NEWSFLASH!!!!! Boxer Paalam stuns Kazakh world champ, guns for Asian Games gold medal
NAGOYA, Japan – Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam is not bidding goodbye without a medal in the ongoing Asian Games. This as Paalam scored a 3-2 split decision victory over Kazakhstan’s Makhmud Sabyrkhan in their semifinal showdown in the men’s 55kg…
NEWSFLASH!!!!! Carlos Yulo wins Philippines’ first and second gold, brother Eldrew gets bronze in 2026 Asian Games
NAGOYA, Japan — Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Carlos Yulo captured an elusive gold medal in the men’s floor exercise finals in the Asian Games, the country’s first gold in the ongoing games, at the Nagoya General Gymnasium in Japan. The…
Alex Eala firm on Asian Games run with eye on Los Angeles Olympics, set for celebrity match with Pacquiao, 5 Pinoy stars
Six popular Filipino personalities will take part in a celebrity tennis match when Alex Eala makes her highly-anticipated homecoming in December at the Philippine Arena. Set for December 8, “Alex Eala Live: Game. Set. Celebrate” will be highlighted by a…
NEWSFLASH!!!!! Alex Eala falls to Iva Jovic anew, bows out of US Open
NEW YORK/MANILA – Filipino tennis star Alexandra ‘Alex’ Eala absorbed her third professional loss to her American friend Iva Jovic, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 in the US Open third round at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, New York, Saturday…
Alex Eala in New York for US Open, officially climbs to no. 18 in WTA ranking
NEW YORK – It’s official: Filipino tennis star Alexandra “Alex” Eala has reached a new career-high world ranking of No. 18. This as Eala set another milestone as the highest-seeded Filipino player in Grand Slam singles in the 2026 US…
NEWSFLASH!!!!! Alex Eala stuns American Jessica Pegula, captures Washington DC Open title
WASHINGTON D.C. – Filipina tennis star Alex Eala scored the biggest victory of her career, defeating world No. 3 Jessica Pegula of the United States 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 to claim her first World Tennis Association (WTA) crown in the 2026…
NEWSFLASH!!!!! Alex Eala stuns world No. 10 Elina Svitolina to reach Washington DC Open semifinals vs Naomi Osaka
WASHINGTON D.C. — Filipino tennis star Alexandra “Alex” Eala scored another giant-killing victory as she defeated world No. 10 Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, 6-3, 6-4, in the quarterfinals of the Washington DC Open on Friday (Saturday, Philippine time) to advance…
Filipino Charly Suarez captures super featherweight title in California bout vs Mexico’s Avila
By Ellen Rodriguez-Swing SAN BERNARDINO, California — Filipino boxing standout Charly Suarez added another major achievement to his career on July 18, 2026, when he defeated Mexico’s Manuel Avila to capture the WBO International Super Featherweight Championship at the National…
NEWSFLASH!!!!! Alex Eala dethrones defending champion Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon
LONDON — Filipina tennis star Alex Eala made history again, this time at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships where she dethroned defending champion Iga Swiatek, 7-6(9), 6-2 The country’s first Filipina to reach third round of a Grand Slam—will face Italy’s…
THE OUTSIDER: Filipino pride on the world stage
There are moments in a nation’s history when its people find themselves united not by politics, geography, or even language, but by the accomplishments of individuals who carry their flag and heritage onto the world’s biggest stages. Today is one…
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