Sports
Argentina win World Cup group to face Australia in last 16
December 1, 2022, 5:02 pm
ANKARA – Argentina beat Poland 2-0 to advance to the Round of 16 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the South American football powerhouse won Group C on Wednesday. The Argentine national team were awarded a penalty after Poland’s goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny fouled Lionel Messi, who went up for a… Read More
PH Fleet charity triathlon for fallen troops attracts 200 runners
December 1, 2022, 10:35 am
MANILA – A total of 200 runners participated in the Philippine Fleet's "Fun Triathlon" held on Wednesday to raise funds for troops who died in the line of duty. Philippine Fleet spokesperson Lt. Giovanni Badidles, in a statement Thursday, said the event was held in partnership with the Armed… Read More
PH athletes bag 3 golds in Thailand Open
November 30, 2022, 7:18 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has captured three gold, six silver and one bronze medals in the ongoing Thailand Open Track and Field Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Samkhog district, Pathumthani province. The three gold medals came from John Albert Mantua (shot put), Mariano Masano… Read More
NLEX ousts Meralco from PBA Commissioner's Cup contention
November 30, 2022, 7:03 pm
MANILA – NLEX eliminated Meralco from the PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinal race with a 92-81 win on Wednesday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig. The Road Warriors outscored the Bolts, 53-24, in the second half to complete a comeback from an 18-point halftime deficit. Earl Clark exploded for 40… Read More
Sonny vs. Ronaldo in tantalizing individual battle in Qatar
November 30, 2022, 5:36 pm
DOHA – When South Korea and Portugal square off in their final group stage match of the ongoing FIFA World Cup on Friday, there will be a battle within a battle: the clash of the two titans between South Korean captain Son Heung-min and his Portuguese counterpart Cristiano Ronaldo. Kickoff for… Read More
Zoleta banners PH team in Indonesia soft tennis tourney
November 30, 2022, 5:07 pm
MANILA – Southeast Asian (SEA) Games gold medalist Noelle Nikki Camille Zoleta will lead the Philippine campaign at the 6th Indonesia Soft Tennis Championships, which will kick off at the Club Exsecutif Persada in Jakarta, Indonesia on Thursday. Noelle Nikki Camille and elder sister, Noelle… Read More
Solon lauds AFAD for educating public on gun ownership
November 30, 2022, 4:06 pm
MANILA – The Association of Firearms and Ammunitions Dealers of the Philippines, Inc. (AFAD) held the 28th Defense and Sporting Arms Show at the SM Megamall Trade Hall in Mandaluyong City on November 24-28. Senate Committee on Peace and Order chairman Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa was the special… Read More
Iranian fans celebrate World Cup defeat against US
November 30, 2022, 2:06 pm Updated on November 30, 2022, 2:11 pm
TEHRAN, Iran – Opponents of the Iranian regime took to the streets to show their joy after Iran lost to the US on Tuesday in the World Cup in Qatar. Images circulating on social media show groups across Iran taking to the streets and celebrating the defeat by chanting slogans and setting off… Read More
CSB, Letran set NCAA Finals clash
November 29, 2022, 6:46 pm
MANILA – The College of St. Benilde (CSB) and Letran will face off in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Finals after they won their semifinal games at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday. The CSB Blazers booked the first seat in the best-of-three finals after… Read More
House OKs bill on Brownlee's PH citizenship on final reading
November 29, 2022, 6:21 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a measure seeking to grant Filipino citizenship to Barangay Ginebra resident import Justin Brownlee. With 274 affirmative votes, no negative vote, and one abstention, the chamber passed House Bill 6224 to allow… Read More
Tough grind awaits Zamboanga, Nueva Ecija in MPBL Finals
November 29, 2022, 5:59 pm Updated on November 29, 2022, 8:32 pm
MANILA – Zamboanga and Nueva Ecija will be in for a wild ride as they face off in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Finals beginning on Friday night at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum in Palayan City. Coaches Vic Icasiano and Jerson Cabiltes said in the pre-finals press conference… Read More
Future looks bright for Soyum: POC chief
November 29, 2022, 5:42 pm
MANILA – Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham Tolentino sees a bright future for Ronel Suyom whom he thinks as a potential “next big thing” of Philippine boxing. Suyom settled for the silver medal after losing to India’s Vishvanath Suresh in the minimumweight final of the… Read More
University of Perpetual spikers gear up for NCAA
November 29, 2022, 10:20 am
MANILA – University of Perpetual Help System DALTA has started preparing for its title defense in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) volleyball tournament next year. "The players have returned to training. They practice everyday from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the school gym,"… Read More
PH Army wrestlers dominate National Wrestling Open
November 29, 2022, 9:38 am
MANILA – The Philippine Army's wrestling team dominated the National Wrestling Open, earning medal finishes, including gold in several events. Army spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad said Army wrestlers bested other athletes from the Philippine Navy, Philippine Air Force, as well as professional… Read More
House OKs bill imposing stiffer penalties vs. game-fixing
November 28, 2022, 8:01 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Monday approved on the third and final reading the measure that will expand the elements and will impose stiffer penalties for game-fixing in professional and amateur sports contests. With an overwhelming 249 votes, the House approved House Bill (HB) No.… Read More
MILO to support PSC-Batang Pinoy nat’l championships
November 28, 2022, 5:28 pm
MANILA – Nestle Philippines Inc.-MILO has agreed to support the forthcoming Philippine Sports Commission (PSC)-Batang Pinoy National Championships in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. PSC Chairman Jose Emmanuel “Noli” Eala and Nestle Philippines Business Executive Officer - Beverages and Confectionery… Read More
Young Agusan Norte pug bags silver medal in world boxing tourney
November 28, 2022, 2:55 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Seventeen-year-old boxer Ronel Suyom of Barangay Rosario, Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte, has bagged the silver medal in the 46-48 kilogram division of the 2022 Youth World Boxing Championships recently held in La Nucia, Spain.In a statement Monday, the Las Nieves local government… Read More
Magnolia boosts twice-to-beat chances with win vs. Meralco
November 27, 2022, 7:34 pm
MANILA – Magnolia caught fire in the third quarter before holding off Meralco, 108-96, in a crucial PBA Commissioner's Cup game at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday night. The Hotshots exploded for 47 points in the third quarter, the most in a single quarter since 2016 and which… Read More
Philippine Tennis Academy ward wins doubles title in Vietnam
November 27, 2022, 6:58 pm Updated on November 27, 2022, 10:07 pm
MANILA – Number 1 seeds Joewyn Rey Pascua of the Philippines and Pham La Hoang Anh of Vietnam were crowned boys' doubles champions in the second leg of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Juniors category 4 tournament in Vietnam on Saturday. They rallied past Ching Chang Chiu and Xiao Feng… Read More
NU spikers near V-League Men's Collegiate Challenge title
November 27, 2022, 3:53 pm
MANILA – National University defeated University of Santo Tomas, 25-19, 25-21, 25-19, in Game One of the V-League Men's Collegiate Challenge best-of-three title series at the crown at the Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. Outside hitter Angelo Nicolas Almendras scored 13 attacks to go with 14… Read More
