Sports
POC prexy Vargas announces personnel shakeup
May 27, 2019, 8:21 pm
MANILA — Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Ricky Vargas announced on Monday major changes in some of its committees. In a speech during the POC's general assembly, Vargas said former POC president Peping Cojuangco has been relieved from his current post as the chairman of the… Read More
Philippines' Mananquil loses to Japanese boxer by TKO
May 27, 2019, 5:45 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Philippines’ Ben “Nightmare” Mananquil lost via a technical knockout to Yuki “Strong” Kobayashi of Japan in the 10th round. during his first defense of the WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title on Sunday in Osaka City University in Osaka, Japan.It was only the second… Read More
Ex-OPBF champ Diale loses by majority decision in China bout
May 27, 2019, 5:45 pm
DAVAO CITY – Former Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) champion Arlin “The Jackal” Diale of the Philippines lost by a majority decision to reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) International flyweight champion Wulan Tuohazi of China in their boxing bout on May 26 held in Fuzhou,… Read More
Felipe crowned PRURide PH champion
May 26, 2019, 6:56 pm
SUBIC, ZAMBALES -- Marcelo Felipe of 7-Eleven Cliqq Air 21 was declared overall winner of the PRURide PH race here following the cancellation of the 93.4-kilometer third leg and final leg on Sunday. The 2.2 event sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), which is the world-governing… Read More
Davao's Bodiongan to fight Japanese boxer in Japan
May 26, 2019, 6:23 pm
DAVAO CITY — Orthodox Marbon “Bongbong” Bodiongan of Davao City will fight Izuki Tomioka of Japan in a non-title bout on May 31 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The 25-year-old Bodiongan (15W-8L-2D, 11KO) beat Rege Pahayag by unanimous decision in his last fight on March 26, 2019 in… Read More
200 kids join 3rd Children's Games in Davao
May 26, 2019, 5:36 pm
DAVAO CITY — Around 200 young children participated in the 3rd Children’s Games at the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish at Central Park in Bangkal, this city, on Sunday. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William “Butch” Ramirez said it was his first time to join the parade since the… Read More
No stopping 67-year-old javelin thrower from competing
May 26, 2019, 5:31 pm
BAGUIO CITY — Erlinda Lavandia, a former Gintong Alay stalwart and Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) javelin queen, remains eager to continue competing even at the age of 67. "Gusto kong lumaban habang kaya pa. Pero gusto kong umabot sa 80 o’ mahigit pa na sasali sa mga kumpetisyong pampalakasan,… Read More
Kaya Iloilo opens PFL season with rout of GAU
May 26, 2019, 11:45 am
MANILA -- Kaya Iloilo opened the Philippines Football League season with a statement 4-0 rout of Green Archers United at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Saturday night. Jordan Mintah scored a hat trick, while Jayson Panhay made instant impact off the bench with dagger goal as Kaya Iloilo went for… Read More
South African rules Stage 2 of PRURide race
May 26, 2019, 11:43 am
SUBIC, Zambales -- South African Brendon Davids showed his mountain-climbing skill to win the second stage of the PRURide PH race here. The 25-year-old Davids, a member of Australia's continental team Oliver's Real Food, finished the challenging 164.5-kilometer race which started at the Harbor… Read More
PFL reopens with twin-bill at Rizal Memorial Stadium
May 25, 2019, 8:37 am
MANILA — The Philippines Football League will finally make a comeback on Saturday night with a doubleheader at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Kaya Iloilo and debuting Green Archers United will lock horns in the first game at 4 p.m. In the main game at 7 p.m., Ceres Negros opens its title defense… Read More
Grospe wins 1st stage of PRURide race in Subic
May 24, 2019, 9:24 pm
SUBIC, Zambales -- Ismael Grospe Jr. of Go For Gold Philippines out-sprinted Hyosuk Gong of LX Cycling Team Korea in the last 10 meters to win the first stage of the PRURide PH road race which started and ended in front of the Harbor Point Mall here. Grospe clocked three hours, 15 minutes and… Read More
Le Tour de Filipinas officials urge youth to embrace sports
May 24, 2019, 6:09 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- Organizers of Le Tour de Filipinas, who chose the nearly perfect cone-shaped Mayon Volcano here as backdrop of the 10th edition of the professional road bicycle race, urged the youth to embrace and engaged in sports. “We are inspiring them (youth) by doing sports activities like… Read More
GenSan boxers rule PRISAA nat’l games in Davao
May 24, 2019, 5:40 pm
DAVAO CITY — Young boxers from Region 12 (Soccsksargen) won five golds, two silvers, and a bronze medal and pushed the region into becoming over-all champion in boxing in the ongoing PRISAA National Games at the Palma Gil Elementary School.Region 12 took the gold from flyweight Franz Carl Muyso… Read More
PRURide PH cycling race kicks off in Subic
May 24, 2019, 10:30 am
SUBIC, Zambales -- A total of 156 professional cyclists from across Asia will see action in the three-day PRURide PH 2019, which starts here Friday. Riders from Australia, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and the… Read More
WBC NABO lightweight champ Duno gets hero’s welcome in GenSan
May 23, 2019, 8:42 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Newly-crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) North American Boxing Organization (NABO) lightweight champion Romero “Ruthless” Duno on Thursday received a hero’s welcome in his hometown in General Santos City. The 23-year-old Duno won his title against Juan Antonio “Mozo”… Read More
Abarrientos sizzles as Gilas ends FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup stint with wins
May 23, 2019, 4:10 pm
MANILA — RJ Abarrientos stepped up in the absence of Ricci Rivero as Gilas Pilipinas swept its Day 2 campaign in the qualifying round of the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup in Changsha on Thursday. Having to play without a sub as Rivero took the day off following an ankle injury he got in Day 1 (Wednesday),… Read More
Maningkil to fight dangerous Sasan May 27
May 23, 2019, 1:27 pm
DAVAO CITY – Light flyweight Dave Maningkil of Davao City will fight the dangerous Roland Sasan of Bohol in a non-title bout in Candijay, Bohol on May 27. The 27-year-old Maningkil (5W-9L-2D, 1KO) knocked out Vincent Dayaganon in round 1 in a General Santos City bout in 2016. Maningkil, however,… Read More
Nabong, Tubid suspended after ‘Spider Man’ incident
May 23, 2019, 9:39 am
MANILA — San Miguel Beermen players Kelly Nabong and Ronald Tubid were each meted with three-game suspensions following their roles in the much talked about court invasion by a fan in Spider Man costume during Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals on May 10. Tubid gave a parting shot, a punch,… Read More
Basilan unveils retooled lineup for MPBL 3
May 23, 2019, 9:38 am
MANILA — A different Basilan Steel team will show up in the upcoming Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) season. The Steel formally introduced their new look in a press conference at the Vagabonds Restaurant in Quezon City on Wednesday. Former Philippine Basketball Association star… Read More
Ex-NBA veteran impresses in PBA debut as TNT mauls NLEX
May 23, 2019, 9:37 am
MANILA — Terrence Jones made a great impression of himself in his Philippine Basketball Association debut and led TNT to a 102-87 romp of NLEX on the second day of the Commissioner's Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Wednesday night. The former National Basketball Association veteran… Read More
