Home fans help Obiena craft perfect end to season

EJ Obiena had one dream: to bring world-class pole vaulting to the Philippines. On Sunday, that dream soared above 5.80 meters—and landed in gold. Before a raucous crowd gathered at Ayala Triangle Gardens for the Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge, Obiena already felt like a winner. He had helped bring an international competition home.

Family of Sharks GM Mike Grier Mourns Heartbreaking Loss

Trailblazing isn’t easy. Mike Grier knows that firsthand — as the first Black general manager in NHL history with the San Jose Sharks, he’s carving a path few have walked.  But the courage to break barriers, to step into uncharted territory and lead with conviction, didn’t come from a manual. It came from his father, […]
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Converge potential SMC-MVP spoiler; be patient, says coach

There might be a reason to label Converge a spoiler to the expected duopoly between teams from San Miguel Corp. and MVP Group after two tuneup victories with prized rookie Juan Gomez de Liaño. But no less than the FiberXers’ designated coach, Pampanga vice governor Delta Pineda, was quick to downplay growing expectations going into