https://www.philstar.com/rss/sports Philippine News for the Filipino Global Community (c) 2026, philstar.com. All rights reserved. 15Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:30:06 +0800 en https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/04/27/2523846/two-years-no-fearBill Velasco Two years ago today, this writer was discharged from the Philippine Heart Center after a total of 38 days in two hospitals, a heart procedure and great care from the medical staff. After having been clinically dead and subjected to various stresses and even hallucinations from too many drugs in a private hospital, we finally received the attention and expertise we needed. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/04/27/2523846/two-years-no-fear https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/04/27/2523848/heritage-ride-marks-tour-luzon-countdown A “Heritage Ride” among racing executives and  a jersey honoring cycling legend Paquito Rivas marked the countdown to the MPTC Tour of Luzon 2026 that hits the road on Wednesday in Calatagan, Batangas. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/04/27/2523848/heritage-ride-marks-tour-luzon-countdown https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/04/27/2523852/del-monte-aces-ready-show The stage is set for a fierce showdown as the ICTSI Del Monte Junior PGT Championship blasts off Wednesday in Bukidnon, with the region’s finest young golfers and rising stars determined not just to compete – but to dominate on home soil. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/04/27/2523852/del-monte-aces-ready-show https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/04/27/2523856/nuns-tay-tung-gain-sgvil-quarters Defending champion National University Nazareth School booked a quarterfinals seat after sweeping California Academy, 25-22, 25-13, in the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (SGVIL) Rising Stars Cup Division 1 yesterday at the La Salle Greenhills Gym. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/04/27/2523856/nuns-tay-tung-gain-sgvil-quarters https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/04/27/2523858/lakewood-reclaims-slgt-crown Jose Ravinar Austria captured the low gross title and led Lakewood in reclaiming the team competition in the 20th Sta. Lucia Golf Tour (SLGT) at Ba Na Hills and Legend Danang Golf Clubs in Vietnam. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/04/27/2523858/lakewood-reclaims-slgt-crown https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/04/27/2523860/llover-nears-title-shotJoaquin Henson Kenneth Llover is a win away from clinching a shot at IBF bantamweight champion Jose Salas of Mexico and the only roadblock is a final eliminator against Michael Angeletti of Texas in a 12-round battle of undefeated contenders at the Aichi Arena, Nagoya on June 8. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/04/27/2523860/llover-nears-title-shot https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/04/27/2523862/philippinesprinters-dash-silver-beach-volley-advances-last-8 Team Philippines continued making waves in the sands as the women’s sprint team bagged a silver medal in beach athletics while the Alas Pilipinas beach volleyball squads both reached the quarterfinals with the country keeping its hold on third place overall yesterday in the 6th Asian Beach Games here. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/04/27/2523862/philippinesprinters-dash-silver-beach-volley-advances-last-8 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/04/27/2523863/smith-returns-fire Against his former team, Donovan Smith produced a smashing PBA comeback game and his current squad, Converge, stayed in the mix in the playoffs chase. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/04/27/2523863/smith-returns-fire https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/04/26/2523882/quarters-bound-gin-kings-roll-fiberxers-great-start-new-importRalph Edwin Villanueva As the saying goes, old habits die hard.  Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:58:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/04/26/2523882/quarters-bound-gin-kings-roll-fiberxers-great-start-new-import https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/04/26/2523781/chan-rallies-tie-26th-ham-cruises-2-shot-winJan Veran Aidric Chan battled back from a shaky finish, birdying two of his last four holes to salvage an even-par 71 and secure a tie for 26th in the weather-delayed final round of the Singapore Open. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:56:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/sports/2026/04/26/2523781/chan-rallies-tie-26th-ham-cruises-2-shot-win