Sports
Miami Heat beat Atlanta Hawks 115-91 for take 1-0 lead
April 18, 2022, 2:41 pm
ISTANBUL – The Miami Heat took a 1-0 lead over the Atlanta Hawks with a 115-91 victory on Sunday in the first round of NBA playoffs. Miami guard Duncan Robinson, who came off the bench, was the top scorer of the game with 27 points at Miami's FTX Arena. "It's always nice to throw the first… Read More
Ex-Colombia football captain Freddy Rincon dies after car crash
April 14, 2022, 6:42 pm
ANKARA – Freddy Rincon, former captain of Colombia’s national football team, died late on Wednesday after a car crash earlier this week. Rincon, 55, was hospitalized with severe injuries following an accident in the city of Cali on Monday. The midfielder won 84 caps and scored 17 goals for… Read More
Nets clinch No. 7 seed with play-in win over Cavaliers
April 13, 2022, 8:38 pm
ANKARA – Brooklyn Nets secured the No. 7 seed with a 115-108 play-in win over Cleveland Cavaliers late Tuesday. Kyrie Irving led the Nets with 34 points and 12 assists, while Kevin Durant added 25 points and 11 assists. In a post-game interview, Irving explained how he is able to play as a… Read More
Doncic suffers from left calf strain; no timetable for return
April 13, 2022, 2:14 pm
ISTANBUL – Slovenian NBA star Luka Doncic has been sidelined with a left calf strain, Dallas Mavericks confirmed Tuesday. "Doncic has begun treatment and there is no timetable for his return. Updates will be provided as available," the Mavericks said in a statement. The 23-year-old guard… Read More
UST clobbers UE to keep Final 4 hopes alive
April 12, 2022, 7:37 pm
MANILA – The University of Santo Tomas (UST) began what could be its late dash to the UAAP men's basketball Final Four after taking down the University of the East (UE), 72-61, at the start of their second-round campaign at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Tuesday night. The Growling Tigers… Read More
Lakers sack head coach Frank Vogel after disappointing season
April 12, 2022, 3:24 pm
ANKARA – The Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Frank Vogel on Monday after they failed to qualify for the playoffs. Having finished the regular season with a 33-49 win-loss record in 11th spot, the Lakers were eliminated from play-in tournament contention after their loss to the Phoenix Suns… Read More
Adamson, UP score wins to open UAAP 2nd round
April 12, 2022, 3:23 pm
MANILA – Matty Erolon scored the winning basket, while Cedrick Manzano put up a defensive gem in the end as Adamson escaped with a 64-63 win against Far Eastern University (FEU) in Matchday 8 of the UAAP men's basketball tournament on Tuesday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. Erolon scored on… Read More
Ronaldo under probe after slapping phone out of fan’s hand
April 11, 2022, 7:36 pm
LONDON – Police in Liverpool confirmed Sunday that they have launched an investigation after Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to slap a mobile phone out of a young fan’s hand. Manchester United suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Everton on Saturday at the latter’s home ground of… Read More
LA Lakers expected to part ways with coach Frank Vogel
April 11, 2022, 7:34 pm
ISTANBUL – The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to part ways with head coach Frank Vogel, an NBA insider confirmed on Monday. "Frank Vogel has coached his final game for the Lakers, a decision that’s expected to be shared with him as soon as Monday," Adrian Wojnarowski said on Twitter.… Read More
Cambodia lists 39 sports in 2023 SEA Games
April 11, 2022, 7:32 pm
MANILA – Cambodia will be putting on a showcase as a first-time host of the Southeast Asian Games in 2023 with 39 sports already on its competition program. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said Cambodia has shown its readiness to host next… Read More
Meralco takes 2-1 finals lead over Ginebra
April 11, 2022, 7:00 am
MANILA – Meralco Bolts took a 2-1 lead in the PBA Governors' Cup Finals after tripping Barangay Ginebra, 83-74, in Game 3 on Sunday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Bolts turned to their defense in the second half to take down the Gin Kings, who failed to sustain a hot… Read More
PH boxers shift focus to SEAG, world tilt after Thailand Open
April 10, 2022, 4:30 pm
MANILA – The Philippine national boxing team seeks to fine-tune its game as it goes into the final stage of its rigorous preparations for the 31st Southeast Asian Games as well as the 2022 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships next month. This after a victorious campaign in the… Read More
PH will send ‘fighting team’ to Vietnam SEA Games: POC chief
April 10, 2022, 3:09 pm
MANILA – Vietnam is putting up a hard-to-beat stance a month before it opens the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, but Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino is unfazed saying Filipino athletes will be a “fighting team” in the May 12 to 23 games.… Read More
Ladon, Pasuit, Bacyadan bag golds in Thailand Open
April 10, 2022, 10:28 am
PHUKET, Thailand – Filipino boxers Rogen Ladon, Riza Pasuit and Hergie Bacyadan snagged gold medals to lead the Philippines' triumphant campaign in the 2022 Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament at the posh Angsana Laguna Phuket Resort Hotel here on Saturday. The reigning Southeast Asian… Read More
Ladon, Bautista cruise to Thailand Open gold medal round
April 8, 2022, 8:34 pm
PHUKET, Thailand – Rogen Ladon and Ian Clark Bautista punched their way to the gold medal round of their weight classes in the Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament on Friday at the sprawling Angsana Laguna Phuket Resort Hotel here. Ladon, defending Southeast Asian Games flyweight… Read More
Filipinas clobber Fiji in friendly match
April 8, 2022, 9:00 am
MANILA – The Philippine women's football team banked on a first-half surge to beat Fiji, 7-2, in a friendly game in Sydney on Thursday. In its first match since simply calling itself the Filipinas, the Philippine team quickly deposed Fiji in the first 45 minutes, although the latter's stand in… Read More
Ateneo nears 1st round sweep; NU whips UST
April 7, 2022, 9:11 pm
MANILA – Ateneo moved within a win of sweeping the first round of the UAAP men's basketball tournament after trumping the University of the East (UE), 94-72, in Matchday 6 action on Thursday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. However, while the result was a rout by definition, it was… Read More
Walkout mars Bicol-CDO game in PSL
April 7, 2022, 9:02 pm
MANILA – A game in the Pilipinas Super League (PSL) on Thursday night got too emotional that one of the competing teams decided to barge through the exit of the Manuel A. Roxas Sports Complex in Roxas, Zamboanga Del Norte after they thought they were getting the wrong end of spotty officiating.… Read More
Clippers defeat NBA-leading Suns 113-109 to seal 3rd straight win
April 7, 2022, 7:04 pm
ANKARA – Los Angeles Clippers sealed a 113-109 win over the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns late Wednesday. Norman Powell led the Clippers with 24 points, while Paul George finished with 19 points. Ivica Zubac recorded a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers. Ish Wainwright… Read More
UP subdues La Salle for 5th straight win
April 7, 2022, 6:15 pm
MANILA – The University of the Philippines (UP) scored its fifth straight win in the UAAP men's basketball event after taking down La Salle, 61-59, on Thursday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Despite an error-prone performance, the Fighting Maroons moved up to the solo second spot with the victory… Read More
