Sports
Rookies-Sophomores win PBA NXTGEN Challenge
March 30, 2019, 7:56 am
MANILA -- The Rookies-Sophomores ruled the PBA All-Star NXTGEN Challenge after beating the Juniors, 141-140, at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Pangasinan province Friday night. Javee Mocon tipped in CJ Perez's missed jumper just before time expired, as the league's incoming stars prevailed over… Read More
GenSan’s Mama wins IBF Silk tournament
March 29, 2019, 12:47 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Undefeated Jason “Smasher” Mama of General Santos City landed more telling blows to win the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Silk Road tournament and a victory over IBF Pan Pacific flyweight champion, Thailand’s Teeraphong Utaida, in Beijing, China on Thursday night. All… Read More
San Juan sweeps QC; Manila forces rubber match vs. Bataan
March 29, 2019, 7:48 am
MANILA — The San Juan Knights clinched the first seat in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Northern Division Finals after blasting the Quezon City Capitals, 106-81, in Game 2 of their North semis series at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City on Thursday night. The Knights… Read More
POC assures holding of 30th SEA Games in PH
March 28, 2019, 8:57 pm
MANILA – All is well that ends well as far as the country’s hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games on Nov. 30-Dec.12. The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), headed by president Ricky Vargas, will make sure about it, according to POC secretary-general Karen Tanchanco-Caballero. “One thing… Read More
PSC opens newly-refurbished lodges for national athletes
March 28, 2019, 6:57 pm
MANILA -- After three months of repairs, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) on Thursday announced the opening of the newly-refurbished accommodations for national athletes from some 10 sports associations at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (RMSC) in Manila and PhilSports Complex in Pasig… Read More
Combative sports remain Cordillera's ‘gold mine’ in Palaro
March 28, 2019, 12:17 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- Combative sports events remain to be the top medal hauler for the Cordillera region, an official of the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Wednesday. "For combative sports, it is proven that Cordillerans have innate combative strengths which gained our moniker 'Fearless… Read More
Moralde to return to US in April
March 28, 2019, 9:01 am
DAVAO CITY -- Five-time Philippine national champion boxer, John Vincent Moralde, will be making his return to the US to face his next challenge -- unbeaten super featherweight prospect Xavier Martinez. The bout will be part of the three-fight ShoBox: The New Generation to be telecast live from… Read More
3 new teams join M-League in Reinforced Conference
March 27, 2019, 8:32 am
MANILA — Three new teams, including one non-Metro Manila team, will beef up the upcoming Metro League Reinforced Conference. Mandaluyong, Pasig, and Bacoor will bring in a team each to the second conference of the community-based basketball league backed by the Metro Manila Development Authority… Read More
Bataan escapes Manila; SJ edges QC
March 27, 2019, 8:30 am
MANILA — The Bataan Risers survived an endgame push from the Manila Stars and scored a 73-72 win in Game 1 of the Northern Division Semifinals of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Bataan People's Center in Balanga on Tuesday night. Up 65-47 after the first three quarters,… Read More
FC Valencia captures Bukidnon men’s open title
March 26, 2019, 10:46 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- FC (football club) Valencia booters, powered by Nigerian missionary Chun Chun, won the Men’s Open Division crown in the third Mayor Clive D. Quiño Football Cup held at the Camp Philips pitches in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, Sunday. Chun was un-stoppable from the… Read More
Sangalang gets scribes’ nod as Player of the Week
March 26, 2019, 8:02 pm
MANILA -- Veteran Magnolia slotman Ian Sangalang has been a picture of consistency in his team’s steady rise to playoff contention to earn the 2019 Cignal PBA Press Corps Player of the Week for the period of March 18-24. The left-handed big man out of San Sebastian knows how much is at stake for… Read More
Famous Irish MMA fighter McGregor retires
March 26, 2019, 7:37 pm
MOSCOW – Popular Irish professional mixed martial artist and boxer Conor McGregor has announced his retirement at the age of 30. "Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as "Mixed Martial Art" today. I wish all my old colleagues well going forward in… Read More
PH riders want to boost Olympics bid in PRUride race
March 26, 2019, 6:47 pm
MANILA -- Filipino riders get another chance to earn valuable points in the hope of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics with the holding of the PRUride PH 2019 road race in Subic from May 24 to 26. The three-day event is the first professional race to be staged by British life insurer Pru Life UK… Read More
Ilocano athletes qualify for Batang Pinoy national finals
March 26, 2019, 5:34 pm
LAOAG CITY -- Student-athletes from Ilocos Norte province are set to compete in the Philippine Youth Games-Batang Pinoy national finals in Bacolod this October. "Out of nine strong teams representing big provinces and cities in Luzon, Ilocos Norte team landed third in baseball (15-under) which… Read More
PH rugby teams gear up for SEA Games
March 26, 2019, 4:22 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Rugby Football Union (PRFU) has lined up international tournaments for both the men's and women's teams in preparation for this year's 30th Southeast Asian Games. The men's team is eyeing to defend the gold medal it won in Singapore two years ago, while the women's squad… Read More
PH Premier League postpones opening night
March 26, 2019, 3:14 pm
MANILA — The Philippine Premier League (PPL) announced on Tuesday that it will move its season opener a month later."The Philippine Premier League will postpone the launch of the 2019 season to April 27," the league said in a statement.The announcement came after the Philippine Football… Read More
PH dancers get standing ovation at Wizard-Miami Heat game
March 26, 2019, 2:52 pm
MANILA – Carrying the slogan, “It’s more fun in the Philippines,” a US-based Filipino dance troupe received a standing ovation during their performance at the halftime basketball game between the Washington Wizards and Miami Heat at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC last March 23.… Read More
Zamboanga, Batangas City complete MPBL 'Elite 8'
March 26, 2019, 8:54 am
MANILA — Zamboanga and Batangas City were the last teams to punch tickets to the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) divisional semifinals after prevailing in their respective Game 3s in the last day of the first round at the Batangas City Sports Center on Monday night. The Athletics… Read More
SBP supports Kai Sotto's decision to chase NBA dream
March 26, 2019, 8:53 am
MANILA — Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president, Al Panlilio, expressed support on behalf of his organization for Kai Sotto's decision to train in the United States. "The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas fully supports the decision of Kai Sotto to start training in the US to pursue his… Read More
2 former boxing champs square off in Bukidnon
March 25, 2019, 9:23 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Former World Boxing Organization (WBO) Pacific mini-flyweight world champion Jerry Tomogdan will trade punches with Dexter Alimento, also former World Boxing Council (WBC) titlist, in Kaamulan Boxing Showdown on April 5 in Bukidnon. Tomogdan, a 25-year-old native of Valencia City, is… Read More
