Sports
Azkals enter Asian Cup after beating Tajikistan
March 28, 2018, 8:20 am
MANILA -- Another chapter in the Azkals' colorful history has just been written. The national football team booked a place in next year's AFC Asian Cup, defeating Tajikistan, 2-1, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Tuesday night. Kevin Ingreso made up for a costly error at the middle of the second… Read More
Carlos to lead PH team in world juniors qualifying event in Thailand
March 27, 2018, 4:03 pm
MANILA -- Ma. Carmencita Isabela Carlos will banner the girls team in the Under-14 World Juniors Tennis Championships (WJTC) next month. Alexandra Eala and Julia Asaliah Ignacio are also competing in the WJTC Final Qualifying Round scheduled on April 2-7 in Nonthaburi province, Thailand. Carlos,… Read More
PH eyes participation in 1st Winter Children of Asia Games next year
March 27, 2018, 1:05 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines is eyeing to join the 1st Winter Children of Asia Games which will be held in Russia next year. According to Philippine Olympic Committee deputy secretary general Karen Tanchanco-Caballero, the Philippines may send entries in two of the eight sports calendared in the… Read More
American hoop stars conduct youth camp for a cause
March 27, 2018, 7:18 am
MANILA -- Former NBA superstar Stephon Marbury and streetball sensation Greyson Boucher graced the Chiang Kai Shek College Gym here to teach kids dribbling and shooting skills on Monday. Dubbed “Ball for a Cause", Marbury and Boucher conducted basic ball handling and shooting drills to the young… Read More
JRU ends long skid, defeats AMA
March 26, 2018, 7:14 pm
MANILA -- The JRU Heavy Bombers' long losing streak is over. The Heavy Bombers finally got a win after a string of eight consecutive losses, beating the AMA Titans, 98-87, in a battle of also-ran squads in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on… Read More
Alab mauls CLS for last dash to semis
March 26, 2018, 9:27 am
STA. ROSA, Laguna -- Alab Pilipinas closed out its campaign in the 2018 ABL regular season with a bang, dealing CLS a 101-63 beating at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Sunday night.Alab quickly opened a huge advantage and also quickly extinguished any run from the Knights as they… Read More
Mexican triathlete rules Davao Ironman
March 25, 2018, 7:17 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Mexican triathlete champion Mauricio Mendez ruled the male pros category during Sunday's Alveo Ironman 70.3 held here. Mendez, the 2016 Xterra world champ, completed the race in 3:50:32 and bested other pros participating in Davao’s Ironman. Mendez was among the five world… Read More
Miado scores devastating KO of ex-champ Amnuaysirichoke
March 25, 2018, 4:35 pm
MANILA -- Jeremy Miado put the Impact Arena into complete silence after knocking out home city favorite Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke in the co-main event of “One: Iron Will” on Saturday night. In a high-octane battle, Miado connected on a right cross that knocked the former One straw-weight… Read More
SAP Go launches ‘3-Pointer ng Bayan’ vs. crime, drugs, corruption
March 25, 2018, 4:14 pm
MANILA -- Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go has launched on Sunday a nationwide search for the best three-point shooter, in a bid to promote sports activities as a campaign against the three problems of corruption, criminality and illegal drugs. The program,… Read More
LBC proud to support Philippine Hobie Challenge
March 25, 2018, 1:41 am
MANILA -- Business logistics company LBC is proud to be involved in the 18th Philippine Hobie Challenge this year. Considered as the most extreme and biggest sailing regatta in Southeast Asia, the Philippine Hobie Challenge held from March 11 to 17 featured the country's beautiful islands and… Read More
Iloilo holds off Fiji in Binan
March 24, 2018, 10:19 pm
BINAN CITY, Laguna — Kaya Iloilo subdued Fiji, 3-2, in a special club-versus-nationals match-up at the Binan Football Stadium here on Saturday. Iloilo went off to a good start, which was enough to hold off Fiji that once again threatened in the second half, two days after doing so against the… Read More
Little-known Gaballo crowned WBA interim bantamweight champ
March 24, 2018, 10:16 pm
BINAN CITY, Laguna-- From out of nowhere, a new Filipino world boxing champion emerges. Reymart Gaballo took home the interim WBA bantamweight championship after beating American opponent Stephon Young in front of the latter's home country crowd in Hollywood, Florida, USA on Saturday (Philippine… Read More
Magnolia rallies from huge deficit to steal Finals Game 1 from SMB
March 24, 2018, 10:33 am
MANILA -- Magnolia pulled off a huge comeback to steal the first game of the best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup Finals from San Miguel via a 105-103 win at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City Friday night. Despite a hot first half, the Beermen failed to complete the rout as the Hotshots turned… Read More
Cancer survivor Sangalang set to conquer North Pole run
March 23, 2018, 8:57 pm
MANILA -- The story of Louie Sangalang is an inspiring one for athletes who think their careers are already done following a career-threatening or even a life-threatening injury or sickness. Actually, his illness led him into sports. "I was diagnosed with cancer when I was 21," said the… Read More
Eala gains quarterfinal berth in China Juniors tennis event
March 23, 2018, 6:58 pm
MANILA -- Ninth seed Michael Francis Eala II eliminated fifth seed Yanjie Zheng of China, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, on Thursday to reach the boys' singles quarterfinal round of the China Junior at the Sichuan International Tennis Center in Chengdu province. The 15-year-old Eala will be up against fifth seed… Read More
Sangalang all set for North Pole Marathon
March 23, 2018, 8:45 am
MANILA -- Luisito "Louie" Sangalang hopes to make the country proud when he competes in the North Pole Marathon on April 9. The 40-year-old multi-sports Filipino, together with 10 other athletes from Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam and Japan sponsored by FWD Life Philippines will… Read More
PBA commish assures best refs will officiate PBA PH Cup finals
March 23, 2018, 8:27 am
MANILA -- Every time a PBA finals series ensues, the fans always keep a keen eye on the referees as a simple officiating error can change the complexion of the entire series. Commissioner Willie Marcial, however, assured both San Miguel Beer, Magnolia Hotshots, and their fans that the quality of… Read More
Zark's-Lyceum stays in playoff hunt after downing JRU
March 23, 2018, 7:26 am
MANILA -- Zark's-Lyceum broke away late to repulse JRU, 91-81, in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday. The Jawbreakers deprived the Heavy Bombers a chance to steal the win through an 8-2 run midway through the fourth quarter for an 82-72 lead. It… Read More
Akari-Adamson bludgeons Perpetual Help to inch closer to DL semis
March 23, 2018, 7:25 am
MANILA -- Akari-Adamson pulled away in the fourth quarter after mauling Perpetual Help, 101-83, in their PBA D-League Aspirants Cup clash at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday. Anchored upon the hot shooting of Egie Mojica and Jerome Lastimosa, the Soaring Falcons outscored the… Read More
Magnolia's Pardo vows to halt SMB's PH Cup championship streak
March 22, 2018, 7:30 am
MANILA -- After four years, the so-called all-time "Kings of All-Filipino" are back in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. But awaiting them is arguably the current "King of the Philippine Cup." That's why Magnolia Hotshots team governor Rene Pardo expects a slam bang affair between his team and San… Read More
