Reports: NBA All-Star Weekend headed to Miami in 2028

GMA Network - Nov 10, 2026

Miami is expected to play host to the 2028 NBA All-Star Game and bring the midseason festivities back to South Beach for the first time in 38 years, multiple outlets reported Monday.

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Naomi Cesar zooms to 800m silver medal finish at Youth Olympic Games

Nov 9, 2026

Naomi Cesar zooms to 800m silver medal finish at Youth Olympic Games

MANILA, Philippines — Naomi Marjorie Cesar zoomed to a women's 800m silver medal finish at the Dakar 4th Youth Olympic Games Monday afternoon in Senegal, early Tuesday in Manila. The 17-year-old Cesar clocked 2:09.34 to give the Philippines its first medal in 2-week sports spectacle which will end on Friday. Cesar finished behind gold medalist Netsanet Selemon of Ethiopia who topped the competition with a personal best of 2:04.43. Khadija Elmostaqim of Morocco settled for the bronze medal with 2:10.05.

College Football Playoff decides to double down and a 24-team playoff is set for next season

Nov 9, 2026

College Football Playoff decides to double down and a 24-team playoff is set for next season

COLLEGE football will expand its playoff to 24 teams beginning next year, a move that lends an NFL flavor to its postseason while resetting decades of tradition surrounding a once all-important regular season and dumping conference championship showdowns that used to be among the sport's marquee events. The announcement from the College Football Playoff and ESPN on Monday made official a deal that's been in the works for months. The network reported it would pay an additional $1.7 billion over five years on top of the original $7.8 billion contract that runs through the 2031 season. The new format will grant the Power Four conference champions automatic spots and give one more to the best team from the Group of Six. But that slot and the other 19 will be decided by a selection committee that will serve as the latest edition in college football's long history of polls and opinions having lasting impacts on teams' fates. The move marks a seismic shift in college football that even ESPN conceded comes with some question marks. The network pays billions to televise regular-season games that might — or might not — have more meaning. “In all honesty, it's impossible to know for sure,” ESPN senior vice president Nick Dawson said in a conference call. The revenue generated from the playoff expansion will presumably make up for the estimated $345 million the Power Four conferences generated in TV money for their title games. ESPN would then not be on the hook for $140 million of the extra money due to cancellation of the title games, the network reported. How an expanded CFP will work The top eight seeds will receive first-round byes in the new format and the playoff will start on the second weekend in December, with the first two rounds of games on campus. The traditional Army-Navy game will be played on the first weekend in December, which used to be reserved for conference title games. Both the Southeastern and Big Ten conferences, whose approval was needed to adopt this change, and their Power Four brethren — the Big 12 and Atlantic Coast Conference — are banking that most of the additional spots will go to their members so their second-tier teams will have new motivation to keep spending big in an era of NIL payments and $50 million football rosters. “I think it will be healthy for teams like our current situation, building to try to get to that point,” said coach Barry Odom, who is trying to rebuild at Purdue. The first final for the 24-team playoff remains set for Jan. 24, 2028, in New Orleans. Traditional bowl games will still host the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds. As for the rest of the bowls, most of them operated or televised by ESPN: “No decisions have been made at this time,” Dawson said. As part of the expansion, the CFP is requiring Power Four teams to play at least 10 regular-season games against conference foes, other Power Four opponents and Notre Dame. Group of Six teams will have to play 10 games against conference opponents. In theory, these requirements will keep everyone in the same ballpark when it comes to strength of schedule, which figures to play a huge role in the selection committee's considerations. Special treatment vanishes for Notre Dame Notre Dame didn't receive any guarantees, the way it did this year when, if it’s ranked in the top 12 by the CFP for what will be the last year of the 12-team postseason, it will get a spot. Coach Marcus Freeman said he looks at the change as a net positive, in part because a team like his can now presumably afford more than one loss, and in part because of the new scheduling requirements. Notre Dame is one of only two independents left in major college football. “I don’t want this to be like March Madness and have 60-something teams making the playoff,” he said. “But the more opportunities we have to make the playoff, it helps us.” The new schedule also guarantees two off weeks during a regular season that will begin the week before Labor Day.

PBA: CJ Perez says San Miguel still has more to show vs Ginebra

Nov 9, 2026

PBA: CJ Perez says San Miguel still has more to show vs Ginebra

MANILA, Philippines–CJ Perez believes San Miguel Beer can still perform beyond expectations even if momentum has swung in their favor going into the deciding Game 5 of their PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinal series against Barangay Ginebra. The Beermen will look to become just the fourth team in history to overcome a 0-2 deficit to win

French judo star Teddy Riner announces 2027 presidential run

Nov 9, 2026

French judo star Teddy Riner announces 2027 presidential run

France’s five-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announced on Monday he would run in next year’s presidential election, after expressing concern about the “rise of the far-right”. “My name is Teddy Riner and today, I am telling you face to face: I am a candidate in the 2027 presidential election,” the 37-year-old said in a surprise announcement on social media. Riner, one of the greatest judokas in history, said in the two-minute-37-second video that he feared France could soon become deeply...

PBA: Ginebra’s Jordan Murphy looks to play ‘smarter’ in decider

Nov 9, 2026

PBA: Ginebra’s Jordan Murphy looks to play ‘smarter’ in decider

MANILA, Philippines–Jordan Murphy will look to play a major role in Barangay Ginebra’s bid to avoid a collapse and beat San Miguel Beer in the deciding fifth game of their PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinal series on Tuesday at Ynares Center in Antipolo. A trip to the semifinals and a best-of-five duel with TNT will be

Alex Eala moves into WTA top 15 to end ‘fairytale season’

Nov 9, 2026

Alex Eala moves into WTA top 15 to end ‘fairytale season’

MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala entered the WTA top 15 to end her breakthrough season. Eala, who began the year at No. 50, set a new career-high ranking of 15th in the world after a runner-up finish at the Hong Kong Open on Sunday. The 21-year-old Eala was favored in the final against unseeded American Claire Liu,

PBA: Serbian coach downplays role in Converge semis breakthrough

Nov 9, 2026

PBA: Serbian coach downplays role in Converge semis breakthrough

MANILA, Philippines–Converge active consultant Djordje Jovicic is glad to have played a part in the franchise’s first-ever semifinals appearance by way of taking down Rain or Shine in their PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinal series. The Serbian mentor, however, downplayed his significance in the breakthrough feat, even though the FiberXers have been on a roll since

NBA: Cooper Flagg powers Mavericks rout of Nets

Nov 9, 2026

NBA: Cooper Flagg powers Mavericks rout of Nets

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg had 25 points and a career-high 12 assists for his third consecutive double-double and fourth of the season as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 130-93 on Sunday night. Kyrie Irving scored 21 points and Daniel Gafford added 18 as the Mavericks played the first of a home back-to-back. Michael

NBA: Celtics bank on Paul George, Jayson Tatum in win over Bucks

Nov 9, 2026

NBA: Celtics bank on Paul George, Jayson Tatum in win over Bucks

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Merwin Tan grabs 28th Sletba Open crown; Samin, Zamora, Misa, Tucay top division winners

Nov 9, 2026

Merwin Tan grabs 28th Sletba Open crown; Samin, Zamora, Misa, Tucay top division winners

CAINTA, Rizal — Three of the country’s top tenpin bowlers brought a thrilling and exciting finish to the 28th Strike Lane Elite Bowlers Association, Inc. (Sletba) Open championships on Sunday. Merwin Tan, Kenneth Chua, and Marc Custodio, all mainstays of the national team who had represented the country several times in international bowling competitions, had

Eala ends ‘fairytale season’ as world No. 15

Nov 9, 2026

Eala ends ‘fairytale season’ as world No. 15

PHILIPPINE tennis trailblazer Alexandra “Alex” Eala ended the 2026 Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) season with a career-best rank of No. 15. Eala, who described her 2026 season as a “fairytale” one with a “fairytale ending,” officially clinched the No. 15 spot on Monday in the latest WTA rankings. Climbing two spots from No. 17 with 2,289 points last week, Eala now sports 2,392 following her runner-up finish at the 250 Hong Kong Open Sunday. Eala yielded to American and world No. 69 Claire Liu in the final, 3-6, 0-6, at the Victoria Park Tennis Stadium, where she expressed gratitude to the fans. “I mean, wrapping up this year, you guys do not know how much meaning you add on top of what I do and how much of a pleasure it is to go about my life sharing these moments with you all. So I’m forever grateful,” said Eala in her post-match speech, addressing the crowd. Eala went on to thank her family and coaching staff for the journey they went through, seeing her make a historic Wimbledon fourth-round finish last July and win her first main Tour title at the 500 DC Open last August. The 21-year-old made a 35-notch leap from last season where she finished at No. 50. “Last but not least, my team, my parents, my brother Miko, my coach Joan (Bosch), and my two other coaches, Lluc (Bauza) and Sandro (Viaene). Yeah, this season has just, it’s changed my life. It’s changed my life for the better,” said the emotional Eala. “I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve put in this year, and we’re the only ones who truly know what it took to arrive at this point in our journey. So thank you so, so much. Congratulations. This is only the beginning. And this one, like all of them, is ours. So congratulations. Thank you, everyone.” Surreal Eala said it’s surreal to finish the season as top 15. “Oh, it’s insane. It’s insane. Like, I didn’t, I don’t know, I did not know that was in the cards for me. To end the year at No. 15. It’s crazy,” said Eala. “I think there are, there are much more than 15 people in this room, you know, so, you know, it’s like this whole season and just to top it off with ending the year in 15. It’s like dreams are only dreams until they’re not, right. So that’s how I feel.” With no more tournaments for the rest of the year, Eala said she will take her time to rest. “Oh, I’m going to spend time with my family. Yeah, just lay low, disappear for a little bit. And then yeah, those are my plans. Just to disappear.”

Madi Mojdeh, LSGH dive into NCAA title defense

Nov 9, 2026

Madi Mojdeh, LSGH dive into NCAA title defense

ARMED with relentless determination and grueling off-season preparation, Behrouz Mohammad ‘Madi’ Mojdeh of La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) is set to unleash his full aquatic prowess as he anchors his team’s quest for a successful championship defense in the NCAA Season 102 swimming competitions, which splash off today at the historic Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. The stellar tanker is slated to make massive waves by competing in seven grueling individual events, kicking off his campaign right on opening day in the 200-m individual medley and the 200-m backstroke. Mojdeh will also spearhead LSGH charge in the 200-m breaststroke, 200-m butterfly, 800-m freestyle, 400-m freestyle, and 400-m individual medley. As reigning titleholders, Mojdeh and the La Salle Green Hills squad enter the pool with a target on their backs, fueled by the hunger to preserve their legacy in the country’s oldest collegiate league. “I’m ready to represent La Salle Green Hills at NCAA Season 102. As defending champions, we’re coming into this season ready to compete, put in the work, and fight to keep the title,” Mojdeh shared in a statement on social media. Mojdeh’s arrival in the scene during NCAA Season 101 was nothing short of spectacular. Crowned as the Rookie of the Year after a dazzling debut, he hauled in five medals — capturing four silvers and a bronze. His stellar freshman run featured silver finishes in the 200-m backstroke, 200-m butterfly, 1500-m freestyle, and 800-m freestyle, alongside a hard-fought bronze in the 200-m breaststroke. Rather than resting on his laurels, Mojdeh subjected himself to a punishing training regimen during the off-season, ensuring he is battle-tested and primed for the heightened intensity of this year’s meet. “After countless hours of training, it’s time to put everything to the test. We know it won’t be easy, but we’re ready to give our best in every race and represent our school with pride,” Mojdeh added. Mojdeh won’t be carrying the banner alone. He will be joined by fellow Behrouz Elite Swimming Team (BEST) standout Yugo Cabana, who is also slated to take on a seven-event individual lineup. Cabana’s immense versatility will be on full display as he races in the 200-m IM, 200-m butterfly, 100-m butterfly, 50-m butterfly, 100-m freestyle, 50-m backstroke, and 100-m backstroke, bolstering La Salle Green Hills’ championship mettle as the battle for swimming supremacy unfolds.

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