![Adam Silver [Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1024px-Adam_Silver_15847004771.jpg)
Since Adam Silver legalized sports betting in the NBA, critics question whether integrity and player protection are at risk amid growing gambling controversies.
![Isabella Butler delivers for the Philippines. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Jiu-Jitsu-Isabella-Joseline-Butler-during-the-Girls-63kg-7-1024x683.jpg)
Philippines ends Asian Youth Games campaign with Jiujitsu gold
Isabella Joseline Butler delivered a triumphant finish for the Philippines at the Asian Youth Games, claiming gold in the girls’ -63kg jiujitsu division.
![Tom McKibbin during his bogey-free round of 60 at Hong Kong Golf Club. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/unnamed185.jpg)
Tom McKibbin takes first-round lead at Link Hong Kong Open
LIV Golf star Tom McKibbin carded a bogey-free 10-under 60 to set a new course record and lead the Link Hong Kong Open, with local amateur Jeffrey Shen three shots behind.
![Patricia Mae Santor secures her sixth gold at Batang Pinoy 2025, pushing Manila to the top of the standings. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1000078740-1.jpg)
Patricia Mae Santor bags sixth gold, leads Manila surge at Batang Pinoy
Patricia Mae Santor capped her stellar Batang Pinoy campaign with a sixth gold medal, powering the City of Manila to the top of the medal standings heading into the final day in General Santos City.
![Criss Cross looks to stay hot as action continues in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational at Paco Arena. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ST-INV-25-Criss-Cross-vs.-Navy-66461-1024x683.jpg)
Criss Cross and UST-Gameville aim to extend hot starts in Spikers’ Turf Invitational
Criss Cross and UST-Gameville look to keep their early momentum as they face tough tests in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at Paco Arena.
Alex Lohoré eyes first world title shot at BRAVE CF 100 in Bahrain
French MMA veteran Alex “Da Killa King” Lohoré is determined to finally capture a world championship as he battles Mohammad “The Latest” Fakhreddine for the interim super welterweight crown at BRAVE CF 100 in Bahrain.
Huawei to hold Active Rings Fun Run at MOA on November 8
Huawei will host the Active Rings Fun Run on November 8, 2025 at the SM Mall of Asia Complex, offering a scenic 5KM route and prizes including the Huawei Watch GT 6 for the top runners.
Marcial shines in emotional WBC International middleweight triumph
Eumir Marcial marked a defining moment in his professional career by earning the WBC International Middleweight Title, delivering a gritty comeback win on the same stage that shaped Philippine boxing history.
![Sachi Khonghun beats Mongolia’s Buyanbat Buyantsatsral in the girls’ -52kg repechage. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Jiu-Jitsu-Sachi-Khongun-during-the-Girls-52kg-5-1024x683.jpg)
PHL comes up short in medal bids at Asian Youth Games
The Philippines endured a tough outing at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, narrowly missing podium finishes in volleyball, jiujitsu, and cycling despite competitive efforts across the board.
![Louie Ramirez spikes the ball for Cignal during the decisive fifth set. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ST-INV-25-Cignal-vs.-Alpha-Louie-Ramirez-0391-1024x683.jpg)
Louie Ramirez powers Cignal past Alpha Insurance in five-set Spikers’ Turf win
Louie Ramirez erupted in the final two sets to lead Cignal to a 3-2 victory over Alpha Insurance, securing the Super Spikers’ second straight win in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference.