Sports
To raise a champion, Lizardos advise parents to let kids explore
April 21, 2021, 3:15 pm
MANILA – The Goal Diggers, a newly-launched sports podcast program, recently rolled out the first installment of its parenting series, “Raising a Champion” with MILO-Philippine Taekwondo Association alumni Japoy Lizardo and Janice Lagman-Lizardo. In the maiden episode sponsored by MILO, the… Read More
Kai Sotto inks 2-year deal with Aussie team
April 21, 2021, 3:01 pm
MANILA – Philippine basketball star Kai Sotto is set to join the Adelaide 36ers of Australia's National Basketball League (NBL). The 36ers announced on Wednesday that it agreed on a two-year deal with the seven-foot-three former Ateneo High School center with an option for a third season. "We… Read More
Talisay completes VisMin Cup Visayas leg 1st round sweep
April 20, 2021, 10:06 pm
MANILA – Talisay continued its domination of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup Visayas leg after drubbing Tabogon, 85-65, on Tuesday at the Alcantara Civic Center in Cebu. With the victory, the Aquastars completed a 5-0 sweep of the first round of the classification phase, although the Voyagers… Read More
NBA: Curry scores 49 points as Warriors beat Sixers
April 20, 2021, 9:39 pm
ANKARA – Stephen Curry displayed a heroic performance, scoring 49 points in Monday's NBA game as Golden State Warriors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 107-96 in Philadelphia. Curry's magnificent shooting has eclipsed another NBA record, he managed to hit a record-breaking 72 threes in his last 10… Read More
PBA eyes vaccination of players, personnel
April 20, 2021, 8:01 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is looking to vaccinate everyone from the players and coaches to the league employees before looking to begin its 46th season. PBA board vice chairman Bobby Rosales said on Tuesday the plan has been discussed during their meeting the day… Read More
FIFA opposes breakaway European Super League
April 19, 2021, 9:35 pm
ANKARA – The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on Monday said that it stands against the newly founded European Super League and football's governing bodies have to impose sanctions on this project. "Against this background, FIFA can only express its disapproval to a… Read More
Hidilyn Diaz thankful to private sector for support in Tokyo bid
April 19, 2021, 7:41 pm
MANILA – Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz has the government and private sectors to thank for after they provided her the needed help to keep her Tokyo Olympic bid alive especially amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. "Sobrang thankful ako sa private sectors na tumulong sa akin like… Read More
Lakers beat Jazz 127-115 without LeBron, Davis
April 18, 2021, 7:49 pm
ANKARA – The Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday beat the Utah Jazz in an overtime game 127-115 at the Staples Center without superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. German point guard Dennis Schroder scored the game-tying basket in the final seconds and finished with 25 points as he filled in for… Read More
Hidilyn-led weightlifting team, triathletes chase Olympic slots
April 17, 2021, 2:13 pm
MANILA - April will see at least two national teams in international meets pursuing their chances at Olympic slots. The weightlifting squad, led by 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz, left for Tashkent, Uzbekistan to participate in the Asian Weightlifting Championships, a… Read More
PSC asks NSAs, athletes to keep guard vs. Covid-19
April 16, 2021, 7:27 pm
MANILA – With the number of monitored infected cases rising in the past weeks, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William Ramirez reminded everyone to “never put your guard down when it comes to Covid-19.” After imposing a 10-workday lockdown on the two complexes of the agency… Read More
PSC, POC seek LGU support for SEAG prep
April 15, 2021, 6:53 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) have agreed to seek the help of local government units (LGUs) on the preparation of Team Philippines for the 31st Southeast Asian Games to be held in Vietnam this year. Intending to defend or land a… Read More
NBA: Sixers beat Nets for Eastern Conference lead
April 15, 2021, 6:32 pm
ANKARA – The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-117 late on Wednesday to go top of the Eastern Conference. Joel Embiid led with 39 points and 13 rebounds for the Sixers, along with 26 points from Tobias Harris and 17 from Ben Simmons. Kyrie Irving scored 37 points for the Nets, who… Read More
VisMin Cup Thursday games postponed
April 15, 2021, 5:40 pm
MANILA – The Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup has postponed its scheduled games on Thursday. Secretary General Chelito Caro said the games have to be called off to give way to the completion of the probe into the Lapu-Lapu-Siquijor game. That clash was stopped at halftime with the Heroes up, 27-13.… Read More
GAB looks into Lapu-Lapu-Siquijor game
April 15, 2021, 8:33 am
MANILA – The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) is now looking at the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup game between Lapu-Lapu and Siquijor after awkward offensives were seen in the said match. The showdown between the Heroes and the Mystics at the Alcantara Civic Center on Wednesday was halted at… Read More
Lapu-Lapu-Siquijor match postponed
April 14, 2021, 7:08 pm
MANILA – The first game of the Wednesday triple-header in the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup Visayas Leg has been put on hold after a power interruption hit the Alcantara Civic Center. Lapu-Lapu was leading Siquijor, 27-13, at halftime when the lights went out the arena. "We had a power interruption… Read More
Talisay mauls Mandaue; Tabogon pips Tubigon
April 14, 2021, 7:26 am
MANILA – Talisay made the most of a Mandaue off night to pull off a 77-57 blowout in the nightcap of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup triple-header at the Alcantara Civic Center on Tuesday. The MJAS Zenith-backed Talisay squad held the KCS-powered Mandaue to just 11 first-quarter points to set up… Read More
SEAG chef de mission assesses Covid-19 situation
April 13, 2021, 9:42 pm
MANILA – Hanoi Southeast Asian (SEA) Games chef de mission (CDM) Ramon Fernandez on Tuesday said the national team is now on a waiting game on when it can finally begin training for the biennial meet after stricter measures have been placed anew in the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus area… Read More
Lapu-Lapu pips Dumaguete to go 2-0
April 13, 2021, 9:06 pm
MANILA – Lapu-Lapu notched its second straight win in the Visayas leg of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup after trouncing Dumaguete, 67-57, on Tuesday at the Alcantara Civic Center. The Heroes, despite struggling offensively too, held the Warriors to only six points in the second quarter before… Read More
Curry makes history, Warriors beat Nuggets 116-107
April 13, 2021, 6:00 pm
ANKARA – Stephen Curry scored 53 points to become franchise scoring leader in Golden State Warriors' 116-107 win against the Denver Nuggets late Monday. The Warriors' superstar and the two-time MVP has passed NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain who held the record since 1964 with 17,783 points. Curry… Read More
Akiko discusses Olympians' role in PH sports
April 13, 2021, 12:53 pm
MANILA – Philippine swimming icon Akiko Thomson-Guevara dives into the “Role of Philippine Olympians in furthering Philippine Sports” in session 9 of the Philippine Sports Commission’s (PSC) National Sports Summit 2021 on Wednesday. The three-time Olympian and eight-time Southeast Asian… Read More
