Category: Sport

Philippines

EJ Obiena Clears 5.90m to Book His 2027 Worlds Ticket — But What Happened at 6.00m Could Matter Even More

MANILA, Philippines — EJ Obiena may have finished outside the podium in one of the deepest pole vault competitions of the season, but the Filipino star walked away from Zurich with something arguably more important: a confirmed place at the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing. Obiena cleared 5.90 meters at the Weltklasse Zürich Diamond League on August 27, finishing fifth in a stacked men's pole vault field while matching the official entry standard for next year's global championship

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Kai Sotto Saves Gilas With a Last-Second Block After an 18-Point Comeback — But the Bigger Test Comes Sunday

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas looked headed toward another painful defeat. Instead, Kai Sotto, CJ Perez and Kevin Quiambao delivered a comeback that may prove crucial to the Philippines’ hopes of returning to the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Playing without naturalized star Justin Brownlee, the Philippines erased an 18-point first-quarter deficit before escaping Jordan, 82-81 in overtime, Friday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The victory snapped Gilas’ four-game losing st

August 29, 2026

Sport

Carlos Alcaraz Says His Wrist Is 100% After Four Months Out — But the US Open Is About to Test Something Doctors Can’t Measure

NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz insists his right wrist is ready. Whether his game — and his mind — can survive the immediate jump into Grand Slam pressure is now one of the biggest questions hanging over the 2026 US Open. The 23-year-old Spaniard heads into Flushing Meadows as the defending champion and No. 2 seed after roughly four and a half months without a singles match, an absence caused by the wrist injury that abruptly derailed one of the strongest starts of his career. Speaking before the to

August 29, 2026

Sport

Aryna Sabalenka Is One US Open Title From Joining Serena Williams and Chris Evert — But Her 17-7 Slide Has Changed Everything

NEW YORK — Aryna Sabalenka is arriving at the 2026 US Open with a chance to enter one of the most exclusive clubs in women’s tennis. But unlike a few months ago, when the world No. 1 looked almost untouchable, her historic three-peat attempt now comes with serious questions about form, momentum — and even her hold on the top ranking. The two-time defending US Open champion dismissed concerns over her recent slump ahead of the final Grand Slam of the season, insisting her confidence remains inta

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Myla Pablo Is Entering Her 10th PVL Season—But the Volleyball Veteran Says She’s Far From Finished

MANILA, Philippines — A new team, a new system and another major challenge await Myla Pablo—but after nearly a decade in Philippine volleyball, the veteran outside hitter has one message for anyone wondering whether she still has plenty left to give: she's not done yet. As the Premier Volleyball League celebrates its 10th anniversary, Pablo is also marking a personal milestone—her 10th season in the league that helped establish her as one of the country's most recognizable and dependable volley

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Clariss Guce and Tomi Arejola Shock the Epson Tour With Matching 68s — But Bianca Pagdanganan Now Faces a Much Bigger Problem

GARDEN CITY, Kansas — Clariss Guce and Tomi Arejola gave Philippine golf an unexpected double boost at the Dream First Bank Charity Classic, firing matching four-under-par 68s to put themselves just two shots off the lead after the opening round at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course. While much of the pre-tournament attention surrounded big-hitting Bianca Pagdanganan, it was Guce and Arejola who emerged as the strongest Filipina performers Friday in Kansas, turning an unusually low-scoring opening day i

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Palawan Junior Tennis Returns to Mindanao for 3 Straight Stops — But the Biggest Story Could Be the Player Nobody Knows Yet

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine junior tennis is heading into another crucial stretch as the Palawan Pawnshop nationwide circuit returns to Mindanao for three consecutive tournaments in September, giving young players outside the traditional Metro Manila tennis hubs another chance to chase titles, ranking points and national exposure. The new Mindanao swing begins September 2 to 8 with the MJFC “Araw ng Digos Junior Age-Group Championships” at the Digos City courts in Davao del Sur. It then mo

August 29, 2026

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Springboks Lose Handré Pollard Before All Blacks Rematch — But Cheslin Kolbe’s Late Return Could Change the Battle

CAPE TOWN — South Africa’s attempt to reset their series against New Zealand has been disrupted at the worst possible moment, with veteran fly-half Handré Pollard ruled out of Saturday’s second Test in Cape Town because of a calf strain. The injury forces Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu straight back into the Springboks’ starting No. 10 jersey, just days after coach Rassie Erasmus had initially moved him to the bench following South Africa’s 33-16 defeat to the All Blacks in Johannesburg. There is,

August 28, 2026

Philippines

Alex Eala Lost the Match—But What Happened Next With Her Dad Stole the US Open Spotlight

NEW YORK — Alex Eala may have fallen short against close friend Iva Jovic in their US Open exhibition match, but the final score quickly became secondary after the two rising tennis stars delivered one of the most heartwarming moments of Fan Week. Eala and Jovic surprised fans at Arthur Ashe Stadium when they invited their fathers onto the court for a playful doubles exchange during the Stars of the Open exhibition, turning a matchup between two of women's tennis' brightest young stars into an

August 28, 2026

Sport

US Open Women’s Singles Wide Open: Can Anyone Stop Sabalenka’s Historic Three-Peat Bid?

NEW YORK — Aryna Sabalenka arrives at the 2026 US Open carrying more than the pressure of defending her title. The world No. 1 is chasing a place in history, fighting to protect her ranking and trying to rediscover her best form—all while a dangerous field of rivals waits in New York. The Belarusian star is seeking her third consecutive US Open women's singles title, a feat no woman has achieved since Serena Williams completed a three-peat from 2012 to 2014. But unlike her dominant runs in prev

August 28, 2026