Sports
Nadal back in business with 1st win in nearly a year
January 3, 2024, 4:16 pm
ANKARA – Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal on Tuesday returned to the tennis court with his first win in 349 days. The 22-time Grand Slam champion beat Austrian Dominic Thiem 7-5 and 6-1 in the Brisbane International Men's Singles Round of 32. After about 90 minutes on court, Nadal said: "Today… Read More
FIFA announces tournaments, events in 2024
January 2, 2024, 8:09 pm
ZÜRICH – FIFA, the international governing body of football, announced the tournaments and events taking place in 2024. Qualifying continues for the biggest-ever FIFA World Cup, while The Best FIFA Football Awards, two thrilling youth tournaments, the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and the FIFA… Read More
Fil-Japanese Saso eyes stint in all majors, 2024 Paris Olympics
December 31, 2023, 5:58 pm
MANILA – Filipino-born Japanese golfer Yuka Saso is most thankful for staying healthy in 2023, which she described as “a pretty good year.” Performance-wise, she had eight top 10 finishes in 22 tournaments in the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) Tour. She tied for 23rd in the CME… Read More
'Golden' Gilas top newsmaker of 2023 in sports
December 31, 2023, 8:44 am Updated on December 31, 2023, 8:59 am
MANILA – It took one miraculous run for Gilas Pilipinas to become the top newsmaker in sports for 2023. Fresh from a so-so stint in the FIBA World Cup that was still enough to clinch a spot in next year's FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, Gilas faced a dilemma entering the Asian Games. First,… Read More
Europe-based Filipino runners excel in Barcelona ultramarathon
December 29, 2023, 11:59 pm
MANILA – After surpassing their expectations in the recent 24 Hores D’ultrafons En Pista De Barcelona in Spain, a group of Europe-based Filipino runners is preparing for more international tournaments next year. Roland Espina, an endurance athlete from Ireland, emerged as the best Filipino… Read More
2024 PhilCycling Nat’l Championships set Feb.5-9 in Tagaytay
December 29, 2023, 4:30 pm
MANILA – The 2024 PhilCycling National Championships for Road presented by Standard Insurance and the MVP Sports Foundation will be held from Feb. 5 to 9 in Tagaytay City. The announcement was made on Friday by PhilCycling president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, who is also president of the… Read More
Quizon, Garcia keep lead in National Chess Championships
December 29, 2023, 4:28 pm
MANILA – International Masters Daniel Quizon and Jan Emmanuel Garcia scored contrasting victories in the third round to keep the lead in the Philippine National Chess Championships, dubbed “Battle of the Grandmasters,” at the Marikina Community Convention Center on Thursday night. Quizon… Read More
44 Filipinos to compete in Asian age group swimming tourney
December 28, 2023, 7:44 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Aquatics, Inc. (PAI) on Thursday named the 44 athletes – 22 boys and 22 girls – who will join the 11th Asian Age Group Swimming Championships from Feb. 26 to March 9 at the world-class New Clark City (NCC) Aquatics Center in Capas, Tarlac. The swimmers were selected… Read More
National Executive chess tournament set Dec. 30 in Laguna
December 26, 2023, 7:15 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Executive Chess Association and the Rotary Club of Nuvali will hold a fundraising tournament billed as Atty. Elpidio Bautista Jr. National Executive Chess Championship on Dec. 30 at the Vista Mall in Santa Rosa City, Laguna. Grandmaster Darwin Laylo, the country's No. 4… Read More
PH lifters set to join 2 more Olympic qualifying tourneys
December 26, 2023, 6:55 pm Updated on December 26, 2023, 7:01 pm
MANILA – Filipino weightlifters hoping to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics are scheduled to join two more tournaments to boost their chances. Eight athletes, led by Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo of Zamboanga City, will compete in the Asian Championships in Tashkent,… Read More
Best PH triathletes to join 2024 National Age Group tourney
December 25, 2023, 5:17 pm
MANILA – The country's cream of the crop will see action in the National Age Group Triathlon (NAGT) on Jan. 27 and 28, 2024 at Subic Bay Freeport in Olongapo. The competition features Super Sprint Distance (500m swim-10km bike-2.5km run), Sprint Distance (750km swim-20km bike-5km run), Standard… Read More
FM Alekhine Nouri wins Laoag City chess tournament
December 24, 2023, 5:43 pm
MANILA – Filipino-Iranian FIDE Master Alekhine Nouri was crowned Laoag City Open champion at Ilocos Norte National High School gymnasium on Saturday night. The 18-year-old from the City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan tied for first place with International Master (IM) Barlo Nadera of Malabon,… Read More
NCAA remembers basketball legend Samboy Lim
December 24, 2023, 4:16 pm
MANILA —The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) paid tribute to the late Avelino “Samboy” Lim Jr., one of the best basketball players the league has produced. Lim, popularly known as "The Skywalker" because of his ability to suspend himself midair, passed away at the age of 61,… Read More
UP's Ferrer crowned Queen of North chess champion
December 24, 2023, 8:09 am
MANILA – University of the Philippines (UP) player Precious Eve Ferrer was crowned Queen of the North chess champion at Ilocos Norte National High School gymnasium in Laoag City on Saturday. The third-seeded pride of Lingayen, Pangasinan defeated No. 11 hometown bet Nicole Elaiza Bulalaque in 59… Read More
Thai Thitikul rules Asia Pacific Cup; PH's Uy, Pagdanganan joint 23rd
December 23, 2023, 7:54 pm
MANILA – The Philippines’ Daniella Uy and Bianca Pagdanganan ended up joint 23rd in the Asia Pacific Cup won by Thailand's Atthaya Thitikul at Pondok Indah course in Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday. Thitikul carded a 69 in the final round for 14-under 202 to beat Korean Dayeon Lee by seven… Read More
Baguio City boosts overall title-retention bid in Batang Pinoy
December 22, 2023, 7:57 pm
MANILA – Baguio City dominated taekwondo and judo to stay on course to defending the overall title in the Batang Pinoy-Philippine Youth Games held in various venues in Metro Manila. As of 10 a.m. Friday, the three-time champion City of Pines has collected 32 golds, 25 silvers and 40 bronzes to… Read More
Sorsogon pride makes waves in Batang Pinoy 2023 swimming tilt
December 22, 2023, 7:10 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A 17-year-old tanker from Sorsogon province made waves after securing her third gold medal in the 2023 Batang Pinoy competitions in Manila on Friday. Bulan town's pride, Beatrize Maria Mabalay, registered 34.95 seconds in the 50-meter breaststroke of the Girls' 16-17 division to… Read More
Kinaadman captures Dagitab Open tennis men's singles title
December 22, 2023, 6:50 pm
MANILA – Fourth seed Josshua Kinaadman pulled off a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 upset victory over doubles partner Eric Jed Olivarez to pocket the men's singles title in the Dagitab Festival National Open Tennis Championship at the City of Naga courts in Cebu on Thursday. Kinaadman, who bagged the PHP60,000… Read More
Pangasinense keeps lead in Queen of North chess tourney
December 22, 2023, 3:52 pm
MANILA – Third seed Precious Eve Ferrer of Lingayen, Pangasinan downed local bet Shania Francine Tamayo in Round 8 to keep the lead in the Queen of the North chess tournament at Ilocos Norte National High School gymnasium in Laoag City. Ferrer prevailed over the fourth-seeded Tamayo after 50… Read More
Court declares FIFA, UEFA rules contrary to EU law
December 21, 2023, 9:55 pm
ANKARA – The European Court of Justice (CJEU) on Thursday ruled that the FIFA and UEFA rules on prior approval of interclub football competitions, such as the Super League, are contrary to the EU law. “The FIFA and UEFA rules making any new interclub football project subject to their prior… Read More
