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Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons ruled himself out on Friday of playing for Australia at the World Cup this year to instead focus on recovering from injuries. The three-time NBA All Star was omitted from his country’s squad named in May, but coach Brian Goorjian left the door open. Simmons, …

DEFENDING champion Creamline demolished newcomer Gerflor 25-18, 25-11, 25-12 for a 2-0 start in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Center on Thursday, June 29. The Creamline Cool Smashers celebrate a point against the Gerflor Defenders in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational …

Barangay Ginebra lived up to its never-say-die mantra during the first half of the single-round exhibition series. And the Gin Kings intend to keep playing that way when they tangle with the Terrafirma Dyip on Friday, June 30, at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Ginebra’s John Pinto scores …

Vanessa de Jesus struck with 25 points, while Jack Animam posted a double-double for the Gilas Pilipinas National Women’s team as they put away Chinese Taipei, 92-81, on Wednesday to stay on track for a semifinal berth in the 2023 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports …

LOS ANGELES—US veteran Megan Rapinoe said the upcoming Women’s World Cup feels like a “paradigm shift” in the global business of women’s sports even as inequities persist. The fight for equal pay by Rapinoe and her US teammates was a backdrop to their 2019 World Cup triumph in France, eventually …

​​​​​​​Sisi Rondina of Choco Mucho scores one over Gayle Pascual and Zamantha Nolasco of Farm Fresh in the PVL Invitational Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Center on Thursday, June 29. PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO  Sisi Rondina made an explosive indoor volleyball return as she led Choco Mucho’s 25-14, 25-7, 25-16 …

Rianne Malixi went on an early birdie-spree and churned out a five-under 67 as she shared top honors with Kelly Xu of the US in the 18-hole US Women’s Amateur Qualifying Tournament at the Soule Park Golf Course in Ojai, California Monday. Four others – Jeneath Wong of Malaysia and …

Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes reminded basketball fans that the national team’s 81-71 loss to Estonia is part of the Filipinos’ learning curve as they prepare for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Plagued by 23 turnovers and falling behind by as many as 22 points, Gilas managed to narrow the …

Filipino professional volleyball player Jaja Santiago is set to return in Japan this coming season. Jaja Santiago PVL PHOTO Japanese V.League 1 side JT Marvelous has announced that Santiago will join the team in an Instagram post on Wednesday. Marvelous’ website also shows Santiago’s name on their roster. Santiago started …

The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation makes podium finish at recently concluded Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races. The two-day event saw a heart-throbbing line-up of competitions in 17 titles in Victoria Harbour at the Tsim Sha Tsui East waterfront. Amidst the fierce competition, the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation bested the …