FILE–Joshua Pacio, left, and Jarred Brooks face off during the pre-fight press conference at Solaire Resort and Casino. Photo from ONE Championship The fight fandom and oddsmakers hardly gave Joshua Pacio an edge against Jarred Brooks in their ONE strawweight unification clash. Pacio threw all that—and then some—out of the window on Friday morning (Manila … Read more
February 23, Sunday – MOA Arena 10am – UP Fighting Maroons vs Ateneo Blue Eagles (men’s) 12pm – NU Bulldogs vs FEU Tamaraws (men’s) 2pm – UP Fighting Maroons vs Ateneo Blue Eagles (women’s) 4pm – NU Lady Bulldogs vs FEU Lady Tamaraws (women’s) SCORES: UAAP men’s volleyball (February 23) Ateneo (2-1) beats UP (1-2) … Read more
Gilas Pilipinas’ Chris Newsome during a game against New Zealand Tall Blacks in the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers in Auckland. –FIBA PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas was a victim of a sweet-shooting enemy once again, falling to New Zealand, 87-70, in the two nations’ highly-anticipated rematch in the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers on Sunday at … Read more
Canada’s Connor McDavid (97) celebrates after his game-winning goal against the United States during an overtime period of the 4 Nations Face-Off championship hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo) BOSTON — When they played “O Canada” for the second time, there were no American fans left in the arena to boo. … Read more
Eastridge golfers are all smiles after nailing the Interclub crown. —PAL INTERCLUB PHOTO BACOLOD—Leaving no doubt that it has come of age, Eastridge-Primehomes on Friday capped off a week of brilliant, dominant play with a closing round that left the lean Philippine Airlines (PAL) Interclub Men’s Championship field in its wake and toasting new kings. … Read more
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone during the Fiba Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Still reeling from a stunning loss from three nights ago, Gilas Pilipinas braces for an even tougher challenge when it battles a New Zealand team itching for payback on Sunday as both end the third and final window of the … Read more
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) said it did not impose a ban on a reporter from covering the national women’s football team’s ongoing training camp which only aggravated the federation’s souring relationship with the press. Breaking its silence since Venice Furio was told that her access was being revoked, the PFF explained that it is … Read more
Antonio Lascuña will be hard-pressed to repeat as OOM winner. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Antonio Lascuña has battled a gout-stricken right elbow for more than a month now, and as the Philippine Golf Tour season opens Monday at Pradera Verde in Pampanga, the 54-year-old veteran will be trying to fight the ailment and at the same time … Read more
UST Tigresses’ Ange Poyos during a UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament game. PHOTO: UAAP With University of Santo Tomas not having two cogs that helped in a silver medal finish last season, the Tigresses are going to ride a new 1-2 punch—and would need several others to step up—for the rest of Season 87 … Read more
PLDT’s Savi Davison reacts during a game against ZUS Coffee in the PVL All-Filipino Conference in Passi, Iloilo.–PVL PHOTO PASSI CITY, ILOILO—PLDT coach Rald Ricafort refuses to think too far ahead, knocking on wood when he was asked if he thinks that the High Speed Hitters finally have the chance to go all the way … Read more