The Professional Fighters League appointed Jason Oberlander as Chief Commercial Officer, tasking him with leading global partnerships, sponsorship strategy, and commercial expansion amid international growth.
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Philippine football breaks new ground with world hosting and regional dominance
Philippine football reached new ground in 2025 with historic tournament successes, global hosting duties and steady gains across women’s, men’s and youth programs.
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World Junior Championships ignite La Union surf showdown
The world’s top junior surfers descended on La Union as the 2026 WSL World Junior Championships opened with high energy, elite talent, and title dreams crashing into Urbiztondo’s demanding waves.
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Arsenal rally past Portsmouth as FA Cup drama hits United
Arsenal recovered from an early scare to crush Portsmouth 4-1 and reach the FA Cup fourth round, while Manchester United’s season spiraled further with a shock home exit.
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Barcelona edge Real Madrid to retain Spanish Super Cup
Barcelona defended their Spanish Super Cup crown after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Real Madrid in Jeddah, sealed by a late Raphinha strike.
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Svitolina wins ASB Classic final over Wang
Top-seeded Elina Svitolina captured her 19th career WTA title with a straight-set win over Wang Xinyu in the ASB Classic final in Auckland.
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Sabalenka wins Brisbane International final over Kostyuk
Aryna Sabalenka captured her 22nd career singles title and second consecutive Brisbane International crown by defeating Marta Kostyuk.
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TNT takes control of Philippine Cup semis with dominant Game 4 win over Meralco
TNT surged past Meralco to grab a 3-1 series lead in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup semifinals, putting themselves on the brink of the finals.
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Philippine women’s tennis gears up as Rizal Memorial courts undergo operational testing
Philippine tennis officials begin testing newly renovated courts at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center ahead of the historic Philippine Women’s Open.
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Ginebra storms back, overwhelms San Miguel to reset PBA semifinals
Barangay Ginebra erased an early hole and dominated the final period to crush San Miguel Beer and force a best-of-three showdown in the Philippine Cup semifinals.