The Manila Times · Sports

Naomi Cesar zooms to 800m silver medal finish at Youth Olympic Games

MANILA, Philippines — Naomi Marjorie Cesar zoomed to a women's 800m silver medal finish at the Dakar 4th Youth Olympic Games Monday afternoon in Senegal, early Tuesday in Manila. The 17-year-old Cesar clocked 2:09.34 to…

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College Football Playoff decides to double down and a 24-team playoff is set for next season

COLLEGE football will expand its playoff to 24 teams beginning next year, a move that lends an NFL flavor to its postseason while resetting decades of tradition surrounding a once all-important regular season and…

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GMA News Online · Sports

Tadhana: Dwyane Wade fulfills long-awaited destiny in first Manila visit

Tadhana means destiny in Filipino. And for NBA legend Dwyane Wade, his long-awaited first visit to Manila in October felt like destiny fulfilled.

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The Manila Times · Sports

Eala ends ‘fairytale season’ as world No. 15

PHILIPPINE tennis trailblazer Alexandra “Alex” Eala ended the 2026 Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) season with a career-best rank of No. 15. Eala, who described her 2026 season as a “fairytale” one with a “fairytale…

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Philstar · Sports

Captivating the world

It wasn’t just the amazing variety of waves and impressive facilities that swept the foreign visitors off their feet in their recent World Surf League experience in Siargao.

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The Manila Times · Sports

Liwag focuses on championship goal for CSB

MUCH has been said about Most Valuable Players, but reigning MVP Allen Liwag is ready to tune out the noise. The back-to-back NCAA MVP chooses to focus on the present, setting aside his achievements as he wants to build…

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Philstar · Sports

Alas meted suspension for two games

The UAAP slapped Ateneo coach Louie Alas with another two-game suspension after two more infractions, with the latest one nearly leading to a skirmish between Katipunan rivals UP and Ateneo in the UAAP Season 89 men’s…

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The Manila Times · Sports

Madi Mojdeh, LSGH dive into NCAA title defense

ARMED with relentless determination and grueling off-season preparation, Behrouz Mohammad ‘Madi’ Mojdeh of La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) is set to unleash his full aquatic prowess as he anchors his team’s quest for a…

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Philstar · Sports

ICTSI Match Play: Final test for PGT, LPGT aces

The long, grueling campaign of the 2026 Philippine Golf Tour and Ladies PGT comes down to one final test.

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The Manila Times · Sports

Hitters eye fourth straight win vs Foxies

SEEKING to sustain its high speed connection for a semifinal bid, PLDT aims for its fourth straight win as it faces Farm Fresh in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday. The High Speed…

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Philstar · Sports

Korean ace joins Philippine Open mix

Manila Southwoods has, in putting it plainly, taken hosting of the 108th Philippine Open presented by the Philippine Sports Commission rather personally.

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The Manila Times · Sports

Boatwright set to join Gilas in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

GILAS Pilipinas coach Tim Cone is expecting Bennie Boatwright to follow the national team to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on Nov. 23, giving him just a few days to integrate with the Philippine squad, which is preparing for…

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Philstar · Sports

One game, one survivor

A “beeracle”-type reverse sweep or a closeout that’s just delayed?

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The Manila Times · Sports

Gauff outlasts Pegula to win group opener at WTA Finals

LOS ANGELES — Coco Gauff outlasted fellow American Jessica Pegula to win a tension-packed group stage opener, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, on Sunday (Monday in Manila) in the WTA Finals at Indian Wells. Two-time major winner…

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Philstar · Sports

Timbol leads Cards past Pirates

The Mapua Cardinals gained momentum and morale boost ahead of the play-in as it drubbed the Lyceum of the Philippines U Pirates, 71-68, at the close of its classification round games in NCAA Season 102 yesterday.

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The Manila Times · Sports

LeBron leads Sixers past Bulls

WASHINGTON — Three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes overcame an injury scare to lift Kansas City over the New York Jets on Sunday (Monday in Manila) while Joe Burrow sparked Cincinnati to victory over Atlanta in…

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Philstar · Sports

Olivarez adds another title in treasure chest

Eric Jed Olivarez underscored his growing stature as one of the country’s premier tennis players in defeating Eric Jay Tangub, 6-3, 6-4, to capture the men’s singles crown in the Mayor Edwin Olivarez National Open…

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The Manila Times · Sports

Mahomes overcomes injury scare in win

WASHINGTON — Three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes overcame an injury scare to lift Kansas City over the New York Jets on Sunday (Monday in Manila) while Joe Burrow sparked Cincinnati to victory over Atlanta in…

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Philstar · Sports

Leo says King is key

San Miguel Beer coach Leo Austria’s main adjustment from 0-2 to 2-2 was George King defending Jordan Murphy and it could be the key to break the deadlock leading to the do-or-die Game 5 against Barangay Ginebra in the…

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The Manila Times · Sports

Brown becomes youngest PGA winner since 1931

MEXICO CITY — Teenage sensation Blades Brown became the PGA Tour’s youngest winner since 1931 as he stormed to a playoff victory at the World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico after a stunning nine-under par 63 on…

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Philstar · Sports

Eala ends season with career-high No. 15 ranking in sight

It may not have ended the way she hoped, but Alex Eala still reached territory no Filipino tennis player has ever charted.

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