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UNSTOPPABLE. Japan’s Kaho Shironoshita (right) defends the ball against China’s Yumian Zhang during the 11th Asian Age Group Championships women’s water polo competition at the New Clark City Aquatic Center in Capas, Tarlac on Friday (March 8, 2024). Japan won, 16-8. (Photo by Pet Salvador/AAGC)  CAPAS, Tarlac – Japan stamped its class over …

Cignal halted Nxled’s last-ditch effort to extend the match and prevailed 25-21, 25-17, 25-21, to forge a three-way logjam at the helm in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City Thursday night, March 17. Roselyn Doria helps Cignal by finishing with 10 points against …

ARTSTIC CHAMPS. Kazakhstan’s Dayana Jamanchalova (front row, extreme right) and her teammates sing their national anthem during the awarding ceremony of the 11th Asian Age Group Championships at the New Clark City Aquatic Center in Capas, Tarlac on March 6, 2024. She collected four gold medals to lead her team …

Rianne Malixi/Photo Release  MANILA, Philippines – Rianne Malixi stayed in top form coming off a break, delivering an impressive three-under 69 to trail clubhouse leader Korean Shinsil Bang by four at the start of the Singapore Women’s Open at the Tanah Merah Country Club’s Tampines course Thursday. But it took …

Reigning MVP Angel Canino powered De La Salle past University of the East, 25-21, 25-18, 25-11, in the first round of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday, March 6, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The defending champions were dominant in all fronts and …

BACK IN THE GAME. Former Grand Slam champion Simona Halep will soon see action after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reduced the four-year doping ban imposed on her. The court granted her appeal Tuesday, allowing her to immediately return to the game. (Anadolu) ANKARA – The Court of Arbitration for Sport …

MANILA, Philippines — Ronald Chavez Jr. wasn’t even born yet when his father and boxing mentor Ronald Sr. and uncle Arlo made it to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. That’s why the 24-year-old son and nephew of the former Asian Championship and Southeast Asian Games gold medalists knows how heavy the …

All is set for a night of celebrating women empowerment when the inaugural All Women Sports Awards Night unfolds on March 20 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. (From left to right) Triathlete Nikko Huelgas, PSC commissioner Bong Coo, Judith Staples and Taekwondo coach Stephen Fernandez  It will be …

Damian Lillard of Milwaukee (Stacy Revere / Getty Images / AFP)  LOS ANGELES – Damian Lillard produced a dazzling 41-point display as the Milwaukee Bucks shrugged off the injury absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers, 113-106, on Monday (Tuesday Manila time). With Antetokounmpo ruled out just …

Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway (right) edges out Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia (left) in the Men’s 3000m during the 2023 Prefontaine Classic and Wanda Diamond League Final at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Scientists have developed a mathematical model based on performance data gathered from elite athletes, including Ingebrigtsen. AFP  Paris—Scientists …