Sports
Superal to join ICTSI Caliraya golf tourney
April 6, 2024, 3:19 pm
MANILA – Princess Superal is excited to be back on the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour (LPGT), joining a highly competitive field in the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship set to be held at the Caliraya Springs Golf Club in Cavinti, Laguna on April 9. Also competing in the event, which offers PHP1… Read More
Filipino spikers give Japanese pair tough time
April 5, 2024, 6:04 pm
MANILA – Filipinos Rancel Varga and James Buytrago bowed to Japan’s Kosuke Fukishima and Hiroki Dylan Kurokawa, 22-20, 26-28, 13-15, on Friday but they gained the top spot in their group after the preliminary round of the Smart Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Tour Nuvali Open at… Read More
NU rolls to 3rd straight win in PNVF U18
April 5, 2024, 4:50 pm
MANILA – National University (NU) defeated La Salle-Lipa, 25-21, 25-16, to take the lead in Group B of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Under-18 Championship girls division at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Friday. It was the third straight win for NU, which also… Read More
Still the queen, POC chief tells dejected Hidilyn
April 5, 2024, 3:51 pm
MANILA – The country will always be proud of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz despite her failure to qualify for the Paris Olympics. “You’re still the queen,” Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham Tolentino assured Diaz, who missed out on a fifth straight Olympic stint. “You… Read More
UP IX survives Ateneo, forces playoff with UST for last semis berth
April 5, 2024, 2:21 pm
MANILA – University of the Philippines defeated Ateneo de Manila University, 15-12, to keep its semifinal bid alive in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 baseball tournament at the UP baseball field in Diliman, Quezon City on Thursday night. The victory… Read More
FEU beats Ateneo, boosts semis bid in UAAP women's volleyball
April 5, 2024, 1:05 pm
MANILA – Far Eastern University boosted its semifinal bid in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament after pulling off a 19-25, 25-20, 25-20, 25-22 victory over Ateneo at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Thursday night. Chenie… Read More
3 PH pairs score wins in Smart AVC-Nuvali beach volley opener
April 4, 2024, 8:48 pm
MANILA – The Philippines got off to a hot start in the Smart Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Tour Nuvali Open with three huge straight-sets victories on Thursday in Santa Rosa, Laguna. Ran Abdilla and AJ Pareja outhustled Australia’s Potts D’Artagnan and Ben Hood, 21-17, 21-19, in… Read More
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
