Sports
Magnolia rallies over NLEX on Lee's 4-point play
October 15, 2020, 9:08 am
MANILA – Magnolia Hotshots rode on the heroics of Paul Lee to stave off NLEX Road Warriors, 103-100, in their Philippine Basketball Association showdown at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center on Wednesday night. Lee scored on a game-deciding four-point play with 32… Read More
PH athletes enjoy 20% discount on purchases, services
October 14, 2020, 8:12 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Athletes who are members of the Philippine team have started enjoying their 20 percent discount on purchases and services thanks to the National Sports Associations (NSA)-issued booklet. NSA started distributing discount booklets to their athletes this October. The discount… Read More
Meralco clobbers Alaska for 1st win
October 14, 2020, 8:02 pm
MANILA – Meralco scored its first win in the Philippine Basketball Association season after downing Alaska, 93-81, on Wednesday night at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center. The Bolts pulled away for good after opening the final quarter on a 12-0 run as they repulsed a… Read More
Covid-19 random testing eyed for 'Calambubble' participants
October 14, 2020, 6:35 pm
MANILA – To make sure that everyone will be safe and free from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) inside the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 bubble, the Games and Amusements Board said on Wednesday that random testing will be done on everyone present at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba.… Read More
PSC to host financial literacy webinar for nat’l athletes
October 14, 2020, 2:31 pm
MANILA – After leading Team Philippines to the 2019 Southeast Asian Games Championship, next comes bridging the gap between their sports life and comfortable future by teaching them to take care of their hard-earned money. The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) shall be conducting a two-day… Read More
Baguio artist forgives vandal, offers to work with tattoo artist
October 14, 2020, 2:05 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Young street artist Venazir Martinez has forgiven the vandal, who on Saturday vandalized her Hilabana mural works along Upper Session Road here. In a dialogue with the police and barangay chairman of Marcoville Village, Venazir Martinez, artist for the Hilabana project funded by… Read More
London to host heavyweight title match in December
October 14, 2020, 2:01 pm
ANKARA – After months of delay, London this December is finally set to host this year's world heavyweight title match in boxing. "The time has come! Kubrat Pulev faces Anthony Joshua on December 12th this year in a long-awaited match for the world heavyweight boxing title," Pulev said on… Read More
Portuguese football star Ronaldo contracts coronavirus
October 14, 2020, 1:15 pm
ANKARA – Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Portugal's football association confirmed. In a statement, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said the 35-year-old forward Ronaldo "is doing well, without symptoms, and in isolation."… Read More
177 players make up WNBL Draft pool
October 14, 2020, 7:46 am
MANILA – A total of 177 female basketball players made the cut in the official Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) pool on Tuesday. Some former national team players were included in the final pool that will get a chance to play in the WNBL's second season, its first as an officially… Read More
TNT edges Terrafirma behind Parks' 40-point blast
October 14, 2020, 7:42 am
MANILA – Ray-Ray Parks exploded in his Philippine Basketball Association season debut as TNT Tropang Giga deposed Terrafirma Dyip, 112-101, at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center on Tuesday night. Parks, who sat out the Tropang Giga's previous game against the Alaska… Read More
NBA fiesta causes arrests, vandalism in Los Angeles
October 13, 2020, 8:30 pm
ANKARA – Multiple people were arrested and tens of buildings were damaged in Los Angeles during celebrations on Monday after the city's largest sports franchise won its first NBA title in a decade. A total of 76 individuals were arrested for vandalism, assault on police officers and failure to… Read More
ROS staves off SMB in PBA bubble
October 13, 2020, 8:02 pm
MANILA – Rain Or Shine got timely baskets from Rey Nambatac and Javee Mocon in the endgame to turn back San Miguel, 87-83, in their Philippine Basketball Association showdown at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center on Tuesday night. Nambatac, who struggled all game long,… Read More
UST endorses Ayo's appeal
October 13, 2020, 3:36 pm
MANILA – University of Santo Tomas (UST) has just endorsed the appeal made by coach Aldin Ayo for his indefinite suspension to be lifted. On Tuesday, the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) said that UST wrote a letter addressed to the league endorsing Ayo's plea. The… Read More
PH men’s team take early lead in Asian chess online tourney
October 13, 2020, 1:24 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Team Philippines took the early solo lead in the Asian Nationals Online Chess Cup 2020 that started on Saturday (Oct. 10). After three rounds, the Filipino wood-pushers have 11 points with boards two and three as Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio Barcenilla and International Master (IM)… Read More
Phoenix pummels Meralco to open campaign
October 12, 2020, 9:25 pm
MANILA – Phoenix came alive late in the first quarter and bludgeoned Meralco, 116-98, in Day 2 of the Philippine Basketball Association bubble at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center on Monday night. Despite a solid start from the Bolts that even saw them leading by as… Read More
Pinoy kata player wins 2 more golds
October 12, 2020, 5:49 pm
MANILA – James de Los Santos took home two more gold medals in the virtual kata game as he is now set to become the new world number one. De Los Santos ruled the E-Karate Games and the Euro Grand Prix, which put him in a good position to overtake Portugal's Eduardo Garcia at the top spot in the… Read More
NBA: Lakers win 1st finals in decade, clinch 17th title
October 12, 2020, 12:57 pm
ANKARA – The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 106-93 late Sunday to win their first NBA Finals in 10 years and clinched their 17th title in franchise history. In a bizarre season mired with Covid-19 and suspended since March, the Western Conference champions won the best-of-seven-games… Read More
Nadal ties Federer's record of 20 Grand Slam titles
October 12, 2020, 12:41 pm
PARIS – In a year change, one thing remains constant at Roland Garros, where Rafael Nadal is always the winner. The Spaniard rewrote history again in Paris after sweeping old rival and top seed Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 in the men's singles final on Sunday, lifting his 13th La Coupe des… Read More
Mariano steps up as Ginebra edges NLEX
October 12, 2020, 9:10 am
MANILA – No fans? No problem for Ginebra! The Barangay began their bubble campaign in the Philippine Basketball Association season on a high note, taking down a gritty NLEX Road Warriors squad, 102-92, at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center on Sunday night. Despite… Read More
Pogoy explodes as TNT beats Alaska in PBA restart
October 12, 2020, 9:09 am
MANILA – TNT Tropang Giga's RR Pogoy came alive right in the very first game of the Philippine Basketball Association bubble, but teammate Jayson Castro took over in crunch time as TNT repulsed Alaska, 100-95, on Sunday night at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center. Pogoy… Read More
