Sports
Paris Olympics: Delgaco falls short, tries again in repechage
July 27, 2024, 7:40 pm
MANILA – Joanie Delgaco finished one notch short of a quarterfinal berth in the women’s single sculls of the Paris Olympics on Saturday. She clocked 7 minutes and 56.26 seconds for fourth place in Heat 2, behind two-time world champion Karolien Florijn of the Netherlands (7:36.90),… Read More
HD Spikers roll to No. 3 in PVL Reinforced Conference
July 27, 2024, 5:56 pm
MANILA – Cignal bounced back from a third-set loss to prevail over Capital1, 25-20, 25-17, 23-25, 25-13, in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday. Venezuelan hitter Maria Jose Perez scored 23 points, including 20 attacks, to lead… Read More
ROTC Games Luzon leg unfolds July 28
July 27, 2024, 5:19 pm
MANILA – The Luzon leg of the 2024 Philippine Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games will kick off at the Cavite State University (CvSU) on Sunday. Marathon champion Richard Solano will light the cauldron, while 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympian and 2014 Incheon Asian Games silver medalist… Read More
S. Korea demands meeting with IOC chief over opening gaffe
July 27, 2024, 1:37 pm
PARIS – The South Korean sports ministry said Saturday it is seeking a meeting with International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach over a gaffe during the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics in which South Korea was incorrectly introduced as North Korea during the parade of… Read More
Paris Olympics opens with historic ceremony on River Seine
July 27, 2024, 11:35 am
PARIS – After a century-long wait, Paris welcomed back the Olympic Games with a rainy yet historic ceremony held on the River Seine. French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Games open before the waterborne ceremony reached its climax when Teddy Riner and Marie-Jose Perec lit the cauldron… Read More
Gymnast Yulo, rower Delgaco kick off Team PH campaign in Paris
July 27, 2024, 5:33 am
MANILA – Less than 24 hours after the first Olympic opening held outdoors, Carlos Yulo and Joanie Delgaco will jumpstart the Philippine campaign in Paris on Saturday. Yulo’s men’s artistic gymnastics qualification subdivision 2 gets going 9:30 p.m. (PH time) at Bercy Arena. Delgaco’s… Read More
PSC joins UNESCO’s Global Ministerial Sports Conference
July 26, 2024, 7:42 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission, led by chairman Richard Bachmann, participated in the "Change the Game: Global Ministerial Sports Conference" held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France on July 23 to affirm the country’s solidarity in promoting an inclusive and safe sporting… Read More
UV Green Lancers win basketball title in PRISAA National Games
July 26, 2024, 6:11 pm Updated on July 29, 2024, 3:40 pm
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – University of Visayas pulled off a 97-71 victory over Amando Cope College of Bicol Region in the men's basketball final at the Ibalong Centrum for Recreation as Central Visayas ended its campaign in the senior division of the 2024 Private Schools Athletic Association… Read More
Nadal-Djokovic 2nd round clash likely; Kerber to retire after Paris
July 26, 2024, 3:40 pm
PARIS – The world's top tennis players got to know their opponents in the opening round of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games here on Thursday. In the men's singles, 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic will face Australian Matthew Ebden and is possible to meet in the second round his old rival… Read More
Mendoza, Galas complete women's team to Chess Olympiad
July 26, 2024, 1:47 pm
MANILA – Woman FIDE Master (WFM) Shania Mae Mendoza and Woman International Master Bernadette Galas completed the women's team for the 44th World Chess Olympiad after topping the final selection tournament at the PACE in Mindanao Avenue, Quezon City Thursday. They finished the double-round robin… Read More
IM Quizon eyes to extend win streak in 'Masikhay' tourney
July 26, 2024, 1:30 pm
MANILA – Grandmaster-elect and International Master (IM) Daniel Quizon will try to keep his winning form in the 1st PMA Masikhay Class 99 Chess Tournament slated Aug. 3 at SM BF Parañaque City. The 19-year-old won the 2nd Gov. Henry Oaminal Open Rapid Chess Tournament in Clarin, Misamis… Read More
Paris 2024 Olympic Games' opening ceremony to be held Friday
July 25, 2024, 10:39 pm
ANKARA – The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will officially start with an exceptional opening ceremony across the River Seine on Friday evening. It will be the first time that an opening ceremony of the Olympics will not be held at a stadium. "Paris 2024 is breaking new ground by bringing sports into… Read More
Cebu’s Torregosa clinches 3rd gold in PRISAA National Games
July 25, 2024, 7:19 pm
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Artjoy Torregosa of Central Visayas clocked 39 minutes and 26.9 seconds to win the women's 10,000m run in the 2024 Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) National Games at the Bicol University track and field stadium here on Thursday. She defeated Soccsksargen's… Read More
Spain defeats Uzbekistan 2-1 in football opening game of Paris 2024
July 25, 2024, 3:53 pm
ANKARA – Spain defeated Uzbekistan 2-1 in the opening game of competition in the Men's Group C, which began at 1300GMT. Marc Pubill drew first blood for Spain in the 29th minute, then Eldor Shomurodov leveled the score from a penalty kick in the 48th minute. Sergio Gomez tallied the winning goal… Read More
2034 Olympic Winter Games to be held in Salt Lake City
July 25, 2024, 3:51 pm
ANKARA – The 2034 Olympic Winter Games will be held in Salt Lake City, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed Wednesday. "The International Olympic Committee has the honor to announce that the 27th Olympic Winter Games 2034 are rewarded to Salt Lake City, Utah," IOC chief Thomas… Read More
90% of athletes tested ahead of Paris Olympics: ITA
July 25, 2024, 2:01 pm
PARIS – Nearly 90 percent of athletes set to compete in the Paris Olympics have been tested at least once this year, the International Testing Agency (ITA) said on Wednesday. ITA Foundation Board chair Valerie Fourneyron told the International Olympic Committee (IOC) 142nd Session that it had… Read More
World No. 1 tennis player Sinner to miss Olympics due to tonsillitis
July 25, 2024, 12:20 pm
ROME – Italy's tennis world number one Jannik Sinner said Wednesday that he would not play in the Paris Olympics because of tonsillitis. "I am saddened to inform you that unfortunately, I will not be able to participate in the Paris Olympic Games," the 22-year-old Australian Open champion said… Read More
MPBL postpones Thursday games due to 'Carina'
July 25, 2024, 6:44 am
MANILA – The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) also called off its scheduled games on Thursday night as Caloocan City and the rest of Metro Manila are still reeling from the ravage of Super Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon. Following the Metro Manila Council's… Read More
Strong Group to continue supporting PH basketball
July 24, 2024, 8:47 pm
MANILA – Strong Group has pledged to continue its support to the national team following the country's successful campaign at the 43rd William Jones Cup last Sunday. Strong Group-Pilipinas won the title after beating host Chinese-Taipei A, 83-79, in overtime. “This victory is just the… Read More
Proud and strong PH team in Paris opening ceremony – POC chief
July 24, 2024, 8:07 pm
MANILA – Boxers Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medalists, will carry the Philippine flag in the unique opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Friday. “We’ll be a proud and hopeful 16-strong Team Philippines in the opening ceremony,” Philippine Olympic… Read More
