Negrense Jothea Ramos of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons scores against a Lyceum of the Philippines Lady Pirates' defender. V-LEAGUE PHOTO

UP scores back-to-back V-League volley wins

MANILA – University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons outdueled Lyceum of the Philippines University Lady Pirates, 25-16, 25-23, 15-25, 25-20, in the V-League Women’s...
Members of Bacolod Tay Tung High School 10-Under Thunderbolts with head coach Roberto Calamba Jr. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOSE MONTALBO

Bacolod Tay Tung rules 10-U volleyball tourney

BACOLOD City – Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts cliched the crown in the 1st Morgan Cup 10-Under girls tournament held recently at the...
Filipina boxer Aira Villegas unloads a right straight to the face of Turkey’s Buse Naz Çakıroğlu. REUTERS

Boxer Villegas pockets bronze in Paris Olympics

MANILA – Filipina boxer Aira Villegas settled for a bronze medal finish after a unanimous decision loss to Buse Naz Çakıroğlu of Turkey in...
Team USA’s Devin Booker attacks two Brazilian defenders for a layup. REUTERS

Team USA clobbers Brazil to reach Paris semis

THE UNITED States reached the semifinals round of the 2024 Paris Olympics men’s basketball after a 122-87 victory over Brazil in the quarterfinals on...
Akari Power Chargers’ Camille Victoria blocks the shot of Cignal HD Spikers’ Jackielyn Acuna. PVL PHOTO

Power Chargers dominates Spikers, stays perfect in PVL

MANILA – Akari Power Chargers stretched their unbeaten start in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference after a 15-25, 25-17, 25-19, and 25-22 victory over...
Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena reacts as he falls short in the 5.95-meter mark of the 2024 Paris Olympics men’s pole vault finals. REUTERS

‘I CAME UP SHORT’; EJ Obiena 4th in Paris Olympics pole vault

MANILA – Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena fell short of a podium finish in the men’s pole vault event of the 2024 Paris...
Renz Palma spearheaded the offense in Negros Muscovados’ win over Sarangani Marlins. MPBL PHOTO

Negros survives Sarangani in MPBL

MANILA – Negros Muscovados survived a late run by Sarangani Marlins for a 102-94 victory in the 2024 MPBL Season on Monday night at...
De La Salle University Lady Spikers’ Lilay del Castillo scores against three Colegio de San Juan de Letran Lady Knights defenders. PHOTO COURTESY OF MADAYAW SPORTS DAVAO

DLSU edges Letran, rules Kadayawan volley tourney

MANILA – De La Salle University Lady Spikers ruled the 39th Kadayawan Invitational Volleyball Tournament after a 25-12, 25-16, 25-17 victory over Colegio de...
Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio lands a solid right straight to the face of China’s Zichun Xu. REUTERS

Petecio assures podium finish in Paris Olympics

MANILA – Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio assured herself of a podium finish in the 2024 Paris Olympics after reaching the semifinals round of the women’s...
Filipino gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo raises his hand after winning the vault event of the 2024 Paris Olympics. PHOTO COURTESY OF FIG

Yulo: Relaxed performance led to 2nd Olympic gold

MANILA – Filipino gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo said a much relaxed and pressure-free performance led to his second gold medal in the 2024 Paris...