Alexandra Eala seeks to avenge her 2024 US Open qualifying loss to Romania’s Elena-Gabriela Ruse when they clash in the Round of 64 of the Cincinnati Open this weekend. WTA PHOTO

Eala eyes payback vs Ruse in Cincinnati Open

MANILA — Alexandra Eala gets a shot at redemption against a familiar rival as the Filipina tennis ace opens her Cincinnati Open campaign against...
Philippine Aquatics Inc. officials discuss preparations and safety measures for the 4th Southeast Asia Open Water Swimming Championships, set from Aug. 21 to 23 at Boracay Newcoast in Malay, Aklan. PSA PHOTO

Boracay safety net tightened for SEA Open Water meet

MANILA — Organizers are putting an extensive safety network in place — from lifeguards and rescue boats to jet skis and Coast Guard support...
Victorias City’s Mayor JunB Bantug and GRID Sports Athletic president Bea Tan formalize the staging of the Premier Volleyball League’s 2026 On Tour finale in Victorias City through a memorandum of agreement, paving the way for the return of major professional sports to the heart of Negros’ sugar country after 15 years. GRID SPORTS ATHLETIC PHOTO

Victorias caps PVL On Tour, ends 15-year pro sports drought

VICTORIAS CITY, Negros Occidental — Major professional sports will return to Victorias City after a 15-year absence as the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) stages...
Alas Pilipinas Girls’ bid for a quarterfinal berth ended after South Korea swept the Filipinas, 25-21, 25-18, 25-14, in the Round of 16 of the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U17 World Championship in Los Andes, Chile. FIVB

South Korea ends PH’s U17 World’s q’final bid

MANILA — Alas Pilipinas Girls’ historic campaign in the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U17 World Championship will continue in the classification round after South Korea...
Jerom Lastimosa delivers a career-high 30 points, including eight straight during Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots’ decisive fourth-quarter surge, in a 115-101 victory over Phoenix Fuel Masters in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup. PBA

Lastimosa erupts for career-high 30 points; Timplados Hotshots rolls to 3rd straight win

MANILA — Jerom Lastimosa exploded for a career-high 30 points and ignited a decisive fourth-quarter assault as Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots stormed past Phoenix...
Paris Saint-Germain players celebrate after successfully defending their UEFA Super Cup crown with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa in Salzburg, Austria. PHOTO COURTESY OF PSG

Doue lifts PSG for back-to-back UEFA Super Cup crowns

PARIS SAINT-Germain completed a successful UEFA Super Cup title defense as Desire Doue struck the second-half winner in a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Aston...
Willa Galvez, Victoria Ebdane and Jodie Tan of Philippine Team A proudly display their gold medals after ruling the junior women’s team foil event of the 2026 Southeast Asian Fencing Federation Cadet and Junior Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. PHOTO COURTESY OF MARIA ELLEN CAMPOS PALAFOX

Philippine fencers strike double gold in SEAFF juniors

MANILA — Philippine fencers ruled two team events in the junior division of the 2026 Southeast Asian Fencing Federation (SEAFF) Cadet and Junior Championship,...
Caera Celis of the Philippines hammers the ball against the defense during the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U17 World Championship in San Felipe, Chile. FIVB PHOTO

Alas Pilipinas Girls advance to U17 Worlds round of 16

MANILA — Alas Pilipinas Girls booked a coveted Round of 16 berth in the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U17 World Championship despite absorbing a five-set...
NLEX Road Warriors import DeQuan Jones is stretchered out after suffering a severe lower-leg eversion following a collision with TNT center Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser during their PBA Governors’ Cup game at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. PBA PHOTO

Gonzales’ career night powers Road Warriors past Tropang Giga in OT

MANILA — LJay Gonzales erupted for a career-high 26 points and delivered crucial baskets in overtime as NLEX Road Warriors overcame the loss of...
WORLD SERIES BRONZE. Members of the Bacolod City National High School softball team celebrate their bronze-medal finish in the 2026 Junior League Softball World Series in Kirkland, Washington. Representing the Asia-Pacific region, the Bacolod girls blanked Central Region, 4-0, in the battle for third place. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Bacolod softball girls bag World Series bronze; Tamba fires shutout; BCNHS blanks Central Region,...

BACOLOD City — Bacolod City National High School (BCNHS) capped a strong international campaign with a podium finish, blanking Central Region, 4-0, to capture...