Sports
13 Filipinos secure Olympic berths
April 12, 2024, 8:57 pm
MANILA – Thirteen Filipinos have secured berths at the Paris Olympics while more are hoping to qualify for Team Philippines, which is celebrating its 100th year participation in the Games. The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has formalized negotiations with a month-long training camp in a… Read More
Canossa Academy-Lipa spikers triumph in PNVF U18 tourney
April 12, 2024, 7:35 pm
MANILA – Canossa Academy-Lipa defeated Golden Whiskers Club, 25-10, 25-18, in the boys' division of the 2024 Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Under-18 Championship at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex on Friday. Canossa improved its record to 2-2 in Pool A while the Golden… Read More
PH women's pairs split opening matches in Volleyball World Beach Pro
April 12, 2024, 6:26 pm
MANILA – The Philippines' Gen Eslapor and Kly Orillaneda got off to a good start in the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures, beating Malaysia’s Mashitah Muhamad Nasir and Shamsulrizal Nur Auni Maisarah, 21-11, 23-21, at the Nuvali Sand Courts by Ayala Land in Santa Rosa City, Laguna… Read More
Lady Blazers notch No. 2 in NCAA women's volleyball
April 12, 2024, 5:38 pm
MANILA – College of St. Benilde (CSB) outplayed San Beda University, 25-11, 25-21, 25-22, for its second win in the NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Friday. Michelle Gamit scored 13 attacks while Wielyn Estoque had 12 spikes and one… Read More
WBC champion Jerusalem leads PSA Monthly Achievers for March
April 12, 2024, 3:45 pm
MANILA – Melvin Jerusalem was named Philippine Sportswriters Association’s top achiever for March on Thursday after wresting the World Boxing Council minimumweight belt from Japanese holder Yudai Shigeoka in Nagoya, Japan. The 30-year-old native of Bukidnon knocked down Shigeoka twice en… Read More
Ex-NFL star O.J. Simpson dies of cancer at age 76
April 12, 2024, 3:35 pm
ISTANBUL –The former National Football League (NFL) star Orenthal James Simpson died of cancer at 76, his family confirmed on Thursday. "On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren," his family said… Read More
Choco Mucho eyes win No. 8 to boost semis bid
April 12, 2024, 2:55 pm
MANILA – Choco Mucho seeks to boost its semifinal campaign when it battles winless Strong Group at 4 p.m. in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday. The Flying Titans are tied for the lead with the PLDT High Speed Hitters at 7-1.… Read More
Elite Spikers, Griffins hope to end slump
April 11, 2024, 7:40 pm
MANILA – Richmarc Sports 3B and VNS-Nasty will try to end their respective slump when they clash in the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig on Friday. The Elite Spikers and the Griffins square off at 4 p.m. Kernel Ipulan and Kurl Rosete will lead Richmarc… Read More
Lady Bulldogs aim to keep winning form in PNVF U18
April 11, 2024, 7:34 pm
MANILA – National University eyes win No. 4 when it battles San Juan Institute of Technology-Batangas on Friday in the girls division of the 2024 Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) U18 Championship at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. The Lady Bulldogs will take on the… Read More
Czech, Latvian pair prevails in FIVB Futures in Nuvali
April 11, 2024, 7:06 pm
MANILA – Czech Republic's Vaclav Kurka and Krystof Oliva downed Sweden's Teddie Almblad Engvall and Fabian Isaksson, 21-11, 21-16, in the second round of qualifiers for the FIVB Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures at the Nuvali Sand Courts by Ayala Land in Santa Rosa, Laguna on Thursday.… Read More
COPA Swim Series Leg 3 set on April 14
April 11, 2024, 4:43 pm
MANILA – The Congress of Philippine Aquatics (COPA) resumes its grassroots development program with the staging of the One for All, All for One Swim Series Leg 3 on April 14 at the Teofilo Ildefonso swimming pool inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila. Tournament director… Read More
Track and field Olympic gold medalists to receive prize money
April 11, 2024, 12:44 pm
ISTANBUL – Track and field gold medal winners in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will each receive USD50,000 in prize money, World Athletics confirmed on Wednesday, making it the first Olympic sport with a direct monetary reward. "A total prize pot of USD2.4 million has been ring-fenced from the… Read More
Spanish tennis player Cortes suspended for 15 years over match-fixing
April 11, 2024, 11:39 am
ISTANBUL – Aaron Cortes has been suspended from tennis for 15 years after an anti-corruption investigation uncovered match-fixing, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed on Wednesday. After a thorough investigation, Cortes, who reached a career-high world singles ranking of… Read More
Mapua, Lyceum win opening matches in NCAA women's volleyball
April 9, 2024, 6:09 pm
MANILA – Mapua University outplayed San Sebastian, 25-20, 25-23, 25-18, to jumpstart its campaign in the NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball tournament at San Andres Gym in Manila on Tuesday. Sophomore Roxie dela Cruz led the Lady Cardinals with 16 attacks and two blocks while rookies Raissa… Read More
Dagoon, Go sweep MVP honors in Olongapo tennis tourney
April 9, 2024, 5:04 pm
MANILA – Olongapo City's Cadee Jan Dagoon stunned top seed Ave Maria Policarpio, 6-3, 6-2, to capture the girls' U14 title in the Mayor Rolen Paulino Jr. National Juniors Tennis Championships at the Olongapo Tennis Club on April 7. Dagoon, the elementary division singles silver medalist at the… Read More
La Salle beats UE, boosts semis bid in UAAP men's volleyball
April 9, 2024, 4:58 pm
MANILA – De La Salle University survived a tough third set to beat University of the East, 25-17, 25-11, 25-21, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Tuesday. La Salle improved its record to 7-3, staying at No. 3 in the standings… Read More
D'Navigators winger Saura named Player of the Week
April 8, 2024, 7:41 pm
MANILA – Winger Francis Saura earned the Spikers' Turf Press Corps Player of the Week award for leading the D’Navigators Iloilo to its fourth straight win in the Open Conference of the country’s premier men’s volleyball league organized by Sports Vision. The 6-foot-5 Saura delivered 10… Read More
Canino to lead FEU chess team in Bangkok Open
April 8, 2024, 5:53 pm
MANILA – Newly crowned national women’s chess champion Ruelle Canino will banner the Far Eastern University (FEU) team in the Bangkok Open which will be held from April 13 to 21 at the Sheraton Hua Hin Resort and Spa in Thailand. Canino became the youngest winner of the Philippine National… Read More
Aussie duo bag women’s crown, Iranians win men's title
April 8, 2024, 5:26 pm
MANILA – Australians Stefanie Fejes and Jana Milutinovic outplayed compatriots Jasmine Fleming and Georgia Johnson, 21-19, 25-23, to capture the women's crown in the Smart Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Tour Nuvali Open last Sunday at the world-class Nuvali Sand Courts by Ayala… Read More
Quickley's season-high 31 propels Raptors past Wizards
April 8, 2024, 3:22 pm
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley scored a season-best 31 points, dished out 13 assists, and grabbed seven rebounds in the team's 130-122 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday evening. Toronto had a balanced attack with three other starters finishing with at least 20… Read More
