Sports
ICTSI supports PH Open weightlifting in Cebu
June 10, 2024, 5:30 pm
MANILA – The International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is sponsoring the Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) National Open in Cebu, SWP president Monico Puentevella announced on Monday. He said acting Mayor Raymond Garcia will be the guest of honor during the opening… Read More
PSC Invitational Golf Cup to raise funds for Paris-bound athletes
June 10, 2024, 5:22 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will hold an invitational golf tournament at Canlubang Golf and Country Club in Laguna on June 14 to raise additional funds for athletes going to the Paris Olympics and Paralympic Games. So far, 15 Filipino athletes have booked tickets to the… Read More
Teen wonder Cutiyog triumphs in Cavite chess tournament
June 10, 2024, 4:45 pm
MANILA – Jirah Floravie Cutiyog ruled the 1st BGA Realty CEO President Gerry Bustamante 1900 and below rapid chess tournament at Robinsons Place Imus in Cavite on Sunday. It was the 15-year-old Cutiyog’s fourth title after sweeping the Under-16 division (standard, rapid and blitz) in the… Read More
Alcaraz beats Zverev, wins 2024 French Open title
June 10, 2024, 11:57 am
ANKARA – Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alexander Zverev 3-2 to win the 2024 French Open men's singles title on Sunday. The 21-year-old third-ranked Alcaraz won his first Roland Garros title against world no. 4 Zverev, 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1 and 6-2 on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The five-set thriller… Read More
Kings' Montessori captures bronze in Shakey's girls volleyball
June 9, 2024, 8:43 pm
MANILA – Kings’ Montessori School survived National University-Nazareth School, 25-18, 24-26, 25-23, 25-22, to pocket the bronze medal in the 2024 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League at Adamson University Gym main court on Sunday. Shekaina Lleses led the Vikings with 28 points,… Read More
Zambo’s Oba-ob, national player Albo meet in PH Badminton Open semis
June 9, 2024, 7:37 pm
MANILA – Top seed Rabie Jayson Oba-ob rallied past University of the Philippines’ Kervin Llanes, 19-21, 21-14, 21-5, to reach the men's singles semifinal of the 2024 Philippine Badminton Open on Sunday. The 31-year-old Zamboangueño regained his form in the second set, sustaining his momentum… Read More
Kouame, Abarrientos to join Strong Group-PH team for Jones Cup
June 9, 2024, 5:54 pm
MANILA – Strong Group-Philippines has signed up Angelo Kouame and RJ Abarrientos to boost its lineup for the 43rd William Jones Cup set July 13 to 21 in Taipei, Taiwan. The 6-foot-11 Kouame, a naturalized Filipino, will be making his third appearance in the Jones Cup. He played for… Read More
JRU rules NCAA track and field for 3rd straight year
June 9, 2024, 5:21 pm
MANILA – Southeast Asian Games relay champion Frederick Ramirez captured three gold medals in leading Jose Rizal University (JRU) to a third straight title in the NCAA Season 99 track and field tournament at PhilSports in Pasig City Saturday night. The 26-years-old Ramirez set new records in the… Read More
Chinese Li, Lanao’s Ramo triumph in Ironman 70.3 Subic
June 9, 2024, 5:01 pm
MANILA – Chinese Peng Cheng Li and Filipino Leyann Ramo topped their respective divisions in the Ironman 70.3 at Subic Bay Boardwalk in Olongapo City, Zambales on Sunday. The 33-year-old Li clocked 4 hours, 20 minutes and 5 seconds to win the men's title in the 1.9 km swim, 90 km bike and 21.1… Read More
Arquero wins Rotary chess tourney in Batangas
June 9, 2024, 1:00 pm
MANILA – Kevin Arquero ruled the 1st Rotary International District 3820 Open Rapid chess tournament at SM City in Santo Tomas, Batangas on Saturday. The member of the Dasma Cavite Spartans in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) received PHP15,000 in cash and a trophy… Read More
Iga Swiatek wins 2024 French Open women's singles title
June 9, 2024, 11:46 am
PARIS – Top-seeded Iga Swiatek clinched her third consecutive French Open title, her fifth Grand Slam victory overall, with a dominant straight-set win over Jasmine Paolini on Saturday. The Polish world No. 1 took just 68 minutes to defeat Italy's 12th seed 6-2, 6-1, showcasing her unrivaled… Read More
Adamson, Bacolod Tay Tung clash for Shakey's girls volleyball title
June 8, 2024, 8:16 pm
MANILA – Unbeaten squads Adamson University and Bacolod Tay Tung will dispute the 2024 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League title at Adamson Gym main court in Manila on Sunday. The Baby Falcons, who ruled the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 this… Read More
Ramos, Avanzado rule IronKids triathlon
June 8, 2024, 5:08 pm
MANILA – Euan Arrow Ramos came up with another brilliant performance to claim victory in the boys' 13-14 category of the Choco Hero IronKids at Subic Bay Boardwalk, Zambales on Saturday. Ramos, representing Baguio Benguet Triathlon, clocked 22 minutes and 37 seconds (3:11 swim, 10:52 bike and… Read More
Alcaraz, Zverev set up French Open final
June 8, 2024, 11:22 am
PARIS – Carlos Alcaraz outlasted Jannik Sinner in a five-set battle on Friday to reach his first French Open final, where he will face Alexander Zverev who beat two-time runner-up Casper Ruud. The Spanish two-time Grand Slam champion pulled off a 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over new world… Read More
Djokovic undergoes knee surgery after withdrawing from French Open
June 7, 2024, 2:44 pm
ANKARA – Novak Djokovic, the Serbian top seed in men's tennis, on Thursday said he underwent knee surgery after withdrawing from the 2024 French Open (Roland Garros). "In the past day, I had to make some tough decisions after sustaining a meniscus tear during my last match. I'm still processing… Read More
Swiatek beats Gauff in straight sets; reaches French Open final
June 7, 2024, 11:57 am
ISTANBUL – Iga Swiatek, the world no. 1, defeated Coco Gauff in a straight-sets victory on Thursday, advancing to the French Open final. "It was intense, in the second set, it was kind of tight because we were breaking each other, but I'm glad I was consistent in my tactics and just went for it… Read More
Excitement grows as 50 days to go for Paris 2024 Olympics
June 6, 2024, 9:42 pm
ISTANBUL – With only 50 days left to the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the excitement is building as the Olympic Torch Relay makes its way through western France, the Pays de la Loire region. The country is hosting the multi-sport event for the sixth time. Despite interruptions during… Read More
'Langoy Pilipinas' age-group championships set in Marikina June 16
June 6, 2024, 7:45 pm
MANILA – A total of 450 swimmers from 34 clubs are joining the “Langoy Pilipinas" Age-Group Championships to be held at the Marikina Sports Complex on June 16. The tournament features boys and girls 17 years and below, and an Open category in 50m freestyle for the elite. Tournament organizer… Read More
17-yr-old unseeded Russian shocks world No. 2 at French Open
June 6, 2024, 2:28 pm
ANKARA –Mirra Andreeva, a 17-year-old unseeded Russian, defeated world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles quarterfinals of the French Open on Wednesday. The young starlet has completed her comeback with sets of 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4 to become the youngest Roland-Garros semi-finalist in 27… Read More
Malaysian Jeeva wins men's singles title in SEA Cup squash tourney
June 6, 2024, 10:31 am
MANILA – Malaysian Sanjay Deeva bagged the men's singles title in the 8th Southeast Asia Cup Squash Championships at the National Squash Center inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex on Wednesday. Deeva needed 39 minutes to prevail over compatriot Sai Hung Ong, 11-4, 5-11, 11-6, 11-6. In the… Read More
