Sports
TNT clobbers NLEX on Mikey Williams explosion
September 10, 2021, 7:52 pm
MANILA – Mikey Williams went on a mission on Friday, leading TNT to a 100-85 win against NLEX in their PBA Philippine Cup game held at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. Williams exploded for 36 points on 13-of-20 shooting for the Tropang Giga, who pulled away for… Read More
US Open to see all-teen final in women's singles
September 10, 2021, 7:50 pm
ANKARA – The 2021 US Open will see an all-teenage final in women's singles as 18-year-old Emma Raducanu will play against 19-year-old Leylah Fernandez on Saturday. UK's Raducanu beat Greek 17th seed Maria Sakkari 6-1, 6-4 on Thursday in the semifinal held at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Earlier in the… Read More
ROS turns back Magnolia in tight encounter
September 10, 2021, 5:33 pm
MANILA – Rain Or Shine held off Magnolia, 75-72, for an all-important win in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga on Friday. The Elasto Painters banked on clutch jumpers from their big men but had to heave a sigh of relief in the end as they… Read More
NorthPort trips Blackwater in return to action
September 10, 2021, 9:29 am
MANILA – NorthPort Batang Pier returned to PBA Philippine Cup action with a bang, taking down Blackwater Bossing, 98-73, on Thursday night at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. Seemingly not that rusty despite a long layoff made even worse by their coaching staff… Read More
Phoenix snaps Terrafirma's streak on Perkins domination
September 9, 2021, 7:19 pm
MANILA – Phoenix banked on an impressive start from Jason Perkins before pulling away for a 96-84 win over Terrafirma in the PBA Philippine Cup on Thursday at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. Perkins exploded for 20 points in the first half to keep Phoenix… Read More
Mama’s IBF title holder opponent pulls out due to injury
September 9, 2021, 4:22 pm
DAVAO CITY – Undefeated Jayson “Smasher” Mama of General Santos City will no longer challenge International Boxing Federation (IBF) World flyweight champion Sunny “Showtime” Edwards of the United Kingdom after the title holder injured his ankle while training for the fight set on… Read More
Japan to withdraw from hosting ‘21 Club World Cup due to Covid-19
September 9, 2021, 2:56 pm
ANKARA – Japan is set to waive its rights to host the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup because of coronavirus pandemic restrictions, media reports said Wednesday. The Japanese Football Association (JFA) said it decided to give up hosting this year's tournament and is now discussing the matter with FIFA,… Read More
Fil-Canadian teen Fernandez's fairy tale continues in US Open
September 8, 2021, 12:02 pm
ANKARA – Filipino-Canadian tennis player Leylah Fernandez qualified Tuesday for her first Grand Slam semifinals as the 19-year-old's dream run continued at the 2021 US Open. Unseeded Fernandez beat Ukrainian fifth-seed Elina Svitolina, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5) in the women's singles quarterfinals in… Read More
Fil-Canadian teen Fernandez makes US Open quarterfinals
September 6, 2021, 9:48 pm
ANKARA – Canadian teenage tennis player Leylah Fernandez reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal, eliminating 2016 champion Angelique Kerber in the US Open round four match on Sunday. Fernandez, 19, beat her 33-year-old German opponent 2-1 with sets of 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 at Louis Armstrong… Read More
PSC lauds Tokyo Paralympians
September 6, 2021, 1:37 pm
MANILA – Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William “Butch” Ramirez and the PSC Commissioners thanked all of the six Filipino Paralympians, coaches, officials, and support staff after the delegation wrapped up its Tokyo Paralympic Games campaign Sunday. “They were exceptional and… Read More
PH blanked in Tokyo Paralympics
September 3, 2021, 6:04 pm
MANILA – The Philippines will not be bringing home a medal in the Tokyo Paralympics as the national team's last two hopes failed to make the podium on Friday. Following the conclusion of the qualifying heats for the 100-meter backstroke event at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre, para-swimmer Gary Bejino… Read More
Paralympic bronze winner Medina passes away
September 3, 2021, 7:40 am
MANILA – Josephine Medina, who became one of the modern-day table tennis heroes for the Philippines, passed away on Thursday night at the age of 51. Medina became well-known after she broke a 16-year drought for a Philippine medal in the Paralympics when she won one in Rio De Janeiro in 2016.… Read More
Wright's game-winner lifts Phoenix over ROS
September 3, 2021, 7:32 am
MANILA – Matthew Wright, despite struggling for almost the entire game, shot the winning basket as Phoenix Fuel Masters escaped with a 79-78 comeback win over Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters in their PBA Philippine Cup game on Thursday night at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in… Read More
TNT waylays Blackwater in PBA return
September 1, 2021, 5:38 pm
MANILA – TNT sustained an unbeaten start to its PBA Philippine Cup campaign with a 96-76 rout of Blackwater in the league's first game from a one-month postponement on Wednesday at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. The Tropang Giga blew a solid start but still… Read More
Chooks-to-Go honors Olympic swimmer, WW2 hero Yldefonso
September 1, 2021, 3:15 pm
MANILA – Chooks-to-Go has honored another Filipino Olympic legend, no less than the Philippines' first Olympic medalist Teofilo Yldefonso. In a posthumous manner, Yldefonso has been feted by Chooks-to-Go president Ronald Mascariñas who rewarded his family with a monthly supply of 100… Read More
2 Pinoys plunge into action anew in Tokyo Paralympics
September 1, 2021, 2:26 pm
TOKYO – Expect a well-rested and more relaxed Gary Bejino as he swims in the men’s 400-meter freestyle-S6 event of the Tokyo Paralympic Games competitions at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre on Thursday. "I think Gary is more relaxed now after getting his personal best time in the 50-meter butterfly… Read More
1988 Olympic medalist Leopoldo Serantes passes away
September 1, 2021, 2:25 pm
MANILA – Leopoldo Serantes, one of Philippine Olympic-style boxing's all-time greats, has passed away. "Pol", as friends would call him, succumbed to complications arising from his chronic pulmonary disease at around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. He was 59 years old. Serantes made headlines in 1988 after… Read More
No games for NorthPort this week ahead of PBA resumption
September 1, 2021, 8:45 am
MANILA – Right on the eve of the Philippine Basketball Association's (PBA) return to action, the league announced that NorthPort has entered the health and safety protocols it has set amid the pandemic. With that said, the team will not be in action at least for the first week of September. "The… Read More
Gilas drawn to Group A of FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers
September 1, 2021, 7:42 am
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas has been drawn into Group A of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers after the group draw at the FIBA head office in Lausanne, Switzerland on Tuesday. Just like in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, Gilas and South Korea will be in one group again, this time being joined by New… Read More
IPC pays tribute to former IOC president Rogge
August 30, 2021, 1:34 pm
TOKYO – The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Monday paid tribute to the former International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge following his passing on Sunday. Rogge was the eighth president of the IOC from 2001 to 2013. He passed away on Sunday at the age of 79.… Read More
