The Under-12 softbelles from Sagay City, Negros Occidental were crowned champions in the World Series held in Hemet, California, USA on August 3.

Sagay scores World Series double; 12U softbelles win another int’l title

BACOLOD City – Sagay City further cemented its status as a Philippine softball powerhouse after its unbeaten Under-12 girls team captured the World Series...
Rain or Shine import Aaron Fuller powers his way inside against Meralco’s Brandon Bates before hitting the game-winning basket that capped the Elasto Painters' comeback 85-83 victory and fourth straight win in the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup. PBA PHOTO

Fuller’s clutch basket lifts Paintersto fourth straight PBA win

MANILA — Aaron Fuller delivered the game-winning basket in the closing seconds as Rain or Shine Elasto Painters erased a seven-point fourth-quarter deficit to...
The Philippine Men’s National Football Team celebrates after overpowering host Laos, 4-1, to notch its first victory in the 2026 ASEAN Hyundai Cup and revive its campaign. PFF PHOTO

PH bounces back, beats Laos for first ASEAN Cup win

MANILA — The Philippine Men’s National Football Team reignited its 2026 ASEAN Hyundai Cup campaign with a commanding 4-1 comeback victory over host Laos,...
Alexandra Eala celebrates after defeating four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, to advance to her first WTA 500 final at the Mubadala DC Open in Washington, D.C. GETTY IMAGES

Alex Eala stuns Naomi Osaka, advances to first WTA 500 final

MANILA – Alexandra Eala moved within one victory of the biggest title of her career after overpowering four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, 6-4,...
Clutch from deep: TNT Tropang 5G's Kim Aurin rises for a three-point shot during the Tropang 5G's 93-89 overtime victory over San Miguel Beer in the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday night. PBA PHOTO

Aurin’s OT heroics lift TNT past SMB; NLEX stays unbeaten

MANILA — Kim Aurin buried two clutch three-pointers in overtime as TNT Tropang 5G outlasted San Miguel Beer, 93-89, on Saturday night at the...
Former PBA MVP James Yap powered Lamtex Pipes-Hua Siong College of Iloilo to its second consecutive FCAAI 40-and-up championship and earned Finals MVP honors. FCAAI PHOTO

Yap powers Hua Siong to back-to-back FCAAI crowns

By ADRIAN STEWART CO MANILA — Former PBA Most Valuable Player James Yap delivered when it mattered most, firing a game-high 23 points as Lamtex...
Gilas Pilipinas Under-21 Boys celebrate after securing the overall championship in the FIBA 3×3 Nations League Asia 2 in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, earning the Philippines a return to the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup for the first time since 2018. SBP PHOTO

Gilas Boys end World Cup drought, top Asia 2 League

MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas Under-21 Boys punched their long-awaited return to the 2026 FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup after dominating the FIBA 3×3 Nations...
Alexandra Eala celebrates after booking a place in the quarterfinals of the Mubadala DC Open in Washington, D.C. AFP

Alex Eala’s mental grit propels her into DC Open quarterfinals

MANILA — Alexandra Eala credited patience and mental toughness for steering her through a tense battle against Canada's Leylah Fernandez, saying those qualities enabled...
The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League has removed the Bacolod MassKara franchise from the remainder of the 2026 season and permanently banned its players and coaches after alleged game manipulation during the team's July 28 match against the Bulacan Kuyas. MPBL PHOTO

MPBL boots Bacolod franchise, permanently bans players, coaches

MANILA — The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) has thrown the Bacolod MassKara franchise out of the remainder of the 2026 season and permanently...
SHOOTING TOUCH. San Miguel Beermen import George King launches a three-pointer over Titan Ultra Giant Risers defender John Amores during the Beermen's emphatic 143-105 victory in the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. PBA PHOTO

Beermen erupt for 143 points, crush Giant Risers by 38

By ADRIAN STEWART CO MANILA — San Miguel Beer unleashed one of the most explosive offensive performances of the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup, erupting...