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Rianne Malixi went on an early birdie-spree and churned out a five-under 67 as she shared top honors with Kelly Xu of the US in the 18-hole US Women’s Amateur Qualifying Tournament at the Soule Park Golf Course in Ojai, California Monday. Four others – Jeneath Wong of Malaysia and …

Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes reminded basketball fans that the national team’s 81-71 loss to Estonia is part of the Filipinos’ learning curve as they prepare for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Plagued by 23 turnovers and falling behind by as many as 22 points, Gilas managed to narrow the …

Filipino professional volleyball player Jaja Santiago is set to return in Japan this coming season. Jaja Santiago PVL PHOTO Japanese V.League 1 side JT Marvelous has announced that Santiago will join the team in an Instagram post on Wednesday. Marvelous’ website also shows Santiago’s name on their roster. Santiago started …

The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation makes podium finish at recently concluded Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races. The two-day event saw a heart-throbbing line-up of competitions in 17 titles in Victoria Harbour at the Tsim Sha Tsui East waterfront. Amidst the fierce competition, the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation bested the …

NATIONAL Hockey League (NHL) superstar Connor McDavid has won a pair of trophies in the league’s awards night on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) in Nashville, Tennessee. McDavid won the Ted Lindsay award for being the league’s most outstanding player in the regular season, which is given by the players association. …

F2 Logistics swept newcomer Farm Fresh, 25-22, 25-20, 25-23, for a winning start in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Center on Tuesday, June 27. Jolina Dela Cruz delivered the clincher as she scored an ace to win it for the Cargo Movers. F@ Logistics …

University of the Philippines faces National University in a UAAP Season 85 Final Four rematch while Ateneo plays lone NCAA survivor Emilio Aguinaldo College in the PinoyLiga Collegiate Cup semifinals on Tuesday, June 27 at the Villar Coliseum in Las Piñas City. The Fighting Maroons and the Bulldogs slug it …

Pole vaulter EJ Obiena and gymnast Carlos Yulo are poised to become the first Filipino athletes to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Thanks to specified tournaments that could key their outright Olympic qualification, Obiena and Yulo, who both competed in the 2021 Tokyo Games, don’t have to accumulate points …

National University brought back Norman Miguel as head coach for its women’s and girls’ volleyball teams. NU announced Miguel’s appointment on Monday, June 26, replacing Karl Dimaculangan in the Lady Bulldogs and Villet Ponce-De Leon in the Lady Bullpups. NU Lady Bulldogs UAAP PHOTO  “National University is thrilled to have …

AFTER an impressive rookie campaign, Trisha Tubu was primed for at least two more explosive playing years for Adamson in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. Tubu, who gained a “super rookie” title for her superb showing last Season 85, had to cut her collegiate career short as she turned professional …