Sports
Former champions to join Ironman 70.3 in Cebu
April 18, 2024, 4:17 pm
MANILA – Former champions Czech Petr Lukosz and Dutch Eric van der Linden are eyeing success in the Ironman (IM) 70.3 Lapu-Lapu which will kick off on Sunday in Mactan, Cebu. Lukosz, winner of the full Ironman Subic in Zambales two years ago, will see action in the 40-44 age category, while Van… Read More
NBA bans Toronto Raptor’s Porter over gambling rules violation
April 18, 2024, 2:08 pm
ISTANBUL – The National Basketball Association on Wednesday issued a lifetime ban against Toronto Raptors' Jontay Porter for violating the league's rules on gambling, including bets against his own team. "The league’s investigation found that prior to the Raptors’ March 20 game, Porter… Read More
Ateneo Midgets D Born-2013 bags RIFA Cup crown
April 18, 2024, 1:52 pm
MANILA – The Ateneo de Manila Grade School’s Midget D Born-2013 Football Varsity Team outscored the Claret School of Quezon City, 7-2, to clinch the Rizal Football Association (RIFA) tournament title. Ateneo leaned on Most Valuable Player Jacob Navarro and goalkeeper Nick Alexander “Niall”… Read More
Paris Olympics’ 100-day countdown begins
April 17, 2024, 7:51 pm
PARIS – With the Olympic flame lit on Tuesday in ancient Olympia, the countdown to the Paris Olympic Games hit the 100-day mark, ushering in a period of intense preparation and growing expectations. This year marks a century since Paris last hosted the Olympics, positioning it to become the… Read More
Lady Blazers roll to fourth win in NCAA volleyball
April 17, 2024, 6:39 pm
MANILA – Defending champion College of Saint Benilde pulled off a 25-13, 23-25, 25-13, 25-14 victory over San Sebastian College to regain the lead in the NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan on Wednesday. Wielyn Estoque delivered 11 attacks, while… Read More
IOC launches Paris 2024 official mobile game
April 17, 2024, 6:02 pm
GENEVA – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Tuesday that the official mobile game for the Paris 2024 Olympics - Olympics Go! Paris 2024 - was launched to provide a truly Olympic gaming experience to the fans. Sports like breaking, fencing, archery, golf, and swimming are… Read More
La Salle earns semis ticket in UAAP men's volleyball
April 17, 2024, 4:44 pm
MANILA – De La Salle University defeated Adamson University, 26-24, 25-17, 25-23, to secure a semifinal berth in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at the SMART Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. The Green Spikers also boosted their hopes of earning the twice-to-beat incentive for… Read More
Villarreal FC to hold open clinic for young Pinoy booters
April 16, 2024, 4:48 pm
MANILA – Villarreal Philippines, the newest academy partner of the Spanish professional football club Villarreal CF, will hold an open clinic to select players for international events and tournaments. The clinic will be held at Alabang Country Club in Muntinlupa City on April 28 and 29 and… Read More
Things you need to know about Paris 2024 Olympic flame lighting rite
April 16, 2024, 3:44 pm
BEIJING – With 100-day countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games around the corner, the Olympic flame that will burn throughout the Paris Olympics will be lit during a ceremony on Tuesday in Ancient Olympia, Greece. The lighting of the Olympic flame is a symbolic moment that has been a tradition… Read More
Nadal confirms return to action in Barcelona Open
April 16, 2024, 3:42 pm
MADRID – Rafael Nadal confirmed on Monday that he would return to action in the Barcelona Open on Tuesday. Nadal called a press conference on the first day of the event he has won 12 times to say he would compete for the first time in almost three months, after another injury setback had… Read More
Dagoon, Davila rule Cainta junior tennis
April 16, 2024, 12:10 am
MANILA – Cadee Jan Dagoon bagged her second girls' U-14 title while Samuel Davila ruled the boys' U-18 division in the Palawan Pawnshop-Palawan Express Pera Padala (PPS-PEPP) National Tennis Championship at Village East Tennis Club in Cainta, Rizal on Sunday. Dagoon defeated doubles partner Ayl… Read More
Mykolas Alekna breaks men's 38-year discus world record
April 15, 2024, 9:44 pm
ISTANBUL – Mykolas Alekna from Lithuania broke the men's 38-year discus world record, setting a new mark of 74.35 meters at the Oklahoma Throws Series competition in Ramona in the US state of Oklahoma. The “stunning throw” from the 21-year-old Lithuanian broke the world record of 74.08m set… Read More
High Speed Hitters eye No. 8 vs. Crossovers, share of lead
April 15, 2024, 7:18 pm
MANILA – PLDT eyes a share of the lead when it takes on Chery Tiggo in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference preliminary round at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday. The High Speed Hitters and the Crossovers meet at 6 p.m. after the Petro Gazz-Cignal match at 4… Read More
CARAA may hold night games to protect athletes from heat
April 15, 2024, 6:12 pm
LUNA, Apayao – Local authorities and organizers of the Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) on Monday assured parents of the safely of athletes joining the five-day event that started here Monday. "We brought the athletes here healthy. We will make sure that we bring… Read More
ITTF World Cup Macao 2024 begins Monday
April 15, 2024, 2:39 pm
MACAO – The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Cup Macao 2024 started on Monday, with 48 male and 48 female paddlers competing respectively at the grand Galaxy Arena here. Reigning men's and women's World Cup Champions Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng arrived to defend their titles,… Read More
Ateneo boosts UAAP men's volley semis bid; FEU completes women's F4
April 14, 2024, 6:23 pm
MANILA – Ateneo de Manila University downed University of the East, 25-17, 23-25, 25-19, 25-20, on Sunday to boost its semifinal campaign in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Kennedy Batas had 25 points and eight digs for the Blue Eagles, who… Read More
PH's Varga-Buytrago reaches World Beach Pro Tour Futures final
April 14, 2024, 6:07 pm
MANILA – Rancel Varga and James Buytrago defeated Latvia's Toms Liepa and Ernests Puskundzis, 21-14, 21-16, to reach the men's final of the FIVB World Beach Pro Tour Futures at Nuvali Sand Courts in Santa Rosa City, Laguna on Sunday. The Filipinos arranged a title showdown with Czech Republic's… Read More
PH teams crash out of beach volley world pro tour
April 13, 2024, 4:47 pm
MANILA – New Zealand's Katie Sadlier and Meile Rose Green foiled the quarterfinal aspiration of local duo Gen Eslapor and Kly Orillaneda with a 21-18, 16-21, 15-12 win in the FIVB Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures at Nuvali Sand Courts in Santa Rosa City, Laguna on Saturday. The Philippine… Read More
Lady Knights roll to second win in NCAA volleyball
April 13, 2024, 4:04 pm
MANILA – Letran outplayed University of Perpetual Help, 25-21, 25-20, 30-28, 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 Saturday. Rookie Gia Marcel Maquilang delivered 19 points, including two kills in the third… Read More
UP ends slump in UAAP men's volleyball
April 13, 2024, 3:23 pm
MANILA – The University of the Philippines finally barged into the win column after prevailing over Adamson University, 19-25, 25-23, 25-23, 28-26, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila on Saturday. Jaivee Malabanan had 14 attacks, two blocks,… Read More
