STANDOUT. Lawyer Jessica Agra (right) poses with Russian Alena Vasileva during the International Padel Federation (FIP) Bronze event in Bali, Indonesia on June 9-15, 2025. Agra is No. 1 in the Philippine Padel Association (PPA) women’s pro rankings. (Contributed photo) MANILA – Filipino lawyer Jessica Agra reached a career-best No. 159 in …
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Pacquiao favored to win against Barrios – Mosley
NOT a few people raised their eyebrows when Manny Pacquiao made it official that he’s going to come out of retirement and challenge World Boxing Council welterweight champ Mario Barrios. Fighting in an official bout for the first time in four years and at 46 years old, the 5-foot-6 Pacquiao …
Read More »Jia sets return to Creamline fold
Jia de Guzman (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines — Creamline recently received welcome news that should send shivers down the opponents’ spines – veteran setter Jia de Guzman is returning. “I’m going back to Creamline,” said the Alas Pilipinas team captain in yesterday’s PSA Forum at the Rizal Memorial Sports …
Read More »Villanueva advances in Asian fencing tilt
Eunice Daniel Villanueva EUNICE Daniel Villanueva has reached the direct elimination stage of the ongoing 2025 Asian Senior Fencing Championship in Bali, Indonesia. The 25-year-old Villanueva, a veteran of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, moved out of the pool stage after posting three wins and three losses in the men’s …
Read More »Eala bows out in first round of Nottingham Open
Alex Eala loses in the first round of the Nottingham Open. (File Photo/Alex Eala Facebook) Alex Eala couldn’t find an antidote in outlasting a familiar rival as the Filipina succumbed to Magda Linette, 6-4, 6-3, in the first round of the Lexus Nottingham Open in Great Britain on Tuesday, June …
Read More »Eala downs Romanian foe to enter Nottingham Open main draw
Alex Eala (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala hacked out a 6-3, 6(4)-7, 6-3 win over Romania’s Aica Todoni and advanced to the main draw of the 2025 Lexus Nottingham Open Monday in England. Eala wasted a 4-2 lead in the second set for a foiled sweep bid …
Read More »Duplantis rips world mark again, Obiena 7th
Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis broke the existing world record again by a centimeter when he cleared 6.28 meters at the Stockholm Diamond League. Duplantis is shown here during his Diamond League stint in China. (AFP) AS Swedish double Olympic pole vault champion Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis took the spotlight, Filipino pole vaulter …
Read More »La Salle dominates ICTSI Intercollegiate Tour launch
Perry Bucay leads De La Salle in the men’s individual play. TRECE MARTIRES, Cavite – La Salle Team I flexed its muscle and served early notice of its title aspirations in the inaugural ICTSI Intercollegiate Tour, topping both the men’s and women’s individual and team competitions in the tournament’s non-bearing …
Read More »Road race, new velodrome inauguration to mark Olympic Day and World Bicycle Day celebrations
Philippine Olympic Committee and PhilCycling President Bambol Tolentino. (POC) A historic Baguio City to Tagaytay road classic, formal inauguration of the country’s first indoor velodrome and signing of pledges by Olympic Solidarity scholars mark the combined celebration of the Olympic Day and World Bicycle Day on June 23 in Tagaytay …
Read More »PH volleyball on the rise with silver finish in Hanoi
Members of Alas Pilipinas and their coaching staff show off their silver medals. A team composed of talented and dedicated players, a patient and resilient coach who carved the team from down up and a federation that brewed a program whose result won’t come overnight but already made significant progress …
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