Newsletter: HopW Wins 2026 Open Cup, Capping Grassroots Rise for Filipino Young Athletes

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HopW Sports Academy, a Filipino football program built from local, community-level roots in Cavite, has added another chapter to its growth: a championship win at the 2026 Open Cup in Circulo Verde, taking the title in the U5 and U6 categories.

Newsletter: What Elite Athletes Do on Their Rest Days — And Why You Should Copy Them

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If you asked most people to picture an elite athlete's day, they would imagine a match, a training session, a weight room and maybe a dramatic-looking recovery shake.

Newsletter: The 4 Rs of Recovery: What Elite Athletes Do in the First Hour After the Final Whistle

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Ask most people what elite athletes eat and they will describe the pre-match meal. The pasta the night before. The banana before warmups. The sports drink on the sidelines.

Newsletter: Battle Pass is Here: DEXCON, Season Pass, and Community Flea Market Team Up for a Weekend of Vintage Finds and Sports Entertainment

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DEXCON, in collaboration with Season Pass and Community Flea Market, presents Battle Pass, a weekend featuring professional wrestling and vintage shopping happening July 18 and 19, 2026, at Bigger Pictures in Mandaluyong City. Come for the vintage finds, stay for the bodyslams!

Newsletter: Fueling Around the World: Your Grandmother Was Right — Traditional Foods Are Elite Sports Nutrition

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Every summer when the world's best soccer players take the field, the conversation turns to what they eat. Pre-match meals. Recovery shakes. Hydration protocols. And every year, a lot of fans come away with the same impression: elite sports nutrition is something foreign, something engineered, something that lives in a lab.

Newsletter: The Science of Sweat: Why Halftime Decides the Second Half

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Most soccer fans think of half-time as a break. But for Dr. Krissy Ladner, Director of Sports Performance and Nutrition Education at Herbalife, and a sports performance dietitian who works with elite athletes, it is the most important fueling window of the match.

Newsletter: The 3.5-Hour Countdown: A Sports Dietitian's Pre-Match Fueling Plan for Soccer Players at Every Level

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Ever wondered how your favorite players can keep playing on the field for long periods? If you have ever watched a soccer match and wondered what separates a player who looks sharp in the 89th minute from one who fades after 60, the answer is rarely raw fitness. More often, it is what that player ate, and when. The what and when aspects of food intake play a big role in how one’s body can keep playing on the field.

Newsletter: World Underground Wrestling Philippines Presents MASTER WARS

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World Underground Wrestling (WUW) Philippines is pulling out all the stops for Master Wars! This landmark live event is a historic tribute celebrating the legendary 30-year career of Fugo Fugo Yumeji.

Newsletter: "NINJA BASKETBALL ARMY" Unveiled: A New Story-Driven Brand Officially Inspired by the NBA

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On May 27, "NINJA BASKETBALL ARMY" was unveiled as a new story-driven brand officially inspired by the NBA, the world’s premier professional basketball league. "NINJA BASKETBALL ARMY" is a groundbreaking story-driven brand that embraces stylized anachronism by fusing 16th Century Japan with the NBA. The project is directed by "NINJA BASKETBALL ANONYMOUS," a Japanese creative collective led by Takaya Mitsunaga, whose works have been shown on numerous global stages.

Newsletter: 2026 UTP Elite Eight Playoffs Kick Off in San Carlos City

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The fourth edition of the highly anticipated UTP Elite Eight Playoffs is set to take place from June 4 to 9, 2026, in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.

Newsletter: Dexcon Dakila II – Higher Stakes and a Bigger Venue await this May!

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Dexcon will hold two events this May, with Dexcon Dakila II, a two-day event from May 23 to May 24! This weekend’s top stars feature famous New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) star Zack Sabre Jr. and DDT Pro Wrestling’s top talent Chris Brookes.

Newsletter: World Underground Wrestling Philippines Presents Fight Night 3: Makeover

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Just days after the groundbreaking Dexcon: Dito Naman event, the UNDERGROUND is back. World Underground Wrestling (WUW) Philippines is proud to announce its next major showcase, Fight Night 3: Makeover, taking place on April 18, 2026, at the Brawl Pit Bulusan.

Newsletter: World-Renowned Trainer Dewey "Black Kobra" Cooper Brings Championship Pedigree to RYC Wellness as Co-Founder

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When champions step into the ring or cage, one voice often rises above the rest- the voice of their cornerman. For some of the biggest names in combat sports in history, that voice belongs to Dewey Cooper- now co-founder of RYC Wellness and President of Team Combat League, the league that recently signed boxing icon Manny Pacquiao for their 5th season. 

Newsletter: Smart-supported Filipina athletes define what it takes to compete under pressure

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Sam Bruce, Mika De Guzman, and Shaina Nitura on discipline and resilience in elite sport

In high-level competition, toughness is rarely measured by volume or bravado. More often, it shows up in preparation, in restraint, and in the ability to stay composed when margins tighten and expectations rise.

Newsletter: Dexcon Dito Naman will be headlined by the DXCN Debut of Minoru Suzuki

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Dexcon Dito Naman will be a one-day show that will be talked about for a long time.   

Newsletter: Dexcon Fast Break – Homecomings and Returns Happening this February

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Dexcon starts 2026 off to a rapid pace with Dexcon Fast Break! Heart-stopping pro-wrestling action will happen on February 15 at Brawlpit Bulusan, Quezon City.

Kickstart the New Year in Style with 10 Free Feel-Good Shows on Samsung TV Plus

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Samsung TV Plus user interface on a Samsung Smart TV

Need some downtime to ease yourself into 2026? Here’s a tip from us – sit back and relax on the couch with some heartwarming shows that will set the mood for fresh beginnings. Whether you’re soaking up these cozy moments with family or carving out some well-deserved me-time, some dedicated TV time can be a much-needed reset before you dive into the year ahead. 

Newsletter: Game On! XPRESS Super App Tips Off the 2025 XPRESS Basketball League (XBL) — Celebrating a Year of Milestones and Community Spirit

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Fresh from a year of headline-making achievements—including its recognition by Forbes Asia as one of the “100 to Watch” companies, the successful launch of new services expanding XPRESS Super App’s footprint in Metro Manila, and its continued partnership growth with key industry allies like Cebuana Lhuillier—XPRESS Super App is once again proving that success starts with people.

Newsletter: Dexcon Sari-Sari Slam will be a show full of homecomings and bodyslams

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Dexcon returns this October with Sari-Sari Slam on October 18th and 19th!

The meet and greet will happen on October 18 (Saturday) at Hobby Stadium. The wrestling show for Dexcon Sari-Sari Slam will be at Brawlpit Bulusan on October 19 (Sunday). 

Newsletter: Alsons Power Scholars Bring Pride to the Nation, Set to Compete Globally this October

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In-photo: Alsons Power CEO Antonio Miguel B. Alcantara (rightmost) and Vice President for Corporate Services Maria Jiji Q. Lara (leftmost) together with Coach Allen Diaz, Jhodie Peralta, Princess Jay Ann Diaz, and Alexandra Ann Diaz.

Pride and inspiration filled the room as Alsons Power’s weightlifting scholars Jhodie A. Peralta, Princess Jay Ann Diaz, and Alexandra Ann Diaz, together with Coach Allen Diaz, shared a Kamustahan session with CEO Antonio Miguel B. Alcantara before representing the Philippines at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain this October.