Sports
Medura to fight Nakagawa for WBC Asian Boxing crown Aug. 3
July 29, 2019, 9:45 pm
DAVAO CITY--Alvin Medura of Zamboanga Sibugay will fight Mugicha Nakagawa of Japan for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Asian Boxing Council Continental super bantamweight title on August 3, at the Elorde Sports Complex in Paranaque City.The 25-year old Medura (8W-4L-0D, 7KO) TKO'd Reynald… Read More
Muhammad breaks world record in 400m hurdles
July 29, 2019, 7:42 pm
ANKARA -- American athlete Dalilah Muhammad established a new world record in women’s 400-meter hurdles at the 2019 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, according to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The-29-year-old Olympic champion broke… Read More
2 Filipino boxers lose title bouts in South Africa
July 29, 2019, 5:13 pm
DAVAO CITY—Two Filipino boxers dropped their respective title bouts against South African opponents in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa over the weekend. Joseph "The Hunter" Ambo of Pangasinan lost to Yanga Sigqibo of South Africa via unanimous decision at the International Convention… Read More
Davao del Norte town kicks off youth sports festival
July 28, 2019, 8:07 pm
DAVAO CITY – The local government unit of Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte kicked off on Saturday its celebration of a youth festival dubbed as the "1st Tatay Erning's Cup 2019" spearheaded by young leaders from the Office of the Municipal Mayor. The activity is one of the highlights of the town's… Read More
Bambol Tolentino named new POC prexy
July 28, 2019, 4:35 pm
MANILA – Bambol Tolentino has been named the new president of the Philippine Olympic Committee after a special election held at the Century Park Hotel here on Sunday. Tolentino, the president of cycling, prevailed over athletics president Philip Juico in a tight contest. After all the 44 votes… Read More
Nerza, Hallasgo win MILO Marathon Manila leg
July 28, 2019, 3:28 pm
MANILA -- Anthony Nerza and Christine Hallasgo ruled their respective divisions in the kick off leg of the 2019 National MILO Marathon on Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia grounds in Pasay City.Nerza of Philippine Air Force clocked 2:32:50 in the men's division of the 42-kilometer race sanctioned by… Read More
GenSan's Plania wins over Argentine foe by unanimous decision
July 28, 2019, 2:37 pm
DAVAO CITY – Super bantamweight prospect "Magic" Mike Plania of General Santos City dropped Matias Agustin Arriagada of Argentina twice en route to a unanimous decision on Saturday, at the Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort in Miami, Florida, USA. The 22-year-old Plania (21W-L1-0D, KO11) started… Read More
SMB pips ROS in PBA semis opener
July 28, 2019, 11:33 am
MANILA -- San Miguel turned the tides in the second half to defeat Rain Or Shine, 111-105, in Game 1 of the PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Saturday night. The Beermen went on a 39-point third quarter, 26 came right after an emotional timeout where… Read More
Obiena captures pole vault gold at 30th Napoli Universiade
July 27, 2019, 2:40 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines bagged its second gold medal in the Summer Universiade after Ernest John Obiena topped the men's pole vault event in the 30th edition of the Games in Napoli, Italy recently. The 23-year-old Obiena, a product of Chiang Kai Shek College and the University of Santo Tomas,… Read More
Laurel fights Jardeliza for vacant LuzProba featherweight title
July 26, 2019, 7:24 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Southpaw Alie "Demolition Man" Laurel of General Santos City will fight Lloyd Jardeliza of Marikina City for the vacant Luzon Professional Boxing Association (LuzProBA) featherweight title on August 3 in Mandaluyong City.The 27-year-old Laurel (15W-4L-1D, 10KO), who is now a resident… Read More
Guiao hopes for quick Lassiter recovery
July 26, 2019, 7:50 am
MANILA -- Coach Yeng Guiao is hopeful that Marcio Lassiter will be able to suit up for Gilas Pilipinas Men despite a knee injury he suffered during San Miguel's PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinal game against NorthPort. "We're not giving up on our hope yet," Guiao said on Thursday night after the… Read More
TNT averts collapse, beats Alaska to enter semis
July 24, 2019, 9:58 pm
CARMONA -- TNT banked on a strong second half to edge out Alaska, 104-93, and clinched the third seat in the PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals in the rubber match of their quarterfinal series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Wednesday night. Already blowing two twice-to-beat… Read More
SMB overcomes NorthPort's edge, enters PBA Comm Cup semis
July 24, 2019, 9:23 pm
CARMONA -- San Miguel completely shattered a PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinal disadvantage against NorthPort and booked a spot in the semifinals with a 90-88 win at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Wednesday night. Chris McCullough scored the eventual game-winning layup with 25.2… Read More
Mendiola scores biggest PFL win with rout of GAU
July 24, 2019, 9:21 pm
CARMONA -- Mendiola zapped Green Archers United, 5-2, for its biggest win in the Philippines Football League (PFL) at the PFF National Training Centre on Wednesday. Ash Flores scored a quick brace in the seventh and 15th minutes to lead Mendiola's barrage. Soul Mdepe made it 3-0 for the club in… Read More
PHISGOC stays as SEAG organizer: Go
July 24, 2019, 5:25 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) Foundation Inc. will still remain as organizer of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) slated in November. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, new chairman of the Senate committee on sports, said while PHISGOC remains… Read More
Russian Boxing Federation to look into death of boxer Dadashev
July 24, 2019, 4:30 pm
MOSCOW -- The Russian Boxing Federation is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev, the organization’s Secretary General Umar Kremlev told TASS. On Tuesday, a source in the boxer’s team told TASS that Dadashev, 28, died in the hospital due to brain… Read More
30th SEA Games gets more partners
July 24, 2019, 2:57 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine South East Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) has received commitment of support from two new partners that will beef up the preparations for hosting of the 30th South East Asian Games. PHISGOC chief operating officer Ramon Suzara represented PHISGOC in a signing… Read More
PHISGOC exec hopes ‘unity meeting’ will bring positive results
July 23, 2019, 9:56 pm
MANILA – An official of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) is hoping that a unity meeting set to be held on Wednesday in Malacañang will stop negative publicity that affects the country’s preparation for the 30th Southeast Asian Games. “This is called a… Read More
Caindog to fight for vacant WBO Global miniflyweight title
July 23, 2019, 8:23 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Orthodox fighter Jomar Caindog will fight Jing Xiang of China for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Global miniflyweight title on August 17 at the Shenzhen Bao'an District Sports Center in Shenzhen, China.A native of Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte, the 24-year old Caindog… Read More
PH bowling team hopes to end medal drought in 30th SEA Games
July 23, 2019, 7:29 pm
MANILA – The men and women’s bowling team hopes to end a long gold medal drought for the Philippines in the 30th Southeast Asian Games later this year. Philippine team candidates Lara Posadas-Wong and Merwin Tan said the Philippine Bowling Federation (PBF) is doing everything to form the best… Read More
