Sports
Pacquiao’s win inspires boxers seeking title defense
January 24, 2019, 9:04 pm
MANILA – The latest success of world champion Manny Pacquiao over Adrien Broner in their “Return to Vegas” title fight last Sunday provides inspiration to Filipino boxers to train longer, work harder, and fight better to achieve their dreams of bringing honor to the country. World Boxing… Read More
7's Football League launches 3rd season
January 24, 2019, 8:54 pm
MANILA -- An expanded field will vie for the crown in the third season of the 7's Football League. Three new clubs, highlighted by the return to existence of Bohemian Sports Club, will join eight holdovers from last year in trying to thwart Super Eagles from capturing a third straight title.… Read More
TNC eliminated from Chongqing Major
January 24, 2019, 7:53 am
MANILA — Team Liquid ended TNC Predator's dramatic yet gallant run in the Chongqing Major after completing a 2-0 sweep of their Lower Bracket Round 2 meeting Wednesday night. Carlo Palad, who was banned from participating prior to the DOTA 2 tournament due to racist remarks, was dearly missed,… Read More
San Juan pips Parañaque in MPBL
January 24, 2019, 7:35 am
MANILA — San Juan Knights remained unbeaten at home in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup after taking down the Parañaque Patriots, 87-77, at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City on Wednesday night. The Knights slowly pulled away from the Patriots and eventually opened an… Read More
Eight-team PPL slated in March
January 23, 2019, 8:20 pm
MANILA — Eight teams will make up the first season of the newly-rebooted Philippine Premier League (PPL) which will start in March this year. The league, which will essentially take over from where the Philippines Football League left off, was officially launched on Wednesday at the Fairmont… Read More
Manila trips lowly Pasig to go solo 2nd
January 23, 2019, 2:15 pm
MANILA -- Manila momentarily took the solo second spot in the Northern Division of the MPBL Datu Cup after blowing past Pasig, 111-98, at the San Andres Sports Complex on Tuesday night. The Stars quickly pulled the trigger in the first half, opening a 53-34 advantage by halftime The Pirates came… Read More
Sabah trips Laguna in pre-season friendly
January 23, 2019, 7:59 am
MANILA — Malaysian squad Sabah began its Philippine pre-season tour with a 4-2 victory against Stallion Laguna at the Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna on Tuesday. The visiting side, currently in the Malaysian second-tier Liga Premier, banked on an early surge to edge the Philippine Premier… Read More
Navotas edges Batangas City in double OT
January 23, 2019, 7:37 am
MANILA — Navotas Clutch survived a double overtime classic against Batangas City Athletics and won, 101-98, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the San Andres Sports Complex here Tuesday night. The Clutch was actually on the verge of winning the game in regulation as they… Read More
CDO boxing team to dare world pugs in Australia
January 22, 2019, 9:54 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The city's boxing team is mulling to compete with other boxing teams around the world in the upcoming 2019 Arafura Games in Australia, Mayor Oscar Moreno said Monday.Moreno said the city's participation in the 2019 Arafura Games in Darwin Northern Territory in Australia on… Read More
Vidal's vintage game lifts Pasay over Laguna
January 22, 2019, 7:55 am
MANILA — Jett Vidal came out firing on Monday night to lift the Pasay Voyagers to a come-from-behind 76-72 win against Laguna Heroes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. In a performance reminiscent of his "Jettsanity" days with Perpetual… Read More
GenSan moves up to Top 4 after beating Basilan in MPBL
January 22, 2019, 7:55 am
MANILA — The GenSan Warriors held on despite Basilan Steel's furious endgame rally to take an 83-81 win in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Monday night. Mark Racho's hot night nearly went down the drain as the Warriors relinquished a… Read More
Gilas practice begins with 10 attending players
January 22, 2019, 7:54 am
MANILA — Ten out of the 14 players called up to the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the sixth window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers came at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City for the Nationals' first practice session on Monday night. Japeth Aguilar, Raymond Almazan, Mark Barroca, Jayson Castro,… Read More
NCAA junior's football final four set at Carmona arena
January 21, 2019, 6:04 pm
CARMONA, Cavite -- Sports officials and enthusiasts would expect drama and action when the top four junior teams in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 94 junior's football fight for finals berth on Tuesday. Set at the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) pitch inside the… Read More
Alab edges Mono Vampire in ABL Finals rematch
January 21, 2019, 9:03 am
MANILA — Alab Pilipinas survived a gritty challenge from Mono Vampire and prevailed in overtime, 110-100, in the rematch of last year's ASEAN Basketball League Finals at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Sunday night. Down 13 in the third quarter, Alab rallied back and eventually… Read More
Pacquiao defends WBA belt vs. Broner in Vegas return
January 20, 2019, 3:29 pm
MANILA — Forty-year-old Manny Pacquiao stepped into a boxing ring in Las Vegas for the first time in nearly three years. In his return, however, he showcased a vintage performance. Pacquiao successfully retained his World Boxing Association welterweight championship with a brilliant victory… Read More
Saruta takes One strawweight belt from Pacio
January 20, 2019, 12:38 pm
MANILA — In just the first One Championship event for 2019, a title belt switched hands. Yosuke Saruta became the new One strawweight champion after defeating Joshua Pacio via split decision at One: Eternal Glory at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia Sunday morning. Despite the crisp… Read More
Pinoy fighter topbills Brave's inaugural fight in Manila
January 20, 2019, 12:37 pm
MANILA -- Another renowned mixed martial arts promotion will make its way to the Philippines. Brave Combat Federation, which originated from Bahrain but has become the fastest rising promotion globally in just three years, opens its 2019 calendar with its first stop in Asia's hottest Mixed Martial… Read More
Alab catches fire in 2nd half to edge Macau
January 19, 2019, 9:12 am
MANILA -- Alab Pilipinas maintained its hold on the top spot in the ASEAN Basketball League after beating Macau, 106-99, at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City on Friday. Alab broke loose in the second half to turn back the Black Bears and open a half-game lead over the Saigon Heat for… Read More
Columbian shocks SMB; Yap's vintage game lifts ROS over NLEX
January 19, 2019, 9:08 am
MANILA -- Columbian scored the first upset of the 2019 season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) after pipping San Miguel, 124-118, on Day 3 of the Philippine Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay on Friday night. Behind the hot hands of top draft pick CJ Perez and veteran Jack Corpuz,… Read More
SMB reacts to Compton's ‘unnecessary’ remark
January 18, 2019, 8:50 pm
MANILA -- Ahead of its Philippine Basketball Association season debut later Friday, San Miguel issued a reaction to a statement made by Alaska head coach Alex Compton. Compton was quoted as saying, "Kawawa ang liga (The league will suffer)," when he made an observation about the powerhouse… Read More
