Double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo shone on the opening day of the 2025 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, earning top marks in his signature events. Yulo was part of Subdivision 6 alongside teams from Morocco, Thailand, Mexico, Singapore, Canada, Colombia, Qatar, Sweden, Luxembourg, and Albania. He garnered a score of 14.566 in …
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Luka Doncic aims to turn Lakers leadership into MVP contention
With LeBron James sidelined, Luka Doncic opens the new NBA season as unquestioned leader of the Los Angeles Lakers, the Slovenian superstar eyeing a long-awaited MVP and hoping to turn his dominance into silverware for the storied franchise. The 26-year-old guard enters his first full season in purple and gold after signing a three-year, $165- …
Pablo leads DLSU past UP in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnon Manuel Luis Pablo rose to the occasion as the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers outlasted the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, 72-69, in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, October 19. Pablo delivered a career-high 16 points, showcasing …
ADA Bacolod U15 represents PH in Borneo Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Azkals Development Academy (ADA) Bacolod proudly represented the Philippines in the Borneo Cup 2025, an international youth football tournament held earlier this month in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. The participation marked another milestone for the academy as its Under-15 Boys Team, composed of 20 players born in 2010 from Bacolod, San …
Cansino takes charge as Meralco survives Magnolia
The Meralco Bolts squandered a double-digit advantage but got huge contributions from CJ Cansino in the end game for a 78-76 win over the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots on Sunday night, October 19, at the Ynares Center in Montalban. Cansino fired 23 points and grabbed six rebounds while making clutch plays down the stretch to …
San Miguel takes down Rain or Shine for 1st win
The San Miguel Beermen are finally on the board in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup, overpowering the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 111-93, on Sunday night, October 19, at the Ynares Center in Montalban. Four players scored in double-digits for the Beermen, led by CJ Perez, who fired 23 points and Marcio Lassiter, who …
UST surges past Adamson for 6th straight UAAP win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses leaned on a third-quarter surge and a strong all-around showing from Negrense Kent Pastrana to overpower the Adamson University Lady Falcons, 79-55, and move a step closer to sweeping the first round of the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta …
Negros, Biñan post back-to-back wins in MPVA women
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Spikers continued their late surge in the 2025 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) after bagging back-to-back victories, including a 25-20, 25-22, 25-20 sweep of the Marikina Lady Shoemasters at the Arellano University Gym in Legarda, Manila. Andrea Caparal paced Negros with 15 points, while Gelah Lopez and Jehiel Moraga …
Creamline demolishes Galeries in Ilagan for 2nd straight win
There was hardly a resistance as the Creamline Cool Smashers made fast work of the Galeries Highrisers, 25-9, 25-11, 25-15, to make it two wins in a row in the 2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference on Saturday, October 18, at the Capital Arena in Ilagan, Isabela. After losing their opener, the defending champions …
Meralco erases 16-point deficit to overcome Ginebra
The Meralco Bolts climbed back from 16 points down to overcome the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 89-75, in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Everything went right for the Bolts in the latter part of the second half, tearing down that huge lead from the 56-40 count, …