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The NU Lady Bulldogs won their third straight contest in the UAAP women’s volleyball play./UAAP Media Bureau  MANILA, Philippines — The National University Lady Bulldogs made quick work of UP, 25-17, 25-16, 25-17, sending the Fighting Maroons to their fourth straight loss in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament …

Sarah Mitton broke a Canadian record twice on her way to her first world title on Friday in Glasgow, Scotland. The 27-year-old shot put athlete won gold at the World Athletics Indoor Championships with a new national indoor record throw of 20.22 metres. Brooklyn, N.S., native sets new Canadian record …

Choco Mucho and Chery Tiggo stake their unblemished records when they clash on Saturday, March 2, in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Kat Tolentino is expected to lead Choco Mucho anew to preserve its winning run. (PVL Images)  Game time is at …

Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam (Photo below) will spearhead a 10-member Philippine boxing contingent in an Olympic qualifying tournament in Burcio Arsizio, Italy.  A 10-member strong Philippine boxing contingent departed from Spain on Thursday (PH time), en route to Italy as they gear up to compete for coveted slots in …

NEW CLARK CITY, Philippines: In record-setting fashion, Filipino Jamesray Ajido seized the gold medal in the 11th Asian Age Group Championships 12 to 14 boys 100-m butterfly event on Wednesday evening, February 28, at the New Clark City Aquatics Center here. Ajido clocked a new personal, national, and meet record …

Beijing’s “Bird’s Nest” National Stadium will once again host a feast of athletics in 2027/Shutterstock GLASGOW (AFP) — Beijing will host the 2027 World Athletics Championships, track and field’s governing body announced on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Beijing last hosted the event back in 2015 and the Chinese city of Nanjing …

GENEVA – A bag containing a computer and two USB sticks with sensitive data on the security plan for the Olympic Games in Paris has been stolen from Paris’ Gare du Nord train station, French media reported late Tuesday evening. The theft took place on Monday, BFMTV reported, adding that an …

Alex Eala (Facebook / Alex Eala)  MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala exacted sweet revenge against rival Anna Bondar as she swept the Hungarian tennister to barge into the W50 Trnava’s round of 16, 6-3, 6-1. Bondar earlier defeated the 18-year-old Filipina in the W75 Porto in Portugal and eventually took …

Rey Nambatac wasted no time in proving that Blackwater made the right choice in acquiring him. Rey Nambatac (PBA Images)  The newest Bossing made immediate impact in his first game, orchestrating Blackwater’s second half assault to pull the rug from under the Meralco Bolts, 96-93, in the opening game of …

Lyann de Guzman had a career game for Ateneo, scoring 24 points off of 19 attacks, four blocks and a service ace./UAAP Media Bureau  MANILA, Philippines — The Ateneo Blue Eagles came from two sets down to defeat the UP Fighting Maroons, 22-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-17, 15-9, for their first …