Sports
LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 40,000 points
March 3, 2024, 4:41 pm
BEIJING – LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers became the first player in NBA history to reach 40,000 career points in his side's 124-114 regular season loss to the Denver Nuggets in Los Angeles on Saturday. James got his 40,000th point through a driving layup with 10 minutes and 39 seconds… Read More
Rondina named PVL Press Corps Player of the Week
March 3, 2024, 4:18 pm
MANILA – Choco Mucho's Sisi Rondina was named the Philippine Volleyball League (PVL) Press Corps Player of the Week for the period Feb. 27 to March 2. The former University of Santo Tomas star edged Creamline's Tots Carlos, who posted a 31-point career game on Thursday against Akari, in a tight… Read More
UE women’s volleyball coach suspended for violating UAAP ‘purpose’
March 3, 2024, 2:59 pm Updated on March 3, 2024, 4:29 pm
MANILA – University of the East (UE) head coach Jerry Yee has been suspended for the remainder of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 women's volleyball tournament. According to a UAAP statement released to the media on Sunday, Yee can still train the Lady… Read More
Tams stay unbeaten, Falcons blast Warriors in UAAP men's volleyball
March 3, 2024, 2:50 pm Updated on March 3, 2024, 5:30 pm
MANILA – Far Eastern University (FEU) pulled off a come-from-behind 28-26, 21-25, 21-25, 25-21, 15-12 win over University of Santo Tomas to stay unbeaten and keep the lead in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday. The Tamaraws, powered… Read More
Cignal posts 2nd win in PVL All-Filipino Conference
March 2, 2024, 6:41 pm
MANILA - Cignal registered its second straight victory after beating Galeries Tower, 25-14, 25-16, 25-17, in the preliminary round of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference at Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday. Frances Molina made 12 spikes and two aces while Vanessa… Read More
NU outplays UP, claims 3rd straight win in UAAP men's volleyball
March 2, 2024, 5:46 pm
MANILA – National University outplayed University of the Philippines, 25-20, 25-23, 27-25, for its third straight win in the UAAP Season 86 men's volleyball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday. Jade Alex Disquitado and Angelo Nicolas Almendras finished with 16 and 14… Read More
NLEX edges NorthPort behind Bolick's 31 vs former team
March 2, 2024, 10:42 am
MANILA – Joshua Pacio reclaimed the ONE strawweight title controversially as American fighter Jarred Brooks was disqualified just 56 seconds into their championship rematch at ONE 166 at the Lusail Sports Arena in Qatar on Friday night.Brooks thought he knocked out Pacio to keep his belt when… Read More
Joshua Pacio reclaims ONE strawweight title controversially
March 2, 2024, 10:28 am
MANILA – Joshua Pacio reclaimed the ONE strawweight title controversially as American fighter Jarred Brooks was disqualified just 56 seconds into their championship rematch at ONE 166 at the Lusail Sports Arena in Qatar on Friday night.Brooks thought he knocked out Pacio to keep his belt when… Read More
Perpetual stuns Letran, grabs lead in NCAA juniors basketball
March 1, 2024, 5:48 pm
MANILA – University of Perpetual Help System Dalta stunned defending champion Letran, 94-88, to wrest the lead in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 99 juniors basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Friday. Amiel Acido scored 27 points as the Junior… Read More
Ajido bags silver in Asian Age Group Championships
March 1, 2024, 4:57 pm
CAPAS, Tarlac – Host Philippines got two more medals from Jamesray Mishael Ajido and Heather White in the final day of the swimming competition Thursday night at the 11th Age Group Championships at the New Clark City Aquatics Center here. Ajido, a Grade 8 student from La Salle Greenhills,… Read More
PH bids to host FIVB Volleyball World Men’s Championship 2025
February 29, 2024, 11:11 pm
MANILA – The Philippines on Thursday formalized its bid to host the prestigious FIVB Volleyball World Men’s Championship 2025 where 31 of the world’s best nations plus the country’s national team will showcase elite action in the sport from Sept. 12 to 28. “As they say, teamwork makes… Read More
Ronaldo suspended over obscene gesture in Saudi League match
February 29, 2024, 8:58 pm
ISTANBUL – Cristiano Ronaldo was suspended for one match for appearing to make an obscene gesture after Al Nassr's 3-2 win over Al Shabab, the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Football Federation (SAFF) said on Wednesday. Footage shows the Portuguese star on Sunday cupping his ear… Read More
Japanese swimmers continue to dominate Asia Age Group Championships
February 29, 2024, 7:57 pm
CAPAS, Tarlac – Japan grabbed nine more gold medals on Thursday to keep the lead in the 11th Age Group Championships at the New Clark City Aquatics Center here. Yumeki Kojima, Hirata Toya, and Minami Yui delivered two golds each while Shin Ohashi, Umi Ishizuka and Misaki Kasahara got one apiece,… Read More
Beijing to host 2027 World Athletics Championships
February 29, 2024, 2:18 pm
ANKARA – Beijing has been chosen to host the 2027 World Athletics Championships, track and field's governing body said Wednesday. The World Athletics Council selected the city at a meeting in Glasgow. "Congratulations to Beijing on their successful bid to host the World Athletics Championships… Read More
Bag containing security plans for Paris 2024 Summer Olympics stolen
February 29, 2024, 12:16 pm
GENEVA – A bag containing a computer and two USB sticks with sensitive data on the security plan for the Olympic Games in Paris has been stolen from Paris' Gare du Nord train station, French media reported late Tuesday evening. The theft took place on Monday, BFMTV reported, adding that an… Read More
Ajido wins PH's first gold in Asian age group swimming tourney
February 29, 2024, 1:02 am
CAPAS, Tarlac – Jamesray Mishael Ajido ruled the boys’ 12-14 100m butterfly event on Wednesday night to give the host Philippines its first gold medal in the 11th Asian Age Group Championships at the New Clark City Aquatics Center here. The 15-year-old clocked 55.98 to erase the meet record of… Read More
PH swimmers bag 2 bronzes in Asian Age Group Championships
February 28, 2024, 8:03 pm
CAPAS, Tarlac – Heather White and Jamesray Mishael Ajido delivered two bronze medals for host Philippines on Day 2 of the 11th Asian Age Group Championships at the New Clark City Aquatics Center here Wednesday. The 16-year-old White, a Filipino-British residing in Vietnam, registered a personal… Read More
Letran rolls to 5th straight win in NCAA juniors’ basketball
February 28, 2024, 7:42 pm
MANILA – Letran clobbered Arellano University, 106-85, to extend its winning streak to five in the NCAA Season 99 juniors’ basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan on Wednesday. Daniel Padilla had a game-high 28 points to go with six rebounds, three assists, and two steals while Jolo… Read More
NU downs Adamson for 2nd win in UAAP men's volleyball
February 28, 2024, 5:19 pm
MANILA – Defending champion National University (NU) downed Adamson University, 25-19, 25-27, 25-21, 25-18, for its second straight victory in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at the SMART Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. Nico Almendras had 23 points and 19 excellent receptions… Read More
Team Lakay keeps grassroots presence thru grappling tourney
February 27, 2024, 9:20 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Fighters aged 16 years old and above are encouraged to join the Grappling Cup here on March 3 in line with the bid to hone more mix martial arts (MMA) practitioners who can vie in international competitions. “This is one of the grassroots training and exposure we do to be able to… Read More
