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NU rules Beach Volleyball Republic

National University's Kly Orillaneda and Kathrina Epa pulled off a thrilling 21-17, 17-21, 15-11 victory over Bacolod's Bianca Lizares and Honey Grace Cordero to capture the women's crown via six-match sweep in the Beach Volleyball Republic on Tour Candon City leg on Sunday at Darapidap Beach. It was Orillaneda and …

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Suns land Beal in deal sending Paul to Wizards: reports

WASHINGTON: Three-time NBA All-Star guard Bradley Beal will join the Phoenix Suns in a trade that will send 38-year-old guard Chris Paul to Washington, according to multiple reports on Sunday (Monday in Manila). ESPN and The Athletic said the deal would also include guard Landry Shamet, a handful of NBA …

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Raducanu sometimes wishes US Open glory ‘never happened’

LONDON: Injury-hit tennis star Emma Raducanu has said she sometimes wishes her shock 2021 US Open victory never happened as she struggled to meet the physical and mental demands placed upon her. The Canadian-born British player was only 18 when she stormed to an incredible Grand Slam title in New …

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PH all set to host Volleyball Nations League

The Volleyball Nations League returns to the Philippines this year and the country is poised for a better hosting of the tournament. After holding the VNL at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City last year, the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) will have the event at the state-of-the-art Mall …

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Thirdy sees value of B.League experience at Gilas

Japan B.League Asian import Thirdy Ravena believes his experience in the “Land of the Rising Sun” will come in handy should he get the chance to crack the Gilas Pilipinas final 12, which will play in the FIBA World Cup this August in Manila. The 26-year-old Ravena, who just concluded …

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Lascuña aims to wield old magic at Forest Hills

The six-year interval since he scored back-to-back victories at Forest Hills could be too big a gap to spur another title drive but Tony Lascuña still feels good about his chances in the ICTSI Forest Hills Classic, which gets going on June 20 at the Nicklaus course. The mere thought …

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Yulo captures men’s vault gold in Asian tilt

Make that two golds for Filipino Olympic gymnast Carlos Yulo. Yulo captured the vault gold medal in the Men's Senior Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships at the OCBC Hall in Singapore on Sunday, June 18. The 4-foot-11 gymnast scored 14.299 points to top the event to double his gold haul. He …

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