Kai Sotto joins Gilas Pilipinas in practice as the national team prepares for its crucial FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers against Jordan and Iran. SBP

Kai Sotto answers Gilas Pilipinas’ call for crucial World Cup Asian qualifiers

MANILA — Kai Sotto has answered Gilas Pilipinas’ call for its crucial FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers against Jordan and Iran, strengthening a...
Members of the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts celebrate their championship campaign in the 2nd Nukhbah Volleyball Academy U16 Girls Tournament. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOSE MONTALBO

Tay Tung Thunderbolts sweep way to Nukhbah U16 crown

BACOLOD CITY — Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts stamped their dominance on the 2nd Nukhbah Volleyball Academy U16 Girls Tournament, sweeping Kabankalan, 25-13,...
Alexandra Eala’s Cincinnati Open campaign ended in the third round after she suffered a three-set loss to American Amanda Anisimova. GETTY IMAGES

Eala bows out of Cincinnati Open after three-set battle

MANILA — Alexandra Eala’s impressive Cincinnati Open run ended in a hard-fought three-set defeat as ninth-seeded American Amanda Anisimova rallied from a set down...
Sofia Pagara and Khy Progella completed a remarkable run from the qualifying round to the championship by capturing the Beach Pro Tour Futures gold medal in Busan, South Korea. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Pagara and Progella complete qualifier-to-champion run in Busan

MANILA — From the qualifying round all the way to the top of the podium, Sofia Pagara and Khy Progella completed a stunning title...
Meralco Bolts import Jordon Varnado attacks the defense of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings’ Jeth Troy Rosario. PBA

Varnado takes over late as Meralco stops Ginebra

MANILA — Jordon Varnado delivered a devastating late-game scoring burst to lift the Meralco Bolts past Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 97-88, snapping a...
Alas Pilipinas Girls celebrate their 15th-place finish in the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U17 World Championship after defeating Czechia in four sets in Santiago, Chile. FIVB PHOTO

Alas Girls bow out with win, finish 15th in World U17

MANILA — Alas Pilipinas Girls capped their historic world championship debut with a breakthrough finish, rallying past Czechia, 21-25, 25-22, 25-14, 25-22, to secure...
Cristiano Ronaldo has indicated that the 2026-27 season could be his last in professional football, potentially bringing an end to a legendary career spanning about 25 years. PHOTO BY SKY SPORTS

Ronaldo signals final season as retirement nears

CRISTIANO Ronaldo appears ready to bring down the curtain on his legendary playing career, with the Portuguese superstar indicating that the 2026-27 season will...
Alas Pilipinas Girls will seek a winning finish to their FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship campaign when they face Czechia in the 15th-place playoff. FIVB PHOTO

Alas Girls bow to Venezuela, face Czechia for 15th place

MANILA — Alas Pilipinas Girls will try to end their historic world championship campaign on a winning note after Venezuela again denied them, 25-22,...
Alexandra Eala advanced to the third round of the Cincinnati Open after Romania’s Elena-Gabriela Ruse retired with an injury while trailing the Filipina, 6-1, 3-0. GETTY IMAGES

Eala storms into Cincinnati Open third round

MANILA — Alexandra Eala was in commanding form as she stormed into the third round of the Cincinnati Open after Romania’s Elena-Gabriela Ruse retired...
Ateneo de Manila University marks an emotional return to competitive basketball with a 71-60 victory over Our Lady of Fatima University in the Pinoyliga Big Dance, its first game since the Aurora tragedy two months ago. THE GUIDON PHOTO

Ateneo wins emotional return after Aurora tragedy

MANILA — Ateneo de Manila University made an emotional return to competitive basketball on Sunday, pulling away in the fourth quarter to defeat Our...