Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone gestures during a game against Iraq in the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup.–FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—As expected, people had plenty to say after the Gilas Pilipinas’ exit in the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup–particularly about coach Tim Cone. Notably, the brunt of social media criticism was directed at Cone’s patented triangle system […]

Carl Tamayo during the Fiba Asia Cup with Gilas Pilipinas. –FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–If there was anything that stood out for Carl Tamayo in his stint with Gilas Pilipinas in the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup, it was his resiliency on the big stage. University of the Philippines athletic director Bo Perasol praised Tamayo for earning

Gilas Pilipinas’ Japeth Aguilar during the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup. –FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—If you ask Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone, Japeth Aguilar deserves just as much praise as anyone on the national team. The Barangay Ginebra big man may not have had the flashiest stint in the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup, but Cone said

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) passes the ball during the second half of an MLS match against the Los Angeles Galaxy, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida— Lionel Messi returned from injury for Inter Miami to chants of “Messi! Messi! Messi!” in a 3-1 win over

 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after his win over Alexander Zverev of Germany during the semifinals of the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 16, 2025 in Mason, Ohio. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP  World number one Jannik Sinner and hot rival Carlos Alcaraz will face off in a major final for the fourth

FILE – Britain’s Moses Itauma, center, celebrates after beating Australia’s Demsey McKean in their heavyweight boxing fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File) RIYADH, Saudi Arabia  — Moses Itauma cemented his status as a heavyweight title contender by scoring a first-round knockout over Dillian Whyte on Saturday. Just 20

Australia and China battle for the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup championship. –FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—From 16 teams, only two remain in the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup. Defending champion Australia and China are set to face off in the finalè for the continental title after dominant wins in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Article continues after this advertisement

Milwaukee Brewers Andruw Monasterio, center, and Caleb Durbin (21) celebrate after Monasterio’s home run in extra innings of an MLB game against the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Swensen) CINCINNATI — The Milwaukee Brewers set a single-season franchise record with their 14th straight victory Saturday in the MLB. And, in

FILE–Alas Pilipinas’ Bryan Bagunas during in the SEA VLeague. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net A thousand miles from home, the men of Alas Pilipinas are learning what it takes to become a world-class team. In Romania, the national men’s volleyball team trains twice a day under the sharp eyes of world champion coach Angiolino Frigoni. They eat together,

The Philippines’ Jenna Kaila Napolis, left, wins silver in women’s ju-jitsu -52-kilogram ne-waza finals in Chengdu, China.–CONTRIBUTED PHOTO CHENGDU, China—As the curtains fall on the 2025 World Games, Filipino athletes are setting their sights on a stronger showing when the global multisport event heads to Karlsruhe, Germany, in 2029. With most of the Filipino contingent