Sports
Nadal shocked by Coric in Cincinnati Masters
August 18, 2022, 5:49 pm
ANKARA – Croatia's Borna Coric stunned World No. 2 in tennis Rafael Nadal in the Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday as the Spanish superstar returned to the game after an abdominal tear during Wimbledon. Coric, 25, won the match with sets of 7-6 (9), 4-6, 6-3 to qualify for the third round in… Read More
LeBron James to extend contract with LA Lakers: NBA insider
August 18, 2022, 2:48 pm
ANKARA – LeBron James will extend his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers for two years, NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski said Wednesday. Wojnarowski said James will sign the extension worth USD97.1 million with a player option for the 2024-2025 season included in the deal. James, 37, is entering… Read More
SMB sets finals battle vs. TNT
August 18, 2022, 8:40 am
MANILA – San Miguel Beermen forged a showdown with TNT Tropang Giga in the championship round of the PBA Philippine Cup after clobbering Meralco Bolts, 100-89, on Wednesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Three nights after blowing a huge lead late in Game 6, SMB found itself in another… Read More
EJ Obiena back with national team
August 17, 2022, 7:48 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) has formally endorsed world No. 3 pole vaulter EJ Obiena for reinstatement to the national team. The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) confirmed on Wednesday that PATAFA made the reinstatement request after most of the board… Read More
10 PBA players complete Gilas pool
August 17, 2022, 8:27 am
MANILA – Ten Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) stars have been added to the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers (WCQ). Completing the pool, according to the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas on Tuesday night, are Meralco's Chris Newsome, Allein… Read More
FIFA suspends Indian football federation
August 16, 2022, 7:10 pm
NEW DELHI – FIFA has suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect due to “undue influence from third parties,” according to an announcement by the world soccer's governing body on Tuesday. FIFA recently warned India’s football association that it may face a ban… Read More
PNVF draws UAAP’s commitment of support to nat’l team program
August 16, 2022, 4:45 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) drew the commitment of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) on the national team program which aims to establish a wide pool of young potential players for major international competitions. The commitment was… Read More
5 PBA players called up to Gilas pool
August 16, 2022, 9:32 am
MANILA – Five Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) stars have been called up for Gilas Pilipinas in the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. Three of them, namely NLEX's Calvin Oftana and Kevin Alas and NorthPort's Jamie Malonzo, even attended Gilas' first practice session on… Read More
United Clark blanks Mendiola, 5-0, for 2nd win in PFL tourney
August 15, 2022, 7:14 pm
IMUS – United Clark stole the show from Mendiola in the Philippines Football League's (PFL) first taste of action at the City of Imus Grandstand, dealing the home club a 5-0 defeat on Sunday night. For the second straight week, United Clark won by the said scoreline on the road to continue… Read More
House pays homage to sprint queen Lydia de Vega-Mercado
August 15, 2022, 7:09 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Monday adopted a resolution expressing its condolences to the family of Asia's sprint Queen Lydia de Vega-Mercado. During the plenary session, the chamber adopted House Resolution 231, which also paid homage to De Vega-Mercado's contributions to the… Read More
POC to immortalize Lydia de Vega in museum
August 14, 2022, 2:07 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) will immortalize the late Asian sprint queen Lydia de Vega at the soon-to-rise POC Museum at the New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac. POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino made the promise to De Vega’s daughter, Stephanie… Read More
2022 Ballon d'Or nominees unveiled; Messi absent for 1st time
August 14, 2022, 9:52 am
ANKARA – Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi was not among the nominees for the Ballon d'Or for the first time as the list that was revealed Friday included Robert Lewandowski, Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah. France Football magazine announced on their website the 30… Read More
Undefeated British boxer Tyson Fury retires at 34
August 14, 2022, 9:42 am
ANKARA – Undefeated British boxer Tyson Fury on Friday retired from the sports at age 34. "Massive thanks to everyone who had an input in my career over the years & after long hard conversations I've finally decided to walk away & on my 34th birthday I say bon voyage," Fury said on Twitter.… Read More
SMB takes crucial semis lead vs. Meralco
August 13, 2022, 8:18 am
MANILA – San Miguel took a pivotal 3-2 lead in its PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series against Meralco after scoring an 89-78 win in Game 5 of their series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday night. The Beermen outscored the Bolts, 26-12, in the third quarter to open a 67-56… Read More
Magnolia stays alive in PBA semis
August 12, 2022, 6:23 pm
MANILA – Magnolia stayed alive in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals after tripping TNT, 105-97, in Game 5 of their series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday. Sent to the brink of elimination, the Hotshots played with much urgency against the Tropang Giga, sizzling offensively… Read More
PATAFA mourns death of ex-Asia's sprint queen Lydia de Vega
August 12, 2022, 4:46 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) on Friday mourned the passing and feted the achievements of former Filipino sprint queen Lydia de Vega-Mercado. PATAFA chairperson and Cagayan de Oro City Representative Rufus Rodriguez remembered de Vega-Mercado as Asia's… Read More
Lydia de Vega's passing 'another sad day for PH sports'
August 11, 2022, 5:13 pm
MANILA – Philippine athletes and sports officials on Thursday continue to reel from the passing of athletics great Lydia De Vega-Mercado. The legend's daughter, former volleyball star Paneng, bared the sad news late Wednesday night. "We mourn an irreplaceable loss to the sporting community,"… Read More
GenSan gives IBO champ Apolinario ‘hero’s welcome'
August 11, 2022, 11:38 am
KORONADAL CITY – General Santos City has given International Boxing Organization (IBO) flyweight champion Davemark “The Dobermann” Apolinario a “hero’s welcome,” the City Information Office (CIO) said Thursday.The CIO said General Santos City Administrator Shandee Llido-Pestaño, who… Read More
P12-M cash incentives await Asean Para Games medalists
August 11, 2022, 9:49 am Updated on August 14, 2022, 1:20 pm
MANILA – Almost P12 million worth of cash incentives will be given out by the government through the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to the medalists of the 11th Asean Para Games (APG) held in Solo, Indonesia from July 30 to August… Read More
TNT nears PBA finals, Meralco ties semis vs. SMB
August 11, 2022, 8:44 am
MANILA – TNT Tropang Giga moved to within a win from making a comeback to the PBA Philippine Cup Finals after downing Magnolia Hotshots, 102-84, in Game 4 of their semifinal series on Wednesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. With the win, the Tropang Giga now holds a… Read More
