ANKARA – Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher's Ferrari F2003-GA car was sold for USD14.8 million at an auction in Geneva on Wednesday."From World Champion to world record holder, the most successful Ferrari F2003-GA car is now the most valuable modern F1 car in history. The... Read More
MANILA – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has condemned the John Amores-instigated brawl late into the College of St. Benilde - Jose Rizal University game on Tuesday night.In a statement on Thursday, SBP president Al Panlilio reiterated that the organization would never tolerate such... Read More
MANILA – It's all systems go for the 8th edition of the Women's Martial Arts Festival which will kick off on Nov. 12 at the historic Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila.The tournament that will run until Nov. 17 features nine regular and two demonstration sports will be held... Read More
MANILA – The Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) on Thursday announced the list of achievers for the month of October led by Asia's first chess grandmaster (GM) Eugene Torre.Torre, 71, was formally inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis, Missouri, USA last year together... Read More
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas will be parading a tall roster headlined by the return of Ange Kouame in its Friday midnight (Philippine time) battle against Jordan in the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.As announced on Thursday, the 6-foot-11 Ateneo beanpole will be making a return to... Read More
MANILA – Fourth seeds Ruben Gonzales of the Philippines and Christopher Rungkat of Indonesia won their opening-round doubles match at the Unicharm Trophy Ehime International Tennis Open in Matsuyama, Japan on Wednesday.The US-based Gonzales and Rungkat rallied past Rinky Hijikata of Australia... Read More
MANILA – To celebrate its 30th founding anniversary, the Muntinlupa City Judo Club will hold the Munting Judoka Cup 2022 on Nov. 12-13 at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex in Tunasan, Muntinlupa City.Tournament director Maya de Castro said there are eight weight categories in the Open and White... Read More
MANILA – The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) handed Jose Rizal University (JRU) forward John Amores a heavy penalty for his actions late into the team's Tuesday game against the College of St. Benilde (CSB).The league, through a statement from Season 98 president Estefanio... Read More
MANILA – The golden performances of Margarita "Meggie" Ochoa and Kimberly Anne Custodio at the 2022 Ju-Jitsu World Championships will inspire their teammates as they prepare for three major tournaments next year.The Philippine national anthem was played twice as they received their respective... Read More
MANILA – Far Eastern University defeated the University of the Philippines-Diliman, 25-23, 19-25, 25-19, 26-24, on Wednesday to keep its semifinal bid alive in the 2022 V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena.Zhydryx Saavedra scored 20 points on 14 spikes, four blocks, and... Read More
MANILA – Jerwin Ancajas will be moving up a weight level as he makes his much anticipated return to the boxing ring next year.The former long-reigning junior featherweight champion said on Tuesday that he will now join the stacked 118-pound division as he begins his road to redemption."Ang... Read More
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) wants more women to get into sports by staging tournaments such as the 8th Women’s Martial Arts Festival slated from Nov. 12 to 17 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (RMSC) in Malate, Manila."My objective is to increase the participation... Read More
MANILA – The University of Perpetual Help has remained perfect in the ongoing V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge and head coach Sinfronio "Sam" Acaylar hopes to keep it that way until the end of the eliminations."We are aiming for the top spot in our pool," he said in an interview on... Read More
ANKARA – The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has announced Brazil's squad for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on Monday.English Premier League regulars Alisson Becker of Liverpool and Manchester City's Ederson have been called up as the national team’s goalkeepers along with Weverton of... Read More
MANILA – Nueva Ecija averted disaster at home and blasted off in the endgame to beat Pampanga, 104-89, in Game 1 of their MPBL Northern Division semifinal series on Monday night at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum in Palayan.Playing for the first time after two weeks, the Rice Vanguards still looked... Read More
MANILA – Thirteen players made the flight for Gilas Pilipinas to the Middle East for the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.In an announcement late Monday night, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas said Ginebra's Scottie Thompson, Japeth Aguilar and Jamie Malonzo, TNT's RR Pogoy,... Read More
MANILA–Rain Or Shine (ROS) has made an import change as the team goes on a late dash to make it to the PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals.The team officially announced on Monday that Ryan Pearson will take over as its import for the remainder of the eliminations, replacing Steve... Read More
MANILA – Barangay Ginebra stormed back from a huge fourth-quarter deficit to take down the San Miguel Beermen, 97-96, in their PBA Commissioner's Cup meeting on Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.Scottie Thompson scored a left-corner three with 4.8 seconds remaining to... Read More
MANILA – Magnolia returned with a bang with a 91-69 rout of Blackwaterin the PBA Commissioner's Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday night.Playing for the first time since dropping their first game of the conference to the Barangay Ginebra King two weeks ago, the Hotshots... Read More
By Ashraf SiddiquiDOHA – Tiny State of Qatar in Arabian Peninsula has gained prominent and prestigious status among the world body through it’s a positive and strong role in various sectors across the world. Its role as a strategic partner in the political arena in solving major... Read More
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