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DLSU Lady Spikers/UAAP  MANILA, Philippines – Reigning queen La Salle and longtime king National University begin their title defense against separate counterparts in an explosive opening weekend of the UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments at the Mall of Asia Arena. La Salle tests the mettle of Adamson at 4 p.m. …

EVENT LAUNCHING. Premier Volleyball League (PVL) president Richard Palou (center, seated) announces that Capital1 and Strong Group will join PVL Season 2024 All-Filipino conference during the press launch at the Discovery Suites Ortigas on Wednesday (Feb. 14, 2024). The All-Filipino conference will kick off on Feb. 20 at the PhilSports …

Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone finally found some comfort now that naturalized player Justin Brownlee is back with the squad when they gear up for the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers on Feb. 22 and 25. Justin Brownlee attends his first practice with Barangay Ginebra on Monday, Feb. 12. (John Paul …

The Arc de Triomphe reflects in an official’s store window for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. One hundred years after the black-and-white Olympic Games of 1924, France is putting its image on the line by hosting the Summer Olympics (July 26-August 11) in the heart …

LOS ANGELES – Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee’s rout of reigning NBA champion Denver on Monday (Tuesday Manila time), while Philadelphia snapped Cleveland’s nine-game win streak and rookie Victor Wembanyama delivered a historic triple-double. Greek star Antetokounmpo scored 36 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, while Damian Lillard added 18 points to …

Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback #15 Patrick Mahomes celebrates with the trophy after the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 11, 2024. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)  Las Vegas (AFP) — Patrick Mahomes pulled off another Super …

Team representatives pose during Monday’s kick-off press conference for the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament/UAAP Media Bureau  MANILA, Philippines – New faces, old aces now in different squads headline the cast as the highly anticipated UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament opens shop this Saturday at the Mall of …

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar of long-distance running, was killed along with his coach in a car crash in Kenya late Sunday.  24-year-old was 1st person to run marathon in under 2 hours, 1 minute. Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set …

EYE ON THE PRIZE. Adamson University’s Earl Medina fires a triple in their rubber match against National University-Nazareth School for the UAAP Season 86 juniors basketball title at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Sunday (Feb. 11, 2024). The Baby Falcons won, 90-73. (UAAP photo) MANILA – For the first time …

Jericho Cruz (39) tied his career-high with 30 points./PBA Images  MANILA, Philippines — Jericho Cruz hit big shots down the stretch and helped the San Miguel Beermen hang on against the Magnolia Hotshots, 108-98, in Game 5 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. After …