MANILA, Philippines — Hockey Philippines on Monday said they are looking for a new head coach for their national team. Earlier this year, Czech coach Václav Drábek coached the men’s national team to a winless campaign…
NAGOYA, Japan — The 20th Asian Games were a blur, a sports kaleidoscope of 45 countries and regions that went dark on Sunday, closed officially by Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, the president of the Olympic Council of…
NCAA: Mapua rides Cyrus Cuenco's career-high to escape EAC in OT
After a woeful 0-3 start in the NCAA Season 102, Mapua University has now rolled to its third straight win with a gritty 89-84 overtime win against Emilio Aguinaldo College on Tuesday.
Mapua outlasts EAC in OT, rolls to third straight win
MANILA, Philippines -- Mapua University outlasted Emilio Aguinaldo College in overtime, 89-84, at the San Juan Arena Tuesday to roll to its third straight win in the NCAA Season 102 men's basketball tournament. Russel…
Bam Aquino files resolution recognizing Carlos Yulo's double-gold showing in Asian Games
Senator Bam Aquino has filed a resolution seeking to honor Filipino gymnastics star Carlos Yulo for his double-gold showing at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
NCAA: Lawrence Mangubat hits timely triples as JRU escapes Arellano by a thread
Lawrence Mangubat once again showed why Jose Rizal University can count on him regardless of the circumstance, lifting the Heavy Bombers to a nail-biting 64-62 escape in NCAA Season 102 on Tuesday at the FilOil EcoOil…
Tennis world No.1 Sinner's season over due to knee injury
ROME — Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has brought a premature end to his season due to a knee injury, the Italian announced on Tuesday. "Me, together with the doctors, have decided that I need a course of…
Quezon City fencing program aims to produce more standouts, scholars
Joseph Juico’s fencing program already produced a number of national team fencers the last two decades, including 2024 Paris Olympics veteran Samantha Catantan.
MANILA, Philippines -- Jose Rizal University escaped Arellano University, 64-62, at the San Juan Arena Tuesday to take its second straight win in the NCAA Season 102 men's basketball tournament. The Heavy Bombers went…
Gianluca Gardini and Genevive Luna topped the Friends of the Brand category of the recent Fossil tennis event that served as the launch of the brand’s Fall 2026 Collection.
Gilas Girls escape New Zealand for first win in FIBA U18 Asia Cup Division A
Gilas Pilipinas Girls secured their maiden win in the 2026 FIBA U18 Asia Cup Division A after a thrilling 69-64 win over New Zealand on Tuesday at the Karisma Arena in Malaysia.
San Beda-Letran match ‘spin tactic’ put spotlight on limits of fan distraction
MANILA, Philippines — Basketball has always been a game of nerves especially in college sport. Fans shout. Students and alumni taunt. School bands make noise. And when an opposing player goes to the free-throw line, the…
Alapag joins 'Hoop Collective' podcast as Disney+ Philippines drums up new NBA season
The much-awaited 2026-2026 NBA Season is almost here, and Filipino fans got the feel of it with no less than Gilas Pilipinas legend and NLEX head coach Jimmy Alapag leading the way.
The National Athletics Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (NAASCU) welcomes six new members when it kicks off its 24th season on October 21 at the Makati Coliseum.
PH athletics no longer intimidated on world stage — Capistrano
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine athletics team is no longer hesitant to compete at the highest level of international competition. With the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) ramping up its…
NBA on Disney+ 2026–27 season starts The Hoop Collective World Tour in Manila
MANILA, Philippines — The NBA on Disney+ 2026–27 season starts here! Disney+ Philippines brought The Plus Side of Basketball closer to Filipino fans by welcoming ESPN NBA insiders Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon to…
Robinson, Alas gain share of spotlight as Archers, Blue Eagles rekindle rivalry
Topex Robinson faces his old coaching guru in Louie Alas as reigning champion La Salle and Ateneo turn another page in their fabled rivalry midway through the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament.
Cone expects solid Gilas roster by November FIBA window
MANILA, Philippines — Tim Cone is expecting a solid Gilas Pilipinas roster by the time the national team resumes its training in preparation for the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers in November…
Filipino Asiad standouts shift focus to 2028 Olympics
From accomplishing its mission in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the Philippine team has now shifted its sight to another one — the more gargantuan task of qualifying to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Brisbane 2032 launches a cockatoo emblem for Olympics and Paralympics after an accidental leak
BRISBANE, Australia — The cockatoo has won out over the kangaroo, the koala and the bin chicken to become the emblem of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics — after a bit of an embarrassing social media leak. It's now…
NCAA: Has San Beda found its next 'King Lion' in Aldous Torculas?
Aldous Torculas isn't exactly a stranger to big moments. But being the one to take the biggest shot when the game is on the line is unfamiliar territory for the high-flying forward.
Environment change, finding passion again powered Obiena's resurgent season
MANILA, Philippines -- Changing his environment and rediscovering his passion in pole vault powered EJ Obiena's resurgent 2026 season. Following a down season in 2025, Obiena bounced back and seized 10 gold medals this…
IAM Worldwide debuts latest campaign featuring World No. 1 pickleball star Anna Leigh Waters
MANILA, Philippines – Following her official appointment as Global Sports Ambassador, IAM Worldwide has launched its newest commercial starring global pickleball sensation and undisputed World No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters…
Pacific champ Global Esports bows out; invy advances in Valorant Champions
Pacific champion Global Esports saw its Valorant Champions Shanghai campaign cut short in the group stage, leaving Paper Rex’s Adrian “invy” Reyes as the lone Filipino player moving on to the playoffs.
Caloocan draws first blood vs Ilagan Isabela in MPBL North playoffs
The Caloocan Batang Kankaloo stormed ahead in the third quarter and bested the Ilagan Isabela Cowboys, 81-76, in Game 1 of their North Division quarterfinal playoffs.
NHL record-breaker Ovechkin says current season will be his last
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NHL all-time scoring leader Alex Ovechkin said Monday that the current season will be his last in the North American ice hockey league. The Russian superstar left wing is in his 22nd season with the…
Alex Eala open to bringing Chanel to her on-court looks
MANILA, Philippines — Fresh off her 2026 Asian Games stint, Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala had her first-ever experience attending a runway show in Paris, attending the Chanel Spring/Summer Season 27 on Oct. 5 at the…
MANILA, Philippines -- Leading the Philippines at the 20th Asian Games with two gold medals in Japan, gymnast Carlos Yulo shifts his focus to the World Championships from October 17 to 25 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. "I'm…
Karl-Anthony Towns unlikely to sign contract extension before NBA season
Knicks All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns, a centerpiece in New York's championship season, is not optimistic a contract extension will be finalized before the season opens in two weeks.
NBA tests smart basketballs, wrist wearables in select preseason games
NEW YORK — The NBA is experimenting with two pieces of technology in the leadup to the season, the league announced Monday. Select exhibition games will include a smart basketball that has a Bluetooth sensor in it and…
LeBron, Embiid, Maxey skip 76ers' preseason opener vs Knicks
PHILADELPHIA — LeBron James and Joel Embiid are among the healthy inactives for the Philadelphia 76ers in their preseason opener Monday night against the NBA champion New York Knicks. All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey also…
Filipino boxing fans will remember Cuban Raul Fernandez Liranza as the man who guided Onyok Velasco to a silver medal in the 48kg lightflyweight division at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
GYMNAST Carlos Yulo and taekwondo jin Jeus Yape emerged as the top cash incentive earners among Filipino athletes who medaled at the just-concluded 20th Asian Games in Japan. Under Republic Act 10699 or the National…
TEAM Philippines secured its most impressive overall medal tally in six decades at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, finishing with 29 total medals consisting of four golds, nine silvers, and 16 bronzes. This stands as…