Sports
Federer donates $1M for Swiss families affected by Covid-19
March 26, 2020, 2:16 pm
ANKARA – Roger Federer and his wife Mirka donated one million Swiss francs (USD1,020,000) for families in Switzerland who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. "These are challenging times for everyone and nobody should be left behind. Mirka and I have personally decided to donate one… Read More
Sports authorities welcome postponing of Olympic Games
March 25, 2020, 8:38 pm
ANKARA – The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Tuesday welcomed the decision to postpone the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. “Continuing to pursue the dream of the Tokyo 2020 Games happening this year does not make… Read More
POC chief to propose pre-Christmas SEAG 2021
March 25, 2020, 3:49 pm
MANILA – Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino on Wednesday said the POC will plead to the Vietnam Olympic Committee (VOC) to hold next year's Southeast Asian Games just before Christmas. "We will recommend that Vietnam hosts the 31st SEA Games during the latter part of… Read More
POC, PSC welcome Olympics postponement
March 25, 2020, 3:03 pm
MANILA — Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino and Philippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez on Wednesday welcomed the official postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. "It’s the right decision—for athletes, officials, organizers and spectators. [This… Read More
Tokyo Olympics officially postponed to 2021
March 25, 2020, 8:46 am
MANILA -- The Summer Olympics originally scheduled this year in Tokyo was officially postponed on Tuesday night. The decision was agreed upon by the International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a conference call with other officials of the IOC and… Read More
Sports world unites against coronavirus pandemic
March 24, 2020, 5:54 pm
ANKARA – The global sports community is playing an active part in efforts to overcome the coronavirus pandemic, with top teams and athletes trying to use their influence to convince fans to follow recommended guidelines. Many sports clubs and athletes are participating in social media campaigns… Read More
POC chief favors Tokyo Olympics postponement
March 24, 2020, 5:50 pm
MANILA – Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino on Tuesday said he is in favor of postponing the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. "I favor a postponement because the health and safety of everyone in sports — both in the… Read More
PBA extends break on practices due to Covid-19
March 24, 2020, 9:04 am
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association has extended the break it imposed on all teams regarding practices and other league-related activities due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) situation. "In light of the country's current situation, the Office of the Commissioner is… Read More
IOC tackles postponement of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
March 23, 2020, 2:05 pm
ANKARA – The executive board of the International Olympics Committee (IOC) met on Sunday to discuss a possible delay of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics amid a spreading coronavirus pandemic. The committee said in a statement that "the IOC is confident that it will have finalized these discussions within… Read More
Badminton Asia tourney in Manila postponed due to Covid-19
March 22, 2020, 5:44 pm
MANILA – The Badminton Asia Championships, which the Philippines will be hosting, has been postponed due to the coronavirus diseases (Covid-19). The development happened after the Badminton World Federation (BWF) suspended all the tournaments that are scheduled for the next two months. "The… Read More
NCAA Season 95 ended due to Covid-19
March 19, 2020, 8:45 pm
MANILA – The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced on Thursday that it is officially ending its current season, the 95th overall, due to the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19). "The National Collegiate Athletic Association has announced through the Policy Board of Season 95… Read More
AFC Cup matches postponed due to Covid-19
March 18, 2020, 9:14 pm
MANILA – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has postponed the remainder of the group stages of the AFC Cup due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. "Following the imposition of further preventive measures and travel restrictions by several national governments due to the… Read More
Kevin Durant, 3 other Nets players tested positive for Covid-19
March 18, 2020, 7:02 pm
WASHINGTON – Superstar Kevin Durant was among four players of the Brooklyn Nets who tested positive for the new coronavirus, local media reported on Tuesday. The team announced Tuesday that four players were diagnosed with coronavirus, without disclosing their names. But Durant told sports news… Read More
San Juan, Palayan declared CBA co-champions due to Covid-19
March 18, 2020, 4:53 pm
MANILA – Defending champion San Juan Knights Navy and Palayan City Capitals have been declared as co-champions in the 2020 Community Basketball Association-Pilipinas basketball tournament. CBA founding president Carlo Maceda said the decision was reached upon consultation with officials of both… Read More
No need for ‘drastic decisions’ on Tokyo Olympics for now: IOC
March 18, 2020, 4:36 pm
LAUSANNE – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday said there is "no need for any drastic decisions" regarding this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games, despite growing concern over the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The IOC made a statement after its executive board held a… Read More
PSC issues guidelines for athletes amid Covid-19 threat
March 18, 2020, 3:52 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) on Wednesday issued medical guidelines for its employees and athletes particularly those still billeted at the PhilSports complex in Pasig City. The PSC’s Medical Scientific Athlete Services (MSAS) unit came out with the guidelines in line with… Read More
FIFA chief looks to rearrange 2021 Club World Cup
March 18, 2020, 3:46 pm
GENEVA – FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Tuesday proposed a postponement of next year’s Club World Cup in China after Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) postponed the European Championship until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. South America's Copa America, scheduled for… Read More
Magno driven to make good Olympic presence
March 17, 2020, 1:34 pm
BAGUIO CITY – So much heartened by her qualification to the Tokyo Olympics this July after her box-off with a young boxer from Tajikstan, Irish Magno will go back immediately to training. “Balik training ulit po (I will be back to training again),” said Magno some 16 hours after her arrival… Read More
Asean Para Games postponed anew due to Covid-19 scare
March 17, 2020, 9:17 am
MANILA — The Asean Para Games, which the Philippines will host as part of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, has been postponed anew as the world battles the deadly coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). On Monday night, the Asean Para Sports Federation rescheduled the meet, which was supposed to… Read More
Senate bills seek to naturalize footballers Mendy, Marañon
March 16, 2020, 8:42 am
MANILA — Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri sought for the naturalization of two prolific foreign football players who are currently starring for reigning Philippines Football League champion Ceres Negros. Zubiri recently filed Senate Bills 1390 and 1391 to grant Filipino citizenships to Robert Lopez… Read More
