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OLYMPIANS. Filipino boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas (3rd and 4th from left) both qualified for this year’s Paris Olympics. The two are with other officials (from left) Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines secretary general Marcus Manalo, coach Don Abnett and coaches Rey Galido and Mitchell Martinez. (Contributed photo)  MANILA – Boxers Nesthy …

Daniella Uy (left) and Florence Bisera/Pilipinas Golf  DAVAO, Philippines — The new Ladies Philippine Golf Tour season unfolds today here with a scramble of a start and a wild finish seen in the P1 million ICTSI Apo Golf Classic at the Apo Golf and Country Club here. The 21-player field …

Indian Wells, United States – Reigning Grand Slam champions Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz turned in dominating performances on Sunday to roll into the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters.  The two hottest young racquets in the sport showed no mercy in quick-fire victories with Australian Open champion …

National University dominated in the third week of the UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments — with both of their men’s and women’s teams sweeping their pair of games in that span — with Bella Belen and Jade Disquitado leading the way. NU’s Bella Belen (UAAP Media)  The former was vital …

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half at the Crypto.com Arena on March 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP)  LOS ANGELES – Anthony Davis delivered a sensational game on the eve of his 31st birthday Sunday (Monday Manila time), …

Lois Kaye Go  Former national team standouts Lois Kaye Go and Mafy Singson take the eagerly anticipated plunge into the professional ranks, bolstering the already formidable cast in the ICTSI Apo Golf Classic, which reels off tomorrow (Tuesday, March 12) at the Apo Golf and Country Club in Davao City. …

BEST. The Japan men’s water polo team climb the podium after ruling the 11th Asian Age Group Championships undefeated at New Clark City Aquatics Center in Capas, Tarlac on Saturday (March 9, 2024). Japan beat Iran, 17-13, in the final. (AAGC photo) CAPAS, TARLAC – Japan defeated Iran, 17-13, in the final of …

Reigning Rookie of the Year-Most Valuable Player Angelo Canino continued to showcase her fine form after steering De La Salle past the hapless University of the Philippines, 25-15, 25-17, 25-18, in the first round of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Sunday, March 10, at the Mall of …

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 28: Darius Garland #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at the United Center on February 28, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is …

SCORED HIGH. PLDT’s Savannah Dawn Davison (right) tries to score off Capital1’s Maria Lourdes Clemente during the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference preliminary round at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Saturday (March 9, 2024). The High Speed Hitters won, 25-13, 25-15, 25-16. (PVL photo) MANILA – PLDT trounced Capital1, 25-13, …