Sports
NLEX snaps losing streak by tripping struggling Blackwater
February 19, 2022, 8:42 am
MANILA – NLEX returned to its winning ways in the PBA Governors' Cup after drubbing Blackwater, 117-97, on Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. In a battle pitting teams on separate skids, the Road Warriors bludgeoned the Bossing early on before stopping the latter's comeback… Read More
Nets come back from 28-point deficit to beat Knicks in New York
February 17, 2022, 8:36 pm
ANKARA – The Brooklyn Nets beat the New York Knicks 111-106 with a stunning 28-point comeback in an away game on Wednesday night. Home team Knicks were leading the NBA game 54-26 in the second period but the Nets erased the double-digit deficit during the rest of the game. The Brooklyn displayed… Read More
Chot Reyes 'deeply saddened' by Alaska's impending PBA exit
February 17, 2022, 5:24 pm
MANILA – Coach Chot Reyes could not help but be saddened following the news that Alaska will be leaving the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) after the Governors' Cup. After all, his career as a coach after playing collegiate basketball for Ateneo during the early '80s began with the… Read More
Wrestling takes centerstage in PSC’s Rise Up Shape Up
February 17, 2022, 2:32 pm
MANILA – Wrestling will take the spotlight in the upcoming webisode of the Philippine Sports Commission’s Rise Up Shape Up on Saturday. This weekly web series will feature Jonathan Arias on February 19, and his sports program called, “Teach Me Wrestling” which won the “Proyektong Isport… Read More
Alaska Aces set to leave PBA
February 16, 2022, 4:41 pm
MANILA – One of the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) fabled franchises will be bidding goodbye to the league. The Alaska Aces announced on Wednesday that they will let go of their franchise after their stint in the Governors' Cup, calling it a "retirement". The decision, according to… Read More
Giannis drops 50 points, Bucks beat Pacers
February 16, 2022, 4:39 pm
ANKARA – The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 128-119 in NBA on Wednesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo's season-high 50 points and 14 rebounds rallied the Bucks, while Khris Middleton contributed with 19 points and eight assists at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Giannis's performance marked the… Read More
Miller crashes out again in Winter Olympics
February 16, 2022, 3:28 pm
YANQING, China – Asa Miller just couldn’t solve The Ice River and for the second straight time and in his second consecutive Winter Olympics, he got a DNF (Did not Finish) in the first run of men’s slalom of Alpine skiing on Wednesday when the weather was better than the first time he was… Read More
149 medals revoked due to doping violations in Olympic history
February 15, 2022, 9:28 pm
ISTANBUL – The International Olympic Committee has revoked a total of 149 medals due to doping violations in its history, with Russian athletes involved in the most cases. Russia has been at the center of several doping scandals, with 46 Olympic medals won by Russian athletes later revoked due… Read More
PSC approves special incentives for PH women’s football team
February 15, 2022, 4:16 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Board on Tuesday approved the awarding of PHP1.25 million worth of special incentives for the Philippine Women’s Football Team for qualifying for the 2023 FIFA Women World Cup. The board unanimously approved the incentive as it "recognizes the… Read More
US athlete 1st Black woman to win individual Winter Olympic gold
February 14, 2022, 8:50 pm
ISTANBUL -- Team USA speed skater Erin Jackson became the first Black woman to win the individual gold medal at the Winter Olympics in a time of 37.04. "Remember the name. @ErinJackson480 is the first Black woman to win an individual medal in speedskating at the #WinterOlympics," Team USA said on… Read More
Celtics defeat Hawks 105-95 to secure 8th straight win
February 14, 2022, 7:21 pm
ANKARA – Boston Celtics beat Atlanta Hawks 105-95 on Sunday to extend their winning streak to eight matches. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 38 points and 10 rebounds. Robert Williams recorded a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown finished with 17 points, and… Read More
Women’s football team visits PSC
February 14, 2022, 5:19 pm
MANILA – The women’s football team paid for a courtesy call to Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William “Butch” Ramirez after joining employees during the agency’s physical flag-raising ceremony at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex on Monday. “We recognize the outstanding… Read More
Injury bug hampers TNT's Govs' Cup stint, Gilas affected too
February 14, 2022, 3:38 pm
MANILA – The hectic schedule of TNT in the PBA Governors' Cup restart took an early toll as key players RR Pogoy and Poy Erram suffered separate injuries. Prior to the Tropang Giga's Philippine Cup Finals rematch against the Magnolia Hotshots on Friday night, Pogoy suffered a calf strain during… Read More
Los Angeles Rams beat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl LVI
February 14, 2022, 2:54 pm
ANKARA – The Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI for the National Football League (NFL) title Sunday night. The Cincinnati Bengals, which finished the AFC Conference with 10 wins and seven losses, met with the Los Angeles Rams, which had a 12-5 record in the NFC… Read More
Miller learned from mistake, vows to stick to plan
February 14, 2022, 1:52 pm
YANQING, China – Asa Miller admitted on Monday that he learned a bitter lesson from his DNF—Did Not Finish—result in the giant slalom in a snowy and almost zero visibility Sunday morning at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Saying that he lost his focus for waiting long enough to take his… Read More
Cincinnati Bengals vs. LA Rams in Super Bowl LVI
February 13, 2022, 7:52 pm
ANKARA – The Cincinnati Bengals will face off against the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday night. The final National Football League game of the season will be played at the Rams’ home field at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. With more than 70,000 fans filling the stadium… Read More
LeBron James makes history while Warriors beat Lakers
February 13, 2022, 7:02 pm
ANKARA – Despite a record performance by LeBron James, the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers 117-115 in the NBA on Sunday. James scored 26 points, setting a new record for the most points in the NBA combining regular season and postseason with 44,157, beating Kareem… Read More
3 new coronavirus cases reported at Beijing Games
February 13, 2022, 2:50 pm
ANKARA – Three new coronavirus cases were detected among Beijing Games-related personnel, the Winter Olympics Organizing Committee said Sunday. Two cases were found Saturday in new airport arrivals and one was in the closed-loop, the Committee said in a statement. All personnel are in a… Read More
Miller out in giant slalom
February 13, 2022, 2:31 pm
YANQING, China – Asa Miller crashed out just under 20 seconds into his first run in men’s giant slalom of alpine skiing on a snowy Sunday morning leaving him with Wednesday’s slalom to accomplish his modest goal at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Miller was focused on breaking the top 50… Read More
Bolts stay unbeaten in 3 starts as PBA resumes
February 11, 2022, 8:08 pm
MANILA – Meralco remained undefeated in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup after a 110-100 win over NLEX at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday. In the league's first game back after more than a month of layoff due to quarantine restrictions, the Bolts… Read More
