Sports
Marcos gives cash prizes, citations to Filipino Paralympians
September 12, 2024, 4:26 pm Updated on September 12, 2024, 5:06 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday awarded cash incentives and citations to the six Filipino paralympic athletes who donned the Philippine colors in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Marcos, along with First Lady Liza Marcos and their sons William Vincent and Joseph Simon,… Read More
Alcaraz, Bautista give Spain winning start in Davis Cup
September 12, 2024, 2:21 pm
VALENCIA – Spain defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 in the opening tie of their Davis Cup group after Carlos Alcaraz and Roberto Bautista won their singles matches on Wednesday. Alcaraz, world No. 1, had lost the opening set of his match against Tomas Machac after a tie-break, but Machac began to… Read More
WNCAA Season 55 kicks off Sept. 14 with 16 teams
September 11, 2024, 10:24 pm
MANILA – The 55th season of the Women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (WNCAA) unwraps Saturday with 16 participating schools, including two returning members. University of Makati and University of Santo Tomas-Angelicum College will rejoin the country’s first and only tri-level… Read More
San Sebastian, Mapua triumph in NCAA basketball
September 11, 2024, 9:22 pm
MANILA – Rafael Are came up with another brilliant performance to carry San Sebastian College Recoletos to a 95-93 victory over Lyceum of the Philippines University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 100 men's basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena on… Read More
Golden Tigresses secure No. 1 seeding in V-League semis
September 11, 2024, 9:11 pm
MANILA – University of Santo Tomas defeated University of the Philippines, 25-15, 25-14, 25-23, to secure the No. 1 seeding in the semifinals in the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena on Wednesday. UAAP Season 86 Rookie of the Year Angeline Poyos scored 15 points, 12 on… Read More
12 Cebuano triathletes to compete in Singapore
September 10, 2024, 8:07 pm
MANILA – A team of 12 Cebuano athletes will compete in the Singapore International Triathlon to be held at the East Coast Park on Sept. 15. Scheduled to leave on Thursday are Kim Andrew Remolino, Matthew Justine Hermosa, Jacob Jacinto Tan, John Wayne Ybañez, Renz Wynn Corbin, Zachary da Silva,… Read More
Suzara wants national teams to become globally competitive
September 10, 2024, 7:13 pm
MANILA – Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) president Ramon "Tats" Suzara cited the need to further develop the men's and women's national teams to make them globally competitive. “We need to improve, improve, improve,” he said during the Philippine Sportswriters Association… Read More
Rock 'n Roll Running Series Manila slated Nov. 24
September 10, 2024, 6:37 pm
MANILA – More than 4,000 runners across various categories have registered for the ASICS Rock ‘n’ Roll Series Manila at Rizal Park on Nov. 24. Participants will get the chance to run, rock, and revel under the dazzling holiday lights in the night race organized by the IRONMAN Group. "It’s… Read More
Alcaraz ready for Davis Cup after early US Open exit
September 10, 2024, 2:26 pm
MADRID – World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz says he is fit and ready as he prepares to lead Spain in the group stage of tennis' Davis Cup later this week. Spain will face Australia, the Czech Republic, and France in a tough group, whose matches will be played in Valencia. Speaking to the press on… Read More
Paris Paralympians to receive heroes’ welcome from PBBM
September 9, 2024, 7:19 pm
MANILA – The six athletes who competed at the just-concluded Paris Paralympics will receive a heroes’ welcome from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Archer Agustina Bantiloc, taekwondo jin Allain Ganapin, wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan, javelin thrower Cendy Asusano, and swimmers Angel… Read More
Carzano rules NCFP standard tournament
September 9, 2024, 3:32 pm
MANILA – Johnny Wellem Carzano performed well to dominate the FIDE-rated Standard tournament organized by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) Sunday at the Philippine Academy for Chess Excellence (PACE) along Mindanao Avenue, Quezon City. Carzano prevailed over Karl… Read More
Paris 2024 Paralympics close to begin new era of inclusion
September 9, 2024, 1:34 pm
PARIS – Amid a festive atmosphere of lights and music, the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games came to a close on Sunday evening, honoring the para athletes who amazed audiences with their remarkable performances over the past 11 days. Athletes and accompanying staff from nearly 170 National Paralympic… Read More
Sharks Billiards Association inaugural season kicks off Sept. 18
September 9, 2024, 12:10 pm
MANILA – The Sharks Billiard Association (SBA) inaugural season at the state-of-the-art Sharks Arena & Sportsbar along Tomas Morato Avenue, Quezon City on Sept. 18. The country's top professional players will showcase their talents in the hope of becoming the next Efren “Bata” Reyes and… Read More
Jannik Sinner wins 2024 US Open men's title
September 9, 2024, 10:22 am
ISTANBUL – Jannik Sinner won the 2024 US Open men's title after beating Taylor Fritz in straight sets on Sunday. The top-ranked Italian won the final that lasted two hours and 16 minutes with sets of 6-3, 6-4, and 7-5 at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Sinner bagged USD3.6 million as the prize money… Read More
Japanese clubs dominate Alas Pilipinas Invitationals
September 9, 2024, 8:23 am
MANILA – Osaka Bluteon displayed its awesome form to beat the Alas Pilipinas men, 25-17, 25-10, 25-21, in the Alas Pilipinas Invitationals at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday. The 24-year-old Yuji Nishida delivered 12 points on seven attacks, four aces and a block as the Japan… Read More
Sabalenka sweeps Pegula for first US Open women's crown
September 8, 2024, 6:26 pm
WASHINGTON – The No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus defeated No. 6 Jessica Pegula from the United States 7-5, 7-5 in the US Open women's singles final, clinching her third Grand Slam title on Saturday. Sabalenka extended her winning streak to 12 matches and it was her first US Open singles… Read More
Stags stop Knights to gain share of early NCAA lead
September 8, 2024, 6:18 pm
MANILA – San Sebastian College-Recoletos rallied past Letran, 91-84, on Sunday to gain an early share of the lead in the NCAA Season 100 men's basketball tournament at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Rafael Are scored a game-high 30 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter where the… Read More
Amit beats Chinese for World 9-Ball crown
September 8, 2024, 5:55 pm
MANILA – The Philippines conquered the international stage anew as Rubilen Amit defeated China’s Siming Chen, 3-1 (1-4, 4-2, 4-2, 4-3), to win the Massé WPA (World Pool-Billiard Association) Women’s World 9-Ball Championship in Hamilton, New Zealand on Sunday. The first Filipino winner of… Read More
Letran outlasts Lyceum, ends Women’s V-League 3-game skid
September 8, 2024, 4:59 pm
MANILA – Letran ended a three-game slump with a 20-25, 25-21, 26-24, 25-19 victory over Lyceum of the Philippines University in the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. Gia Marcel Maquilang finished with 18 points, including two blocks, while Sheena Vanessa… Read More
Golden Tigresses, Lady Falcons prevail in UAAP opener
September 8, 2024, 4:14 pm
MANILA – Defending champion University of Santo Tomas crushed University of the East, 86-44, at the start of the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday. Karylle Sierba, a product of the UST High School program, led the Growling… Read More
