Sports
ROS beats NLEX, takes last PBA quarterfinals spot
December 5, 2022, 6:00 am
MANILA – Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters claimed the last seat in the PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals after beating the NLEX Road Warriors, 110-100, in their play-in game for the eighth seed on Sunday night at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The Elasto Painters pulled away within the… Read More
Football great Pele in stable condition: hospital
December 4, 2022, 5:49 pm
BUENOS AIRES – Brazil football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, is in stable condition, according to a hospital report Saturday. The medical note from Albert Einstein hospital said Pele has reacted well to treatment for his "respiratory infection, showing no worsening of… Read More
Foreign teams start arriving for volleyball world beach tourney
December 4, 2022, 4:45 pm
MANILA – A two-athlete squad from Latvia arrived on Sunday and joined Team Singapore as early birds for the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures which opens with the qualification round on Dec. 8 at the Subic Bay Sand Court. Martins Plavins and Mihails Samoilovs set foot in Subic and were… Read More
Casares, Alcoseba rule national duathlon tourney in Tarlac
December 4, 2022, 2:09 pm
MANILA – Filipino-Spanish Fernando Jose Casares lived up to expectations after ruling the sprint distance men's elite category of the 2022 National Duathlon Championships at the New Clark City Sports Complex in Capas, Tarlac on Sunday. Born in Madrid to a Spanish father and a Filipino mother,… Read More
120 goals scored in 48 World Cup group matches in Qatar
December 4, 2022, 10:46 am
ANKARA – The World Cup's group stage ended Friday with 120 goals scored in 48 matches in Qatar. The group stage was held between Nov. 20 and Dec. 2. The top two teams in the eight groups qualified for the Round of 16. The remaining teams in the knockout phase will be vying for the 2022 world… Read More
PH team finishes 2nd in IPSC World Shoot
December 4, 2022, 10:33 am
MANILA – Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) chief Jail Director Allan Iral on Sunday commended a Philippine women’s team with a member from BJMP, for placing second in the 19th International Practical Shooting Confederation in Thailand from Nov. 19 to Dec. 3. Jail Chief Inspector… Read More
PSL suspends Mac-Mac Cardona
December 3, 2022, 8:44 pm Updated on December 7, 2022, 12:17 pm
MANILA – The Pilipinas Super League (PSL) has slapped Boracay's Mac-Mac Cardona with a one-game suspension for his actions late into their Thursday night game against Batang Kankaloo at the AYSN Sports Center in San Juan City. Cardona threw a chair on the hardwood and had a heated moment with… Read More
Filipinos go 2-1 in ONE on Prime Video 5
December 3, 2022, 3:13 pm
MANILA – The Philippines' contingent to ONE on Prime Video 5 went 2-1 following the results of their matches on Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Mixed martial artist Denice Zamboanga and muay Thai star Jackie Buntan scored huge wins as they begin their road to return to the… Read More
S. Korea to face Brazil in win-or-go-home match on Monday
December 3, 2022, 1:43 pm
DOHA– Having beaten steep odds to reach the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, South Korea will be playing with house money when they take on Brazil in the round of 16 on Monday. The win-or-go-home match between 28th-ranked South Korea and world No. 1 Brazil kicks off at 10 p.m.… Read More
Switzerland defeats Serbia, advances to World Cup playoff
December 3, 2022, 12:28 pm
DOHA – Switzerland defeated Serbia 3-2 in its final round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup’s group stage and became the last national team to advance to the tournament’s knockout stage. The goals for Switzerland were scored by Xherdan Shaqiri (20’), Breel Embolo (44’) and Remo Freuler (48’).… Read More
Nueva Ecija takes MPBL Finals opener
December 3, 2022, 9:33 am
MANILA – Nueva Ecija drew first blood in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) National Finals after trouncing Zamboanga in Game 1 of the best-of-five series, 81-75, at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum in Palayan on Friday night. Nueva Ecija seized control of the game within the final three… Read More
Magnolia clinches QF bonus
December 3, 2022, 9:27 am
MANILA – Magnolia finally sealed the twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals right at the final game of the elimination round, beating Rain Or Shine, 106-90, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig on Friday night. Down for most of the first three quarters, the Hotshots… Read More
NU spikers win V-League Men's Collegiate Challenge title
December 2, 2022, 7:55 pm
MANILA – National University (NU) outplayed the University of Santo Tomas (UST), 25-23, 25-23, 25-21, to capture the V-League Men's Collegiate Challenge title at the Paco Arena in Manila on Friday. Obed Mukaba scored 14 points and five blocks in leading the Bulldogs to their second consecutive… Read More
PBBM wants more PH medals in Paris Olympics
December 2, 2022, 7:31 pm
MANILA – President R. Marcos Jr. has issued a challenge to the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) for better performance among Filipino athletes come the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. POC president Bambol Tolentino said on Thursday that Marcos wants the Philippine team to exceed its historic… Read More
SMB beats Meralco to enter PBA QF's on winning note
December 2, 2022, 7:27 pm
MANILA – San Miguel escaped from a late surge from Meralco for a 113-108 win in their PBA Commissioner's Cup battle on Friday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig. While the game had no more significance about their chances of making the quarterfinals, the Beermen somehow got a morale-boosting… Read More
PH aerobic gymnastics squad to join Suzuki World Cup in Japan
December 2, 2022, 4:11 pm
MANILA – Six aerobic gymnasts led by Southeast Asian (SEA) Games bronze medalist Charmaine Dolar are set to join the Suzuki World Cup 2022 in Japan next week. The Filipinos will be up against the best athletes from Australia, Hungary, Japan, India, Indonesia, Italy, Mongolia, Thailand, and… Read More
Japan beat Spain 2-1 in Group E, Germany eliminated
December 2, 2022, 11:31 am
ANKARA – Japan beat Spain 2-1 in Group E on Thursday but both nations reached the 2022 FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Spain reached the Round of 16 as well by finishing in second spot with four points, while former champions Germany, which placed third with goal difference, were eliminated. Sergio… Read More
Army athletes dominate PH Fleet's charity triathlon
December 2, 2022, 10:35 am
MANILA – Athletes of the Philippine Army (PA) dominated the "Race for our Heroes" triathlon conducted and hosted by the Philippine Fleet Sangley Point, Cavite on November 30. "The PA Triathlon Team bagged three team championship awards: Overall Team, Overall AFP-PNP-PCG (Armed Forces of the… Read More
PH athletics team captures 15 medals at Thailand Open
December 2, 2022, 8:37 am
MANILA – The Philippines ended its campaign at the Thailand Open Track and Field Championships with five gold medals, including two from the women's heptathlon and men's 4x400m relay events on Thursday. Sarah Dequinan tallied 5,280 points in the women's heptathlon while the 4x400m relay team of… Read More
Australia defeats Denmark, enters 2022 World Cup playoff
December 1, 2022, 6:42 pm
AL WAKRAH – Australia defeated Denmark 1-0 during its group stage match Wednesday, proceeding into the playoff round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The match took place at the Al Janoub Stadium, attended by 41,232 spectators. The only goal was scored at the 60th minute by Mathew Leckie.… Read More
