Sports
United Clark crushed by Kawasaki; Kaya Iloilo slows down Ulsan
July 3, 2021, 8:11 am
MANILA – Kaya Iloilo managed to hold its ground against defending AFC Champions League (ACL) champion Ulsan Hyundai even as the latter scored a record-setting 3-0 win at the Leo Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand on Friday night. The victory in the Group F action set a new ACL record for the… Read More
Ilocos Norte ready to host Premier Volleyball League's bubble
July 2, 2021, 6:18 pm
LAOAG CITY – The province of Ilocos Norte is ready to host the first season of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) with 12 teams participating in the two-month long tournament that will kick off on July 17. As a sports enthusiast, Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc said Friday the province is… Read More
Luke Gebbie, Remedy Rule qualify for Tokyo Olympics
July 2, 2021, 1:41 pm
MANILA – Swimmers Luke Gebbie and Remedy Rule will represent the Philippines in the Tokyo Olympics swimming competitions. Gebbie and Rule got the nods from FINA (Federation Internationale De Natation) through the universality places quota. Rule, a double silver medalist at the 30th Southeast… Read More
GAB allows scrimmages in GCQ areas
July 2, 2021, 8:28 am
MANILA – The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) has cleared all the professional teams to do scrimmages in areas under the general community quarantine (GCQ) amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. In a major amendment to the joint administrative order (JAO) on sports practices and games amid… Read More
Gilas falls to Dominican Republic
July 2, 2021, 6:55 am
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas' stint in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament ended on a bitter note early Friday (Philippine time) after suffering a 67-94 defeat at the hands of the Dominican Republic at the Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade. The Dominicans shut down the Filipinos in the second… Read More
Chris Paul-led Suns advance to 2021 NBA Finals
July 1, 2021, 9:50 pm
ANKARA – Chris Paul guided his team, Phoenix Suns, to the 2021 NBA finals on Wednesday as the Suns beat Los Angeles Clippers 130-103 to win the Western Conference Finals. Suns point guard Paul, 36, scored 41 points and 8 assists to be the key player for the win at Staples Center in Los Angeles.… Read More
Tour de France fan held for causing big pileup
July 1, 2021, 4:53 pm
ANKARA – A Tour de France spectator who allegedly caused a big pileup was taken into police custody on Wednesday, according to media reports. RTL said the female spectator, who brought down almost the whole peloton during the first stage of the race on Saturday, was in custody in Landerneau.… Read More
Gilas puts up gallant stand but falls to Serbia
July 1, 2021, 6:10 am
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas came up just short of a huge upset against Serbia which escaped with an 83-76 win to sweep Group A play in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament at the Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade early Thursday (Philippine Time). National Basketball Association veteran Boban… Read More
PH clubs suffer bad beats in ACL
June 30, 2021, 7:28 am
MANILA – United Clark and Kaya Iloilo, the country’s two best football clubs, suffered huge beatdowns in their second matches in the AFC Champions League group stages on Tuesday night. Kaya Iloilo fell to reigning Vietnamese league champion Viettel, 0-5, in Group F action at the Leo Stadium in… Read More
Saso, Pagdanganan officially qualify for Tokyo Olympics
June 30, 2021, 1:10 am
MANILA – Filipina golfers Yuka Saso and Bianca Pagdanganan have officially earned their spots in the Tokyo Olympics following the final release of the Olympic ranking for women's golf on Tuesday night. Saso booked her spot in the Olympics through the Top 15 quota and even rose a spot in the… Read More
Clippers defeat Suns 116-102, cut series deficit to 3-2
June 29, 2021, 7:34 pm
ANKARA – The Los Angeles Clippers cut the series deficit to 3-2 with a 116-102 win over the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals late Monday. Paul George led the Clippers with 41 points, while Reggie Jackson dropped 23 in Game 5. Marcus Morris Sr. finished with 22 points on 9-of-16… Read More
Djokovic, Murray through, Tsitsipas out at Wimbledon
June 29, 2021, 3:13 pm
LONDON – Reigning champion Novak Djokovic and Britain's Andy Murray both passed their opening tests at Wimbledon, while men's singles third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas was ousted by American Frances Tiafoe in straight sets. After two years of waiting, as the prestigious Grand Slam was canceled last… Read More
US announces Olympic men's basketball team roster
June 29, 2021, 2:59 pm
ANKARA – The US on Monday named its Olympic men's basketball team for the Tokyo 2020 games. In a statement, USA Basketball said that the 12-man roster includes two-time Olympic gold medalist Kevin Durant, who currently plays for the Brooklyn Nets. The 32-year-old forward previously bagged… Read More
Perlas Spikers clarify Covid-19 situation
June 28, 2021, 9:55 pm
MANILA – The Perlas Spikers confirmed on Monday night that some of their players have contracted the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). The team, however, clarified some reports from Baguio-based journalists that surfaced over the weekend. "The team wants to clarify several news reports,… Read More
SMC turns new basketball hall into Covid-19 vaccination hub
June 28, 2021, 9:29 pm
MANILA – The San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is making the most out of its new basketball center in a nice way. The so-called "SMC Sports Complex" has been converted into a vaccination site for the SMC employees who are looking to be protected from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). About… Read More
Gilas to play through injuries in FIBA Olympic qualifier
June 28, 2021, 9:01 pm
MANILA – Some Gilas Pilipinas players might play through pain in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Belgrade. Coach Tab Baldwin said Monday that one of them, swingman Dwight Ramos, is doubtful for Gilas' preliminary games against host country Serbia and the Dominican Republic.… Read More
Bucks beat Hawks 113-102 to take 2-1 lead
June 28, 2021, 6:52 pm
ANKARA – The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 113-102 to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals late on Sunday. Khris Middleton played with 38 points and 11 rebounds, while Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Bucks. Bobby Portis came off the bench… Read More
PNVF training to commence July 1 in Laoag City
June 28, 2021, 3:30 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) is gearing up for the national team bubble training in Laoag City starting this Thursday. And this early, PNVF president Tats Suzara is thankful to the city government of Laoag for being gracious in hosting the national volleyball… Read More
6 countries’ Olympians required to take Covid-19 tests for 7 days
June 28, 2021, 2:53 pm
TOKYO – The Japanese government has asked participants at the Tokyo Olympic Games from six South Asian countries to take Covid-19 tests every day for seven days prior to their departure for Japan. Japan's state broadcaster NHK said on Sunday that athletes and all other members of delegations… Read More
Pacquiao camp unperturbed by US lawsuit
June 28, 2021, 1:26 pm
MANILA – On Sunday when news broke out that he is being sued for breach of contract and his August fight is in danger of cancelation, boxing superstar and Senator Manny Pacquiao did not issue a personal statement. He let his lawyer -- and his world-famous fists -- do the talking. He merely… Read More
