Sports
Magnolia returns to action with big win vs. Blackwater
November 6, 2022, 8:38 pm
MANILA – Magnolia returned with a bang with a 91-69 rout of Blackwater in 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
Qatar ready to host prestigious World Cup
November 6, 2022, 9:44 am
By Ashraf Siddiqui DOHA – 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 conflicts;… Read More
Top football stars to miss 2022 FIFA World Cup
November 6, 2022, 9:14 am
ANKARA – The 2022 FIFA World Cup is set to begin on Nov. 20 in Qatar but many football stars such as French midfielders N'Golo Kante and Paul Pogba, and Portuguese forward Diogo Jota still have injury problems to miss the tournament. One of the best forwards in Europe – Erling Haaland from… Read More
Converge scores 5th straight win, TNT snaps slide
November 6, 2022, 9:00 am
ANTIPOLO – Converge kept its poise despite losing Quincy Miller before halftime and took down NLEX, 108-84, in their PBA Commissioner's Cup clash on Saturday night at the Ynares Center here. Miller was sent off right before the end of the first half, but the locals, primarily Aljun Melecio,… Read More
Gonzales, Cornea win doubles title at Yokohama Keio Challenger
November 5, 2022, 8:05 pm
MANILA – Filipino-American Ruben Gonzales and Romanian Victor Vlad Cornea were crowned doubles champion at the Yokohama Keio Challenger in Japan on Saturday. Gonzales and Cornea, the tournament third seeds, clinched the title after beating Japanese wild cards Tomoya Fujiwara and Masamichi… Read More
Ateneo, NU spikers eye 4th wins in V-League men’s tourney
November 5, 2022, 8:03 pm
MANILA – Ateneo de Manila University and National University will try to sustain their winning forms in the men's division of the V-League Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena, Manila on Sunday. The Eagles will take on the Perpetual Help Altas at 1 p.m. while the Bulldogs will face the Adamson… Read More
Pampanga survives Bataan to enter MPBL North semis
November 5, 2022, 9:17 am
MANILA – Pampanga earned an MPBL North Division semifinal date with Nueva Ecija after taking down Bataan, 66-62, in their quarterfinal rubber match at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando City, Pampanga on Friday night. The Giant Lanterns prevailed after the Risers' comeback fell… Read More
ROS nips NorthPort on Steve Taylor winner
November 4, 2022, 9:17 pm
MANILA — Steve Taylor scored the winning basket as Rain Or Shine pounced on crucial errors from NorthPort in the dying seconds for a grind-out 76-75 win in their Friday night PBA Commissioner's Cup game at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Taylor converted on an undergoal stab with 18… Read More
Meralco Bolts stun Bay Area Dragons in KJ McDaniels' debut
November 4, 2022, 9:02 pm
MANILA - KJ McDaniels scored a win in his first game with the Meralco Bolts as the team spoiled Andrew Nicholson's hot game and beat the visiting Bay Area Dragons, 92-89, in their PBA Commissioner's Cup battle on Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. McDaniels, who last played for… Read More
200 swimmers vying in Visayas leg of Nat’l Long Course Swim tilt
November 4, 2022, 6:40 pm
MANILA - More than 200 swimmers from 25 teams and clubs are joining the Visayas leg of the FINIS Philippines National Long Course Series on Nov. 5 and 6 at the Iloilo Sports Complex swimming pool in La Paz, Iloilo City. “We’re happy and proud, despite the enormous effect of Typhoon Paeng in… Read More
Brandon Vera returns to the cage for ONE 164
November 4, 2022, 2:47 pm
MANILA - Brandon "The Truth" Vera is making a return to the mixed martial arts cage at ONE 164. ONE Championship chief executive officer Chatri Sityodtong announced Friday that former ONE heavyweight champion is taking on Iran's Amir Aliakbari in the latest addition to the fight card set on Dec.… Read More
St. Benilde downs La Salle in V-League Collegiate Challenge
November 4, 2022, 2:36 pm
MANILA – The College of St. Benilde snapped a two-game skid after posting a 25-18, 25-20, 26-28, 23-25, 15-8 victory over De La Salle University in the V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena here Friday. Banking on middle blocker James Paul Laguit and outside hitter Roniey… Read More
Clippers beat Rockets 109-101 in NBA
November 3, 2022, 8:01 pm
ANKARA – The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Houston Rockets 109-101 in the NBA on Thursday. The Clippers' Paul George dropped 28 points, while Marcus Morris added 21 at the Toyota Center, Houston. Turkish player Alperen Sengun's double-double with 26 points and 13 rebounds was not enough for a… Read More
PNVF Champions League to unfold Nov. 5
November 3, 2022, 6:19 pm
MANILA – The Basilan Tennun Spikers and the AIP-University of Baguio-Benguet Province Cardinals square off at 8 a.m. when the 2022 Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League kicks off on Nov. 5 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Other games will pit Cignal HD Spikers… Read More
PH wins 2nd int'l online chess finals for prisoners
November 3, 2022, 1:11 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has won the second Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners in the men's category, defeating Colombia in the finals. In a statement Friday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Philippine team is from the General Santos City Jail. “Placing… Read More
Palicte prevails in Jordan boxing tourney
November 3, 2022, 12:12 pm
MANILA – Two Filipino boxers on Wednesday opened the Philippine campaign in the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) Elite Championships in Amman, Jordan with contrasting results as Mario Fernandez dropped a close bout while James Palicte won convincingly in his own match. The 29-year-old veteran… Read More
ABL returns with ‘Invitational Tournament Series'
November 2, 2022, 8:16 pm
MANILA – The Asean Basketball League (ABL) is set for a relaunch in January 2023. The premier regional basketball league pitting some of the best basketball players in Southeast Asia will be returning after the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic canceled the remainder of the 2019-20… Read More
Ex-world champ Rivera wins Nat’l Open mixed open title
November 2, 2022, 5:03 pm
MANILA – National coach Biboy Rivera ruled the mixed open division in the Philippine National Open held on Oct. 30 at the Coronado Lanes in Starmall Edsa, Mandaluyong City. Rivera, representing Tenpin Bowling Association of Makati (TBAM) Cuisiners, defeated Raoul Miranda of TBAM in the… Read More
Gymnast Yulo makes 4 finals events in Worlds
November 1, 2022, 8:49 pm
MANILA – Carlos Yulo advanced to four finals events after the qualification phase of the World Gymnastics Championships at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England on Tuesday (Philippine time). Yulo ruled his pet event floor exercises in the preliminary round in the hopes of reclaiming his… Read More
Bucks squeeze past Pistons to maintain unbeaten start
November 1, 2022, 7:38 pm
ANKARA – The Milwaukee Bucks claimed a thrilling 110-108 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night to keep up their perfect start to the NBA season. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points, Jrue Holiday had 25, and Brook Lopez racked up 24 as the Bucks clinched their sixth straight win to… Read More
