Sports
4 Team Lakay fighters join Joshua Pacio at ONE 164
October 24, 2022, 7:09 pm
MANILA – Four more fighters from Team Lakay will be in action at ONE Championship 164 on Dec. 3 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. As announced by ONE on Monday, veterans Geje Eustaquio and Danny Kingad and upstarts Jeremy Pacatiw and Jenelyn Olsim have been included in the fight card… Read More
Suns beat Clippers 112-95, Chris Paul goes down in NBA history
October 24, 2022, 6:35 pm
ANKARA – The Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers 112-95 while Chris Paul goes down in NBA history by passing 11,000 assists on Monday. Paul became the third player with the most NBA assists behind John Stockton (15,806 assists) and Jason Kidd (12,091 assists). The 37-year-old also became… Read More
Will Navarro joins NorthPort
October 24, 2022, 6:04 pm
MANILA – Will Navarro has signed a two-conference deal with NorthPort as confirmed by Team Manager Bonnie Tan to the Philippine News Agency. The contract signing essentially put a closure to his contract issues with the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) team and the Samahang Basketbol ng… Read More
Capadocia opens title retention bid on right note in PCA Open
October 24, 2022, 5:38 pm
MANILA – Top seed Marian Capadocia outclassed Chloe Mercado, 6-1, 6-0, on Monday to stay on course to her title-retention bid in the women’s single of the 39th Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open Tennis Championships at the PCA indoor shell court in Plaza Dilao, Paco, Manila. The… Read More
Verstappen wins US Grand Prix
October 24, 2022, 3:44 pm
ANKARA – Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen, who recently secured the 2022 Formula 1 title in Japan, was victorious in Sunday's US Grand Prix. Verstappen beat Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas and also helped Red Bull win the… Read More
Action-packed URCC 80: Bare Madness set Thursday
October 24, 2022, 1:15 pm
MANILA – Expect some bloodshed when Kenjhons Serrano and Map Soberano collide in the main event of URCC 80: Bare Madness on Thursday night at the Xylo at the Palace in Taguig. “It’s going to be a bloodbath,” the 39-year-old Soberano said. “I’m hoping he won’t be running around for… Read More
Ginebra deals Magnolia 1st loss in PBA Commissioner's Cup
October 24, 2022, 8:44 am
MANILA – Magnolia Hotshots' perfect start to the PBA Commissioner's Cup ended on Sunday night after Barangay Ginebra handed the squad its first loss with a 103-97 win in the latest chapter of the "Manila Clasico" in front of 12,087 fans at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Gin Kings… Read More
Sabrina Richelle Lagman bags her first title in gymnastics
October 23, 2022, 7:05 pm
MANILA - Sabrina Richelle Lagman came up with a brilliant performance on Sunday to win the all-round title in the 6-years-old and under category of the 2022 Learn and Train Sports Academy Invitational at the MVP Sports Foundation Gymnastics Center in Intramuros, Manila. Selina Cervantes placed… Read More
Patrombon, Anasta off to good start in PCA Open men's doubles
October 23, 2022, 5:30 pm
MANILA – Philippine Army's Jeson Patrombon and Elbert Anasta kicked off their title bid with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Mapua's Marco Makalintal and Gabriel Guria on Sunday in the 39th Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Tennis Championships men's doubles category at the PCA indoor shell court… Read More
Russia’s Islam Makhachev becomes UFC lightweight champion
October 23, 2022, 4:40 pm
ABU DHABI – Russian mixed martial arts fighter Islam Makhachev defeated Brazilian Charles Oliveira to win the UFC lightweight title on Saturday. The Russian fighter used an arm triangle choke to dethrone Oliveira. Makhachev became the second Russian fighter to win the UFC lightweight title.… Read More
Nueva Ecija sets PH record for longest streak, sweeps Marikina
October 23, 2022, 9:08 am
MANILA – Nueva Ecija set a new Philippine record for the longest single-season winning streak ever in professional basketball after drubbing Marikina, 82-71, in Game 2 of their Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League playoff series on Saturday night at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San… Read More
TNT dumps error-prone Blackwater
October 22, 2022, 7:51 pm
MANILA – TNT pounced on Blackwater's turnovers to score a 108-98 win in their PBA Commissioner's Cup game at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig Saturday night. The Tropang Giga used their lockdown defense in the final three quarters that forced the Bossing to lose possession 31 times, the most… Read More
Arcilla opens PCA Open title defense with straight-sets win
October 22, 2022, 7:31 pm
MANILA – Defending champion Johnny Arcilla outclassed qualifier John Jeremiah Tomacruz, 6-2, 6-2, at the start of the 39th Philippine Columbian Association Open Tennis Championships at the PCA indoor shell court in Paco, Manila on Saturday. The 42-year-old Arcilla is seeking a 10th PCA title and… Read More
PH drawn with NZ, Switzerland, Norway in FIFA Women’s World Cup
October 22, 2022, 7:08 pm
MANILA – The Philippine women's football team has been drawn with a familiar opponent in New Zealand, alongside two European countries, after the group draws for the FIFA Women's World Cup held at the Aotea Center in downtown Auckland on Saturday. The Filipinas and the Ferns are set for a… Read More
Diamante, Obebe triumph at COPA swim Leg 3
October 22, 2022, 5:49 pm
MANILA – Nicola Queen Diamante and Paulene Beatrice Obebe grabbed two gold medals each in the ongoing Congress of Philippine Aquatics, Inc. (COPA) Reunion Swim Challenge Leg 3 at the Teofilo Ildefonso Swimming Center inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila on Saturday.… Read More
Jeremy Miado scores huge win at ONE on Prime Video 3
October 22, 2022, 3:37 pm
MANILA – Jeremy Miado scored a huge victory at ONE on Prime Video 3 at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Miado beat Danial Williams via knockout, which could put him in the ONE Championship's strawweight division rankings. The end came at the 31-second mark of the final round when… Read More
Bay Area whips Terrafirma by 54; Converge stops San Miguel
October 21, 2022, 8:54 pm
MANILA – Bay Area came close to setting a new Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) record for the biggest winning margin ever, taking down Terrafirma by 54 points, 130-76, at their Commissioner's Cup match at PhilSports Arena in Pasig on Friday. The Dragons' domination of the Dyip was the… Read More
Stephen Loman, Bibiano Fernandes set ONE C’ship clash Nov. 19
October 21, 2022, 8:41 pm
MANILA – Stephen Loman makes a return to the ONE Championship Circle when he battles his toughest opponent yet, Brazil’s Bibiano Fernandes, at Singapore Indoor Stadium on November 19. Loman was the longest reigning champion at Brave Combat Federation but vacated his belt to join ONE… Read More
Arcilla begins title defense in PCA Open Tennis Championships
October 21, 2022, 7:42 pm
MANILA – Johnny Arcilla will begin his title defense on Saturday, playing against qualifier John Jeremiah Tomacruz at 2 p.m. in the 39th Philippine Columbian Association Open Tennis Championships at the PCA indoor shell court in Plaza Dilao, Paco. Tomacruz defeated Marius Laforteza, 8-5; John… Read More
COPA Reunion Swim Challenge Leg 3 slated this weekend
October 21, 2022, 5:41 pm
MANILA – More than 400 swimmers will see action in the third leg of the Congress of Philippine Aquatics, Inc. (COPA) Reunion Swim Challenge scheduled from Oct. 22 to 23 at the Teofilo Ildefonso swimming pool inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (RMSC) in Malate, Manila. Tournament director… Read More
