PBA, UAAP, Gilas, boxing at iba pa
Alexandra 'Alex' Eala will kick off her Asian Games redemption tour against a familiar foe in Thailand's Patcharin Cheapchandej as they battle it out in the Round of 16.
MANILA, Philippines — While there had been many speculations on Justin Brownlee’s health status, Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone stressed that the beloved Gin Kings import “intends to return.” “We're in communication with him. He intends to return, but no date yet,” Cone told The Manila Times over…
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala faces Thai Patcharin Cheapchandej to start her 20th Asian Games women's singles gold medal bid in Nagoya, Japan. Seeded No. 1 in the continental meet with a first-round bye, WTA world No. 18 Eala takes on No. 510 Cheapchandej in the second round…
When the game gets tight, Arellano University knows exactly who to turn to.
Filipina tennister Tenny Madis had an early exit from the Asian Games after absorbing a 1-6, 0-6 defeat against Japan’s Himeno Sakatsume Sunday morning at the Nagoya City Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Japan.
Follow along with Team Philippines' campaign in the 2026 Asian Games on September 27, 2026.
The Alas Pilipinas Men will open their campaign in the 2026 Asian Games with setter Owa Retamar joining the team as its final addition. Here is the team"s lineup and schedule.
The 22-year-old Filipino rising star embraced the pressure, produced an eagle-fueled closing 65, and held off a furious charge from Denmark’s August Thor Host to capture the Egypt Golf Series 13 crown by one.
The Philippines now has 10 medals in its haul and will eye more as events continue in the 2026 Asian Games on Sunday.
Journalists will keep probing the secrecy around FIFA's affairs. It is the public's right to know how, and in whose interest, football’s future is being designed and where the game's US$ billions in revenue are ending up.
The most controversial opinion in basketball today is not that the defending New York Knicks should trade Karl-Anthony Towns. It is that they may eventually have no choice. The Knicks finally delivered a championship to New York behind a core of Towns, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and…
Senator Robinhood Padilla on Saturday said preparations for a film about the life of late Ateneo basketball player Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia are moving forward despite what he described as financial pressure and the supposed politicization of the entertainment industry.
MEDINAH, Illinois — The Internationals completed a sensational foursomes clean sweep Friday (Saturday in Manila) to surge into a commanding 7-3 lead over the United States at the Presidents Cup. Trailing 3-2 after Thursday’s opening four-ball matches, the Internationals won all five of day two’s…
PARIS — Ryan Gerard might have been representing the United States in the Presidents Cup this week. Instead, he’s in contention at a big European tour event for the second week running after shooting a 6-under 65 on Friday to be three shots off the lead at the halfway point of the French Open. Matt…
ROGERS, Arkansas — Yuna Nishimura had a big finish to her front and back nines Friday (Saturday in Manila) for an 8-under 63 that carried her to a one-shot lead in the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship as the LPGA Tour got back to its regular schedule following the Solheim Cup. Nishimura, a six-time…
YVON Bisera made good on her vow to fight back, closing with a solid five-under 67 to storm into the Top 10 while local ace Yu Chiang Hou held her nerve through a dramatic three-way playoff to capture the Kenda Tires TLPGA Open at the Taichung International Golf Club in Taiwan. Bisera saved her…
MEDINAH, Illinois — Adam Scott was a fresh face at age 23 and getting feisty under the darkening sky in South Africa. The Presidents Cup was tied. Ernie Els and Tiger Woods were in a tense playoff when the captains agreed to a tie, meaning the Americans would keep the cup as defending champions…
PHILADELPHIA — LeBron James said his longstanding friendship with All-Star Tyrese Maxey and a desire to help Joel Embiid win his first NBA title played significant roles in his decision to sign a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers in July. The 41-year-old James revealed scant…
PARIS — Zinedine Zidane’s debut as France coach was overshadowed by an injury to captain Kylian Mbappe in a 1-0 win away to Turkey on Friday, while Roberto Mancini’s first game back in charge of Italy ended in a 2-0 defeat to Belgium. Zidane, the France legend and member of the team that won the…
LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz helped Europe take a 3-1 lead on the first day of the Laver Cup as the Spaniard teamed up with Jakub Mensik for a doubles victory. The world number three, playing in only his second event since a four-month injury lay-off, impressed the watching Rod Laver and Roger Federer…
NAGOYA, Japan — Chinese freestyler Zhang Zhanshuo completed his sweep of seven gold medals at the Asian Games, taking the 400-meter freestyle in 3 minutes, 41.28 seconds on the final day of swimming events. His time was just 1.30 seconds off the world record held by Lukas Martens of Germany…
ALEX Eala seized the top seed and a first-round bye in the 20th Asian Games women's singles tennis at the Nagoya City Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Japan. The Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) revealed the tournament draw in a Facebook post on Friday. Coming off a shock second-round exit…
Albert Ian Delos Santos captured the Philippines" 10th medal in the 2026 Asian Games after bagging the bronze medal in weightlifting on Saturday in Japan.
TOKYO Olympics silver medalist Carlo Paalam kicked off his 2026 Asian Games medal quest on a triumphant note, overcoming a spirited effort from India’s Jadumani Singh Mandengbam via majority decision in the men’s 55 kg boxing event on Saturday in Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. With the…
YOUNG blood Albert Ian Delos Santos made a grand entrance in his Asian Games debut, setting new junior World and Asian records to capture the bronze medal in the men’s 70-kilogram weightlifting event at the Nagoya City Trade and Industry Centre in Japan. As the youngest competitor in the nine-man…
ATENEO de Manila University held off Adamson University, 73-68, to bounce back in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday. Jared Bahay poured in 18 points including the insurance free throws in the last 11 seconds to lead the Blue Eagles, who recovered…
THE Alas Pilipinas men’s national volleyball team faces a steep uphill battle as it opens its 2026 Asian Games campaign against a formidable South Korean squad on Sunday at the Park Arena Komaki in Komaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The game is set at 12 noon (Manila time). Slated in Pool D alongside…
SBP 3x3 director Ryan Gregorio said yesterday the success of the men’s and women’s teams in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games wouldn’t have been possible without UAAP’s cooperation. UST, Ateneo, FEU, UP and La Salle lent players for the competitions even as the UAAP season had…
Art Arbole’s confidence is soaring after finally ending a 14-year title drought – and for a change, he knows he won’t be sneaking up on anybody.
The Philippines stumbled to 22nd seed Israel, 1-3, in the ninth round Friday night that dealt a massive blow to its top 10 bid in the 46th World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
