Johann Chua, in action during US Open Pool Championship 2025 at Conference Centre, Harrah’s Resort on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Credit: Taka Wu/Matchroom Multi Sport Johann Chua, Jefrey Roda and Michael Baoanan made their way to the round-of-16 of the US Open Pool Championship after winning their respective matches in the knockout stage in Atlantic […]

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters’ Gian Mamuyac during a PBA Philippine Cup semifinals game against TNT Tropang 5G. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—It’s been well-documented that coach Norman Black will have full liberty in forming a different Gilas Pilipinas pool for the 2025 Southeast Asian Games. With the possibility of being called up to don the

FILE – Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown during the second half of Game 6 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks, May 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File) BOSTON — The father of Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown was arrested in Las Vegas and

Javi Gomez de Liano is headed to Magnolia from Terrafirma Dyip. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Magnolia acquired the rights of Javi Gomez de Liano from Terrafirma in a deal that was approved by the PBA on Friday. The Hotshots got Gomez de Liano in exchange for shooting specialist Jerrick Ahanmisi and a second round pick in this

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, reacts after defeating Li Tu, of Australia, during the first round of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis championships. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Carlos Alcaraz was put on a US Open collision course with Novak Djokovic on Thursday as the draw for the men’s and women’s singles tournaments were revealed. Spanish star Alcaraz

A Japanese amateur boxer underwent brain surgery two weeks ago and has not regained consciousness, authorities said on Friday, as the sport in the country reels from the deaths of two professional fighters. The Japan Boxing Federation (JBF) said the unnamed 39-year-old became unresponsive after sparring for three rounds at three minutes each in Tokyo

–SHAKEYS SUPER LEAGUE UAAP teams Adamson and Ateneo and Cesafi bets USPF and USC tangle in the Shakey’s Super League National Invitations Cebu leg from August 22 to 24. SCHEDULE: Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals – Cebu Leg August 22, Friday 5pm – USPF vs Ateneo 7pm – USC vs Adamson August 23, Saturday 5pm

FILE–Alexandra Eala of the Philippines in action. (Adam Davy/PA via AP) MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala makes her US Open women’s main draw debut against Clara Tauson of Denmark at USTA Billie Jean Tennis Center in Queens, New York. Eala faces an acid test in the first round against the World No.15, who won three

Miguel Tabuena: Top local bet. —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO Three former Masters champions, led by two-time winner Bubba Watson, and British Open winner Louis Oosthuizen will banner a crack field taking part in the Philippines’ first hosting of the International Series at well-manicured Sta. Elena in late October. The event, presented by BingoPlus, will also see

NorthPort could be packing its bags and leaving the PBA soon. —PBA IMAGES The possible sale of the NorthPort franchise to a still-undisclosed buyer was something that didn’t surprise insiders who knew something was up regarding the Batang Pier’s future. “It’s been a long time coming,” a source said on Thursday after an online report