Tech advocate Bran Reluao (seated, middle) officially signs as the newly appointed Chair of the Miss Universe Philippines Charity Gala Night, set for April 30. MANILA — The Miss Universe Organization has named digital technology leader and inclusivity advocate Bran F. Reluao as chairman of this year’s Miss Universe Philippines Charity Gala. The appointment was formally announced Sunday during a press conference in Manila, where a memorandum of agreement was signed. In attendance were Miss Universe 2025 Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, Miss Universe Asia Chelsea Manalo, Miss Universe Europe and Middle East Matilda Wirtavuori, and Miss Universe Americas Tatiana Calmell. Article…

The stage is set for the 2025 NFL Draft. Starting on Thursday night, the entire incoming class of rookies will begin to learn where they will start their professional football journeys, and we here at SB Nation will follow along from Cam Ward — expected to be the first player drafted by the Tennessee Titans — all the way to “Mr. Irrelevant” on Saturday night. While Ward is expected to come off the board first to the Titans, what happens after that remains a mystery. The Cleveland Browns seem to be locking in on Travis Hunter Jr. with the No.…

BOYNEXTDOOR during the 2025 FIBA Volleyball Men’s World Championship appointment ceremony at the HYBE headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. K-pop group has been named Global Celebrity Ambassadors for the Philippines’ hosting of the event. SEOUL — Filipino fans will experience the best of both worlds when two of the country’s beloved passions–volleyball and K-pop–come together  on the opening night of the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship on September 12. BOYNEXTDOOR will headline the opening ceremony of the Philippines’ historic hosting of the Men’s Volleyball World Championship. Article continues after this advertisement The group was unveiled as the Global Celebrity…

One of the most polarizing players in the entire 2025 NFL Draft class finally has a home. And it took a longer than expected to learn his destination. A lot longer. Shedeur Sanders slid out of the first round on Thursday night, falling to Day Two of the 2025 NFL Draft. But the slide did not stop there. Sanders was not drafted on Friday night, sliding all the way to the fifth round. Where the slide finally ended. The Cleveland Browns, despite passing on Sanders multiple times and drafting Dillon Gabriel on Friday night, made the Colorado quarterback at No.…

FILE–The Philippines’ WBA and IBF super bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales.  AFP Marlon Tapales, who has won championships in two divisions, made weight on Saturday, bringing him closer to the world title conversation. Tapales weighed in at 121.2 pounds, while his Indonesian foe Jon Jon Jet slightly heavier at 121.4 ahead of their 10-round clash for the World Boxing Council’s (WBC) International Super Bantamweight Silver title at Venue 88 in General Santos City, the Filipino fighter’s old stomping grounds. Article continues after this advertisement “I’m happy that I’m able to fight again—this time in GenSan,” Tapales told the Inquirer in Filipino.…

The schedules for women’s basketball in the SEC won’t be released for a few more months, but when they come out folks will want to circle one matchup that just got a whole lot more interesting: South Carolina at LSU. It’s difficult to call this series a true rivalry because the Gamecocks have 17 consecutive wins over the Tigers. However, since Kim Mulkey arrived in Baton Rouge in 2021, these two programs have been the very best in the SEC — arguably the best conference in women’s college basketball. And when the two teams meet, it typically draws a big…

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon lauded ride-hailing app JoyRide for providing accessible airport transfer services at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 through seamless transport solutions at the country’s main gateway. (L-R:) Transport Secretary Vince Dizon, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco, JoyRide Senior Vice President for Corporate Affairs Noli Eala, and New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) Vice President Cecile Ang at the JoyRide Super Taxi Lounge at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3. Sec. Dizon on Thursday visited the JoyRide Super Taxi Lounge at NAIA Terminal 3, where he witnessed firsthand the newly-launched airport transfer service that has been…

The first night of the 2025 NFL Draft is in the books. But with six rounds, and 225 pick, left to go that means there is a lot of talent still available for all 32 teams to pick from. While the crowd started to thin out at Lambeau Field, all 32 NFL teams began the process of resetting their board heading into Friday, where the second and third rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft await. The headline going into Friday? That is likely quarterback Shedeur Sanders. The Colorado passer slid out of the first round entirely, and now has a…

Heart Evangelista. Image: Instagram/@iamhearte; Facebook/Chiz Escudero Heart Evangelista spoke about gratitude and sincerity of the heart as she personally accepted the Global Fashion Influencer of the Year accolade at The EMIGALA 2025 in Dubai. The actress-fashion personality flew to Dubai with her husband, Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, as seen in a series of posts on her Instagram page. Evangelista served looks in several stunning ensembles by Filipino fashion designers Michael Leyva and Michael Cinco. Article continues after this advertisement Image: Instagram/@iamhearte “Grateful to be part of a night that celebrates beauty in its boldest, brightest form—thank you, The Emigala, for…

The 2025 NFL Draft began as expected with Miami quarterback Cam Ward coming off the board first overall to the Tennessee Titans. The second player off the board was the athlete everybody expected to see, with Travis Hunter Jr. the second-overall selection. Only it was the Jacksonville Jaguars, trading up from No. 5 to No. 2, in a move with the Cleveland Browns for the right to the two-way star. That was the first of many surprises on Thursday night, as 32 athletes realized their dreams of reaching the NFL. However, six more rounds remain, with a lot of talented…