https://www.philstar.com/rss/sports Philippine News for the Filipino Global Community (c) 2026, philstar.com. All rights reserved. 15Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:30:11 +0800 en https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/17/2549907/eala-seeks-victory-over-another-top-10-playerJohn Bryan Ulanday Nine wins against Top-10 players in her young career and Alex Eala is not done yet, eyeing to add World No. 10 Amanda Anisimova of the United States to her growing kill list. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:13:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/17/2549907/eala-seeks-victory-over-another-top-10-player https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/17/2549905/more-pokemon-pokopia-towns-bared-expansion-dlcsRalph Edwin Villanueva Following the success of Pokemon’s first Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive game, Pokemon Pokopia, more towns are set to be unveiled with the game’s expansion passes. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/17/2549905/more-pokemon-pokopia-towns-bared-expansion-dlcs https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/17/2549901/alas-girls-post-philippine-volleyballs-highest-finish-ever-world-tiltJoey Villar These extraordinary group of brave souls collided with the best the planet can offer despite being seeded second to last in the second edition of this biennial meet that drew 26 nations. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:12:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/17/2549901/alas-girls-post-philippine-volleyballs-highest-finish-ever-world-tilt https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/17/2549899/david-licauco-rules-5k-race-rexona-10-miler-quezon-city-leg David Licauco stole the show in the Quezon City leg of the Rexona 10 Miler Series 2026, topping the 5K race on Sunday at UP Diliman Grounds. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:57:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/17/2549899/david-licauco-rules-5k-race-rexona-10-miler-quezon-city-leg https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/17/2549889/north-south-seek-strong-start-ictsi-jpgt-finals-opener With momentum likely to prove decisive in a three-day team battle, the North and South brace for a high-stakes showdown as the ICTSI Elite Junior PGT Finals blasts off Tuesday, August 18. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:22:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/17/2549889/north-south-seek-strong-start-ictsi-jpgt-finals-opener https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/17/2549717/baez-rousing-debut Joshua Baez became the first player in major league history to hit three home runs in his debut, helping lead the visiting St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/17/2549717/baez-rousing-debut https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/17/2549719/time-rest-recharge-pba-teamsOlmin Leyba Hot or not, inside the Magic 4 or outside, every PBA team takes this long break to do whatever’s necessary to be better equipped when they return to the battlefield beginning Oct. 7. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/17/2549719/time-rest-recharge-pba-teams https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/17/2549720/bountiful-harvest-asean-chessJoey Villar Five-year-old Filipina Jodiel Chloe Banawa needed to solicit money to fund her trip to Singapore for the 24th ASEAN+ Age Group Championships. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/17/2549720/bountiful-harvest-asean-chess https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/17/2549721/blue-eagles-rise-after-tragedyJohn Bryan Ulanday Ateneo ushered in a new era on a winning note, beating Our Lady of Fatima, 71-60, in the wildcard phase of the 2026 Pinoy Liga Big Dance yesterday at the Blue Eagle Gym. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/17/2549721/blue-eagles-rise-after-tragedy https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/17/2549722/jpgt-finals-north-employ-pressure-search-title-repeat Team North will open its title defense in the ICTSI Elite Junior PGT Finals with a simple formula: play clean, stay patient and keep the pressure on until host South cracks. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/08/17/2549722/jpgt-finals-north-employ-pressure-search-title-repeat