EJ Obiena breaks Asian pole vault record for gold

MANILA – Ernest John “EJ” Obiena has reset the Asian record for the highest leap in pole vault en route to capturing the gold medal in the...

Emma Raducanu wins 2021 US Open in her first Grand Slam title

ANKARA – Emma Raducanu, the hope of British tennis, won the 2021 US Open women’s singles title on Saturday, her first Grand Slam championship. Raducanu, 18, beat...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United won’t appear on live UK TV – the 3pm blackout no longer makes sense

As U.S. football season kicks off, climate change threatens the game

For many in the United States, the first sign of fall is the start of football season. College students are back on campus and broadcasting networks...

Fil-Canadian teen Fernandez makes US Open quarterfinals

ANKARA – Canadian teenage tennis player Leylah Fernandez reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal, eliminating 2016 champion Angelique Kerber in the US Open round four match on...

PH blanked in Tokyo Paralympics

MANILA – The Philippines will not be bringing home a medal in the Tokyo Paralympics as the national team’s last two hopes failed to make the podium...

EJ Obiena sets new PH record, takes silver in Paris DL leg

MANILA – EJ Obiena took a silver medal in the Paris leg of the Wanda Diamond League on Saturday after setting a new Philippine record. Playing in...

Professional boxing and influencer culture: Are fights like Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley bad for the sport?

On Aug. 29, YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul will make his fourth trip to the prize ring to face former UFC champion Tyron Woodley. The pair are the...

Tokyo 2020: does the Paralympics empower disabled people?

The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics are being used as a catalyst for a new global campaign aimed at removing discrimination faced by disabled people. Entitled We the...

Tokyo 2020: how the Paralympics have evolved from rehabilitation to spectacle

In the 57 years since Tokyo first hosted the Paralympic Games, the event – and the sports it comprises – have changed beyond recognition. The Tokyo...