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The 59th Philippine Ladies Open Presented by Monde Nissin tees off on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the posh Manila Golf Club with the chase for the national crown expected to be a wide-open race after top contender Mafy Singson pulled out due to an illness. Singson, a national team mainstay, …

Members of Gilas Pilipinas begin practice at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. (Philstar.com / Ralph Edwin Villanueva)  MANILA, Philippines – One step at a time to the Olympics. With the upcoming first window of the FIBA Asia Cup, Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone said his personal goal for …

Cignal HD regained its throne with a 27-25, 31-33, 25-16, 25-18 finale win over Iloilo in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League men’s division on Saturday night, Feb. 17, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Joshua Umandal stars for the Cignal HD Spikers. (PNVF)  After a runner-up finish to …

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty pose for a photo after their 3-point challenge during the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at the Lucas Oil Stadium on February 17, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Stacy Revere / Getty Images / AFP) WASHINGTON …

LeBron James  Washington, United States—NBA All-Stars aren’t sure who will be the new face of the league once LeBron James is gone, but they are confident the NBA’s future is in good hands. Several top stars spoke Saturday on the eve of the 73rd NBA All-Star Game at Indianapolis, where …

Annie Ramirez the athlete and business owner.  Renowned Asian Games jiu-jitsu gold medalist Annie Ramirez is embarking on a new chapter, one that involves not coaching fellow athletes, but rather brewing passion and crafting a unique lifestyle. Her latest venture, Ark Café, officially opened a day after she received a …

Reigning MVP Angel Cansino (right) paced La Salle with 14 points./UAAP Media Bureau  MANILA, Philippines — The DLSU Lady Spikers had the perfect start to their title retention bid in UAAP Season 86 after a quick win over the Adamson Lady Falcons, 25-16, 26-16, 25-18, in their opening game at …

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Victor Wembanyama’s hopes of victory in the NBA All-Star week’s ‘Rising Stars’ tournament came to an abrupt end on Friday, Feb. 16, as his team suffered an upset 41-36 defeat in the semi-finals. Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs blocks the shot of Tyler Smith …

Ateneo’s Roma Mae Doromal (Philstar.com / Ralph Villanueva)  MANILA, Philippines — Following a disappointing UAAP Season 85 volleyball campaign, the Ateneo Blue Eagles will try to bounce back in the upcoming Season 86. And with a new coach in Sergio Veloso and a new captain in Roma Mae Doromal, they …

BUENOS AIRES (AFP) — Carlos Alcaraz reached the quarterfinals of the Buenos Aires ATP tournament on Thursday, Feb. 15, defeating a player who once worked as an entertainment park pirate. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after wining the ATP 250 Argentina Open second round tennis match against Argentina’s Camilo Ugo Carabelli …