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Sydney: The top women's footballers on the planet will be in action when the World Cup kicks off on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. AFP Sport picks out five players to watch: Alexia Putellas (Spain) The 29-year-old attacking midfielder is considered by many to be the best women's …

LONDON: World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and defending women's champion Elena Rybakina got their Wimbledon bids off to winning starts on Tuesday as torrential rain brought havoc to the All England Club schedule. Only an hour's play was possible on the outside courts, which meant 69 of the planned 77 …

LANAO del Norte's Satar Salem packed up his gear and headed to Bohol armed and ready for another shot at the overall championship in the Sun Life 5150 Triathlon, which unwraps Sunday at the Bellevue Resort on Panglao Island. Satar Salem CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Like in last year's edition of the …

(UPDATE) GILAS Pilipinas pool member Thirdy Ravena knows he's got a 50-50 chance of making the final 12 for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. But that uncertainty won't stop him from rendering his service to the national team and make the necessary sacrifices. The 26-year-old Ravena could have been taking …

(UPDATE) JAPAN'S Ran Takahashi made sure to show his appreciation to his Filipino fans following his return here in the Philippines when he played for the Japanese national team against China in the 2023 Volleyball Nations League at the Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday, July 4. CROWD FAVORITE Japan’s …

(UPDATE) GILAS Pilipinas got off to a slow start, falling behind by a huge margin early but managed to fight valiantly before bowing to a selection team from Lithuania, 90-80, in a tune-up match in Kausas, Lithuania. The Filipinos gave up 36 points in the opening period as they trailed …

(UPDATE) THE Philippines' and Asia's best pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena secured his 2024 Paris Olympics berth after clearing the Olympic entry standard height of 5.82 meters (m) during the Bauhaus-Galan at the Stockholm Olympic Stadium in Sweden early Monday, July 3 (Manila time). Obiena, however, is by no …

Gilas Pilipinas got off to a slow start, falling behind by a huge margin early but managed to fight valiantly before bowing to a selection team from Lithuania, 90-80 in a tuneup match in Kausas, Lithuania. The Filipinos gave up 36 points in the opening period as they trailed by …

Japan's Ran Takahasi made sure to show his appreciation to his Filipino fans following his return here in the Philippines when he played for the Japanese national team against China in the 2023 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) at the Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday, July 4. Ran Takahashi PHOTO …

Brazilian coach Sergio Veloso is excited to coach the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP women's volleyball tournament. “For me it's a pleasure to work in a program in Ateneo. This is my first school here. To play with the whole Philippine volleyball team. I'm so excited about this program …