Sports
La Salle trounces UP, keeps third spot in UAAP men's volleyball
April 4, 2024, 3:37 pm
MANILA – De La Salle University stamped its class over University of the Philippines, 25-20, 25-16, 25-14, to stay at No. 3 in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Thursday. JM Ronquillo and Vince Maglinao scored 12 points each as the Green Spikers… Read More
3 PH lifters qualify for Paris Olympics
April 4, 2024, 3:22 pm
MANILA – Cebuano Elreen Ann Ando earned a return trip to the Olympics after finishing seventh in the women's 59 kg category of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup in Phuket, Thailand on Wednesday night. Ando, winner of two silvers at the Asian Weightlifting Championships… Read More
Almost 2K learners join Antique athletic meet
April 3, 2024, 8:25 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Amid the scorching heat, at least 1,773 learner-athletes representing their clusters gathered Wednesday on the first day of the Antique Provincial Athletic Association Meet as they all aim for gold. The learner-athletes gave their best right at the start of the… Read More
UST nears sweep of UAAP tennis titles
April 3, 2024, 7:12 pm
MANILA – University of Santo Tomas moved closer to sweeping the UAAP Season 86 men's and women's tennis titles after posting contrasting wins at the Felicisimo Ampon Tennis Center in Manila on Wednesday. The defending champion men's team banked on doubles pair Symon Jaculan and Steven Sonsona to… Read More
Sked of outdoor sports in Negros meet adjusted to avoid extreme heat
April 3, 2024, 7:02 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) in Negros Occidental has adjusted the schedules of outdoor sports events in the ongoing Provincial Meet 2024 to either earlier or later hours of the day to avoid extreme heat. Ian Arnold Arnaez, spokesperson of DepEd Schools Division-Negros… Read More
House to review safety measures on taekwondo after sparring incident
April 3, 2024, 6:56 pm
MANILA – Lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Wednesday called for a congressional inquiry into the incident involving a young taekwondo practitioner who suffered injuries during a sparring session against a bigger and more experienced opponent. In filing House Resolution 1670, House… Read More
NU Lady Bulldogs close in on semis berth
April 3, 2024, 6:45 pm
MANILA – Bella Belen delivered an awesome performance Wednesday in National University's 25-14, 25-14, 25-12 victory over the University of the East in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 women's volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Belen had 13… Read More
CAS rejects boxing body’s appeal after IOC withdraws recognition
April 3, 2024, 5:24 pm
ISTANBUL – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday announced that it has upheld a decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to remove the International Boxing Association (IBA) from the Olympic family. "The IBA had not increased its financial transparency and… Read More
Rondo, 2-time NBA champion, announces retirement
April 3, 2024, 1:18 pm
ISTANBUL – After 16 seasons, two-time NBA winner Rajon Rondo has officially confirmed his retirement from the NBA. "I'm done. I can't. I'd rather spend time with my kids," Rondo told the All the Smoke podcast hosted by former NBA players Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. "What a time," he added.… Read More
Former NFL player Vontae Davis dies at 35
April 2, 2024, 9:59 pm
ANKARA – Vontae Davis, former cornerback of NFL team Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins, was found dead on Monday at his home in South Florida, according to police. Police said that no foul play is suspected in the death of the 35-year-old. The cause of death has yet to be ascertained. "We are… Read More
4 Filipinos to compete in Malaysia chess tourney
April 2, 2024, 5:41 pm
MANILA – International Master Angelo Abundo Young, an eight-time Illinois, USA champion, will lead the Philippine campaign at the Penang International Open scheduled from April 8 to 12 in Malaysia. Also competing are FIDE Master (FM) Christopher Castellano, National Master (NM) Almario Marlon… Read More
PSC Indigenous Peoples Games set April 19-20 in Ilocos Sur
April 2, 2024, 5:13 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC)-organized Indigenous Peoples (IP) Games will kick off with the Luzon leg in Salcedo, Ilocos Sur on April 19 and 20. The PSC has been holding the IP Games since 2018 as part of its mandate to showcase and preserve traditional and indigenous sports… Read More
Formula 1 owner Liberty Media to take over MotoGP for $4.5B
April 2, 2024, 1:51 pm
ISTANBUL – Formula One owner Liberty Media has agreed to buy MotoGP from Spain-based owners Dorna in a deal valued at USD4.5 billion (PHP253.8 billion). "Liberty Media will acquire 86 percent of MotoGP with MotoGP management retaining approximately 14 percent of their equity in the business,"… Read More
SBP initiates naturalization talks with Bennie Boatwright
April 1, 2024, 8:19 pm
MANILA – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has initiated talks with Bennie Boatwright III regarding a possible stint with the Gilas Pilipinas team as a naturalized player in future FIBA competitions. In a press statement on Monday, the SBP said Boatwright, who played as import for the… Read More
Chinese paddlers sweep titles at WTT Champions Incheon
April 1, 2024, 3:50 pm
INCHEON, South Korea – Chinese paddlers swept both women's and men's singles titles at WTT Champions Incheon as Sun Yingsha and Liang Jingkun were crowned here on Sunday. World No. 1 Sun harvested a straight-set victory of 4-0 in the showdown against her compatriot Wang Manyu. Sun won the final… Read More
Italian football team Napoli takes knee before match to protest racism
March 31, 2024, 8:57 pm
ANKARA – Italian football team Napoli's players took a knee before a league match Saturday to support their Brazilian teammate, Juan Jesus, who claimed he was racially abused during a match. Before kick-off against Atalanta which the defending Italian champions lost 3-0 and is in the eighth spot… Read More
PH to host Asian beach volleyball tourney in Laguna
March 31, 2024, 6:03 pm
MANILA – The Smart Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Tour Nuvali Open featuring 46 teams will be held at Nuvali Sand Courts in Santa Rosa, Laguna from April 4 to 7. It is the country’s second major international tournament since the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in… Read More
GM Torre to play simultaneous exhibition in Tarlac
March 31, 2024, 4:36 pm
MANILA – Asia's first Grandmaster and World Chess Hall of Famer Eugene Torre will be playing in a simultaneous exhibition with young enthusiasts during the celebration of Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) in Luisita, Tarlac City on April 9. Torre, 72, has been gracing simultaneous and rapid… Read More
Creamline's Tots Carlos named PVL Player of the Week
March 31, 2024, 4:12 pm
MANILA – For Tots Carlos, Creamline's success is more important than personal glory. Before the Holy Week break, Carlos sizzled with a career-high 38 points -- the highest single-game scoring output by a local player in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) -- to power the Cool Smashers past the… Read More
7-Eleven Cliqq Road Bike PH to compete in Thailand
March 28, 2024, 5:40 pm
MANILA – The 7-Eleven Cliqq Road Bike Philippines is set to compete in two races in Thailand. Rench Michael Bondoc, Jude Gabriel Francisco, Ryan Tugawin, Joshua Pascual, Efren Reyes Jr. and Rex Luis Krogg will join the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Bueng Si Fai International Road race… Read More
