Alexandra Eala and Venus Williams exit the doubles competition of the National Bank Open after an opening-round loss to Liudmila Samsonova and Miyu Kato in Toronto. WTA

NATIONAL BANK OPEN: Eala’s doubles run ends but singles campaign stays alive

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MANILA – Alexandra Eala's doubles partnership with seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams came to an early exit after the Filipino-American tandem bowed...
Ilonggo chess player John Paul De Guzman proudly displays his trophy after emerging champion of the 2nd Bangkok Summer International Chess Open Standard Challenger in Bangkok, Thailand, adding another international title to his growing list of achievements. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Ilonggo De Guzman bags international chess crown

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MANILA — Iloilo City chess ace John Paul De Guzman added another international title to his growing résumé after winning the 2nd Bangkok Summer...
Alexandra Eala returns a shot against Alycia Parks during their second-round match in the National Bank Open at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto. PHOTO BY JOHN E. SOKOLOWSKI/REUTERS

Alex Eala charges into National Bank Open 3rd round

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MANILA — Riding the momentum of her breakthrough WTA title, Alexandra Eala kept her red-hot form intact by avenging an earlier defeat to American...
Blackwater Bossing’s Sedrick Barefield goes for a one-handed shot over Phoenix Fuel Masters defender Kai Ballungay during their PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup clash at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. PBA PHOTO

Bossing ends 3-game skid; San Miguel rolls to 5th win

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MANILA — Blackwater Bossing mounted a stunning fourth-quarter comeback from a 15-point deficit to snap its three-game losing streak, outlasting Phoenix Fuel Masters, 106-100,...
Ilonggo guard John Bryan Sajonia of Titan Ultra Giant Risers drives against the defense of Macau Giant Pandas import De'Vondre Perry during their PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup clash at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. PBA PHOTO

Giant Risers ends 5-game skid; NLEX still unbeaten in Govs’ Cup

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MANILA — Titan Ultra Giant Risers finally returned to the win column after surviving a furious fourth-quarter comeback by the Macau Giant Pandas, 132-128,...
Desmond Price says he had no involvement in the alleged MPBL game-manipulation controversy, insisting he played to win and urging the public to judge him based on the game footage as investigations continue. MPBL PHOTO

Desmond Price breaks silence, denies role in alleged MPBL game-fixing scandal

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MANILA — Bacolod MassKara's leading scorer Desmond Price has publicly denied any involvement in the alleged game-manipulation controversy that led to the expulsion of...
Alexandra Eala celebrates after winning the Mubadala DC Open title, a career-defining victory that propelled the Filipina into the WTA Top 20 ahead of her doubles reunion with Venus Williams at the National Bank Open in Toronto. PHOTO COURTESY OF MUBADALA DC OPEN

Alex Eala reunites with Venus Williams in Toronto after historic title run

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MANILA — Riding the momentum of her breakthrough Mubadala DC Open triumph, Filipina tennis star Alexandra Eala will reunite with seven-time Grand Slam singles...
Alexandra Eala celebrates after completing a comeback victory over world No. 3 Jessica Pegula to win the Mubadala DC Open title in Washington, D.C., becoming the first Filipina in the Open Era to capture a WTA Tour singles championship. MUBADALA DC OPEN PHOTO

Alex Eala makes history with 1st WTA singles title

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MANILA — Alexandra Eala delivered the biggest victory of her young career, rallying from a set down to crush world No. 3 Jessica Pegula,...
PSC Executive Director Atty. Guillermo Iroy (standing, fifth from left) leads the send-off for the Alas Pilipinas Girls U17 team before its departure for Chile to compete in the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship. Also in the photo are the players, coaches, team officials, and support staff. PSC PHOTO

Alas Girls set for world stage, open FIVB U17 bid vs elite rivals

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MANILA — Alas Pilipinas Girls left for Chile on Monday determined to test themselves against the world's top young volleyball teams as they gear...
MPBL officials said the league will continue its investigation on the Bacolod MassKara franchise despite the team’s expulsion and the lifetime bans imposed on its players and coaches. MPBL PHOTO

MPBL vows no letup in game probe after expelling Bacolod franchise

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MANILA — The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) has vowed to press ahead with its investigation into the alleged game-fixing controversy involving the...
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