Sports
Federer ends impressive career in London’s Laver Cup
September 24, 2022, 4:17 pm
ANKARA – Roger Federer bade a tearful farewell Friday, although marred by a doubles loss for Team Europe in the Laver Cup at O2 Arena in London. The "Swiss Maestro" and archrival, Spanish Rafael Nadal, were defeated by Team World’s American duo of Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe, 6-4, 6-7(2-7),… Read More
Celtics suspend coach Udoka for 2022-23 season
September 23, 2022, 9:20 pm
ISTANBUL – The Boston Celtics suspended head coach Ime Udoka for the 2022-23 season for “violations of team policies”. “A decision about his future with the Celtics beyond this season will be made at a later date. The suspension takes effect immediately,” the National Basketball… Read More
UAAP introduces challenge system for basketball event
September 23, 2022, 8:38 pm
MANILA – The University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) will be introducing a challenge system for the upcoming basketball tournaments for Season 85. During the coaches' meeting at the Adamson University campus on Friday, Commissioner Dickie Bachmann said the challenge system is… Read More
PH Arena eyed as World Cup Qualifiers 6th window venue
September 23, 2022, 8:36 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan could be the host for the sixth and last window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers early next year. The 55,000-seater stadium may host the knockout stages of the FIBA World Cup in February, making it the best place to prepare for the World Cup… Read More
UAAP releases 1st round basketball schedule for Season 85
September 22, 2022, 8:04 pm
MANILA – The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) has released the complete schedule of the first round of its men's basketball tournament. As announced on Thursday night, Season 85 host Adamson opens the event with a 2 p.m. clash against the University of Santo Tomas (UST)… Read More
Will Navarro says sorry to SBP
September 22, 2022, 6:35 pm
MANILA – William Raniel “Will” Navarro apologized to the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) after getting embroiled in a contract impasse that prevented him from joining the Seoul Samsung Thunders for the upcoming Korean Basketball League (KBL) season. In a statement over Instagram,… Read More
Obiena to bring world-class pole vaulters in PH next year
September 22, 2022, 4:36 pm
MANILA – Filipino Ernest John "EJ" Obiena is eager to bring his fellow world-class pole vaulters to the Philippines in an invitational tournament next year. World No. 1 and 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold winner Armand Duplantis of Sweden, World No. 2 and 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Chris… Read More
Sportswriting 'giant' Joe Antonio passes away
September 22, 2022, 4:34 pm
MANILA – Jose “Joe” Antonio, the long-standing sports editor of People’s Journal, passed away Wednesday night. He was 69. His remains lie at Loyola Commonwealth, second floor Diligence room, according to the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) statement posted on its Facebook page.… Read More
Federer set to play final tennis match of his career
September 22, 2022, 3:17 pm
ANKARA – Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam champion, confirmed Wednesday that he will play the final competitive match of his career at the 2022 Laver Cup in London. The 41-year-old announced his retirement from tennis last week as he was plagued by knee problems and… Read More
Liscano wins girls’ U17 title of nat’l youth chess tourney
September 22, 2022, 1:45 pm
MANILA – Unheralded Nathalie Liscano came out of nowhere to steal the thunder from the big guns to rule the premier girls’ under-17 division of the just-concluded National Youth and Schools Chess Championships in Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte. Liscano, an unrated 16-year-old native of Midsayap,… Read More
GM Antonio to join World Senior Chess Championship in Italy
September 22, 2022, 9:41 am
MANILA – Filipino Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. is planning to join the 30th FIDE World Senior Championship scheduled from Nov. 14-27 in Assisi, Italy. The competition, which will be held in the conference center of the Cenacolo Hotel/Casa Leonori in Santa Maria degli Angeli, features… Read More
Bay Area makes grand PBA debut with record rout of Blackwater
September 21, 2022, 7:33 pm
MANILA – Bay Area made a formal introduction to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) with the same as how it dominated the competition during its tune-up games, zapping Blackwater, 133-87, to start the mid-season Commissioner's Cup on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The… Read More
Roosevelt Adams signs with Japan's 2nd division team
September 21, 2022, 2:37 pm
MANILA – Another Japanese squad has tapped a Filipino player to reinforce them. The Kagawa Five Arrows of the B2 League, the second division of the B.League, agreed in terms with Roosevelt Adams to become its Asian Player Quota signing. Kagawa made the signing official on Wednesday. Adams, who… Read More
Malonzo, Pessumal traded to Ginebra
September 20, 2022, 6:48 pm
MANILA – Jamie Malonzo and Von Pessumal found themselves now playing for Ginebra after the Philippine Basketball Association approved two trades which also involved San Miguel and NorthPort on Tuesday. In the first trade, the Beermen sent Pessumal to the Gin Kings while getting two future second… Read More
Oftana to TNT, Rosario to Blackwater in 3-team trade with NLEX
September 20, 2022, 8:41 am
MANILA – Calvin Oftana will now be part of TNT Tropang Giga after the league's trade committee approved a three-team trade with NLEX Road Warriors and Blackwater Bossing on Monday. The Road Warriors sent Oftana and Raul Soyud to the Tropang Giga, who then gave up Troy Rosario and Gab Banal to… Read More
PSC prepares sports facilities for Team Philippines
September 19, 2022, 5:31 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) announced on Monday that the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (RMSC) and PhilSports Complex facilities are being prepared for the use of national athletes. National teams use the facilities inside the RMSC in Malate, Manila and the PhilSports Complex… Read More
Loyzaga named Team PH chef de mission to 2023 SEAG
September 19, 2022, 4:42 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) on Monday named baseball federation head Joaquin “Chito” Loyzaga as Team Philippines chef de mission (CDM) to the 2023 Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Cambodia. Appointed as Loyzaga’s deputies in the regional sports meet set from May 5 to 16… Read More
Cruz wins silver medal in World Table Tennis Youth competition
September 19, 2022, 12:52 pm
MANILA – Khevine Cruz from the Philippines captured the silver medal in the U-11 boys' singles category in the World Table Tennis (WTT) Youth Contender tournament held at the Fashion Island Mall in Bangkok, Thailand over the weekend. The 11-year-old Khevine, the younger brother of national team… Read More
William Navarro not allowed to play for Seoul Samsung Thunders
September 18, 2022, 6:27 pm
MANILA – William Raniel Navarro will not see action in the upcoming Korean Basketball League season after FIBA rejected an appeal from the Korea Basketball Association for a letter of clearance from the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP). SBP executive director and spokesman Sonny Barrios… Read More
Roger Federer ‘distinguished figure’ in tennis history
September 18, 2022, 3:50 pm
ANKARA – Tennis legend Roger Federer, nicknamed the "Swiss Maestro," announced that he would end his decorated career that includes 20 Grand Slam singles titles, after the Laver Cup later this month. He became a distinguished figure in tennis history with his professionalism, cool demeanor, on… Read More
