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Alex Eala savors warm homecoming after historic Wimbledon run

When Alex Eala stepped out from backstage, an ecstatic Filipino crowd erupted at Glorietta Activity Center. Fans packed the venue and lined the glass railings on every floor of the mall, surprising the rising tennis star with their energy and warm welcome. The 21-year-old Eala, who had previously held fan meets in smaller and more […]

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World Cup: Lionel Messi, Argentina reach final by beating England

Instead it was the hallowed feet of Lionel Messi and the unbreakable spirit of a team that has repeatedly fought back at this year’s World Cup that is now one step away from back-to-back titles. Trailing 1-0 going into the 85th minute, Argentina rallied for a 2-1 victory over England on Wednesday with goals from […]

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World Cup: Spain shuts down France and Mbappé, advances to final

Spain’s defensive prowess and swagger were just too much for an attacking trio led by France great Kylian Mbappé, and just enough to get the 2010 champions into another World Cup final. The Spanish team managed a record sixth shutout in seven games so far, winning 2-0 in the semifinals Tuesday against one of the […]

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PBA: June Mar Fajardo dismisses injury concerns after missing opener

une Mar Fajardo brushed off any serious concerns surrounding his hyperextended right elbow that forced him to miss San Miguel Beer’s 123-109 win over Macau to open the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup campaign. In fact, Fajardo bared after Tuesday’s triumph at Ynares Center here that he’s likely to be available by the time the Beermen […]

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Conor McGregor outlines plan for surgery, rehab and another fight

Conor McGregor outlined a plan for surgery, rehabilitation and another fight following his knee injury in his shortened UFC 329 fight with Max Holloway. “Surgery. Prehab. Return to martial arts practice. Go again. Final fight of the contract. Please God!” McGregor wrote on Instagram on Monday. McGregor’s return to the octagon was highly anticipated but […]

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WNBA scores: Kayla McBride, Olivia Miles lead Lynx past Mercury

Kayla McBride scored a season-high 37 points, rookie Olivia Miles had a career-high 33 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 104-100 in the WNBA on Monday night for their third straight victory. Miles drove into the lane and found Natasha Howard for a layup with 21.1 seconds left to make it 103-100. Courtney […]

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Alex Eala rises to career best No. 28 in WTA rankings

Alex Eala reached a new career-high ranking in the WTA on Monday following her deep run at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. Eala climbed four spots to World No. 28 after reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon, her best Grand Slam campaign yet, before bowing to Jasmine Paolini. Eala also enjoyed an impressive grass-court season, highlighted […]

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PBA: Minus an import, Titan Ultra off to poor start

Titan Ultra succumbed to a second straight defeat to start its PBA Governors’ Cup campaign after playing sans an import and setting a record for futility. The Giant Risers lost 105-74 at Ynares Center Montalban here without import James Milton, who has yet to secure a clearance that will allow him to play in the season-ending […]

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Conor McGregor suffers early knee injury, loses to Max Holloway at UFC 329

Conor McGregor’s return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 ended at just 1:09 of the first round Saturday night because of a knee injury. Fighting for the first time in more than five years, McGregor flew across the ring with a flying left roundhouse kick when the match started and landed awkwardly on his right […]

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World Cup: Jude Bellingham powers England past Haaland, Norway

Jude Bellingham locked arms with teammate Harry Kane as England fans belted out the Beatles’ “Hey Jude.” He scored twice on Saturday — an equalizer in the first half and the go-ahead goal in the third minute of extra time — to lift England past Norway 2-1 and into the World Cup semifinals for the […]

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