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Eala's magical Wimbledon run ends in heartbreaking Centre Court thriller vs Paolini

by Jan Veran - July 7, 2026 - 9:59am

Alex Eala's unforgettable Wimbledon adventure came to a heartbreaking end Monday, but not before the young Filipina announced to the tennis world that she belongs among the game's brightest rising stars...

With a nation behind her, Eala dares to dream bigger

by Jan Veran - July 5, 2026 - 7:04pm

For one magical fortnight, Alex Eala has given an entire nation something priceless to hold on to — hope.

Chasing dreams in ruffled socks, Eala topples Swiatek in emotional, historic Wimby epic

by Jan Veran - July 5, 2026 - 8:26am

From a young girl with chubby cheeks and ruffled socks, trading fierce shots with her brother and grandfather on local courts back home in the Philippines, Alex Eala has truly come a long way.

Eala ready to test defending champion Swiatek

by Jan Veran - July 3, 2026 - 11:04am

Alex Eala's remarkable rise is no longer measured merely by victories. It is now defined by the growing belief she inspires wherever she plays.

Ardina ties for 14th in Epson Tour; Ryu scores major breakthrough

by Jan Veran - June 29, 2026 - 4:35pm

Dottie Ardina fell short of sustaining a scorching start, settling for a share of 14th place after a 70 in the final round of the Island Resort Championship.

Amigas, Vietnamese fight for Asian glory

by Jan Veran - June 28, 2026 - 5:05pm

The fight for Asian supremacy in the 2026 Women’s Beach Handball World Championship is coming down to the Philippines-Vietnam showdown at the close of the six-day meet in Zagreb, Croatia Monday.

Ramos fades to joint 26th as Thai ace dominates

by Jan Veran - June 28, 2026 - 4:42pm

Sean Ramos lost steam when it mattered most, closing with a 74 to finish in a tie for 26th at the Bangkok Classic won by local favorite Sarit Suwannarut in wire-to-wire fashion at the Phoenix Gold Golf Bangkok course...

Eagle sparks Ardina’s bid as leaders set up shootout

by Jan Veran - June 28, 2026 - 12:20pm

Dottie Ardina stayed firmly in the hunt for a second Epson Tour title, firing another eagle-highlighted round of four-under 68 despite a revised tee time in the second round of the Island Resort Championship at the...

Ramos surges to joint ninth, targets Top-5 finish in Bangkok

by Jan Veran - June 27, 2026 - 7:55pm

Sean Ramos put on another show of tenacity and consistency, carding a third-round 68 to move into joint ninth place and position himself within striking distance of a Top 5 finish in the Bangkok Classic on Satu...

Ramos storms back with sizzling windup, stays in hunt in Bangkok

by Jan Veran - June 27, 2026 - 1:38pm

Sean Ramos showcased the grit and resilience that have marked his recent rise, bouncing back from adversity with a blistering finishing kick to stay in contention at the Bangkok Classic after surviving the halfway...

Steady Yoon pulls away by 5; Saso misses yet another major cut

by Jan Veran - June 27, 2026 - 11:35am

Back in a struggling rut, Yuka Saso missed her second consecutive major cut, limping to an error-filled, six-over-par 78 to bow out of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota...

Ardina flashes brilliance, Pagdanganan lurks as Sweetgrass yields aces, barrage of birdies

by Jan Veran - June 27, 2026 - 9:33am

Dottie Ardina produced one of the tournament's most explosive starts, threatening to run away with the opening round before cooling off over the closing stretch and settling for a five-under 67 in the Island...

Yoon torches Hazeltine with record-tying 63 as Saso battles through grueling opener

by Jan Veran - June 26, 2026 - 10:36am

Yuka Saso survived a turbulent opening round at Hazeltine National Golf Club on Thursday (Friday Manila time), grinding out an even-par 72 to remain within striking distance even as a barrage of red numbers lit up...

Local ace blazes ahead with 62 as Ramos, Go play catch-up in Bangkok

by Jan Veran - June 25, 2026 - 10:27pm

Local favorite Sarit Suwannarut flashed spectacular form in the afternoon wave, overcoming challenging conditions to fire a sterling 10-under 62 and seize a two-stroke lead at the start of the Bangkok Classic in...

Avaricio, Uy carry Philippine challenge in Qingday Open

by Jan Veran - June 24, 2026 - 2:07pm

Chanelle Avaricio and Daniella Uy will carry the Philippine flag almost single-handedly as they take on a formidable field bannered by China LPGA Tour standouts and some of Asia’s brightest emerging talen...

Saso looks to reignite form at Women's PGA Championship

by Jan Veran - June 24, 2026 - 10:28am

Yuka Saso heads into this week’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship determined to turn the page on a frustrating stretch and rediscover the form that has made her one of golf’s premier major perfor...

After Berlin heroics, Eala runs out of gas in Homburg

by Jan Veran - June 23, 2026 - 11:42am

Alex Eala’s early exit in the Bad Homburg Open raises an uncomfortable but unavoidable question: Has the grueling run-up to Wimbledon finally begun to take its toll?

Ramos, Mondilla eye breakthrough on global stage, earn International Series Philippines Open berths

by Jan Veran - June 22, 2026 - 4:46pm

Sean Ramos' remarkable resurgence this season has earned the golfer another shot at proving he belongs among Asia's elite.

Saso, Pagdanganan, Ardina waver in LPGA, Epson Tour

by Jan Veran - June 22, 2026 - 9:57am

Yuka Saso's bid for a strong closing charge fizzled out with a late-round collapse, leaving the two-time US Women’s Open champion with a disappointing tied-for-56th finish at the Meijer LPGA Classic.&...

Saso stalls despite bogey-free 71; Ardina drops to tied 14th

by Jan Veran - June 21, 2026 - 10:34am

Making her first cut in five tournaments, Yuka Saso turned in a subdued performance on Moving Day, carding a 71 and effectively dropping out of title contention in the Meijer LPGA Classic at Blythefield Country Club...

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