France captain Kylian Mbappé celebrates after scoring the opening goal in Les Bleus' 2-0 victory over Morocco, sending the 2018 champions into the FIFA World Cup semifinals. PHOTO COURTESY OF FABRIZIO ROMANO

Mbappé, Dembélé fire France into World Cup semifinals

BOSTON, Massachusetts — Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé struck six minutes apart in the second half as France overwhelmed Morocco, 2-0, on Thursday night...
Alexandra Eala remains optimistic despite her fourth-round exit at Wimbledon, saying she will use the lessons from her Centre Court battle against Jasmine Paolini to continue improving as one of the world's fastest-rising tennis stars. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIMBLEDON

Eala turns Wimbledon heartbreak into fuel for Grand Slam quest

MANILA — Alexandra Eala is already looking beyond her Wimbledon exit, with the Filipina tennis ace vowing to sharpen her game and build on...
Back for another title run. Filipino-American guard Jordan Clarkson has signed a one-year, $3.9-million contract to remain with the reigning NBA champion New York Knicks as they prepare to defend their title next season. PHOTO COURTESY OF NBA

Clarkson stays with NBA champ Knicks, signs new one-year deal

MANILA — Filipino-American star Jordan Clarkson will remain with reigning NBA champion New York Knicks after agreeing to a one-year, $3.9-million contract, ensuring that...
Creamline Cool Smashers' Michelle Gamit scores through the defense of the Nxled Chameleons during their 2026 PVL On Tour Showdown opener at Capital Arena in Isabela. PVL

Shorthanded Cool Smashers opens PVL on Tour with win

MANILA — Defending champion Creamline Cool Smashers shrugged off the absence of several star players and leaned on its depth to defeat the Nxled...
Alas Pilipinas beach volleyball stars Cherry Rondina and Bernadeth Pons celebrate after being named recipients of the Fans' Choice Beach Volleyball Award at the inaugural Asian Volleyball Confederation Gala following their victory in the public voting. SAVA

Beach volley stars Rondina, Pons are AVC Fans’ Choice

MANILA — Alas Pilipinas beach volleyball stars Cherry Rondina and Bernadeth Pons will be recognized as Asia's most popular beach volleyball duo after topping...
Gerry Abadiano, an Iloilo City native, has signed with Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus for the 2026-27 Korean Basketball League season, becoming the latest Filipino import to play for Quotethe South Korean club. MPBL PHOTO

Ilonggo Abadiano heads to Korean Basketball League

MANILA — Ilonggo guard Gerry Abadiano has secured a major breakthrough in his professional basketball career after signing with Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus for...
Argentina's Enzo Fernandez celebrates after heading the stoppage-time winner that completed the defending champions' stunning 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. PHOTO COURTESY OF PLAANTIK

Argentina rallies from 2-0 down to reach World Cup quarterfinals

MANILA – Defending champion Argentina pulled off one of the most dramatic comebacks of the FIFA World Cup, erasing a two-goal deficit in the...
Gilas Pilipinas forward Michael Phillips contests a shot by an Australian Boomers player during their FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers game at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

‘Motor Mike’ emerges as Gilas’ silver lining despite Australia rout

MANILA — Michael Phillips emerged as the lone bright spot for Gilas Pilipinas after delivering a gritty all-around performance despite the Philippines absorbing a...
Alexandra Eala reflects on her historic Wimbledon campaign after becoming the first Filipina to reach the fourth round at the All England Club. REUTERS

Eala draws confidence from historic Wimbledon breakthrough despite exit

MANILA — Alexandra Eala vowed to build on the confidence gained from the best Grand Slam campaign of her career after becoming the first...
Cristiano Ronaldo reacts emotionally after Portugal’s heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Spain in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, a defeat that has cast uncertainty over the legendary forward’s international future. PHOTO COURTESY OF FABRIZIO ROMANO

Spain stops Portugal’s World Cup run

MANILA — Spain broke Portugal’s resistance with a dramatic stoppage-time winner to book a place in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, while leaving the...