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Ladon, 4 other PH boxers eye finals berth in Thailand Open
April 7, 2022, 5:48 pm
PHUKET, Thailand – Reigning Southeast Asian Games flyweight champion Rogen Ladon guns for at least a silver finish even as four other Filipino boxers aim for the same medal in the 2022 Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament on Friday at the luxurious Angsana Laguna Phuket Resort Hotel… Read More
Phoenix Suns eliminate LA Lakers from playoff race
April 6, 2022, 9:56 pm
ISTANBUL – The Los Angeles Lakers have been eliminated from playoff contention after losing to the Phoenix Suns 121-110 on Tuesday night. The Lakers led 31-28 at the end of the first quarter but the Suns had a good start at the second period, building a 35-27 lead. By the end of the third… Read More
Converge launches PBA's newest team FiberXers
April 5, 2022, 9:38 pm
MANILA – Fiber broadband provider Converge on Tuesday launched the newest franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) with FiberXers as its official monicker. During the launch at the EDSA Shangri-La, Converge CEO Dennis Uy announced the team name and partnership with former PBA… Read More
Dumaguete revives triathlon race
April 5, 2022, 8:54 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A septuagenarian foreigner and two 12-year-old kids will join the excitement at the much anticipated Dumaguete Triathlon set here on Sunday, two years after the sporting event was stopped due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. City Tourism Officer Jacqueline… Read More
PSC closes Obiena-PATAFA mediation
April 4, 2022, 9:54 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) formally ended on Monday the mediation between the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) and EJ Obiena. PSC chairman Butch Ramirez called for an online meeting between him, Obiena, and PATAFA for the closure, which was just… Read More
Meralco’s Chris Newsome picked PBA Player of the Week
April 4, 2022, 5:07 pm
MANILA – Chris Newsome stood tallest in Meralco’s balanced attack to hold off No. 1 seed Magnolia in a do-or-die Game 5 to arrange another duel with rival Barangay Ginebra in the PBA Governors’ Cup finals. The seasoned guard did it all for the Bolts, canning 14.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 8.5… Read More
POC lifts ban on PATAFA; Juico no longer persona non grata
April 4, 2022, 2:33 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board on Monday proved true to its word by trashing a resolution that declared Philip Ella Juico persona non grata and another suspending the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA). “The Executive Board of the POC… Read More
Dallas Mavericks clinch spot in NBA playoffs
March 31, 2022, 8:24 pm
ANKARA – The Luka Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks guaranteed their spot in the 2022 NBA playoffs with their Wednesday night 120-112 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Separately, the Minnesota Timberwolves' 125-102 loss to the Toronto Raptors also helped the Mavericks reach the playoffs. With both… Read More
Successful PSC-led mediation of EJ Obiena-PATAFA row lauded
March 31, 2022, 4:37 pm
MANILA – Senator Pia Cayetano on Thursday said she is looking forward again to seeing world-ranked Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena compete as she lauded the successful resolution of the disputes between the Tokyo Olympian and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association… Read More
PATAFA endorses EJ Obiena for SEA Games as mediation ends
March 30, 2022, 8:52 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) and world-ranked pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena have finally settled their misunderstandings as Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairperson Butch Ramirez succeeded in reconciling the two parties through the… Read More
Giannis scores 40 points in Bucks’ 118-116 win over 76ers
March 30, 2022, 7:24 pm
ANKARA – Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 40 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-116 late Tuesday. Antetokounmpo, who had the game-winning block on Joel Embiid with 1.6 seconds left, added 14 rebounds, six assists, and three blocks for the winning side. In a game… Read More
POC defers suspension of PATAFA
March 30, 2022, 5:50 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) — in the spirit of sportsmanship and the approaching Lent — has spared the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) of the suspension ax, but not the Philippine Tennis Association (Philta). The POC General Assembly ratified on… Read More
PATAFA, EJ Obiena mediation nearing resolution: PSC chief
March 29, 2022, 6:13 pm
MANILA – Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez on Tuesday said both pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) are now nearing a resolution that could finally put their longstanding rift to rest, a major… Read More
PSC boosts ties with Bangsamoro Sports Commission
March 29, 2022, 5:46 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) on Tuesday warmly welcomed the delegation of the Bangsamoro Sports Commission (BSC) in a courtesy visit at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila. BSC is the policy-making and coordinating body of all amateur sports development programs and… Read More
Azkals dev’t team blanks Mendiola in 'Copa' debut
March 28, 2022, 8:10 pm
CARMONA, Cavite – The Azkals Development Team (ADT) opened its campaign in the Copa Paulino Alcantara on a strong note with a 3-0 win over Mendiola on Monday night at the PFF National Training Centre here. A penalty just before halftime set up the ADT's domination against a Mendiola side that… Read More
Tagaytay City to host 2023 Asian BMX Championships
March 28, 2022, 7:42 pm
MANILA – International cycling action returns to the Philippines when Tagaytay City hosts the 2023 Asian BMX Championships and Asian Junior BMX Championships for Racing and Freestyle from March 3 to 6 next year at the International Cycling Union (UCI)-standard BMX track and at the Tagaytay City… Read More
Camiguin, MisOr FA trains sights on nat'l U19 championships
March 28, 2022, 3:06 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Camiguin-Misamis Oriental Regional Football Association (CMORFA) is slowly assembling a powerhouse U19 (Under 19) football squad.In an interview Monday, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) B licensed coach Ivan Caiña believes that the team, once finalized, has the… Read More
Meralco takes pivotal semis lead vs. Magnolia
March 27, 2022, 7:50 pm
MANILA – Meralco took a commanding 2-1 lead in its PBA Governors' Cup semifinal series against Magnolia with a 101-95 Game 3 on Sunday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Bolts endured a late comeback by the Hotshots to preserve a stellar third-quarter performance that helped put… Read More
PH beach volleyball teams bag 5 medals in Brisbane
March 27, 2022, 6:43 pm
MANILA – The Philippine beach volleyball teams’ road to Hanoi began with a flourish following a two-gold, one-silver and two-bronze medal haul at the 2022 Australia Beach Volleyball Tour Championships that wrapped up Sunday at the Coolangatta Beach in Brisbane, Australia. Sand court ace… Read More
Obiena leads PH athletes given Olympic Solidarity scholarships
March 24, 2022, 6:16 pm
MANILA – World-ranked pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena and young golf sensation Rianne Malixi lead seven other Filipino athletes who were granted Olympic Solidarity Scholarships (OSS) by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Rep. Abraham… Read More
