La Salle Green Archers’ Mike Phillips during a UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net After a first loss in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament, La Salle turned to its rule for comfort and with it, found a way to return to winning. “We have a 24-hour rule that whatever happens … Read more
In the ever-turbulent world of football contracts, one name stands out this week: Ola Aina. The Nottingham Forest defender has recently dropped a tantalizing hint, suggesting he may be keen to stay with the club as he approaches the final year of his current deal. And let’s just say, this news is more refreshing than … Read more
Terrafirma’s Antonio Hester goes up against his former team Magnolia in the PBA Governors’ Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Antonio Hester saw much of the same but in quite a different situation at Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Sunday in the PBA Governors’ Cup. The Terrafirma import took the hardwood with the Magnolia Hotshots, but this time he’s … Read more
NorthPort coach Bonnie Tan and the coaching staff during the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES NorthPort coach Bonnie Tan felt the comments made by Converge assistant Danny Ildefonso lit a fire under his team and keyed Thursday’s blowout victory in the PBA Governors’ Cup. Tan didn’t hide his disappointment over comments made by Ildefonso, who … Read more
Philippine men’s football team coach Tom Saintfiet and Christian Rontini. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Tom Saintfiet has left as coach of the Philippine men’s football team after only six months at the helm to accept a similar role for Mali. The Philippine Football Federation confirmed Saintfiet’s departure Thursday, days before the national side travels to Kuala Lumpur, … Read more
Creamline’s Pangs Panaga with her former teammates at Petro Gazz Chi Saet, Djanel Cheng, Wilma Salas.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Five years ago, Pangs Panaga helped Petro Gazz win its breakthrough PVL title in the 2019 Reinforced Conference, dethroning Creamline in Game 3 of the finals at Ynares Sports Center Antipolo. Fast forward to the … Read more
General Hospital fans are anticipating a showdown between Ava Jerome (Maura West) and Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard). Rumors are swirling about Adam Harrington’s potential exit from the role of John “Jagger” Cates. Sonny, now back on his medication and free from Valentine Cassadine’s (James Patrick Stuart) manipulation, is focusing on defending his daughter, Kristina Corinthos-Davis … Read more
Ced Domingo (with ball) rises for an attack. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Marina Tushova, Capital1’s floor-torching import, was on a scoring roll in the PVL Reinforced Conference when she ran into a Farm Fresh squad that came prepared for her attacks. “We’re thankful to our coaching staff because they really studied Marina’s game,” the Foxies’ Trisha … Read more
Carlos Yulo raises his fist during Team Philippines’ Heroes Parade in Manila. —Marlo Cueto/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Deafening cheers, a constant rain of confetti and throngs of merrymakers greeted the athletes who represented the country in the recently concluded Paris Olympics as a grateful nation celebrated their victory with a lively welcome parade on Wednesday afternoon. … Read more
Team USA poses for a picture with their gold medals at Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics 2024, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) PARIS — Team USA women’s basketball team had never been challenged during its 32-year run in the Olympics like the Americans were Sunday by France. They … Read more