Jessica Pegula, of the United States, reacts during her match against Anastasija Sevastova, of Latvia, at the National Bank Open women’s tennis tournament, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP) MONTREAL — Two-time defending champion Jessica Pegula was eliminated in the third round of the National Bank Open, falling 3-6, […]

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) walks off the pitch after leaving the game during the first half of a Leagues Cup soccer match against Necaxa, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — Lionel Messi exited Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Necaxa on Saturday night after

The Los Angeles Lakers, from left, Coach JJ Redick, Maxi Kleber, Marcus Smart, Gabe Vincent, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton, Adou Thiero, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes and general manager Rob Pelinka. congratulate Doncic on his three-year, $165 contract extension at the Lakers’ training complex in El Segundo, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Greg Beacham)

Gilas Pilipinas during its first practice in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia ahead of the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup. –SBP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas came up with a 75-61 victory over Jordan on Saturday in a tune-up match before the Fiba Asia Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Little details were provided by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas

The Philippine U16 national team in Singapore. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO It is a tournament that rarely draws headlines here. It might have been ignored, in fact, except that the Philippines won the title after strong performances against three Southeast Asian nations. But what the win lacked in highlight, it made up for in significance. Article continues

The Ilagan Isabela Cowboys rebounded with an 86-73 victory over the Davao Occidental Tigers on Saturday in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League at Villar Coliseum in Las Piñas City. Led by Mark Dyke, the Cowboys fended off the Tigers’ final rally by bunching 10 points that sealed their 12th win against nine losses, erasing the

Farm Fresh Foxies’ Trisha Tubu — PVL PHOTO DASMARIÑAS, CAVITE—Trisha Tubu admitted to being intimidated early on by new coach Alessandro Lodi. Farm Fresh’s Italian mentor is high-spirited, extra passionate and straightforward—among others. Article continues after this advertisement “At first, we were honestly scared of him. Really scared. He’s super organized and strict about everything,”

San Miguel Beer center June Mar Fajardo reacts during Game 6 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals vs TNT.—MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net June Mar Fajardo’s calf issue could be one of the factors that will determine how achievable Gilas Pilipinas’ ultimate goal is in the Fiba Asia Cup. Fajardo finally took part in a Gilas practice in

UP FIghting Maroons in a game against Notre Dame of Dadiangas University in the Shakey’s Super League National Finals Davao Leg. –HANDOUT PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines and National University set up a championship duel for the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Davao Leg after staying 2-0 on Saturday at

FILE–Filipinas during a friendly with South Korea in Incheon.–CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Seven new players were named to the Philippine women’s football team roster for the defense of the Asean Women’s Championship slated Aug. 6 to 19 in Vietnam. Youth members Isabella Alamo, Tea Pidding and Lyka Cuenco plus Jaycee DeFazio, Azumi Oka, Aaliyah Schinaman and