Sports
Michael Jordan game-worn sneakers set record at auction
May 18, 2020, 1:43 pm
ANKARA – NBA legend Michael Jordan's game-worn Nike Air Jordan 1s from 1985 was sold for USD560,000 (PHP28 million) on Sunday, setting a new world auction record for a pair of sneakers. The sneakers, designed by Peter Moore, were sold by London-based auctioneers Sotheby’s. Jordan wore the Air… Read More
IOC, WHO sign deal to promote health through sport
May 17, 2020, 12:54 pm
LAUSANNE – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday signed a new cooperation agreement to promote a healthy society through sport in the midst of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic that continues to affect people's lives around the… Read More
US forensics unveil NBA legend Bryant's autopsy report
May 17, 2020, 11:15 am
ANKARA – US coroner's office in Los Angeles on Friday released Kobe Bryant helicopter crash autopsy reports as all the victims on board including the NBA legend were killed by "blunt trauma". "On Jan. 28, the cause of death for all nine decedents was certified as blunt trauma. The manner of… Read More
IM Miciano to play in Asian online rapid chess tourney
May 16, 2020, 10:55 am
MANILA – International Master (IM) John Marvin Miciano will be among the Philippine representatives to the Zone 3.3 qualifiers for the Asian Junior Online Chess Championship. The 20-year-old woodpusher booked one of the three tickets by ruling the National Juniors Rapid Online Chess Championship… Read More
CARAA fund eyed to help Baguio sports sector
May 14, 2020, 5:39 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The unused funds from the canceled hosting of the Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) could be used to jump-start the assistance for those in the sports sector who lost their jobs due to the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) amid the coronavirus disease… Read More
Non-contact sports allowed under GCQ
May 13, 2020, 8:16 pm
MANILA – Non-contact sports such as tennis, golf, and biking are allowed in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ), a top government official said on Wednesday. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, head of the national task force on the government’s coronavirus disease (Covid-19)… Read More
Covid-19 forces 2nd Junior Fil-Am golf cancelation
May 13, 2020, 2:10 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Even with the expected opening of the city’s golf courses at the end of the month, the second staging of the Junior Fil-Am Golf Tournament has already been canceled due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. “It’s already canceled,” said Andrew Pinero of the Baguio… Read More
PSC forms health panel amidst coronavirus pandemic
May 12, 2020, 10:05 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) on Tuesday created a health and safety committee amid the country’s fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The creation of the new committee, which will be activated by May 22, was one of the resolutions made in an online meeting… Read More
PH sports academy ratification 'welcome development': PSC
May 12, 2020, 7:09 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) expressed excitement after Congress ratified the establishment of the National Academy for Sports (NAS). "The board is unanimous in saying that this is a welcome development,” PSC chairman William “Butch” Ramirez said in a statement on… Read More
Sports sector included in Baguio’s stimulus package
May 12, 2020, 12:32 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong admitted on Monday the need to also help those from the sports sector, who were forced out of their work due to the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). “While we have programs to people from the… Read More
FIBA announces date for World Cup 2023
May 11, 2020, 9:48 pm
ANKARA – FIBA announced that the Basketball World Cup 2023 will take place in three different countries, including the Philippines, from Aug. 25 to Sept.10. ''The approved dates of the competition have been decided by FIBA's Central Board following consultation with the host nations and a… Read More
10th Asean Para Games officially canceled
May 11, 2020, 8:42 pm
MANILA – The Asean Para Sports Federation (APSF) called off for good the 10th Asean Para Games (APG) as host country Philippines is still reeling from the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In a statement on Monday, APSF president Osoth Bhavilai officially announced the… Read More
Kevin Durant 'not to play’ in remaining NBA season
May 11, 2020, 2:01 pm
ANKARA – Kevin Durant of Brooklyn Nets, who tested positive for coronavirus earlier this year, will not play the remaining 2019-20 season, NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski claimed on Sunday. “Guys, Kevin Durant’s not coming back to the Nets this year, that’s not happening, they’re not… Read More
PSC conducts mental health webinar for nat’l team coaches
May 11, 2020, 1:22 pm
MANILA – In these trying times, mental health awareness plays a vital role to help people cope with the different impacts of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in one's life like stress, fear, trauma, depression, and anxiety. These were issues the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) tried to… Read More
States, federations decide on sports resumptions: WHO
May 7, 2020, 2:13 pm
GENEVA – It is a sovereign right of sporting federations, national federations and governments hosting events and tournament to decide whether they go ahead amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday. "We offer them [countries] advice on how to manage… Read More
World tennis bodies to help struggling players
May 6, 2020, 1:50 pm
ANKARA – The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) confirmed Tuesday that it and the other major international governing bodies of world tennis will raise in excess of USD6 million for players affected by the sport’s shutdown due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The WTA made the announcement… Read More
Group pushes for reopening of fitness industry during GCQ
May 4, 2020, 2:02 pm
MANILA – A strong and healthy body is the best defense against the deadly coronavirus disease (Covid-19). With this on mind, the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB)-Philippines is urging the Inter-Agency Task Force for Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID)… Read More
NBA delays 2020 draft lottery, combine over virus
May 3, 2020, 11:45 am
ANKARA – With the future of pro basketball uncertain in the shadow of coronavirus, the NBA has postponed its annual draft lottery and draft combine. The draft lottery was to be held this month in Chicago, while the draft combine was set for May 19-24. “More information on each event will be… Read More
PH team thank PSC, PAGCOR for financial aid
May 2, 2020, 11:21 am
BAGUIO CITY – Members of the Philippine team from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) are happy that the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will be giving them their monthly allowance even if the sports body has introduced belt-tightening measures due to the coronavirus disease 2019… Read More
PPC prexy saddened by PSC move to stop funding Asean Para Games
May 1, 2020, 7:51 am
MANILA – Philippine Paralympic Committee president Mike Barredo was saddened by the Philippine Sports Commission's (PSC) decision to halt further funding for the hosting of the Asean Para Games. However, Barredo acknowledged that the PSC needed to cut some funding to help the government in… Read More
