Alexandra Eala vaulted 16 spots from No. 47 following a breakthrough run at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABU DHABI OPEN

Eala surges to career-high No. 31 in WTA world rankings

MANILA — Alexandra Eala continued her rapid ascent on the global tennis stage, breaking into new territory after soaring to a career-high No. 31...
Bernadeth Pons anchored the offense 8N their latest game with 14 points on 12 attacks, one block, and one service ace to earn Player of the Game honors. PVL PHOTO

Creamline flexes depth, blanks Capital1; Farm Fresh rolls to second straight win

MANILA — The defending champions sent a clear message to the rest of the field: even without their biggest star on the floor, they...
Brandin Podziemski fueled Golden State Warriors' endgame rampage over Denver Nuggets. NBA PHOTO

Podziemski shines late as Golden State upends Denver

BRANDIN Podziemski delivered a clutch performance down the stretch as Golden State Warriors pulled away for a 128-117 victory over Denver Nuggets on Sunday...
National University Lady Bulldogs' Evangeline Alinsug scores against the defense of Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws' Tin Ubaldo. UAAP PHOTO

Bulldogs storm back from sets down, stun FEU in 5-set thriller

MANILA — Reigning champion National University pulled off a gutsy reverse sweep on Saturday, clawing back from a two-set deficit to outlast Far Eastern...
Gia Maquilang spearheaded Colegio de San Juan de Letran Lady Knights’ victory over Mapúa University Lady Cardinals in NCAA Season 101 women’s volleyball action at San Andres Sports Complex. NCAA PHOTO

Letran rips Mapúa to move 8-0 in NCAA women’s volley

MANILA — Colegio de San Juan de Letran asserted its dominance in NCAA Season 101 women’s volleyball, overpowering Mapúa University in four sets to...
Deschon Winston and Kevin Racal are now with NLEX Road Warriors following the completion of a three-team trade. PHOTO COURTESY OF PURPLE NATION

NLEX reloads backcourt with Winston, Racal; Mocon to Meralco in multi-player deal

MANILA — The PBA offseason heated up after the NLEX Road Warriors, Meralco Bolts, and Converge FiberXers finalized the framework of a three-team trade...
Kaya-Iloilo FC remains on top in the Philippine Football League table. PFL PHOTO

Kaya-Iloilo routs Tuloy, firmly holds PFL summit

MANILA – Defending champion Kaya-Iloilo FC unleashed a ruthless attacking display to tighten its grip on the top spot in the Philippines Football League...
Negrense Erika Jin Deloria of Galeries Tower Highrisers fires one against Nxled’s Lyann de Guzman. PVL PHOTO

Galeries Tower hands Nxled first loss, PLDT stays perfect

MANILA — Galeries Tower delivered one of the biggest upsets of the PVL All-Filipino Conference so far, overpowering previously unbeaten Nxled, 25-19, 17-25, 25-20,...
Despite her defeat in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Alexandra Eala’s run to the last eight remains a milestone for Philippine tennis, adding to her growing résumé against elite competition on the WTA stage. PHOTO COURTESY OF RYAN LIM

Gauff crushes Eala, ends Filipina’s Dubai breakthrough run

MANILA — World No. 4 Coco Gauff halted Alexandra Eala’s breakthrough campaign at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in emphatic fashion, overpowering the...
Alexandra Eala celebrates after defeating Sorana Cîrstea to advance to the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, UAE. PHOTO COURTESY OF RYAN LIM

Eala stuns Cirstea, sets up Dubai q’final clash with Gauff

DUBAI, UAE — Alexandra Eala continues to blaze a historic trail on the WTA Tour, powering into the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free...