Sports
PSC’s 4-part forum to tackle IPs’ rich culture
September 23, 2021, 2:04 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) on Thursday announced the holding of the 2021 Indigenous Sports and Games Webinar Series: Preserving and Promoting the Rich Cultural Heritage of our Ancestors in conjunction with the celebration of Indigenous Peoples Month. The webinar series is… Read More
Argentine star Luis Scola retires from playing basketball
September 22, 2021, 9:13 pm
ISTANBUL – Luis Scola has decided to retire from basketball, the Argentine Basketball Confederation announced on Tuesday. "Farewell to a legend was confirmed. A 22-year career in the National Team, with 22 tournaments, 173 games and 2857 points. An immense career that made us better and filled… Read More
Meralco seals QF bonus after edging NLEX
September 22, 2021, 8:25 pm
MANILA – Meralco secured the second seed in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals after beating NLEX, 104-101, on Wednesday at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. Only needing to win just one game out of their last two to clinch the second spot, which means a… Read More
PH Azkals, Thailand headline Group A in AFF Suzuki Cup
September 21, 2021, 6:18 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Azkals have been grouped with Thailand during the group stage draw for the AFF Suzuki Cup at the AFF headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. The Azkals and the Thais are expected to cruise through Group A, which also includes Myanmar, Singapore, and the winner of the… Read More
4 Olympic heroes honored with commemorative stamps
September 19, 2021, 4:32 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has honored the four Filipino athletes who led the country's most successful Summer Olympic stint ever earlier this year in Tokyo by having commemorative stamps for them. The PHLPost on Saturday unveiled the new stamps with no less than gold… Read More
TNT whips Alaska, caps elims round on top
September 18, 2021, 7:56 pm
MANILA – TNT ended its elimination-round campaign in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup with a 103-85 rout of Alaska at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga on Saturday night. The Tropang Giga pounced on a weary Aces side right from the… Read More
Meralco nears QF bonus; Blackwater sets longest PBA skid
September 18, 2021, 6:27 pm
MANILA – Meralco moved a step closer to a twice-to-beat advantage in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup after sending Blackwater to a disreputable league record with a 104-97 win at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga on Saturday. The Bolts… Read More
Beermen, Hotshots book PBA quarterfinal seats
September 17, 2021, 7:52 pm
MANILA – Magnolia and San Miguel scored contrasting wins at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga on Friday to book slots in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup quarterfinals. The Hotshots needed a Calvin Abueva buzzer-beater to eke out a 90-89… Read More
TNT seals top seed with win over NorthPort
September 15, 2021, 8:13 pm
MANILA – Talk ‘N Text secured the top seed in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals after beating NorthPort, 102-92, on Wednesday at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. The Tropang Giga bounced back from a slow start, something rookie Mikey Williams called a… Read More
Pido Jarencio makes return as NorthPort faces TNT
September 15, 2021, 7:20 am
MANILA – NorthPort Batang Pier will find out this week if it is a playoff contender or a mere pretender as it will take on three tough teams this week. Good thing for the Batang Pier, their head coach is back. Pido Jarencio will once again steer NorthPort after he was given the clearance ahead… Read More
Bolick named best player of the week in PBA
September 14, 2021, 1:55 pm
MANILA – A Best Player of the Game on the eve of his birthday. Now, a Player of the Week a day after he turned 26. Robert Bolick led NorthPort to a sweep of its three games in a week’s span following the team’s return to action in the PBA Philippine Cup. The prolific guard from Ormoc… Read More
PFF names Malditas squad to Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers
September 13, 2021, 9:36 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has unveiled the women's national team that will vie for a spot in next year's AFC Women's Asian Cup through the qualifying rounds starting this weekend. Nine of the so-called "Malditas" making the 23-woman lineup for the WAC qualifiers were part… Read More
Medvedev shocks Djokovic to win 2021 US Open
September 13, 2021, 1:16 pm
ANKARA – Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev won the men’s singles title at the 2021 US Open on Sunday, beating Serbian top-seed Novak Djokovic in straight sets. Second-seed Medvedev, 25, won the final with sets of 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 at New York City's Arthur Ashe Stadium, taking advantage of a… Read More
TNT romps Ginebra to move closer to Top 2 spot
September 13, 2021, 7:04 am
MANILA – TNT Tropang Giga blasted Ginebra almost all-game long en route to an 88-67 blowout in their PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday night at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. The Tropang Giga slowly clobbered the Gin Kings in the first half even as they entered… Read More
Rain or Shine edges SMB on Rey Nambatac game-winner
September 12, 2021, 6:35 pm
MANILA – Rey Nambatac lived up to his billing as Rain or Shine's closer as he once again drained the winning shot for the team in a 95-93 squeaker over San Miguel in the PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. Nambatac finished the job… Read More
EJ Obiena breaks Asian pole vault record for gold
September 12, 2021, 12:16 pm
MANILA – Ernest John “EJ” Obiena has reset the Asian record for the highest leap in pole vault en route to capturing the gold medal in the Golden Roof Challenge in Austria early Sunday (Philippine Time). Obiena breached past 5.93 meters, eclipsing the old continental record of 5.92 set by… Read More
Emma Raducanu wins 2021 US Open in her first Grand Slam title
September 12, 2021, 9:44 am
ANKARA – Emma Raducanu, the hope of British tennis, won the 2021 US Open women's singles title on Saturday, her first Grand Slam championship. Raducanu, 18, beat her 19-year-old Fil-Canadian opponent, Leylah Fernandez, in straight sets 6-4, 6-3 in the all-teen final at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New… Read More
Batang Pier whip Dyip for 2nd straight win
September 11, 2021, 7:04 pm
MANILA – NorthPort continued its blitz in the PBA Philippine Cup after drubbing Terrafirma, 104-84, on Saturday at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. A solid first half on both ends dictated the Batang Pier's second straight win as they held the Dyip to only 12… Read More
Messi breaks Pele's South American goal record
September 11, 2021, 12:01 pm
ANKARA – Displacing the legendary Pele, Lionel Messi took the crown of all-time leading goal scorer in the South American confederation (CONMEBOL) men's history with his latest hat-trick against Bolivia. Argentina on Thursday beat Bolivia 3-0, with Messi responsible for all three goals, in the… Read More
Dwight Ramos signs with B.League team Toyama Grouses
September 10, 2021, 9:46 pm
MANILA – Another Filipino is heading to the B.League as the Toyama Grouses on Friday announced their acquisition of Dwight Ramos. "We are pleased to announce that Toyama Grouses has reached a basic agreement with Dwight Ramos for the B.League 2021-22 season," the Grouses said in a statement.… Read More
