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philstar.com > sports > 09/14/2026 > 2556205 > bisera-lpgt-standouts-gun-kenda-tire-open-title-taiwan > amp

Bisera, LPGT standouts gun for Kenda Tire Open title in Taiwan

13+ hour, 45+ min ago   (603+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Yvon Bisera carries both confidence and a renewed hunger for victory as she leads a 20-player Ladies Philippine Golf Tour contingent against a strong international field in the Kenda Tire Open from September 23-25 at the Taichung International Golf…...


philstar.com > sports > 09/14/2026 > 2556198 > us-turns-back-france-record-12th-womens-basketball-world-cup-title > amp

US turns back France for record 12th women’s basketball World Cup title

15+ hour, 8+ min ago   (614+ words) BERLIN, Germany — The United States won the women's basketball World Cup for a record-extending 12th time, defeating a spirited France, 97-79, thanks to an excellent second half in the final in Berlin on Sunday (Monday Manila time). The US had been perennial…...


philstar.com > sports > 09/14/2026 > 2556193 > zverev-repels-shelton-win-us-open-title > amp

Zverev repels Shelton to win US Open title

16+ hour, 1+ min ago   (622+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Alexander Zverev held off Ben Shelton to win the US Open on Sunday (Monday Manila time), capturing the second Grand Slam of his career just months after winning the French Open. The top-seeded German ruthlessly snuffed out a…...


philstar.com > about-us > sports > 09/14/2026 > 2556035 > girls-general-santos-city-find-hope-volleyball > amp

Girls from General Santos City find hope in volleyball

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (142+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Volleyball, like any other sports, gives hope to some who are dreaming big dreams. For these girls from Notre Dame of Dadiangas University from General Santos City, it gives them momentary sanctuary from the devastation caused by a…...


philstar.com > campus > sports > 09/13/2026 > 2556056 > nnoruka-begin-post-maroon5-era-win-over-ust

Nnoruka, UP begin post-'Maroon5' era with win over UST

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (272+ words) MANILA, Philippines -- The new-look University of the Philippines heralded the new era with a win, slaying the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers, 92-85, Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Now playing without the famed “Maroon 5”, UP banked on old reliable…...


philstar.com > sports > 09/13/2026 > 2555989 > ardina-finds-form-cards-68-romero-storms-ahead > amp

Ardina finds form, cards 68; Romero storms ahead

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (528+ words) MANILA, Philippines -- Dottie Ardina fired a 68 after completing a tough opening round to surge into a share of eighth place and back into contention in the Guardian Championship at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill’s Senator Course…...


philstar.com > sports > 09/13/2026 > 2555996 > all-systems-go-5150-islands-series-finale-samal-island > amp

All systems go for 5150 Islands Series finale on Samal Island

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (546+ words) MANILA, Philippines -- Champions will be crowned on September 20 as the inaugural 5150 Triathlon Islands of the Philippines Series culminates on Samal Island, where athletes will face the final test of a four-leg endurance challenge spanning some of the country’s most scenic…...


philstar.com > sports > 09/13/2026 > 2555994 > bleague-training-beckons-young-filipino-cagers > amp

B.League training beckons for young Filipino cagers

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (465+ words) MANILA, Philippines -- Eight Filipino kids will be given a prestigious chance to train with professional basketball clubs in Japan after the national tryout of Live Your Dream with Pocari: Basketball Edition in Visayas and Mindanao next month. Around 500 kids aged…...


philstar.com > sports > 09/11/2026 > 2555482 > dream-big-win-big > amp

Dream big, win big

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (588+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Eight gold medals. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino gave this fearless forecast as Filipino athletes brace for a battle ahead, with Gilas Pilipinas facing off Bahrain today to kick off the campaign of the 464-strong Team Phl…...


philstar.com > opinion > 09/11/2026 > 2555429 > dangers-losing-weight

Dangers of losing weight

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (515+ words) Before he could be served the arrest warrant for his P7.4-billion plunder case, former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez placed himself under hospital detention last Monday. Romualdez beat the warrant servers to the draw by admitting himself to Cardinal Santos…...