Sports
Doncic, Alexander, Jokic named finalists for 2023-24 NBA MVP award
April 23, 2024, 3:25 pm
ANKARA – The Dallas Mavericks' forward-guard Luka Doncic, Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and the Denver Nuggets' center Nikola Jokic have been named finalists for the 2023-24 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. In a statement on Sunday, the NBA named all finalists for the… Read More
Djokovic, Bonmati win Laureus Awards
April 23, 2024, 3:20 pm
MADRID – Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic was named as the Sportsman of the Year and Spanish footballer Aitana Bonmati won the women's counterpart on Monday night at the 25th Laureus World Sports Awards held in Madrid. In a ceremony held at one of the Spanish capital's most emblematic… Read More
Cignal's Umandal named Spikers' Turf Press Corps Player of the Week
April 22, 2024, 7:11 pm
MANILA – Joshua Umandal never tries to impress but his performance for unbeaten Cignal speaks for itself, earning him the Spikers’ Turf Press Corps Player of the Week citation for the period April 17 to 21. He delivered a conference-best 36 points on 32 attacks, three blocks, and one ace, to… Read More
Badminton World Federation partners with FoundIt
April 22, 2024, 4:07 pm
MANILA – The Badminton World Federation (BWF) forged a partnership with talent platform FoundIt that would see the Indian-based company become BWF's official talent partner. In a press briefing via Zoom on Monday, Saurabh Srivastava, FoundIt's chief marketing officer, said the company's name… Read More
PH's Cantela wins Bangkok Chess Club Challenger title
April 22, 2024, 1:19 pm
MANILA – National Master Lorenzo Aaron Cantela brought honor to the country last Sunday when he ruled the 21st Bangkok Chess Club Challenger at the Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa in Thailand. He finished with 7.5 points in the nine-round Swiss System event, posting victories over Briton Terence… Read More
Reigning F1 champion Verstappen wins Chinese GP
April 22, 2024, 1:16 pm
ANKARA – The reigning Formula One champion, Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen, won round 5 in the 2024 Formula One World Championship, the Chinese Grand Prix, on Sunday. The Dutch driver, who also got the pole position, finished the 56-lap-race in 1 hour 40 minutes and 52.554 seconds at Shanghai… Read More
Ex-women's tennis world No. 1 Muguruza retires
April 22, 2024, 1:16 pm
ANKARA – Former women's tennis world No. 1 Garbine Muguruza is hanging up her net laurels. "As one chapter closes, another opens. Ahead of Monday’s Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid, Spain’s multiple Grand Slam tennis champion, and former World No.1, Garbine Muguruza announces her… Read More
Rower Delgaco is 11th Filipino qualifier to Paris Olympics
April 21, 2024, 5:14 pm
MANILA – Rower Joanie Delgaco became the first female rower of the Philippines to qualify for the Olympics after clinching a Paris Games ticket at the World Rowing Asian and Oceania Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta and Asian Rowing Cup in Chungju, South Korea on Sunday. The… Read More
Eya Laure voted PVL Press Corps Player of the Week
April 21, 2024, 3:53 pm
MANILA – Eya Laure of Chery Tiggo has maintained her explosive performance in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference elimination round, thus earning her second consecutive Player of the Week honors for April 16 to 20. The University of Santo Tomas product had nine attacks,… Read More
Armand Duplantis soars to new world record
April 21, 2024, 8:44 am
XIAMEN – Pole vault sensation Armand Duplantis expressed his belief that he has yet to reach his peak after clearing the 6.24-meter mark to establish a new world record at the Diamond League season opener in Xiamen. "I think we have higher jumps in the body," remarked the Swedish athlete… Read More
Doha World Cup: Yulo bags gold, Ruivivar books Paris trip
April 21, 2024, 4:29 am
MANILA – The Philippines' Carlos Yulo scored a gold Saturday at the International Gymnastics Federation's World Cup in Doha, Qatar. The 24-year-old Yulo won in the men's parallel bars final with a score of 15.200, beating Chinese Taipei's Hung Yuan-Hsi's 14.966 and Brazilian Caio Souza’s… Read More
Lady Pirates turn back Lady Altas, stretch unbeaten NCAA run
April 20, 2024, 4:47 pm
MANILA – Lyceum of the Philippines University rallied past Perpetual Help, 25-21, 24-26, 18-25, 25-22, 15-11, to gain a share of the lead in the NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball tournament at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Saturday. Janeth Tulang delivered 18 attacks and two aces… Read More
Tamaraws sweep Maroons, nail men's volleyball semis bonus
April 20, 2024, 2:57 pm
MANILA – Far Eastern University secured the twice-to-beat semifinal edge after a 25-17, 25-22, 25-22 victory over University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday. The Tamaraws rolled to their eighth straight win to… Read More
PH's Agra ranks No. 6 in Asia Pacific Padel Tour
April 20, 2024, 2:11 pm
MANILA – The Philippines' Jessica Agra made it to the Top 10 based on the latest Asia Pacific Padel Tour (APPT) women's rankings. For reaching the semifinal round in both women's and mixed Pro doubles at the APPT Hong Kong Grand Slam on April 11-14, Agra secured the No. 6 spot with 1380.00… Read More
Letran spikers roll to fourth victory
April 19, 2024, 4:23 pm
MANILA – Letran downed Jose Rizal University, 25-16, 25-19, 25-19, to gain a share of the lead in the NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan on Friday. Marie Judiel Nitura had 16 attacks as the Lady Knights rolled to their fourth win to join… Read More
Lady Bulldogs hope to keep winning form
April 19, 2024, 3:30 pm
MANILA – The National University hopes to keep its winning form when it plays Adamson University on Saturday in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Lady Bulldogs will meet the Lady Falcons at 4 p.m., aiming for a victory that would assure… Read More
Cignal TV to provide coverage for PH athletes leading to Paris 2024
April 18, 2024, 8:06 pm
MANILA – Cignal TV and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) are joining forces for the official launch of "Isang Daang Taon Laban Para sa Bayan: Celebrating 100 Years of Filipino Excellence in the Olympics," which will kick off the country’s campaign for the 2024 Paris Olympics. “Cignal TV… Read More
Fil-Am runner 2nd best American finisher in Paris Marathon
April 18, 2024, 5:43 pm
MANILA – Tommy Ros Cuenca, a Filipino-American fashion model and athlete, improved his personal record after emerging second-best American finisher in the men’s division of the Paris Marathon 2024 on April 7, 2024. The 26-year-old former US National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)… Read More
USA basketball unveils men's nat’l team roster for Paris 2024
April 18, 2024, 5:04 pm
ISTANBUL – USA Basketball revealed on Wednesday that the men's national team roster for Paris 2024 will include LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant. The team unveiled the 12 basketball stars, including three-time Olympic champion Durant from the Phoenix Suns and the NBA’s all-time… Read More
Nadal's return from injury ends in 2nd round defeat in Barcelona
April 18, 2024, 5:01 pm
BARCELONA – Rafael Nadal's return from injury at the Barcelona Open ended in the second round on Wednesday when he was beaten 7-5, 6-1 by Australian 4th seed Alex de Minaur in an hour and 50 minutes. The 37-year-old Spaniard competed well with the world number 10 in the first set, before his… Read More
