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CAGAYAN DE ORO — Manila Southwoods is bracing for its biggest fight in its dynastic reign in the Philippine Airlines (PAL) Regular Men’s Interclub championship with Eastridge coming up as a force with a program that already beat the Carmona-based squad three months ago. “Yes, definitely,” Southwoods official Jerome Delariarte …

The Philippine Airlines 42nd Manila International Marathon took place on Saturday, Feb. 24, attracting both local and international runners. The 42K race proved to be a thrilling competition, with participants pushing their limits and showcasing their determination. In the men’s category, Richard Salario, a proud Philippine Army soldier and native …

Belgian Tom Saintfiet (middle) takes the floor as new coach of the Philippine men’s football team in a presser with Philippine Football Federation president John Gutierrez and director of national teams Freddy Gonzalez. (STAR / Olmin Leyba)  MANILA, Philippines – A new era starts for the Philippine men’s football team, …

CHAMPION. Third pick Istolen Ola rules the 2024 Philracom Commissioner Dante Lantin Cup at MetroTurf in Malvar, Batangas on Sunday (Feb. 25, 2024). The Ruben Tupas-trained Istolen Ola bagged the champion’s purse worth PHP1.08 million. (Philracom photo) MANILA – Third pick Istolen Ola stunned the favorites to capture the 2024 Philracom Commissioner …

HARD HIT. Far Eastern University’s Martin Bugaoan scores against University of the East’s Axel Defeo during the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday (Feb. 25, 2024). The Tamaraws won, 25-22, 25-17, 25-15, to grab the lead at 3-0. (UAAP photo) MANILA – Far …

With Jerwin Ancajas losing his chance of snatching Takuma Inoue’s WBA bantamweight title, the country continues to suffer from a prolonged misery of having no world champion in a sport that the Filipinos have reigned mightily before. Jerwin Ancajas slumps on the ropes after a ninth-round knockout loss to Japan’s …

Yuka Saso (AFP / Yoshi Iwamoto)  MANILA, Philippines — Yuka Saso’s bid for a final-round comeback fell short on the challenging surface of the Siam Country Club’s Old course, setting for a joint 16th place after a 69 in the Honda LPGA Thailand won by local ace Patty Tavatanakit in …

BULLDOGS VS. EAGLES. National University’s Angelo Nicolas Almendras tries to score off Ateneo’s Cyrus Justin De Guzman (No. 14) and Kennedy Batas during the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday (Feb. 24, 2024). The Bulldogs won, 25-22, 25-15, 25-17. (UAAP photo) …

Lauren Hoffman will most likely get a universality slot to the Paris Olympics.  The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association has entered Hoffman’s name as an official representative of the Philippines, next to the country’s top pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena. The 24-year-old Hoffman, whose entry now awaits official …

MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon — There’s nothing left for Del Monte to do but play its celebratory round on Sunday, Feb. 25, and make official its coming — finally — as a Championship division winner in the Philippine Airlines Seniors Interclub tournament. Romeo Jaraula  Playing with the unforgiving second round roster that again delivered the goods on Saturday, Feb. …