Sports
Chambers, Dimaunahan apply for UST coaching post
September 14, 2020, 9:25 pm
MANILA – Two more former basketball players have thrown their names to the mix of those who are applying for the University of Santo Tomas' (UST) head coaching post on Monday. Former Alaska import Sean Chambers confirmed in a podcast that he applied for the job vacated by Aldin Ayo. "Yes, I… Read More
PH Muay Thai group throws support to GAB
September 14, 2020, 5:21 pm
MANILA – The Muaythai Association of the Philippines (MAP) reaffirmed its support to the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) amid the possible creation of a new sports commission specifically catering combat sports. "After careful reconsideration of the proposed [Philippine Boxing and Combat Sports… Read More
NBA: Resilient Nuggets beat Clippers, force Game 7
September 14, 2020, 2:09 pm
ANKARA – A resilient Denver Nuggets showed no signs of quitting Sunday as they beat the Los Angeles Clippers 111-98, forcing a Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals. The Clippers, unable to reach the Western Conference finals in their franchise history, started the game dominant and… Read More
More players leave UST Growling Tigers
September 14, 2020, 1:26 pm
MANILA – Mark Nonoy and Deo Cuajao became the latest Growling Tigers who decided to depart from the University of Santo Tomas (UST). In separate statements on Monday, both players said they arrived at their respective decisions to focus on their future. "Napakabigat man para sa loob ko,… Read More
Sibling mixed martial arts fighters want to be home for Christmas
September 14, 2020, 1:24 pm
MANILA – Despite slowly making name for themselves in Bangkok, at least how the current coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic permits, the Zamboanga siblings are still looking forward to the day they can return to the Philippines. "It has been hard being away from home," rued Drex… Read More
Planned PBA bubble to take shape with meetings this week
September 14, 2020, 11:39 am
MANILA – Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) commissioner Willie Marcial will meet with selected players and the board of governors separately this week to discuss the planned "bubble". The professional basketball league is eyeing a bubble just for its 45th season to resume, and the two… Read More
Japanese star Osaka overcomes Azarenka for second US Open title
September 13, 2020, 12:09 pm
WASHINGTON – Fourth seed Naomi Osaka of Japan outlasted an inspired Victoria Azarenka from Belarus 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final to win the women's singles title of the US Open on Saturday. It was Osaka’s second US Open title and third Grand Slam title after her victories at the 2018 US Open and… Read More
2 Fil-foreign players benched as English football returns
September 13, 2020, 11:22 am
MANILA – Philippine Azkal’s Neil Etheridge and Filipino-French goalkeeper Alphonse Areola stayed on the bench all match long for Birmingham and Fulham respectively as both English clubs started their league season campaigns on Saturday in contrasting outcomes. Despite Coach Aitor Karanka… Read More
Pinoy pole vaulter EJ Obiena wins bronze in Poznan meet
September 12, 2020, 3:54 pm
MANILA – EJ Obiena took home a bronze medal in the Poznan Athletics Grand Prix early Saturday (Philippine time). Fresh from ruling the Ostrava Golden Spike event in the Czech Republic, the Filipino pole vaulter continued building up his case for the elusive Olympic gold after making the podium… Read More
Phoenix fires Louie Alas
September 12, 2020, 9:50 am
MANILA – Phoenix made a shocking announcement on Friday night, relieving Louie Alas as its head coach. "After much deliberation, (the) management has decided to discontinue Mr. Louie Alas' services as head coach," the Fuel Masters said in a statement. The firing of Alas came at an interesting… Read More
Neil Etheridge moves to Birmingham
September 12, 2020, 9:13 am
MANILA – Philippine national football team goalkeeper Neil Etheridge completed a move to the English Football League Championship side Birmingham City on Friday. Birmingham announced that Etheridge, who formerly starred for fellow Championship side Cardiff, signed a four-year deal for an… Read More
Mendoza to fight Anwar in Dubai Oct. 9
September 11, 2020, 7:32 pm
DAVAO CITY – Orthodox boxer JR “Buakaw” Mendoza of Koronadal City will fight welterweight Faizan Anwar of India on Oct. 9 at The Rotunda of Caesars Palace in Bluewaters, Dubai.It will be Mendoza’s comeback fight since he won his last bout against Elmer Legaria of Sarangani via a knockout… Read More
Ed Cordero applies as UST Tigers coach
September 10, 2020, 7:03 pm
MANILA – Former University of Santo Tomas (UST) basketball star Ed Cordero confirmed on Thursday that he applied as head coach of the Growling Tigers for the upcoming University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) season. "I just sent an email yesterday to Fr. (Ermito) de Sagon… Read More
UAAP bans Aldin Ayo indefinitely
September 9, 2020, 6:16 pm
MANILA – The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) handed Coach Aldin Ayo an indefinite ban after allegedly conducting a training bubble in his hometown of Capuy, Sorsogon amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. This after the league's board of trustees (BOT)… Read More
US Open: Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams move to quarterfinals
September 8, 2020, 2:57 pm
ISTANBUL – Two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2020 US Open. Japanese star Osaka, 22, eliminated Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit with the sets of 6-3 and 6-4 to advance to the next stage in the tournament. Veteran American tennis star Serena Williams… Read More
TWG to craft training guidelines for collegiate sports
September 7, 2020, 9:12 pm
MANILA -- The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) will lead the way in setting up the return of collegiate sports teams to practice amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic In an online press conference on Monday, CHED chairman Prospero de Vera said a technical working group (TWG) will be put… Read More
Top seed Djokovic disqualified from US Open
September 7, 2020, 3:13 pm
WASHINGTON – Top seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia was disqualified from the US Open on Sunday after a tennis ball he hit in anger struck a female line judge in the neck. After dropping his serve to trail 6-5 in the first set of his fourth-round match against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta, Djokovic… Read More
Training of student athletes allowed in areas under GCQ, MGCQ
September 7, 2020, 2:27 pm
MANILA – Preparatory training of student athletes will now be allowed in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ (MGCQ), Malacañang announced Monday. This after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) allowed preparatory… Read More
National athletes finally get discount IDs
September 6, 2020, 7:27 pm
MANILA – National athletes can now enjoy the discount privileges they much deserve as the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) released two batches of identification cards (IDs) and discount booklets that they can use while buying essential stuff. More than 1,000 discount kits have been given to… Read More
US Open: Serena Williams bags 4th round ticket
September 6, 2020, 11:29 am
ANKARA – Serena Williams qualified for the US Open's fourth round over Saturday's win against her compatriot Sloane Stephens. In the round 3 game, Williams, 38, eliminated Stephens 2-1 with the sets of 2-6, 6-2 and 6-2 to march to the next phase, where she will face Greek player Maria Sakkari.… Read More
