Sports
Olympics-bound athletes based abroad to get vax in host countries
June 10, 2021, 8:02 pm
MANILA – The country’s Tokyo Olympics-bound athletes who are training abroad will get their Covid-19 vaccines in their host countries, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said. Tolentino said Malaysia assured that weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz and her… Read More
Margielyn Didal qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
June 10, 2021, 10:58 am
MANILA – Skateboarder Margielyn Didal became the 10th Filipino athlete to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics after World Skate, the international sports association for skateboarding and other roller sports, released the latest world rankings. Didal maintained her number 13 ranking in the women's… Read More
Vietnam to decide on SEAG fate next week
June 10, 2021, 10:21 am
MANILA – The Vietnamese government now has the final say on whether the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games will push through as scheduled or not amid the continued surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in its capital Hanoi. The SEA Games Federation met on Wednesday virtually to discuss the… Read More
Japan to go ahead with Tokyo Olympics
June 9, 2021, 8:36 pm
ANKARA – Japan on Wednesday vowed to go ahead with Tokyo Olympics amid opposition that the world’s biggest games should be delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “I want to send out from Japan a message that the world has confronted the difficulties brought on by the novel coronavirus and… Read More
Denver Nuggets' Jokic wins 2020-21 NBA MVP award
June 9, 2021, 8:05 pm
ISTANBUL – Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has won the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, the NBA announced on Wednesday. "With the first Kia NBA MVP Award of his career, Jokic becomes the first player to earn the honor as a member of the Nuggets," the NBA said in a statement. “He is… Read More
29 athletes to represent Refugee Olympic Team
June 9, 2021, 4:07 pm
ANKARA – The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday announced 29 athletes for the Refugee Olympic Team. Refugee athletes from countries such as Syria and South Sudan will participate in 12 categories of the Tokyo Games this summer. The athletes will arrive in Tokyo after testing negative for… Read More
PSC allocates P46-M for Tokyo Olympics-bound PH team
June 9, 2021, 4:06 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has earmarked P46.230 million to bolster the country’s medal drive in the coming Tokyo Olympics. The amount was approved Tuesday during the PSC board meeting based on the proposed budget of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). PSC Chairman… Read More
Japan plans to vaccinate 70,000 Tokyo Olympics volunteers
June 8, 2021, 8:22 pm
ANKARA – Japan on Tuesday said it is mulling to vaccinate all volunteers working for Tokyo Olympics set to begin in mid-July. There are about 70,000 volunteers who have registered for the world’s biggest games which were delayed last year until this summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Tamayo… Read More
Reso honoring 1st Filipina US Open champ filed in House
June 8, 2021, 6:18 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker at the House of Representatives has filed a resolution recognizing Filipina golfer Yuka Saso for winning the US Women’s Open at only 19 years old. In filing House Resolution 1852, Senior Citizen Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes said Saso's historic win effectively puts the… Read More
Azkals lose match vs. China at World Cup qualifiers in UAE
June 8, 2021, 9:04 am
MANILA – The Philippine Azkals lost steam midway in the second half and fell prey to China, 0-2, in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (WCQ) on Monday (local time) at the Sharjah Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. Despite a solid first half that saw the Azkals' defense led by newcomer Jefferson… Read More
Clippers qualify for NBA Western Conference semis
June 7, 2021, 8:28 pm
ANKARA – Kawhi Leonard led the Los Angeles Clippers to a 126-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks in a Sunday NBA game to march to the Western Conference semifinals. All-Star small forward Leonard piled up 28 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists for the Clippers in Game 7 against the Mavericks in… Read More
Palace hails Yuka Saso for winning US Women’s Open
June 7, 2021, 7:50 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Monday congratulated Filipino teenager Yuka Saso for her historic win in the 76th US Women’s Open golf championship at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, California. “Today is a great day in Philippine sports. The Palace greets Yuka Saso for bringing honor to the… Read More
Mayweather vs. Paul boxing fight ends in tie
June 7, 2021, 6:06 pm
ANKARA – American YouTuber Logan Paul on Sunday survived in an eight-round exhibition fight in boxing against five-time world champion Floyd Mayweather as they tied in Miami, Florida. "I don't want anyone to tell me anything is impossible ever again. The fact that I'm in here with one of the… Read More
Yuka Saso becomes 1st Filipino US Open champ
June 7, 2021, 11:03 am
MANILA – Yuka Saso became the first Filipino ever to win a major golf event after taking home the LPGA US Women's Open championship. Saso prevailed over Japan's Nasa Hataoka in the sudden death playoff on Monday (Philippine Time) at the Olympic Club Lake Course in San Francisco to take home the… Read More
UAAP, PFF condole with Absalon's family
June 7, 2021, 9:22 am
MANILA – The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) and the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) have expressed their condolences to the family of Far Eastern University (FEU) footballer Kieth Absalon who was killed by a mine blast believed to have been planted by the New… Read More
Azkals 'upbeat, motivated' vs. China: manager
June 6, 2021, 4:28 pm
MANILA – Philippine Azkals manager Dan Palami on Sunday said the national team is in positive vibes ahead of an all-important match against China in the second round of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (WCQ). “Right now the team is upbeat, we’re very motivated,” Palami said. The Azkals have… Read More
Kaya Iloilo to face Chinese squad in ACL qualifier
June 6, 2021, 12:30 pm
MANILA – Kaya Iloilo will face a Chinese Super League club for a spot in the AFC Champions League (ACL) group stages. The AFC announced on Sunday that Kaya Iloilo will face Shanghai Port in a knockout duel to decide the last member of Group F. Kaya Iloilo booked a spot in the ACL qualifiers… Read More
PBA Board bars Kiefer Ravena from joining B.League
June 5, 2021, 7:11 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has blocked Kiefer Ravena's bid to join the B.League. The PBA Board of Governors decided in a meeting on Saturday not to allow the combo guard to sign up with the Shiga Lakestars mainly due to the fact that he is currently under contract… Read More
Tokyo Olympics-bound Obiena gets gold in Folksam GP
June 3, 2021, 3:16 pm
MANILA – EJ Obiena's bid to get the elusive Olympic gold got a huge boost early Thursday (Philippine Time) after he won the Folksam Grand Prix in Gothenburg, Denmark. The Filipino pole vaulter ruled the event pitting six other competitors after clearing 5.7 meters, beating longtime training… Read More
Another Pinoy making waves in European football
June 3, 2021, 1:10 pm
MANILA – Professional football player David Alaba has the flags of the Philippines, Nigeria, and Austria on his playing shoes. The Vienna-born Alaba, who turns 29 this month, was born to a Nigerian father and a Visayan mother who met in Austria in the 1980s while pursuing different careers. Real… Read More
