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FEU nails second win in UAAP men's volleyball

FEU nails second win in UAAP men's volleyball

February 21, 2024, 4:50 pm

MANILA – Far Eastern University registered its second straight win at the expense of De La Salle University in the UAAP Season 86 men's volleyball tournament at the SMART Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. Dryx Saavedra struck 20 attacks and foiled two attempts while Martin Bugaoan and Andrei… Read More

Obiena bags gold medal in Croatia

Obiena bags gold medal in Croatia

February 21, 2024, 1:59 pm

MANILA – Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena won the men's elite gold medal in the Memorial Josip Gasparac, a World Athletics Indoor Tour Bronze category event, in Osijek, Croatia on Tuesday. The world's No. 2 registered 5.83 meters on his first attempt to beat Pedro Buarto of Portugal… Read More

PSC expects resolution of row with world anti-doping body

PSC expects resolution of row with world anti-doping body

February 20, 2024, 11:24 pm Updated on February 20, 2024, 11:58 pm

MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is extremely confident the brewing issue with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), which has placed the country under threat of suspension from international competitions, will be resolved sooner than expected. PSC chair Richard Bachmann and… Read More

Cua, Go shine in Davao del Norte tennis tourney

Cua, Go shine in Davao del Norte tennis tourney

February 19, 2024, 7:43 pm

MANILA – Dhea Cua showed her brilliant form to capture three titles in the Gov. Edwin Jubahib Cup national tennis championships at Davao del Norte Tourism Sports Complex last Sunday. The Kidapawan City native ousted top seed Camille Clar, 6-1, 6-0 in the semifinal before hacking out a 6-3, 6-2… Read More

Dutch sprinter Femke Bol breaks world indoor 400-m record

Dutch sprinter Femke Bol breaks world indoor 400-m record

February 19, 2024, 6:53 pm

ANKARA –Dutch sprinter Femke Bol broke the world indoor 400-meter record with a time of 49.24 seconds on Sunday. The 23-year-old Bol, improved her record at the Dutch Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn to retain the title on home soil. "It’s a dream come true to run another world record and… Read More

Lillard leads East to big 211-186 win in 2024 NBA All-Star

Lillard leads East to big 211-186 win in 2024 NBA All-Star

February 19, 2024, 6:08 pm

ANKARA – Damian Lillard led the Eastern Conference to a big 211-186 win in the 2024 NBA All-Star in Indiana on Sunday. The Milwaukee Bucks' point guard dropped 39 points, while his Eastern teammate Jaylen Brown contributed with 36 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis. Lillard, who also… Read More

Asia Pacific University 3x3 cagefest qualifier set March 15-17

Asia Pacific University 3x3 cagefest qualifier set March 15-17

February 19, 2024, 5:39 pm

MANILA – One Dream Sportsman, headed by basketball coach Dr. Norman Afable, on Monday announced the staging of the Asia Pacific University 3x3 tournament from March 15 to 17 at Marikina City Sports Gymnasium and Bulacan Center in Malolos. The top four teams will qualify for the Asia Pacific… Read More

Sipalay City hosts successful 1st leg of int’l open water swim circuit

Sipalay City hosts successful 1st leg of int’l open water swim circuit

February 19, 2024, 3:29 pm

BACOLOD CITY – The City of Sipalay in Negros Occidental got a boost in its campaign for sustainable and responsible tourism with the successful staging of the first leg of the International Open Water Swim Circuit over the weekend. Some 146 swimmers saw action in the two-day event organized by… Read More

IOC thumbs down Pacquiao’s Paris Games bid

IOC thumbs down Pacquiao’s Paris Games bid

February 19, 2024, 9:08 am

MANILA – Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao won’t be showcasing his legendary ring savvy to the Paris Olympics primarily because the former eight-division world professional champion is overaged. The International Olympic Committee (IOC), in response to a letter from the Philippine Olympic Committee… Read More

Creamline sets sights on 3rd straight PVL All-Filipino crown

Creamline sets sights on 3rd straight PVL All-Filipino crown

February 17, 2024, 7:12 pm

MANILA – Creamline already has eight titles in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) but the determination to get another one remains just as strong for the Rebisco franchise. On Tuesday, the Cool Smashers will kick off their quest for a third consecutive All-Filipino Conference crown at… Read More

Rivals La Salle, Ateneo off to winning start in UAAP men's volleyball

Rivals La Salle, Ateneo off to winning start in UAAP men's volleyball

February 17, 2024, 6:56 pm

MANILA – De La Salle University got off to an impressive start in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament with a 25-22, 25-23, 26-24 victory over Adamson University at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday.Noel Michael Kampton and John Mark Ronquillo came up with double-digit… Read More

Kenyan runner who broke 4 world marks in record time passes away at 72

Kenyan runner who broke 4 world marks in record time passes away at 72

February 16, 2024, 6:36 pm

NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenyan athletics legend Henry Rono, who broke four world records in a span of only 81 days in 1978, died Thursday at the age of 72. Athletics Kenya (AK), the governing body for the sport, said in a statement that Rono, who specialized in long-distance running events, passed away… Read More

San Sebastian, Perpetual share lead in NCAA juniors basketball

San Sebastian, Perpetual share lead in NCAA juniors basketball

February 16, 2024, 5:36 pm

MANILA – San Sebastian College and University of Perpetual Help Dalta System registered easy victories on Friday to share the lead in the NCAA Season 99 juniors basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Ruvic Danag scored 18 points, including six each in the second and… Read More

PH's top players to join Jorda Open Rapid chess tourney

PH's top players to join Jorda Open Rapid chess tourney

February 16, 2024, 5:03 pm

MANILA – The country's top chess players, led by 13-time Philippine Open champion GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., will see action in the Danilo Jorda FIDE-rated Open Rapid tournament beginning Feb. 25 at the Arton Strip Rockwell Mall on Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City. Also joining the event to be… Read More

Cignal, Iloilo forge title showdown in PNVF Champions League

Cignal, Iloilo forge title showdown in PNVF Champions League

February 16, 2024, 2:25 pm

MANILA – Unbeaten teams Cignal HD and Iloilo will dispute the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League men's title after beating their respective semifinal opponents on Thursday night at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Spikers Joshua Umandal and Mark Frederick Calado scored… Read More

PVL innovates, sets 1st rookie draft

PVL innovates, sets 1st rookie draft

February 15, 2024, 4:37 pm

MANILA - The Premier Volleyball League is implementing a new fair play recognition system in the All-Filipino Conference which will kick off on Feb. 20 at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig. Players who voluntarily acknowledge a block touch or a net touch will get wild cards, simplifying the… Read More

Saint Benilde completes semis cast in PNVF Champions League

Saint Benilde completes semis cast in PNVF Champions League

February 15, 2024, 3:09 pm

MANILA – College of Saint Benilde secured the last semifinal berth in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League after beating PGJC Philippine Navy, 26-24, 25-22, 14-25, 25-22, at the close of the eliminations Wednesday night at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Opposite… Read More

SMB beats Magnolia anew in Game 6, clinches 29th PBA title

SMB beats Magnolia anew in Game 6, clinches 29th PBA title

February 15, 2024, 7:48 am

MANILA – San Miguel Beer won the PBA Commisisoner's Cup championship after rallying from a late nine-point deficit to take down Magnolia, 104-102, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Wednesday night. The Beermen needed a huge comeback within the last five minutes to steal the win… Read More

NBA franchise Orlando Magic retire Shaquille O'Neal's jersey

NBA franchise Orlando Magic retire Shaquille O'Neal's jersey

February 14, 2024, 10:19 pm

ANKARA – The Orlando Magic retired the No. 32 jersey of legendary US center Shaquille O'Neal on Tuesday, the NBA franchise confirmed. "This, truthfully speaking, is the most impressive," said O'Neal, who witnessed his jersey retired for the third time by an NBA franchise after the Los Angeles… Read More

PVL to kick off 2024 season with All-Filipino Conference on Feb. 20

PVL to kick off 2024 season with All-Filipino Conference on Feb. 20

February 14, 2024, 6:00 pm

MANILA – The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) 2024 Season will kick off on Feb. 20 with the All-Filipino Conference featuring 12 teams. PVL President Richard Palou has expressed his enthusiasm with Capital1 and Strong Group joining defending champion Creamline, Akari, Choco Mucho, Cignal, Farm… Read More