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Canadian swimmers claimed two more national titles at the NCAA men’s swimming and diving championship in Indianapolis on Saturday.  Liendo, 21, finishes event with 3 title wins in Indianapolis. Canadian swimmers claimed two more national titles at the NCAA men’s swimming and diving championship in Indianapolis on Saturday. Florida’s Josh …

MANILA, Philippines: At least for now, the ‘Japanese curse’ against Filipino boxers is over. Melvin Jerusalem put an end to the Japanese’ mastery over Pinoy boxers after dethroning Yudai Shigeoka via split decision in their World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight crown match at the International Conference Hall in Nagoya, Japan …

Alex Eala (Facebook / Alex Eala) MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala has copped another doubles championship. Eala and her partner, France’s Estelle Cascino, ruled the doubles championship of the W75 Croissy-Beaubourg tournament after toppling the top-seeded pair of Maia Lumsden and Jessika Ponchet, 7-5, 7-6(4) in France Saturday night (Manila …

BEACH VOLLEY TOUR. Gen Eslapor in action during the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge at Nuvali Sand Courts, Santa Rosa, Laguna in December 2023. She will team up with Kly Orillaneda in the Smart AVC Beach Tour Nuvali Open set April 4 to 7, 2024. (PNVF photo) MANILA – The Smart Asian …

What was a promising run for the Gilas Pilipinas women’s team came to an abrupt end after yielding to Chinese Taipei, 19-9, in the quarterfinals of the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2024 at the Singapore Sports Hub on Sunday, March 31. The giant-slaying Filipinas just couldn’t sustain their blistering run …

MANILA, Philippines: Coach Dante Alinsunurin and setter Joshua Retamar, two of the major driving forces in the Philippine men’s volleyball team’s historic silver medal finish in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, is grateful for another shot at the national team. Alinsurin and Retamar are back as an assistant coach and …

MANILA, Philippines: Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala and French partner Estelle Cascino continue to roll in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Open 3C Seine-et-Marne in the town of Croissy-Beaubourg in France, as they head to the women’s doubles finals. In Friday’s doubles semifinals, they defeated the Russian-Luxembourgish pair of Kira …

Athletes aren’t supposed to appear in gambling-related advertising in Ontario anymore, though sports fans may have noticed hockey star Connor McDavid in a new spot for BetMGM. That’s because he’s shown advocating for responsible gambling, which is allowed under the new rules.  Tighter rules in Ontario limit athletes to encouraging …

As the Purdue Boilermakers attempt to move one step closer to a NCAA men’s basketball championship Friday, all eyes will be on Toronto-born superstar Zach Edey.  Opposing coach Mark Few says he’s never faced a player like Edey. As the Purdue Boilermakers attempt to move one step closer to a …

MANILA, Philippines: The Dasma Cavite Spartans will try to bounce back with a resounding victory against the San Juan Predators and guest team Pasig Grassroots when in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) online chess team tournament resumes on Wednesday, April 3. The Spartans bowed to defending champion …