Sports & Entertainment
Another Alex surnamed Diaz sets weightlifting world record
In Philippine weightlifting, the surname Diaz no longer opens doors. It breaks records.
Chubby cheeks, grand dreams, Centre Court glory
Long before Alex Eala was toppling queens on Wimbledon's manicured lawns, she was just another little Filipino girl sprinting to the tennis courts after school—ruffled socks, light-up shoes, chubby cheeks, and dreams far too big for a country where tennis barely makes the back page.
Nation, Marcos rally behind Eala’s Wimbledon dream run
Alex Eala's dream run at Wimbledon has united Filipinos from Centre Court to Malacañang, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joining the swelling chorus convinced that the country's tennis trailblazer is only beginning to tap her potential.
Eala dethrones reigning Wimbledon queen Świątek
The 21-year-old Filipina pulled off the biggest victory of her blossoming career on Saturday, stunning defending Wimbledon champion Iga Świątek, 7-6 (11-9), 6-2, to reach the Round of 16 for the first time in any Grand Slam.
Gilas falls anew to New Zealand as Brownlee fails solve Tall Blacks puzzle
Justin Brownlee has made a career out of rescuing Gilas Pilipinas from impossible situations. Against New Zealand's Tall Blacks, however, the script remains frustratingly familiar.
