Sports
Obiena-PATAFA mediation put on hold
January 25, 2022, 8:32 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has put the mediation between EJ Obiena and the Philippine Athletic Track and Field Association (PATAFA) on hold. In a statement on Tuesday, a day after Obiena announced his decision to back out of the talks, the PSC implied that it would just wait… Read More
Embiid scores 38, Sixers beat Spurs 115-109
January 24, 2022, 8:17 pm
ANKARA – The Philadelphia 76ers beat the San Antonio Spurs 115-109 in NBA game on Sunday. Joel Embiid rallied the Sixers with 38 points and 12 rebounds while his teammates Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris and Turkish guard Furkan Korkmaz all contributed by scoring more than 17 points at AT&T Center… Read More
EJ Obiena withdraws himself from mediation
January 24, 2022, 3:01 pm
MANILA — Pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena announced on Monday that he is not anymore joining the mediation to be conducted by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) that would have resolved his issues with the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA). According to the… Read More
No. 3 seed Zverev eliminated in 4th round of 2022 Australian Open
January 24, 2022, 2:19 pm
ANKARA – Third-seed in men's tennis Alexander Zverev from Germany on Sunday exited the 2022 Australian Open in the fourth round. An Olympic gold medalist at the Tokyo 2020, Zverev lost all the three sets against Denis Shapovalov at Margaret Court Arena, a stunning win for the Canadian player.… Read More
Striegl fights again after 2020 loss, injury
January 23, 2022, 8:01 pm
MANILA – Mixed martial arts (MMA) star Mark Striegl will make his way back to the octagon when he takes on American veteran Chas Skelly at “UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev” on February 20 (Philippine Time) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Striegl… Read More
Mark Magsayo wins WBC featherweight title
January 23, 2022, 4:04 pm
MANILA – Mark Magsayo became the first world champion of the Philippines for 2022 after beating Gary Russell for the WBC featherweight championship on Sunday at the Borgata Hotel Casino in Atlantic City. In his biggest victory so far, Magsayo, a native of Tagbilaran, flashed his brilliance for… Read More
Pinay booters stun Thailand to open WAC campaign
January 22, 2022, 9:42 am
MANILA – In what could be the first big good news for Philippine sports in 2022, the country's women's football team finally solved the mystery that is Thailand. The Filipina booters beat their Thai counterparts for the first time in their head-to-head meetings through a 1-0 win at the start of… Read More
Thompson scores season high 21 points, Warriors defeat Pistons
January 19, 2022, 9:40 pm
ANKARA – The Golden State Warriors beat the Detroit Pistons 102-86 in Wednesday's NBA game. Golden State started the game by making six of nine 3-pointers to build a 33-22 lead at the end of the first quarter and never let go. Klay Thompson led the Warriors with his season-high 21 points in the… Read More
Nonito Donaire named PBC Fighter of the Year
January 18, 2022, 5:20 pm
MANILA – Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) has named Filipino pugilist Nonito Donaire as its Fighter of the Year for 2021. Following a fan voting through its social media channels, the 39-year-old Donaire, who shocked the world last May by knocking out Nordine Oubaali to become the oldest reigning… Read More
Booker’s season-high 48 points carry Suns past Spurs on MLK Day
January 18, 2022, 4:53 pm
ISTANBUL – The Phoenix Suns defeated the San Antonio Spurs 121-107 for their fourth straight victory on Martin Luther King Day, thanks to Devin Booker's season-high 48 points. Phoenix had a good start at the beginning, building a 32-29 lead at the end of the first quarter. But San Antonio had a… Read More
LeBron apologizes to fans for disappointing LA Lakers season
January 17, 2022, 8:02 pm
ISTANBUL – LeBron James on Monday apologized to Los Angeles Lakers fans for the team's disappointing play and promised that “We’ll be better." "#LakerNation I apologize and I promise we’ll be better!" James said on Twitter. Half of the 2021/2022 season already over and the Lakers have a… Read More
Australia set to deport unvaccinated Djokovic
January 16, 2022, 6:44 pm
SYDNEY – The Federal Court of Australia rejected on Sunday the appeal of Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, who challenged the decision of the Australian authorities to revoke his visa and deport him from the country, Federal Court Chief Justice James Allsop said at the court hearing. In… Read More
PBA Govs Cup resumption on wait-and-see status
January 14, 2022, 8:14 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will decide on the resumption of the Governors' Cup next month. Commissioner Willie Marcial said he would convene the league's board of governors sometime in February to discuss matters. "Ang crucial, malalaman natin by February kung ano ang… Read More
Australia revokes top seed Djokovic's visa for 2nd time
January 14, 2022, 5:55 pm
ANKARA – In the latest twist in the row over Novak Djokovic's Covid-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) status, Australian authorities on Friday revoked the Serbian tennis superstar's visa for a second time. "Today I exercised my power under section 133C(3) of the Migration Act to cancel the visa held… Read More
Djokovic part of Australian Open draw despite unsolved visa issue
January 13, 2022, 8:10 pm
ANKARA – Novak Djokovic was included in the Australian Open official draw on Thursday, although it is still uncertain whether the government will cancel his visa for a second time. World no. 1 was drawn with fellow Miomir Kecmanovic, who is ranked 78th, for his first-round match. On Jan. 4,… Read More
Grizzlies seal 116-108 win over Warriors for 10th straight win
January 12, 2022, 6:17 pm
ANKARA – The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Golden State Warriors 116-108 late Tuesday to record their 10th consecutive win. Ja Morant scored 29 points to lead the Grizzlies while Ziaire Williams added a season-high 17 points. Tyus Jones also finished with 17 points. For the losing side, Stephen… Read More
Some Covid-19 protocols in Beijing Winter Olympics bared
January 12, 2022, 5:42 pm
MANILA – Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino has bared some details about the health and safety protocols to be implemented for the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics. Tolentino, a House representative of 8th district of Cavite province, said just getting cleared… Read More
PATAFA formally enters mediation
January 12, 2022, 5:09 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Athletics Track And Field Association (PATAFA) has formally confirmed its participation in a mediation process called by Philippine Sports Commission chair Butch Ramirez to resolve the national sports association's row with pole vault star Ernest John “EJ” Obiena. In… Read More
Football world loses many players in tragic crashes
January 12, 2022, 1:46 pm
ANKARA – Turkish footballer Ahmet Calik died in a road accident on Tuesday, reminding everyone that he was not the only player in the football world losing his life in a crash. Here are some tragic losses that the football world has witnessed: Czech striker Sural leaves behind his wife, 2… Read More
PSC awaits lower alert level before resuming training
January 11, 2022, 5:36 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is now in waiting mode on when the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) will lower the alert level status in Metro Manila amid a spike in the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases. The PSC was… Read More
