Magnolia’s James Laput (center) wins out in this tight rebound play. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Zavier Lucero’s stellar play is one of the reasons why Magnolia is still the only unbeaten team in the PBA Philippine Cup. And Lucero is keen on keeping it that way for as long as he and the Hotshots can, after […]

KungFu Reyes–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.met A bronze medal wasn’t what University of Santo Tomas (UST) had in mind when Season 87 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament started. But considering the hurdles they had to overcome, the Golden Tigresses are still happy to take a medal of any color back home to España. “I can’t elaborate on

Bernadeth Pons and Sisi Rondina in action during the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Nuvali. –HANDOUT PHOTO In their beach volleyball comeback, Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons vowed to sharpen their game after falling short in the quarterfinals of the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Nuvali. The Alas Pilipinas pair dropped

Alleiah Malaluan and the La Salle Lady Spikers reach the UAAP women’s volleyball Finals for the third time in four seasons.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Part of the first two La Salle-National University title series, Alleiah Malaluan banks on her experience as she leads the young Lady Spikers in the latest installment of their championship

TNT Tropang 5G’s Calvin Oftana during a PBA Philippine Cup game against San Miguel Beermen. –PBA IMAGES ANTIPOLO—Calvin Oftana delivered his first career 20-20 game while Simon Enciso frustrated his former team with a dagger three as TNT defeated San Miguel Beer, 89-84, on Sunday to finally get its first win in the PBA Philippine

TNT Tropang 5G’s Calvin Oftana during a PBA Philippine Cup game against San Miguel Beermen. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—TNT turned to one of its most reliable swingmen in Calvin Oftana to finally break through in the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup. After three tough losses to start the all-Filipino conference, the Tropang 5G finally barged into

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus holds a trophy after winning the Madrid Open tennis final in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) World number one Aryna Sabalenka said her sensational form this year is “like a dream” after defeating Coco Gauff 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) on Saturday to win her third Madrid Open title.

Mexico’s Canelo Alvarez (C) faces off with Terence Crawford after winning his super middleweight boxing match against Cuba’s William Scull at The Venue in Riyadh on May 4, 2025. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP) RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Moments after Canelo Alvarez fended off William Scull to become the undisputed super middleweight champion again,

Magnolia Hotshots head coach Chito Victolero during a PBA Philippine Cup game against Terrafirma Dyip. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia’s record remained unblemished after five games in the PBA Philippine Cup, but coach Chito Victolero believes there’s no reason to celebrate. The Hotshots had another dominant showing, this time routing Terrafirma, 127-94, to remain the only undefeated

Magnolia Hotshots’ Zavier Lucero during a PBA Philippine Cup game against Terrafirma Dyip –PBA IMAGES ANTIPOLO—Magnolia leaned on a 23-0 run in the second quarter on its way to fashioning out a 127-94 victory over Terrafirma and staying unbeaten in the PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday at Ynares Center here. The Hotshots launched their breakaway