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Coco Gauff advances to the fourth round as she continues her Grand Slam campaign in Australia. [photo credit: Australian Open Instagram]

Coco Gauff rallies past Baptiste to reach Australian Open fourth round

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026Comments Off

Coco Gauff recovered from a slow start to defeat fellow American Hailey Baptiste and advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Angel Otom clocks a record-setting 1:43.87 in the women’s 100m backstroke S4-S5 on Day 3 of the ASEAN Para Games. [PSC photo]

Angel Otom breaks ASEAN Para Games record, wins third gold in Thailand

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026Comments Off

Angel Otom delivered the Philippines’ latest highlight at the 13th ASEAN Para Games after resetting the women’s 100m backstroke S4-S5 mark and capturing her third gold medal in Nakhon Ratchasima.

JOURNALISTS are taken to a tour of the Tianya Haijiao Ring Theater which will be the venue of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 6th Sanya Asian Beach Games [POC photo]

Asian Beach Games return in Sanya as Philippines backs sports tourism push

January 23, 2026January 22, 2026Comments Off

The Asian Beach Games make a long-awaited comeback this summer in Sanya, China, aligning with the Philippines’ growing push for sports tourism and global hosting ambitions.

Luka Doncic dominated fan voting yet fell short overall as player ballots reshaped the NBA All-Star starters. [photo credit: Los Angeles Lakers Instagram]

Luka Doncic tops fans but trails peers in NBA All-Star voting shocker

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026Comments Off

Luka Doncic dominated fan voting but finished second overall in NBA All-Star starter balloting after ranking just sixth among player votes, revealing a striking divide between popularity and peer respect.

FC Barcelona players celebrate against Slavia Prague. [photo credit: FC Barcelona Instagram]

Barcelona beats Slavia Prague as Champions League top-eight race intensifies

January 22, 2026Comments Off

FC Barcelona defeated Slavia Prague 4-2 to stay in the hunt for a top-eight finish in the Champions League, while key results from Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Juventus, and other clubs set up a decisive final round next week.

Swiatek’s masterclass against Bouzkova proves her form is peaking. [photo credit: Australian Open Instagram]

Swiatek cruises past Bouzkova at Australian Open

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026Comments Off

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek defeated Marie Bouzkova in straight sets at the Australian Open, advancing to the third round with a commanding display of power and precision.

Fans at Rod Laver Arena witnessed Djokovic’s masterclass performance over Maestrelli. [photo credit: Australian Open Instagram]

Novak Djokovic cruises past Maestrelli to reach Australian Open third round

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026Comments Off

Novak Djokovic defeated Francesco Maestrelli in straight sets at the Australian Open, advancing to the third round and maintaining his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title.

Ernie Gawilan and Gary Bejino lead the Philippines’ gold rush at the ASEAN Para Games [photo credit: APG2025 Media Pool]

Philippines shines as Gawilan, Bejino, and other swimmers set records at ASEAN Para Games

January 22, 2026Comments Off

Filipino para swimmers dominated the pool in Nakhon Ratchasima, with Ernie Gawilan and Gary Bejino breaking records and winning multiple gold medals at the 13th ASEAN Para Games.

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Brave CF announces nominees for 2025 Submission of the Year

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026Comments Off

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.

Cebu street dance culture spotlight: Nemesis’ rise to the national crown [photo credit: Red Bull Content Pool]

Nemesis breaks through in Cebu, earns world finals spot in Red Bull Dance Your Style 2025

January 22, 2026Comments Off

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.

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