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Donnie Nietes previously held world titles in the mini-flyweight, junior flyweight, flyweight, and junior bantamweight divisions and has also broken Gabriel “Flash” Elorde’s record of being the longest reigning Filipino boxing champion. PHOTO COURTESY OF BOXREC

Nietes decisions Alapormina in boxing return

MANILA – Negrense Donnie Nietes made a triumphant boxing return. He scored a unanimous decision win over Miller Alapormina on Thursday night at the...
San Miguel Beermen’s Celedonio Trollano attempts an awkward shot against the defense of Meralco Bolts. PBA PHOTO

San Miguel turns back Meralco in PBA PH Cup

MANILA – San Miguel Beermen thwarted numerous fightbacks from Meralco Bolts for a 110-98 victory in the retro-themed PBA Philippine Cup game on Wednesday...
Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws’ Gerzel Petallo and Jean Asis tries to save the ball. UAAP PHOTO

UAAP: FEU upends Ateneo in women’s volleyball

MANILA – Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws ousted Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles with a 25-23, 22-25, 25-22, 25-13 victory in the UAAP...
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic reacts to a play against his former team, Dallas Mavericks. AP

Doncic dominates in Dallas’ return as LA clinches playoff seat

LUKA Doncic had a dominant showing in his Dallas return, leading Los Angeles Lakers to a 112-97 victory against his former team, the Mavericks,...
Petro Gazz Angels’ Brooke Van Sickle attempts to score against the defense of Bea de Leon and Diana Carlos of Creamline Cool Smashers. PVL PHOTO

Angels dominates Game 1, nears PVL All-Filipino crown

MANILA – Petro Gazz Angels regained their form in the fifth set to pull off a 25-17, 25-20, 18-25, 20-25, 15-10 victory over Creamline...
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts to a technical call against him in the fourth quarter. PHOTO COURTESY OF GARY A. VASQUEZ-IMAGN IMAGES

OKC topples LA Lakers as Doncic gets ejected

OKLAHOMA City Thunder took advantage of the ejection of Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic to pull away with a 136-120 victory in the...
Kent Jane Pastrana finished with 11 points in University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigresses’ win over New Zealand-Bluefire Valkyries in the quarterfinals of the 2025 WMPBL. WMPBL PHOTO

UST upends New Zealand, enters WMPBL semis

MANILA – University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigresses moved on to the semifinals of the 2025 WMPBL season with a 63-54 win over New...
Members of Mapua University Lady Cardinals celebrate after their win over University of Perpetual Help Lady Altas. PHOTO COURTESY OF NCAA/GMA SPORTS

Mapua stuns Perpetual Help, forces 3-way tie in NCAA volley

MANILA – Mapua University Lady Cardinals bucked homecourt disadvantage to defeat University of Perpetual Help Lady Altas, 25-20, 25-23, 23-25, 25-17, in the NCAA...
San Miguel Beermen’s Juan Miguel Tiongson pulls up for an outside basket. PBA PHOTO

San Miguel escapes NLEX in PBA PH Cup

MANILA – San Miguel Beermen weathered a huge fourth-quarter rally by the NLEX Road Warriors for a 98-89 victory in the PBA Philippine Cup...
Pasig City MCW Sports’ Jerome Garcia (44) wards off the defense of Jaycee Adjel of Bacolod Tubo Slashers (10). MPBL PHOTO

MPBL: Pasig City prevails over Bacolod Turbo Slashers

MANILA – Pasig City MCW Sports turned things around in the second half to defeat Bacolod Tubo Slashers, 64-54, in the 2025 MPBL Season...