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MANILA, Philippines – Four months after the Filipinas’ historic stint in the global stage, the Philippine Azkals begin their own journey to a targeted spot in the FIFA World Cup. The Pinoy booters take the first step as they open their campaign in Round 2 of the WC Asian Qualifiers …

A new leadership and a new brand for the country’s triathlon federation. Ramon Marchan vowed to continue and enhance the programs and projects of his predecessor Tom Carrasco following his ascension as the new president of the rebranded Triathlon Association of the Philippines (TRAP), now known by its new name …

In the wake of strong performances by Canadian athletes at the Pan Am Games in Santiago, it’s time for the country’s top Para athletes to compete, with the seventh Parapan Am Games opening Friday in the Chilean capital.  Opening ceremony Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBCSports.ca, CBC Sports app, …

TOKYO (AFP) — Japan, Australia and Jurgen Klinsmann’s South Korea will launch their qualifying campaigns on Thursday, Nov. 16, for the 2026 World Cup, with Palestine also among the 36 teams in action in Asia. Brighton’s Japanese Kaoru Mitoma (AFP)  A record eight direct spots and one intercontinental playoff berth …

Even with his basketball career, joining the United States Navy was always at the back of Charles Cadua’s mind as another option. MANILA, Philippines – As a basketball point guard, Charles Jordan “CJ” Cadua, knows a lot about surveying his options. When he arrived in Manila from San Diego, California …

LONDON (AFP) — Manchester City was thwarted by Cole Palmer’s 95th minute penalty as Chelsea salvaged a 4-4 draw from an incredible clash on Sunday, Nov. 12, while Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool up to second in the Premier League. Chelsea’s English midfielder Cole Palmer runs with the ball during the …

RETIRED eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao personally congratulated Paris Olympics-bound fighter Eumir Felix Marcial for bagging the silver medal in the recent Hangzhou 19th Asian Games in China. Marcial nor only became the first Filipino boxer to qualify for the Paris Games after reaching the Asiad final — an …

Fred VanVleet of the Houston Rockets celebrates after a basket. (Carmen Mandato / Getty Images / AFP)  LOS ANGELES – The resurgent Houston Rockets powered to a sixth straight NBA victory on Sunday (Monday Manila time), withstanding a 36-point triple-double from Denver’s Nikola Jokic in a 107-104 win over the …

Ateneo’s Junize Calago is trapped by a double-teaming FEU defense in the UAAP Season 86 Women’s Basketball Tournament.  Ateneo de Manila University completed the UAAP Season 86 Women’s Basketball Final Four cast after taking down also-ran Far Eastern University, 79-66, Sunday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. The Blue Eagles improved …

Bianca Pagdanganan carded a 3-under-par 67 for a share of 24th place after three rounds in the LPGA The Annika on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida. Bianca Pagdanganan trails Emily Pedersen by nine strokes. (File Photo/AFP)  Tied at 31st going into the round, Pagdanganan …