Kaila Napolis —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO Philippine Football Federation president John Gutierrez and Isabella Fernando, head of government relations for the Fifa Futsal Women’s World Cup local organizing committee, will appear in Tuesday’s Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum to discuss preparations for the historic staging of the sport’s inaugural global showcase. The first-ever Fifa Women’s Futsal […]

FILE – Sara Errani, of Italy, and Andrea Vavassori, of Italy, hold up the championship trophy after defeating Taylor Townsend, of the United States, and Donald Young, of the United States, in the mixed doubles final of the US Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File) Grand Slam

FILE – France’s Lassana Diarra reacts during the international friendly soccer match between England and France at Wembley Stadium in London, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) GENEVA — Lawyers for former France international Lassana Diarra said Monday he is claiming 65 million euros ($76 million) from Fifa and the Belgian football federation

PLDT’s Kianna Dy and Mika Reyes share an emotional moment after the High Speed Hitters clinched the PVL on Tour championship.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Kianna Dy finally won her first-ever PVL title that came after a grueling recovery from a right knee injury she sustained almost two years ago. From being on the sidelines

Espanyol’s Spanish forward #11 Pere Milla Pena celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Spanish league football match between RCD Espanyol and Club Atletico de Madrid at†RCDE Stadium in Cornella de Llobregat on August 17, 2025. (Photo by MANAURE QUINTERO / AFP) MADRID — Despite debuting most of its new signings, Atletico Madrid couldn’t

Chery Tiggo’s Ara Galang during the PVL on Tour final against PLDT.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Not even Ara Galang’s heroics were enough to put Chery Tiggo on top. Galang displayed her vintage form with 22 points and eight digs, willing Chery Tiggo back from two sets down, only to lose steam in the fifth

PLDT’s Kim Fajardo, right, celebrates with her teammates after winning the PVL on Tour title at the expense of Chery Tiggo.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Kim Fajardo said facing her former longtime teammates Ara Galang and Aby Maraño made winning the PVL championship tougher to achieve. Fajardo on Sunday orchestrated a balanced PLDT attack to

Celebrated coach Ramil De Jesus shares a moment with his former player after PLDT beat Chery Tiggo in the PVL on Tour final.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — La Salle coach Ramil De Jesus was the ultimate winner of the PVL on Tour, witnessing his former Lady Spikers and F2 Logistics Cargo Movers go up against

Paris Saint-Germain’s Portuguese midfielder #17 Vitinha (2L) celebrates with Portuguese defender #25 Nuno Mendes (L) and French midfielder #14 Desire Doue (R) after scoring PSG’s first goal during the French L1 football match against FC Nantes at the Stade de la BeaujoireñLouis Fonteneau in Nantes, western France, on August 17, 2025. (Photo by Sebastien Salom-Gomis

Australia celebrates after winning its third consecutive Fiba Asia Cup title by clipping China in the gold medal match.–FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Australia escaped China in a thrilling gold medal match, 90-89, early Monday (Manila time) to complete a Fiba Asia Cup three-peat at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Xavier Cooks,