BRAVE Combat Federation has revealed the nominees for its 2025 Submission of the Year, highlighting four fighters whose finishes captured the MMA world’s attention.
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Cebu’s Sam “NEMESIS” Rivera finally captured the Red Bull Dance Your Style Philippines title in 2025, then made the world finals Top 16 in Los Angeles.
The 2026 NBA All-Star Game will feature three teams, including a new international squad, and a round-robin schedule at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood.
Nearly 120 longboarders from 24 nations are competing at Urbiztondo Beach in the World Surf League La Union International Pro, a key qualifier for the 2026 Longboard Tour.
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Lakers legend LeBron James has appeared in only 24 of 41 games, raising doubts about his All-Star eligibility despite his legendary career.
Denver’s road to the NBA Finals is shaped by key Western Conference matchups, testing the team’s strengths, adaptability, and resilience along the way.
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The PVL All-Filipino Conference returns with a tighter 10-team field, a new playoff system, and high-stakes action that promises suspense and parity throughout the season.
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Australians Isla Huppatz and Dane Henry conquered tricky conditions at Urbiztondo Beach to win the 2025 WSL World Junior Championships Philippines in La Union.
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TNT Tropang 5G survived a furious San Miguel Beer rally to secure a 96-91 win in Game 1 of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Finals in Antipolo.
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World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz overcame Yannick Hanfmann in straight sets to reach the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday, January 21. The 22-year-old will face Corentin Moutet or Michael Zheng next.