Sports
Djokovic breaks record for most weeks at top of tennis rankings
February 28, 2023, 2:41 pm
ISTANBUL – Novak Djokovic achieved yet another milestone in his glittering career by overtaking Steffi Graf’s record of most weeks as the world’s top-ranked tennis player. “The Serbian already held the record for the most weeks as No. 1 in the history of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings (since… Read More
Lionel Messi named 2022's Best FIFA Men's Player
February 28, 2023, 12:48 pm
ANKARA – Argentine superstar Lionel Messi was named the Best FIFA Men's Player of 2022 during The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 at Salle Pleyel in Paris, France on Monday. The 35-year-old clinched the prestigious award for the third time after 2009 and 2019 in front of his Paris Saint-Germain… Read More
Gilas' comeback vs. Jordan falls short
February 27, 2023, 10:17 pm
BOCAUE – Jordan overcame a Gilas Pilipinas comeback and won, 91-90, in their FIBA World Cup Qualifiers clash on Monday night at the Philippine Arena. A red-hot first half turned out to be just enough for the Jordanians as Gilas could not complete a comeback from 25 points down. Jordan sizzled… Read More
Siargao surfer to compete in Japan qualifying tourney
February 27, 2023, 7:40 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Professional surfer Noah Arkfeld from Siargao Island is preparing for the international Qualifying Series 3000 (QS3000) to be held first week of March in Japan.“I’ve been stretching in the gym and have been into surfing for days as part of my preparation for this tournament,”… Read More
Tokyo Olympics scandal net widens; indictment of businessman eyed
February 27, 2023, 7:33 pm
ISTANBUL – The scandal-hit Tokyo Olympics has seen more development as another businessman has "confessed" to rigging before the global event was held in Japan in 2021. Hiroshi Igarashi, who is president and CEO of Dentsu Group Inc., “has admitted to prosecutors the Japanese ad giant's… Read More
Bangsamoro Sports Commission lays out 12-point agenda to PSC
February 27, 2023, 4:34 pm
MANILA – A delegation of the Bangsamoro Sports Commission (BSC) met with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) board on Monday, seeking to work hand-in-hand with the national sports agency in terms of strengthening its grassroots program in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao… Read More
Sweden's Duplantis breaks his own world record in pole vault
February 27, 2023, 3:36 pm
ANKARA – Armand “Mondo” Duplantis, a Tokyo 2020 Olympics men's pole vault champion, broke his own world record with a jump of 6.22 meters (20.4 feet) at the All Star Perche in France over the weekend. "Mondo Duplantis cleared 6.22m to add one centimeter to his own world pole vault record at… Read More
10-man Stallion Laguna, Cebu battle to draw
February 26, 2023, 8:14 pm
BIÑAN, Laguna – Stallion Laguna and Dynamic Herb Cebu fought to a 1-1 draw in their crucial Philippines Football League (PFL) showdown at Biñan Football Stadium here on Sunday night. The result, however, did not favor Cebu as the club allowed Kaya Iloilo to widen its lead in the race for the… Read More
PH netter Gonzales, American partner bow out in Mexico tourney
February 26, 2023, 1:20 pm
MANILA – Filipino Ruben Gonzales and American Reese Stalder took an early exit at the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger in Monterrey, Mexico over the weekend. The two fought back in the second set but were overpowered in the tie-breaker by German Maximillian Marterer and… Read More
ADT rips apart Maharlika Manila behind Andres Aldeguer brace
February 25, 2023, 6:16 pm
MANILA – The Azkals Development Team (ADT) added to the frustrations of winless Maharlika Manila with a 4-1 win in the Philippines Football League battle at Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila on Saturday night. Andres Aldeguer fired a brace which turned out to be the deciding goals as the ADT… Read More
Gilas beats Lebanon in FIBA World Cup qualifiers
February 24, 2023, 8:25 pm Updated on February 24, 2023, 9:32 pm
BOCAUE, Bulacan – Gilas Pilipinas got back at Lebanon with a 107-96 win in the sixth window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers on Friday night at the Philippine Arena here. With FIBA World Cup global ambassador Carmelo Anthony in attendance, Gilas, despite playing small ball with only June Mar… Read More
Weightlifting to get special honor at SMC-PSA awards night
February 24, 2023, 1:31 pm Updated on February 24, 2023, 4:33 pm
MANILA – Drawing strength from another banner year, the Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas will be presented with a special honor during the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Annual Awards Night. The federation once more is going to be the recipient of the… Read More
Gilas releases lineup vs. Lebanon
February 23, 2023, 8:01 pm
MANILA – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has revealed the Gilas Pilipinas lineup that will face Lebanon in the sixth window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers to be held at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan on Friday night. Justin Brownlee and Mason Amos will be making their Gilas… Read More
FIDE greenlights Russian chess body's bid to join ACF
February 23, 2023, 7:19 pm
MOSCOW – The Council of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) has approved a previously submitted application from the Chess Federation of Russia (CFR) asking to join the Asian Chess Federation (ACF), the FIDE press office announced on Wednesday. "The FIDE Council reviewed yesterday (Feb. 21) the… Read More
7 teams start campaign in Under-18 volleyball tourney
February 23, 2023, 5:11 pm
MANILA – Seven teams will start their campaign in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Under-18 Championships which will resume on Friday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Malate, Manila. Playing in the girls’ division are De La Salle Lipa (Batangas) against Parañaque Green… Read More
SBP offers free ride to PH Arena for Gilas-Lebanon game
February 23, 2023, 8:54 am
MANILA – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) offers free shuttle services to and from the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan for those who bought tickets for the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers showdown between Gilas Pilipinas and Lebanon on Friday night. In a statement on Wednesday night, the… Read More
NorthPort finally wins, Magnolia continues winning streak
February 23, 2023, 8:51 am
MANILA – NorthPort Batang Pier finally scored a win in the PBA Governors' Cup after drubbing Terrafirma Dyip, 115-100, on Wednesday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The Batang Pier played solid basketball in the first half, dropping 33 points on the Dyip in the first quarter before holding… Read More
1K local, foreign athletes to compete in PH athletics tourney
February 22, 2023, 9:11 pm
MANILA – More than 1,000 athletes from all over the country and across Asia will compete in the National Open Athletics Championships scheduled from March 21 to 26 at the Ilagan Sports Complex in Isabela. The tournament will serve as the final qualifying stage for athletes vying for slots in the… Read More
Filipinas fall to Iceland in Pinatar Cup finale
February 22, 2023, 8:31 am
MANILA – The Philippine women's football team finished its campaign in the Pinatar Cup on a sour note early Wednesday (Philippine time) after dropping a 0-5 loss to Iceland in the final match of the tournament at the Pinatar Arena in San Pedro Del Pinatar, Spain. Amanda Andradottir found some… Read More
PH netter Gonzales eyes gold medal at Cambodia SEA Games
February 22, 2023, 8:24 am
MANILA – Filipino-American Ruben Gonzales has expressed his commitment to play for the Philippine tennis team in the forthcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Cambodia and is setting his sights on winning the gold medal. "Yes, I am playing SEA Games and I am always shooting for gold," the… Read More
