Nephew of Hidilyn Diaz Takes Gold in Palarong Pambansa Weightlifting MATTHEW DIAZ — The nephew of the Philippines’ first Olympic gold medalist, Hidilyn Diaz, proudly followed in his aunt’s footsteps by winning the first-ever gold medal in weightlifting at the Palarong Pambansa on Monday, May 26, 2025. Competing in the secondary boys’ 48-kilogram category, Matthew … Read more
British Boxer Georgia O’Connor Dies After Cancer Battle GEORGIA O’CONNOR – A promising British professional boxer, has sadly passed away at the young age of 25. Her promoter, Boxxer, confirmed the heartbreaking news through an Instagram post on May 22, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of someone they described as a true warrior, both … Read more
Manny Pacquiao Returns to the Ring: Set to Face Barrios in High-Stakes Title Fight MANNY PACQUIAO – Proving age is just a number, Pacquiao prepares to reclaim glory as he takes on reigning champion Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight crown. Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is reportedly set to make a stunning return to the … Read more
NBA Fines Ja Morant $75,000 for Finger-Gun Gesture JA MORANT – The Memphis Grizzlies guard was fined $75,000 by the NBA for making a finger-gun gesture twice during a game against the Miami Heat. Morant is a professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA. He gained attention during his college years at … Read more
Boxing Legend George Foreman Passes Away GEORGE FOREMAN – The legendary heavyweight boxing champion passed away at 76 on March 21, 2025. His family announced his peaceful passing, expressing gratitude for the support they received while requesting privacy to honor his life. Born on January 10, 1949, in Texas, Foreman grew up in a tough … Read more
595-Pound Barbell Crushes Neck of 17-Year-Old Powerlifting Champion, Leading to Her Death POWERLIFTER – A 17-year-old powerlifting champion tragically lost her life after a 595-pound (270 kg) barbell fell on her neck during a training session. Yashtika Acharya was practicing at a gym in Bikaner, Rajasthan, when the accident occurred. According to Vikram Tiwari, the … Read more
PBA Player Fran Yu Speaks Out on Altercation with Barangay Kagawad FRAN YU – The professional basketball player has denied accusations that he physically harmed a barangay official during an altercation in Barangay 350, Sta. Cruz, Manila. Yu, who plays for NorthPort Batang Pier, explained in an interview with ABS-CBN News that the dispute stemmed … Read more
Netizens React to Carlos Yulo’s Interaction with Brother Eldrew CARLOS YULO – The two-time gold medalist at the Paris Olympics and his girlfriend, Chloe San Jose, are facing online criticism following a ten-second video shared by GMA News on January 27, 2025. The video was taken during the Philippines Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night, held … Read more
Kai Sotto is Out with a Torn ACL KAI SOTTO – The professional basketball player confirmed that he tore his ACL during Koshigaya’s match against Mikawa in the Japan B. League last weekend. The 7-foot-3 athlete shared the news on his social media on Wednesday, describing it as a challenging moment in his basketball career. … Read more
GAB Revokes Professional Basketball License of John Amores JOHN AMORES – The controversial basketball player’s professional career has abruptly ended after the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) revoked his license. This decision follows an investigation into John Amores’ involvement in a shooting incident in Laguna last September, during which he and his brother faced attempted … Read more