Sports
Wangs-Letran, CEU score wins in D-League opener
July 7, 2022, 8:44 pm
MANILA – Wangs-Letran escaped a late push from Adalem-St. Clare to score a 94-87 win at the start of the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup on Thursday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. In the battle pitting the top teams of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the… Read More
POC releases mid-year bonus for SEA Games medalists
July 7, 2022, 3:29 pm
MANILA – The competition was in May but cash incentives totaling PHP11.150 million from the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) through its dedicated partners came in as a mid-year bonus for the 417 athletes who clinched medals—individual and team—in the Vietnam 30th Southeast Asian Games.… Read More
Timberwolves sign French center Rudy Gobert
July 7, 2022, 2:32 pm
ANKARA – The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired 7-1 center Rudy Gobert on Wednesday. "The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has acquired center Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz in exchange for guards Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley and forward Jarred Vanderbilt, along with guard Leandro… Read More
Filipinas dominate Singapore to go 2-0 in AFF Women's tilt
July 7, 2022, 11:00 am
MANILA – The Philippine women's football team was a dominant force on Wednesday night after zapping Singapore, 7-0, in their AFF Women's Championship battle at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The Filipinas were just too much for their Singaporean counterparts as six players scored for the hosts even… Read More
Ginebra puts on late domination to beat Terrafirma
July 7, 2022, 10:59 am
MANILA – Ginebra used a huge turnaround in the final 17 minutes of the game to score a 106-82 blowout win against Terrafirma in their PBA Philippine Cup showdown on Wednesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Japeth Aguilar showed why he is currently one of the league's top… Read More
Meralco prevails in Luigi Trillo's head coaching return
July 6, 2022, 7:41 pm
MANILA – Luigi Trillo was a winner in his head coaching comeback after lifting Meralco to a 77-73 win against Rain or Shine (ROS) in their PBA Philippine Cup clash on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. In his first head coaching gig in eight years, Trillo, who is handling the Bolts on an… Read More
World’s ice hockey body rejects Russian, Belarusian pleas vs. ban
July 6, 2022, 4:01 pm
MOSCOW – The Disciplinary Board of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has turned down appeals from the national hockey federations of Russia and Belarus against their previously imposed suspensions from all international tournaments, the IIHF said in a statement on Tuesday. "The… Read More
Djokovic comes from 2 sets down to advance to Wimbledon semis
July 6, 2022, 1:12 pm
ANKARA – Novak Djokovic came from two sets down Tuesday to defeat Jannik Sinner and advance to his 11th Wimbledon semifinal. The World No. 1 tennis player defeated his Italian opponent 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 on center court. The Serbian star will take on British Cameron Norrie who beat Belgian… Read More
Nadal snaps Van de Zandschulp to qualify for Wimbledon QF
July 5, 2022, 9:49 am
ANKARA – Rafael Nadal moved to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon with a straight-set victory Monday against Botic Van de Zandschulp. Two-time champion Spaniard defeated his Dutch opponent 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 on Center Court. The World No. 4 will take on the US Taylor Fritz, who defeated Australian Jason… Read More
Italian youngster to face top seed Djokovic in Wimbledon last 8
July 4, 2022, 6:14 pm
ANKARA -- The 2022 Wimbledon will see a quarterfinal match between Italian youngster Jannik Sinner and men's top seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia. The 20-time Grand Slam champion, Djokovic, 35, eliminated Tim van Rijthoven of the Netherlands with sets of 6-2, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 in a fourth round match… Read More
China sweeps all 13 diving golds at FINA World Championships
July 4, 2022, 1:13 pm
BUDAPEST – China completed a clean sweep of 13 diving gold medals at the FINA World Championships after Yang Jian defended the men's 10m platform title in a roller-coaster final here on Sunday. The 28-year-old came back from two poor dives in the second and third rounds, after which he ranked… Read More
Nadal into 4th round at Wimbledon; Tsitsipas eliminated
July 3, 2022, 6:39 pm
ANKARA – The World No. 2 men's tennis player, Rafael Nadal advanced to the fourth round at Wimbledon on Saturday but fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas from Greece was eliminated. Nadal, who has 22 Grand Slam championships, beat Italian Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4, to reach the… Read More
SMB spoils Arwind Santos' entry to 10K Club, downs NorthPort
July 3, 2022, 10:32 am
MANILA – San Miguel broke loose in the fourth quarter to clip NorthPort, 122-106, in their Philippine Cup battle on Saturday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The Beermen spoiled Arwind Santos' formal entry to the elite 10,000 Points Club as they clobbered the Batang Pier in… Read More
Utah Jazz trade Rudy Gobert to Minnesota Timberwolves
July 3, 2022, 10:31 am
ISTANBUL – The Utah Jazz has traded Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves, an NBA insider confirmed Friday. "The Timberwolves are sending Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt and multiple first-round picks for Gobert," Adrian Wojnarowski said on Twitter.… Read More
UAAP stars banner PH team to Asian Women's volleyball tourney
July 1, 2022, 8:49 pm
MANILA – Players from the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) will comprise most of the team that will compete in the Asian Women's Volleyball Cup to be held in the Philippines on August 21 to 28. National team coach Jorge De Brito named the 22-woman pool, 20 of which are… Read More
TNT clips Terrafirma to win 5th straight game
July 1, 2022, 7:49 pm
MANILA – TNT handed Terrafirma its second straight beating on Friday after scoring a 114-86 win in their Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup game at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. TNT hinted at a blowout early on after a 31-14 lead at the end of the first quarter but… Read More
NZ mauls Gilas in WCQ Window 3
June 30, 2022, 7:50 pm
MANILA – New Zealand showed its might over an undermanned Gilas Pilipinas side and scored a whopping 106-60 home win at the start of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Third Window on Thursday at the EventFinda Stadium in Auckland. The Tall Blacks quickly pulled away from Gilas late in the first… Read More
POC hails Marcos’ priority on sports
June 30, 2022, 3:41 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) expressed invigorated confidence that sports will have its prominent nook in the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. “We are thankful to the new administration, to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., for putting sports on… Read More
PSC’s Rise Up! Shape Up! rounds up milestones in women in sports
June 30, 2022, 2:37 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), through the Women in Sports program, stayed committed to women and sports development nationwide through its various programs over the last six years. To celebrate the achievements of PSC-Women in Sports, PSC’s web series “Rise Up! Shape… Read More
SMB back on top after downing ROS
June 30, 2022, 8:39 am
MANILA – San Miguel Beermen weathered a mini late rally from Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters to reclaim the solo top spot in the PBA Philippine Cup standings after a 99-93 win on Wednesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The Beermen showed their class for the most part of the… Read More
