Sports
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
Central Visayas lifters rule PRISAA National Games
July 24, 2024, 7:57 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Central Visayas captured 16 gold medals in the final day of the 2024 Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) National Games weightlifting competition at the Gogon Central School here Wednesday. Bohol Institute of Technology's June Michael Jaluag, a relative of Southeast… Read More
Visayas lifters shine, Soccsksargen rules dancesport in PRISAA
July 23, 2024, 10:42 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Central Visayas collected three gold medals in the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) National Games weightlifting competition at Gogon Elementary School covered court here on Tuesday. Jhon Michael Banogon had a total lift of 168 kilograms (kg) to beat Sherwin Lunato of… Read More
'Carina' washes out MPBL games
July 23, 2024, 6:17 pm
MANILA – The inclement weather brought about by Typhoon Carina has forced the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) to postpone its supposed triple-header on Tuesday at San Andres Sports Complex in Malate, Manila. Manila, one of the hottest teams in the league right now especially since… Read More
US-based GM Sadorra to lead team PH in Hungary
July 23, 2024, 5:09 pm
MANILA – United States-based Grandmaster (GM) Julio Catalino Sadorra will banner Team Philippines again in the 44th World Chess Olympiad scheduled from Sept. 10 to 23 in Budapest, Hungary. The National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) has named Sadorra to lead the squad composed of… Read More
PBBM'S SONA highlights grassroot sports
July 23, 2024, 4:33 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. praised the country's national grassroots and sports-for-all programs during his 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on Monday. "Grassroots and sports-for-all programs are back in the mainstream, catering to… Read More
PBA 49th season to introduce 4-point shot
July 23, 2024, 3:31 am
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is set to add a four-point shot to its scoring options starting the new season that will kick off Aug. 18.The league's Board of Governors approved the motion during their annual league planning session over the weekend in Osaka, Japan, in… Read More