Alex Eala and Maya Joint clash at Eastbourne Open final. Photos: Glyn Kirk/AFP Alex Eala is playing in her maiden WTA Tour final at the Eastbourne Open. Eala takes on Australia’s Maya Joint in the final at 8:30 p.m. (Manila time). Alex Eala faces a tough test right away in her Wimbledon main draw debut […]

Ashlyn Abong, Gilas Pilipinas Youth member and NU Lady Bullpups standout.–Photo from Gilas Pilipinas MANILA, Philippines—Ashlyn Abong, a member of the Gilas Pilipinas Girls’ basketball team and standout at National University, has passed away at the young age of 18. Gilas Pilipinas paid a tribute to Abong on Saturday morning on social media. Article continues

Portland Trail Blazers’ Yang Hansen, of China, center, poses for a photo with general manager Joe Cronin, left, and head coach Chauncey Billups during an NBA basketball press conference, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane) PORTLAND, Oregon — Yang Hansen is going to fit into American culture just fine. The Trail Blazers’

Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg, left, the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft, smiles at head coach Jason Kidd, right, as they respond to questions during an NBA basketball press conference at the team’s practice facility, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) DALLAS — Cooper Flagg didn’t wait for Mavericks general

Alex Eala of the Philippines reacts after winning a point against Iga Swiatek of Poland on day nine of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Geoff Burke-Imagn Images MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala battles defending champion Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic in her Wimbledon main draw debut on Wednesday in London. Eala, making

Vanessa de Jesus (right) teams up with Jack Animam again. —FIBA.COM PHOTO Two summers ago, Vanessa de Jesus took on the challenge of reinforcing Gilas Pilipinas as its naturalized ace—and made the most of it. She’s set to do it all over again, rejoining the national squad priming up for the Fiba Women’s Asia Cup

Zero Plete : Champ. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Alexis Nailga and Zero Plete played with great poise that was truly impressive in the final round of the ICTSI Del Monte Junior PGT Championship in Bukidnon on Friday as they preserved wire-to-wire triumphs in the centerpiece 15-18 boys’ and girls’ divisions, respectively. Nailga bounced back from a horrid

Coach Leo Austria said San Miguel Beer’s talented bench felt the urge to step in a big way with June Mar Fajardo’s limited mobility due to a calf injury. “When we learned that June Mar will have managed minutes or will play depending on my discretion, every player was thinking that they have to step

TNT Tropang 5G’s Calvin Oftana during the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals against Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—TNT lost its main gunner early in Game 2 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals against Rain or Shine, but the Tropang 5G still had their old reliable to pull off the win. TNT mounted

Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ Japeth Aguilar during a PBA Philippine Cup semifinals game against San Miguel Beermen. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Japeth Aguilar had a straightforward answer when asked why Ginebra lost Game 2 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. After San Miguel Beer handed Ginebra a 100-83 defeat at Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Friday, Aguilar