Sports
Stephen Curry breaks NBA's all-time record for 3-pointers
December 15, 2021, 1:56 pm
ANKARA – Stephen Curry made two 3-pointers in the first quarter of the Golden State Warriors - New York Knicks game Tuesday at Madison Square Garden to become the NBA's all-time record holder for 3-pointers made in the regular season. With 7:33 to go in the first quarter of the game, Curry… Read More
PSC respects Comelec denial of absentee voting for athletes
December 15, 2021, 8:05 am
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) said Tuesday it respects the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) not to give the Filipino athletes and officials participating in the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games local absentee voting privileges for next year's elections.… Read More
Historic Dangda brace sends Azkals to early Suzuki Cup exit
December 14, 2021, 9:09 pm
MANILA – Teerasil Dangda not just earned a place in AFF Suzuki Cup history but also shaped the playoff picture in Group A for this year's edition as he led Thailand to a 2-1 win over the Philippine Azkals in a crucial group stage battle at the Singapore National Stadium on Tuesday night. Dangda… Read More
Bulls' Zach LaVine enters into Covid-19 protocols
December 13, 2021, 9:48 pm
ISTANBUL – Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has entered the NBA's coronavirus health and safety protocols, insider Adrian Wojnarowski said on Sunday. "The Bulls have nine healthy players for Tuesday's game vs. Detroit. One of the replacement players, Stanley Johnson, is in protocols. The Bulls… Read More
PH’s top female rower retires to focus on naval career
December 12, 2021, 4:01 pm
MANILA – Melcah Jen Caballero won’t be around to defend her two gold medals in rowing at the Hanoi 31st Southeast Asian Games in May 2022 after she preferred to retire from the national team to focus on her career with the Philippine Navy. The 25-year-old Caballero, a Seaman Second Class, won… Read More
Iloilo wins in MPBL opener
December 11, 2021, 4:37 pm
MANILA – Iloilo scored the first win of the Chooks-to-Go MPBL Invitational after trouncing Negros, 83-77, on the very first game of the tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Saturday. The United Royals asserted control of the fourth quarter after the Muscovados showed that they were… Read More
PSC, PDRCI sign MOA on sports arbitration
December 10, 2021, 9:04 pm
MANILA – Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William “Butch” Ramirez and Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. (PDRCI) president, lawyer Edmundo Tan, formally signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on the establishment of sports arbitration and mediation, at the PhilSports… Read More
NLEX beats NorthPort in OT for 2-0 start
December 10, 2021, 8:30 pm
MANILA – NLEX blew a hot start but delivered the goods in the endgame to beat NorthPort, 120-115, in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Friday. KJ McDaniels almost singlehandedly carried the fight for the Road Warriors, atoning… Read More
Phoenix rallies to beat Terrafirma
December 9, 2021, 7:27 pm
MANILA – Phoenix banked on a huge fourth-quarter rally to walk away with a 103-100 win over Terrafirma in the PBA Governors' Cup on Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. Despite squandering a hot start, the Fuel Masters finished strong and stole the win from the Dyip, who thought a solid… Read More
Azkals fall to Singapore in AFF Suzuki Cup
December 9, 2021, 6:00 am
MANILA – The Philippine Azkals started their campaign in the AFF Suzuki Cup on a sour note after falling, 1-2, to Singapore on Wednesday night at the Singapore National Stadium. A quick offensive swing from Singapore was all it needed to take all three points against an Azkals squad that… Read More
Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum sustains collapsed lung injury
December 8, 2021, 9:45 pm
ANKARA – Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has been diagnosed with collapsed lung injury, the NBA team said on Tuesday. "Upon further examination, a CT scan revealed that Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has a pneumothorax (collapsed lung)," the team announced. "McCollum sustained the… Read More
Alaska, NLEX win in PBA Governor’s Cup kickoff double-header
December 8, 2021, 8:06 pm
MANILA – Alaska hung on despite a late surge from NorthPort for an 87-85 win at the start of the PBA Governors' Cup on Wednesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. Robbie Herndon helped save the day for the Aces after scoring on a mid-range jumper with 30.1 seconds left as the Aces won despite… Read More
LA Lakers taste 117-102 home victory over Boston Celtics
December 8, 2021, 6:29 pm
ISTANBUL – Los Angeles Lakers tasted a 117-102 home win against Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Boston Celtics had a good start at the beginning, building a 33-31 lead at the end of the first quarter. But the Lakers had a 5-point advantage at the end of the first half, 60-55 at the Staples Center. By… Read More
Australia's Barty wins 2021 women's tennis player award
December 8, 2021, 5:36 pm
ANKARA – Australian tennis player and the top seed in women's singles Ashleigh Barty won the WTA Player of the Year award for 2021 on Tuesday. "WTA World No.1 Ashleigh Barty wins the WTA Player of the Year honor for the second time; she also earned the accolade in 2019 after capturing a… Read More
Sebastian, Nouri earn tickets to Asian, World tourneys next year
December 8, 2021, 1:02 pm
MANILA – Mhage Gerriahlou Sebastian completed an improbable come back to steal the crown from Ruelle Canino in the Philippine National Juniors Chess Championship at the PACE in Quezon City Tuesday. A point behind the 13-year-old Canino entering the ninth and last round, Sebastian, 15, trampled… Read More
Unvaccinated NBA players barred from Canada starting in January
December 8, 2021, 12:44 pm
ANKARA – A Canadian ban on the entry of unvaccinated NBA players will come into force next January, meaning players without the shots need to get vaccinated or stay home from Canada away games with the Toronto Raptors. "NBA informed teams today that unvaccinated players will no longer be allowed… Read More
Rockets beat Pelicans 118-108 for 6th straight NBA win
December 6, 2021, 5:03 pm
ISTANBUL – Houston Rockets on Monday bagged a 118-108 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA to extend their winning streak to six matches. The Pelicans tasted an away defeat despite the big performance from Brandon Ingram at Toyota Center. He scored a season-high 40 points for his… Read More
PSC condemns MSU-Marawi shooting incident
December 6, 2021, 4:19 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has expressed its dismay over a shooting incident that took place in the middle of a youth sports event in Marawi on Dec. 2. While the motive is still unknown at the moment, a group of men ganged up on 21-year-old Mindanao State University student… Read More
Women emerge as key of cooperation in sports: Asean
December 6, 2021, 2:56 pm
JAKARTA – Women in sports had emerged as one of the key areas of sports cooperation, according to Leader of the Asean Plus Japan Senior Officials Meeting on Sports (SOMS+Japan) Tomohiko Arai. “Under the Asean and Japan Cooperation, women in sports appear as one of the key areas of sports… Read More
Purefoods crowned new leg champion of PBA 3x3 tourney
December 5, 2021, 4:16 pm
MANILA – The PBA 3x3 Lakas Ng Tatlo crowned a new leg champion in Purefoods as the TJ Titans thwarted the Meralco Bolts, 21-16, in Sunday’s finale at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. Pao Javelona took charge with a game-high 10 points for the Titans, who took the most opportunity in their… Read More
