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Sarah Gandoin (left), FIFA senior trophy tour manager, talks to Philippine women’s football team members Inna Palacios (2nd L), Hali Long (2nd R) and Shai Del Campo (1st-R) during the presentation of the FIFA World Cup trophy as part of the world tour at a mall in the financial district …

Victor Wembanyama and Britney Spears (AFP) Washington (AFP) — Las Vegas police said Thursday they had investigated an incident between French NBA top draft pick Victor Wembanyama’s security and pop star Britney Spears, who said she had been hit in the face. Wembanyama is in Las Vegas ahead of his …

Italy outdueled Canada, 25-14, 23-25, 25-20, 23-25, 15-9 for its second win in the Philippine leg of the 2023 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Thursday, July 6. The Italians celebrate after scoring against Canada in the Philippine leg of the 2023 Volleyball Nations …

PHILIPPINE Sports Commissioner Olivia Bong Coo would like to honor De Vega by naming the Rizal Memorial Track and Football Stadium after the deceased Filipina track superstar. But there was a problem. “We found out that the PSC board before us had already named the Track and Football stadium after …

OLYMPIC medalist Kayla Sanchez is skipping the world aquatics championships set to open in eight days in Fukuoka to concentrate on her campaign in the Hangzhou 20th Asian Games as a full-fledged Filipino athlete, according to Philippine Olympic Committee president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. Sanchez, 22, owns one Olympic silver …

GILAS Pilipinas got off to a slow start, falling behind by a huge margin early but managed to fight valiantly before bowing to a selection team from Lithuania, 90-80, in a tune-up match in Kausas, Lithuania. The Filipinos gave up 36 points in the opening period as they trailed by …

Japan’s Ran Takahasi made sure to show his appreciation to his Filipino fans following his return here in the Philippines when he played for the Japanese national team against China in the 2023 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) at the Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday, July 4. Ran Takahashi PHOTO …

Gilas Pilipinas pool member Thirdy Ravena knows he’s got a 50-50 chance of making the final 12 for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. But that uncertainty won’t stop him from rendering his service to the national team and make the necessary sacrifices. The 26-year-old Ravena could have been taking a …

Brazilian coach Sergio Veloso is excited to coach the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. “For me it’s a pleasure to work in a program in Ateneo. This is my first school here. To play with the whole Philippine volleyball team. I’m so excited about this program …

VETERAN cue masters Johann Chua and James Aranas ruled the 2023 World Cup of Pool to give the Philippines a record of four titles in the tournament at Pazo de Feiras e Congresos de Lugo, Spain early Monday, July 3 (Manila time). Chua and Aranas took down Germans Joshua Filler …