Sports
Obiena receives House reso honoring his golden feats
October 11, 2022, 3:39 pm
MANILA – Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday presented to Ernest John “EJ” Uy Obiena a copy of the House resolution honoring the world No. 3 Filipino pole vaulter for bringing pride and glory to the Philippines. The simple handover rite of House Resolution No. 10 unanimously adopted by the… Read More
Cristiano Ronaldo scores 700 club goals
October 11, 2022, 1:38 pm
ANKARA – Manchester United's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player in football history to score 700 club goals in his 20-year-career. In an English Premier League match against Everton Sunday, Ronaldo, 37, came off the bench to score his 700th club goal as Manchester… Read More
Sarangani blasts Mindoro behind Kyt Jimenez's quadruple-double
October 11, 2022, 8:46 am
MANILA – Kyt Jimenez put on an impressive all-around game never seen in 23 years as Sarangani solidified its hold on the third spot in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Southern Division with a 125-74 blast against Mindoro on Monday night at the Paco Arena. Jimenez tallied the… Read More
PH archers to train in SoKor next month
October 11, 2022, 8:15 am
MANILA – The Philippines will send eight recurve archers to South Korea next month for a five-day training camp. World Archery Philippines (WAP) secretary general Rosendo Sombrio said the invitation from the World Archery Asia joint training program is exclusive for the recurve team. The… Read More
Stephan Schrock to backstop Team Bacolod in Kampeon Cup
October 10, 2022, 11:51 pm
MANILA – Stephan Schrock makes his way back to a Bacolod-based squad as he has been inserted into Team Bacolod for the AIA Kampeon Cup this weekend in the city. Schrock, the longtime former Ceres Negros captain, will suit up for the home side as the Kampeon Cup, traditionally the All-Star event… Read More
Filipino-Japanese judokas to compete in Abu Dhabi Grand Slam
October 10, 2022, 8:55 am
MANILA – Filipino-Japanese Shugen Nakano hopes to keep his winning form when he competes at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam judo tournament on Oct. 21-23 in the United Arab Emirates. The two-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist is coming off a win last month at the Tahiti Oceania Open, beating… Read More
PAF hails Eumir Marcial for 3rd professional boxing win
October 10, 2022, 8:40 am
MANILA – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) hailed Tokyo Summer Olympics bronze medalist Sgt. Eumir Marcial for winning his third professional boxing match in California. "On Oct. 8, 2022, Sgt. Eumir Marcial of the PAF won in a professional boxing match against Steven Pichardo from Gardena,… Read More
Diamond Stone explodes to lead SMB past ROS
October 10, 2022, 7:51 am
MANILA – Diamond Stone showed that he has quickly adapted to San Miguel's system, exploding for 42 points in a 113-105 victory against Rain Or Shine in their PBA Commissioner's Cup game on Sunday night at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Stone was consistent all game long, going 17-for-29… Read More
Ramos takes home bronze at Asian weightlifting championships
October 10, 2022, 7:51 am
MANILA – Filipino weightlifter Rose Jean Ramos bagged the bronze medal in the clean and jerk of the women's 45-kg category on Saturday night in the 2022 Asian Championships at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Manama, Bahrain. The 17-year-old pride of Zamboanga City lifted 85kg to finish third behind… Read More
Cebu reclaims top spot, edges Kaya Iloilo in 1st home match
October 9, 2022, 7:35 pm
MANILA – Dynamic Herb Cebu reclaimed the top spot in the Philippines Football League (PFL) with a 3-2 win against Kaya Iloilo on Sunday, its first match on its own turf, the Dynamic Herb Stadium in Talisay City. Mert Altinoz's hat-trick got the better of Robert Lopez Mendy's brace as Cebu… Read More
Draymond Green apologizes for punching teammate Jordan Poole
October 9, 2022, 5:01 pm
ANKARA – Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green apologized Saturday for punching teammate Jordan Poole in practice on Oct. 7. "No. 1, I was wrong for my actions," said Green. "There's a huge embarrassment that comes with (this). Not only for myself, as I was the one who committed the… Read More
Phoenix prevails despite franchise sale talks
October 9, 2022, 2:50 pm
MANILA – Phoenix rode on the hot hands of Tyler Tio to break out of its early dry spell in the PBA Commissioner's Cup by beating NLEX, 111-97, on Saturday night at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig. Despite a possible franchise firesale hounding them, the Fuel Masters played like a team on a… Read More
Nueva Ecija sweeps MPBL regular season
October 8, 2022, 10:28 am
PALAYAN – Nueva Ecija set MPBL history on Friday night after edging Batangas City at home, 84-72, at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum in Palayan. With their latest Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) win, the Rice Vanguards became the first team to complete a sweep of the regular season even as… Read More
Bay Area now 4-0; Meralco scores 1st win sans Norman Black
October 8, 2022, 10:14 am
MANILA – Bay Area escaped a furious solid endgame from Converge to walk away with a 106-100 win in their PBA Commissioner's Cup meeting at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday night. The Dragons, despite taking the wire-to-wire win, nearly lost a 22-point lead as the FiberXers… Read More
Ex-Guinness world champ bags Masskara billiards title
October 7, 2022, 7:33 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Cavite’s Jundel Mazon, the 2010 Guinness World Series of Pool 10-Ball Challenge champion, captured the 1st Mayor Albee Benitez Masskara Billiards Tournament title after beating Bacolod-born Johann Chua in SM City here Thursday night. The 46-year-old Mazon ruled the competition… Read More
PBA slaps Chot Reyes with PHP50K fine
October 6, 2022, 9:07 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) on Thursday slapped TNT coach Chot Reyes with a PHP50,000 fine for his post-game actions in his team's tough loss to Magnolia in the PBA Commissioner's Cup. Reyes quickly went to the officials' table at the final buzzer to confront them about… Read More
URCC to feature bare-knuckle boxing in upcoming card
October 6, 2022, 9:03 pm
MANILA – Bare-knuckle boxing makes its way to the Philippines with four bouts scheduled at URCC 80 at the Xylo at the Palace in Taguig on October 27. Bare-knuckle boxing was actually the original form of sports boxing until boxing gloves became mandatory in 1867. However, bare-knuckle boxing… Read More
Ukraine joins Portugal, Spain's bid to host 2030 FIFA World Cup
October 6, 2022, 4:09 pm
ANKARA – Portugal and Spain included war-torn Ukraine on Wednesday in the bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. "FPF (Portuguese Football Federation) and RFEF (Spanish Football Federation) incorporated Ukraine to join the bid for the 2030 World Cup. The two associations communicated their… Read More
Magnolia edges TNT, 94-92
October 6, 2022, 7:53 am
MANILA – Magnolia Hotshots banked on a hot fourth quarter from Calvin Abueva and clutch free throws from Paul Lee to beat TNT Tropang Giga, 94-92, in their PBA Commissioner's Cup game at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The Hotshots somehow avenged their Philippine Cup semifinal defeat… Read More
Jeremy Miado to fight in ONE on Prime Video 3
October 5, 2022, 8:57 pm
MANILA – Jeremy Miado, one of the hottest Filipino mixed martial arts fighters right now, will get to fight in front of an American audience as he has been announced to fight at ONE on Prime Video 3 on Oct. 22 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Miado, winner of three straight fights, will take on… Read More
