Covering the week’s most noteworthy sports news impacting the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
alex.eala@instagram Filipina becomes the first Filipino player in the Open era to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam singles tournament after defeating the defending Wimbledon champion. LONDON —…
@alex.eala instagram Filipina star’s Berlin semifinal run and two WTA 125 titles mark the strongest stretch of her professional career Alexandra Eala will enter Wimbledon week with the strongest résumé…
Karl-Anthony Towns with the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after the New York Knicks completed their NBA championship run. – Photo from the New York Knicks SAN ANTONIO — The New…
Jalen Brunson (left) and Victor Wembanyama have emerged as the defining faces of the 2026 NBA Finals, with the Knicks now one win away from a championship after their dramatic…
Alexandra “Alex” Eala’s Birmingham Open WTA 125 title, secured with a three-set victory over Czech player Nikola Bartunkova, gives the Filipina added momentum ahead of Wimbledon. (Photo courtesy of Alex Eala/Instagram)…
Former NBA guard Rick Brunson, father of New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson, is seen during his brief 1998 PBA stint with Gordon’s Gin, the Ginebra franchise, in the Governors’…
From left: Dylan Harper of the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs, Jordan Clarkson of the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks, and Jared McCain of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Harper and Clarkson will face each…
Athletes’ careers are unpredictable. Less than 2% of NCAA college athletes turn professional and many professional athletes retire before they’re 35. Yet nearly 65% of athletes say they never had financial education in school. To help…
Alexandra Eala (left) celebrates a point under the Philippine flag, while Leylah Fernandez of Canada, with Filipino heritage (center), shares a post-match moment with Venus Williams, and Desirae Krawczyk of…
FILIPINO PRIDE IN MIAMI — Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala (left) shares a moment with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra (right) at the Kaseya Center on Monday, March 16,…
Desirae Krawczyk and Britain’s Neal Skupski celebrate their mixed doubles victory at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, successfully defending the title after winning the tournament together in 2021. – Photo from Instagram/@…
Photos from Alex Eala & Leylah Fernandez instagrams accounts Filipina tennis player Alexandra Eala and Canadian standout Leylah Annie Fernandez, who traces her heritage to the Philippines through her mother,…
Venus Williams (left) speaks with Leylah Annie Fernandez during a courtside moment ahead of their renewed doubles partnership. The two players are teaming up again at the BNP Paribas Open,…
Leylah Fernandez is ranked World No. 27 in WTA singles as of the latest official rankings. (Photo courtesy of WTA Tennis) INDIAN WELLS, California — Canadian tennis player Leylah Fernandez, who…
Alexandra Eala is ranked World No. 31 in WTA singles as of the latest official rankings. (Photo from WTA Tennis) INDIAN WELLS, California — Filipino tennis player Alexandra Eala is set to…
Promotional artwork depicting Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and Manny Pacquiao ahead of their 2015 bout, often billed as the “Fight of the Century.” The fighters are scheduled to meet again…
Alexandra Eala (left) greets fans and signs autographs following a tournament appearance. Coco Gauff (right) shown during a match play on the WTA Tour. – Photos from the official Instagram…
Alexandra “Alex” Eala (left) and Coco Gauff (Photos from the official Instagram accounts of Alex Eala and Coco Gauff) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Alexandra Eala has positioned herself for one of…
Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers celebrates amid falling confetti after the Seahawks’ 29–13 victory in Super Bowl LX (left). In the championship game, Myers converted five field goals, a Super Bowl record,…
Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers, a San Diego native of Filipino descent, has built a long NFL career on consistency while maintaining ties to Southern California through youth instruction. – Photo…
Alex Eala in action at the Philippine Women’s Open in Manila. – Photo courtesy of @alex.eala / Instagram. MANILA — When the Philippine Women’s Open concluded on January 31, 2026, it did not…
Alex Eala returns a shot during match play, as packed stands reflect the growing global attention following the Filipina tennis standout on the professional tour. Photo Credit: Alex Eala / Instagram…
Referee raises the arms of Jimuel Pacquiao and Brendan Lally after their four-round bout ends in a majority draw at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California. (Photo courtesy of Manny…
Alex Eala stands as the standard-bearer of Philippine tennis around the world. Manila will host its first WTA tour-level event, the Philippine Women’s Open, on January 26 to 31, 2026….
RISING FIGHTER – Eman Pacquiao raises his arms in victory after a bout (Photo from Eman Bacosa Pacquiao’s Instagram account) MANILA – Before he ever entered a boxing gym or signed his…
Will Ireton, manager of performance operations for the Los Angeles Dodgers and current interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, pictured at Dodger Stadium. (Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Dodgers / MLB Press)…
Photo from the official Los Angeles Dodgers Instagram account shows the 2024–2025 back-to-back World Series champions, celebrating their historic repeat victory. TORONTO — The final swing traveled fast and true. In…
Photo from @leylahannietennis instagram page Leylah Fernandez, the Filipina-Ecuadorian-Canadian tennis star, wins her fifth career WTA title at the Japan Open in Osaka after a three-set victory over Czech teenager…
Erik Spoelstra, newly appointed head coach of the U.S. men’s national basketball team, stands in a USA Basketball training shirt ahead of the 2027 FIBA World Cup and 2028 Los…
Alex Eala beams after winning the Guadalajara 125 Open in Mexico in September 2025, her first WTA 125 title. The Philippines is now in talks to host a WTA 125…
