84th Tata Steel Chess: Mamedyarov levels with Carlsen

Azeri GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov subdued India prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa in Round 8 of the ongoing 84th Tata Steel Chess Tournament at Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands,...
Filipino fighter Jessel Mark Magsayo evades the punch of American Gary Russell Jr. during their world title clash on Saturday night. SHOWTIME PHOTO

Magsayo beats Russell Pinoy WBC world featherweight champ

MANILA – Jessel Mark Magsayo achieved his world championship dream. He outpointed Gary Russell Jr. in their world title clash on Saturday night (Sunday...
Philippine Malditas’ Chandler McDaniels celebrates with her teammates following their 1-0 win against Thailand. AFC PHOTO

Malditas upsets Thailand in AFC Women’s Asian Cup

MANILA – The national women’s football team kicked off its AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022 campaign with a historic 1-0 triumph over Thailand at...

84th Tata Steel Chess: Carlsen forges ahead to solo lead

In a show of steady play, World Champion Magnus Carlsen moved ahead to the solo leadership of the 84th Tata Steel Chess Tournament now ongoing...
Mark Magsayo (right) and WBC featherweight champ Gary Russell Jr. face to face during the final presser for their title fight in Atlantic City this weekend. PHOTO BY SHOWTIME BOXING

Magsayo vs Russell for WBC featherweight belt

MANILA – Mark Magsayo targets Gary Russell Jr.’s WBC world featherweight belt when the two fighters clash on Saturday night (Sunday in the Philippines)...
Indiana Pacers’ Keifer Sykes scores against the defense of Golden State Warriors’ Kevon Looney. GETTY IMAGES

Injury-hit Indiana upsets Golden State

CALIFORNIA -- Indiana Pacers waxed hot in the endgame to pull off a 121-117 overtime upset against Golden State Warriors in the 2021-2022 NBA...
Mika Reyes is a former national women’s volleyball team mainstay. PVL PHOTO

Mika thrilled to join PLDT

MANILA – Volleyball star Mika Reyes is very much excited to get the ball rolling with the PLDT High Speed Hitters in the 2022...
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić (right), drives the lane as Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in Denver. AP PHOTO/DAVID ZALUBOWSKI

Jokić drops 49, Denver escapes LA Clippers in OT

COLORADO – Denver Nuggets leaned on Nikola Jokić’s 49-point triple-double to beat Los Angeles Clippers in overtime, 130-128, in the 2021-2022 NBA Season on...
Cheng (right), Molde (left). PHOTOS COURTESY OF PSL AND PVL

Cheng, Molde bolster Choco Mucho in PVL

MANILA – Choco Mucho Flying Titans upgraded its roster heading into the 2022 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season with the signing of Desiree Cheng...

84th Tata Steel Chess: Erigaisi leading Challengers after four rounds

It’s a rest day at the 84th Tata Steel Masters Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, so we’ll just give you developments from the...