Canada’s Stephen Eustáquio celebrates after firing the stoppage-time winner that sealed a historic 1-0 victory over South Africa and sent the co-hosts into the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. AP PHOTO/ANDRE PENNER

Canada enters World Cup last 16 on Eustáquio heroics

MANILA — Stephen Eustáquio struck in dramatic fashion deep into stoppage time as Canada clinched a historic 1-0 victory over South Africa, booking its...
Negrense basketball star Kent Jane Pastrana of the University of Santo Tomas receives recognition as one of the top honorees in the 2026 Collegiate Press Corps Awards after steering the Growling Tigresses to the UAAP Season 88 championship. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Pastrana, Phillips top CPC basket honors after championship runs

MANILA — Fresh from leading their universities to UAAP championships, University of Santo Tomas star Kent Pastrana and De La Salle University standout Mike...
Croatia captain Luka Modric celebrates after becoming the oldest player to record an assist in FIFA World Cup history during his side's 2-1 victory over Ghana that sealed a place in the knockout stage. PHOTO COURTESY OF FABRIZIO ROMANO

Modric’s assist sends Croatia into World Cup knockouts

MANILA — Luka Modric etched his name deeper into FIFA World Cup history after becoming the oldest player to register an assist in the...
Olympic boxing silver medalist Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco leads the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026 during the 5th Enshrinement Ceremony at the Philippine Sports Commission House. PHOTO COURTESY OF ROGELIO NICOLAS III/FASTBREAK

Olympics boxing silver medalist Onyok Velasco leads PH Sports’ Hall of Fame Class of...

MANILA — Olympic silver medalist Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco capped his remarkable boxing career with another prestigious milestone after headlining the Philippine Sports Hall of...
Ilongga Lara Mae Silva, Negrenses Angel Canino and Leo Ordiales, and Reymark Betco are hailed as Volleyball Players of the Year.

4 collegiate volleyball stars to receive highest honors

MANILA — Four of the country’s most outstanding collegiate volleyball stars — De La Salle University's Angel Canino, National University’s Leo Ordiales, Colegio de...
Daizen Maeda scores Japan’s opening goal during its 1-1 draw with Sweden that secured both teams a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32. AP

Japan, Sweden reach World Cup last 32 after tense Group F battle

ARLINGTON, Texas — Japan and Sweden punched their tickets to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after settling for a hard-fought...
Floyd Mayweather Jr. lands a punch against Manny Pacquiao during their first meeting on May 3, 2015. Mayweather won the historic bout via unanimous decision. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MARCA WEBSITE

Manny Pacquiao – Floyd Mayweather rematch pushed to 2027 due to scheduling conflicts

MANILA — Boxing fans may have to wait longer for the long-anticipated rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., as the blockbuster showdown...
Alexandra Eala and partner Venus Williams bowed out of the Bad Homburg Open women’s doubles after a quarterfinal loss to second seeds Olivia Nicholls and Tereza Mihalikova. PHOTO COURTESY OF BAD HOMBURG OPEN

Eala, Williams fall to No. 2 seeds in Bad Homburg quarterfinals

MANILA — Filipina tennis star Alexandra Eala and seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams bowed out of the Bad Homburg Open women's doubles...
Neymar Jr. receives a rousing ovation from Brazilian supporters after making his long-awaited return from injury during Brazil’s 3-0 victory over Scotland at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, sending the Seleção into the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. PHOTO COURTESY OF YAHOO SPORTS

Neymar returns as Brazil moves to World Cup last 16

MANILA — Brazil secured a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Neymar Jr. made his much-anticipated tournament debut...
Degrease rider Sophia Louie Begre-Lacson celebrates after winning the CSIY-B Two-Phase event in the second leg of the FEI Asia-Pacific Rising Star Academy in Pattaya, Thailand, where she represented the Philippines as its lone participant. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Negros equestrian bags FEI Asia-Pacific title in Thailand

BACOLOD City – Seventeen-year-old Negrense rider Sophia Louie Begre-Lacson stamped her class on the international stage after capturing the CSIY-B Two-Phase title in the...