Ilongga Ma. Shaya Adorador of Chery Tiggo Crossovers attempts to push the ball to the side of Petro Gazz Angels. PVL PHOTO

Chery Tiggo prevails over Petro Gazz in PVL

MANILA – Chery Tiggo Crossovers handed Petro Gazz Angels their first defeat in the PVL All-Filipino Conference with a 25-15, 27-25, 18-25, and 25-23...
Petro Gazz Angels’ Ranya Musa drops the ball against the defense of F2 Logistics Cargo Movers. PVL PHOTO

PVL: Musa steps up as Petro Gazz sweeps F2

MANILA – Petro Gazz Angels got a timely lift from Ranya Musa as they essayed an easy 25-22, 27-25, 25-14 victory over F2 Logistics...
Ilonggos Paul Zamar, Antonio Jose Caram and Juan Paolo Taha are among the 19 Western Visayas-based players lined up for the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. PBA AND PAUL RYAN TAN/PBA RUSH PHOTOS

19 WV cagers to suit up in PBA Comm’s Cup

MANILA – Nineteen players who traced their roots from Western Visayas are rostered in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup, which will kick off this Sunday,...
Negrense Kiesha Bedonia of Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws battles with Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles’ Alexa Miner and Mitzi Pacia. PHOTO COURTESY OF SSL

Lady Tamaraws ousts Ateneo, enters Super League semifinal

MANILA – Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws clinched a semifinal seat in the Shakey’s Super League after a 25-19, 25-18, 25-18 sweep over Ateneo...
Timely saves by Filipinas goal keeper Olivia McDaniel prevented Iran from tying them in their AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament game. PHOTO COURTESY OF PNWFT

Filipinas edges Iran but exits Olympic qualifier

MANILA – The Philippine women’s football team managed to defeat a tough-fighting Iran, 1-0, but they still saw their AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament...
Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or more than any other footballer. GETTY IMAGES

Lionel Messi bags 8th Ballon d’Or award

ARGENTINEAN football star Lionel Messi captured his eighth Ballon d’Or or Golden Ball award at a glittering ceremony the Chatelet Theatre in Paris, France...
Chiba Jets’ Sota Okura (13) tries to dribble past the defense of TNT Tropang Giga’s Jayson Castro. PHOTO COURTESY OF EASL

TNT Tropang Giga bows to Chiba Jets in EASL

MANILA – TNT Tropang Giga failed to protect its homecourt as it suffered a 75-66 loss to Chiba Jets of Japan in the East...
Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III plays for the San-en NeoPhoenix in the Japan B.League Division 1. PHOTO COURTESY OF SAN-EN NEOPHOENIX

Thirdy Ravena, San-En prevail over Akita in Japan B.League

MANILA – Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III and the San-en NeoPhoenix scored an 81-79 win over the Akita Northern Happinets in Japan B.League Division...
Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or more than any other footballer. GETTY IMAGES

Argentina’s Lionel Messi bags 8th Ballon d’Or

ARGENTINEAN football star Lionel Messi captured his eighth Ballon d’Or or Golden Ball award at a glittering ceremony the Chatelet Theatre in Paris, France...
James Harden (left) shared a light moment with Philadelphia guard Tyrese Maxey during the first quarter of the 76ers game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, on Oct. 29, 2023. PHOTO BY TIM NWACHUKWU/GETTY IMAGES

James Harden traded to Los Angeles Clippers

By ADRIAN STEWART CO JAMES Harden got his wish to play for the Los Angeles Clippers after being shipped by his former team, Philadelphia 76ers,...