BUENOS AIRES – Millions of people flooded the streets of Argentina’s capital Tuesday to welcome home their World Cup champions.As the team bus slowly meandered southwards towards the center of Buenos Aires heavily escorted by security forces, droves of ecstatic fans headed towards it on... Read More
MANILA – A Filipino-American basketball player seeking to make a return to the Philippine pro hoops scene had been denied entry to the country for allegedly using a fake Philippine passport.Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco confirmed on Tuesday night that 36-year-old Avery... Read More
BANTAY, Ilocos Sur – Swimmer Julian Lowers De Kam of Lucena City and sprinter Leonelyn Compuesto of Masbate province continued to punch impressive performances after bagging another gold medal in the penultimate day of the Philippine Sports Commission-organized Batang Pinoy national... Read More
VIGAN, Ilocos Sur – Athletes from Baguio City continue to shine as they lead the ongoing Philippine Sports Commission - Batang Pinoy National Championships with 17 gold, 14 silver, and 20 bronze medals after three days of competition here.Archery produced eight gold medals, Muay Thai had five,... Read More
ANKARA – Lionel Messi's FIFA World Cup victory photo has received the most likes of any image posted by an athlete on Instagram.Messi's post, titled "CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!!!!!!!," got over 49.8 million likes on the social media platform since it was posted on Sunday.In the photo, Messi is... Read More
MANILA – Ateneo De Manila reclaimed the UAAP men's basketball title on Monday night after beating defending champion University of the Philippines (UP), 75-68, in the deciding Game 3 of their championship series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.The Blue Eagles withstood a comeback... Read More
ILOCOS SUR – Archers Jathniel Caleb Fernandez of Baguio City and Adrianna Jessie Magbojos of Sta. Rosa City, Laguna bagged five gold medals each in the Philippine Sports Commission-Batang Pinoy National Championships at the San Ildefonso Central School on Monday.The nine-year-old Fernandez, a... Read More
BACOLOD CITY –A 15-year-old runner from this city has emerged as among the fastest in the ongoing Philippine Sports Commission (PSC)-Batang Pinoy National Championships after winning two gold medals at the Quirino Sports Complex in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur province.Mico Villaran, a Grade 9... Read More
ANKARA – Lionel Messi told the Argentina press on Sunday that he does not intend to retire yet.Speaking to Argentine television Tyc Sports after winning the World Cup, Messi shared his joy."Obviously, I wanted to end my career with this. I can't ask for anything anymore. Thank God he gave me... Read More
BUENOS AIRES – Thousands of Argentines took to the streets to celebrate their nation’s third World Cup victory Sunday after Argentina beat France 4-2 in a penalty shootout in Qatar.Following the final whistle, the capital Buenos Aires was filled with jubilant fans of all ages donning the... Read More
DOHA – Lionel Messi has won the Adidas Golden Ball for Qatar 2022, with Kylian Mbappe and Luka Modric claiming the Silver and Bronze Balls.Lionel Messi has become the first man in history to win the prestigious trophy twice; the first was at Brazil 2014, where he helped Argentina finish as... Read More
BANTAY, Ilocos Sur – Mico Villaran of Bacolod City captured the boys' 400-meter hurdles event on Monday to claim his third gold medal in the athletics competition of the Philippine Sports Commission-Batang Pinoy National Championships at the Quirino Stadium here.Villaran clocked 57.72 seconds... Read More
ISTANBUL – Lionel Messi crowned his spectacular career with football’s ultimate prize as Argentina overcame France on penalties in a thrilling World Cup final on Sunday.The two sides ended level on 3-3 after an enthralling 120 minutes at the Lusail Stadium, with Kylian Mbappe’s... Read More
MANILA – Ginebra moved to within a win from eliminating "Manila Clasico" rival Magnolia in the PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals after a crucial 103-80 Game 3 blowout victory on Sunday night at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.After the first two games were decided by at most three points, the... Read More
MANILA – San Miguel lived to fight another day in the PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals after beating Bay Area, 98-96, in Game 3 of their best-of-five series on Sunday night at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.Simon Enciso won it for the Beermen after draining the go-ahead triple with 10.2... Read More
MANILA — San Juan De Letran won its third NCAA men's basketball title after drubbing College of St. Benilde (CSB), 81-67, in the rubber match of their best-of-three finals on Sunday night at the sold-out Ynares Center in Antipolo City.The Knights broke loose in the second quarter, outscoring... Read More
BANTAY, Ilocos Sur – Aubrey Tom of Rizal province clocked 5:31.10 to rule the 400-meter Individual Medley event in the girls' 13-15 years old category and emerged as the first triple-gold winner in the Philippine Sports Commission-Batang Pinoy National Championships at the Quirino Stadium here... Read More
VIGAN, Ilocos Sur – Maritanya Krog of Caloocan City delivered cycling's first gold medal following her victory in the girls' 13 and under Criterium which started and ended at the Provincial Capitol here on Sunday.The 13-year-old Krog registered the best time of 37 minutes and 43.519 to prevail... Read More
ISTANBUL – Morocco’s dream run at the 2022 FIFA World Cup ended in defeat as Croatia held on for a 2-1 win in the third-place playoff on Saturday.A frantic start at the Khalifa International Stadium saw Croatia take the lead in just the 7th minute through a diving header from defender... Read More
BANTAY, Ilocos Sur – A 12-year-old swimmer from Lucena City captured the first gold medal in the Philippine Sports Commission-Batang Pinoy National Championships on Saturday.Kristian Yugo Cabana splashed his way to the boys’ 12-and-under 200-meter Individual Medley (IM) mint in two... Read More
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