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Already based in Minnetonka, Minnesota in the United States, Wesley So continues to follow Philippine chess by recently promoting the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP).

Melcah Jen Caballero boosted her Olympic qualifying preparations after an impressive finish at the 2021 World Indoor Rowing Championships over the weekend.

Grandmasters Banjo Barcenilla and John Paul Gomez powered the Laguna Heroes to a 12.5-8.5 victory over a GM Mark Paragua-led Camarines Soaring Eagles in the clash of the league titans in the PCAP All-Filipino Conference Saturday night, Feb. 27.

Neon Esports came back roaring from a series opening loss to trample on T1, 2-1, in the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC)-Southeast Asia Upper Division tiebreaker for the Singapore Major group stage spot on Saturday night, Feb. 27.

Bren Esports will have its hands full right in the group stage when it seeks to defend its title in the MPL Philippines Season 7 set to fire off on March 19.

ONE Championship founder and CEO Chatri Sityodtong lauded Filipino-American muay thai fighter Jackie Buntan for an impressive debut in the Singapore-based promotion.

Vera joined a long list of legendary mixed martial artists who showed up as guest athletes in the hit reality television series, namely two-division UFC champion Georges St-Pierre, former ONE and Bellator welterweight titleholder Ben Askren, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu icon Renzo Gracie among others.

Filipino-American fighter Brandon Vera has joined fellow ONE Championship stars Aung La N Sang and Martin Nguyen in a training camp at Sanford MMA in Florida.

Filipino-American fighter Jackie Buntan scored a convincing unanimous decision win in her debut against Wondergirl Fairtex of Thailand in their strawweight bout in ONE: Fists of Fury at the Singapore Indoor Stadium Friday night.

TNC was grateful for the learning experience it went through in the first season.

Despite a dominant performance last year and in the first seven tournaments this year, Filipino world No. 1 James De los Santos is fully aware that opposing players will continue to challenge him in every event.

Team Lakay's Stephen Loman is reportedly making his ONE Championship debut with a bantamweight clash against UFC veteran John Lineker of Brazil in April.

As part of preparation for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Filipino fencer Samantha Catantan will compete in the World Junior/Cadet Fencing Championships on April 3 to 11 in Cairo, Egypt.

Filipino 11K MMR midlaner Karl "Karl" Baldovino wreaked havoc with his Death Prophet in the decisive Game 3 as T1 upset Neon Esports, 2-1, to qualify for the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC)-SEA Upper Division on Thursday night, Feb. 25.

The 21-year-old Cebuano pride is likely to join pole vaulter EJ Obiena, world champion gymnast Carlos Yulo, and boxers Eumir Felix Marcial and Irish Magno in the Olympics should she maintain her good spot in the Olympic World Skateboarding Rankings (OSWR) until June 29.

Grandmaster Rogelio "Banjo" Barcenilla Jr. and Woman National Master Jean Karen Enriquez trounced their respective foes with the Black pieces as the Laguna Heroes thrashed the Toledo City Trojans, 18-3, in the online Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference held via Lichess.com on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

Former US Olympics women's gymnastics coach John Geddert died by suicide Thursday, his body found hours after he was charged with human trafficking and abuse of athletes in his care.

Christian Gian Karlo Arca, the country's youngest Arena Grandmaster (AGM) at 11 years old, conquered the Battle of Sharp Kids Diamonds Arena Under-18 online chess tournament held via Lichess.org last Monday, Feb. 22.