UP, NU face critical games for last Final Four spot
MANILA, Philippines – With 3 of the 4 UAAP Final Four slots now occupied, the UP Lady Maroons and NU Lady Bulldogs face critical and challenging games over the next week to determine which team gets...
View ArticleInside the main venue days before Palarong Pambansa 2016
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – With the opening of the 59th Palarong Pambansa only days away, delegates from various regions have started to arrive in the province of Albay.Some have begun practicing at...
View ArticleMiesha Tate battles Amanda Nunes at UFC 200
MANILA, Philippines – Miesha Tate will be defending her UFC women’s bantamweight title for the first time as he is set to face Amanda Nunes at the UFC 200 pay-per-view event on July 9 (July 10 in the...
View ArticlePacquiao must maintain focus to win over Bradley, says Donaire
MANILA, Philippines – WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. is undoubtedly picking his compatriot Manny Pacquiao to walk out of the 16,800-seater MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas,...
View ArticleTorres-Sunang soars to best leap in women's long jump at PH Open trackfest
MANILA, Philippines – For some time now, it has been a tug-of-war between veteran long jumper Marestella Torres-Sunang and new coach Joebert Delicano on the best way of recapturing her championship...
View ArticleGlen Ranillo pulls out of PXC 53; 3 Pinoys miss weight
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino fighter Glen Ranillo was forced to withdraw from his 3-round featherweight bout against Australian stalwart Aydin Mrouki on the undercard of PXC 53 on Friday, April...
View ArticleArum: Pacquiao should retire to preserve his health
LAS VEGAS, USA – Manny Pacquiao’s decision of whether to retire or continue fighting is solely his call, but promoter Bob Arum thinks the 37-year-old Filipino legend should stick to his original plan...
View ArticleSparring partners say Pacquiao in devastating form
LAS VEGAS, USA – Few can tell you better how much Manny Pacquiao has left in the tank than Haskell Rhodes and Ghislain Maduma, who traded punches in sparring with the Filipino boxer in the weeks...
View ArticleDonaire sees Pacquiao return after retirement
MANILA, Philippines – With a few days left before Manny Pacquiao’s farewell fight, many are still skeptical about the Filipino boxing icon’s promise to hang up his gloves for good regardless of the...
View ArticleAbelardo-Park bout scratched off from PXC 53 card
MANILA, Philippines – Pacific Xtreme Combat was forced to cancel the 3-round bantamweight bout between Mark Abelardo and Han Bin Park at PXC 53 on Friday, April 8, after the Filipino-Kiwi prospect...
View ArticleAmy Ahomiro, Ateneo hoping to keep Mika Reyes 'a little quiet'
MANILA, Philippines – The Ateneo Lady Eagles are hoping to avenge their first-round defeat to the DLSU Lady Spikers when both teams collide for the second time this season on Sunday, April 10. In order...
View ArticleWarriors get 70th win after dominating Spurs in historic clash
MANILA, Philippines – The Golden State Warriors once again displayed their superiority at home over the biggest challengers to their throne in the Western Conference following a dominant 112-101...
View ArticleWATCH: Floyd Mayweather Sr on Pacquiao-Bradley 3, retirement
LAS VEGAS, USA – Floyd Mayweather Sr is never one to hold back his opinions, and he wasn't about to start while discussing Manny Pacquiao's upcoming third meeting with Timothy Bradley Jr.Mayweather Sr,...
View ArticleVeteran referee Robert Byrd pulls out of Pacquiao-Bradley bout
MANILA, Philippines – Veteran referee Robert Byrd, who was slated to oversee the rubber match between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley Jr on April 9 (April 10 in PH), withdrew from his assignment due...
View ArticlePacquiao eyes legacy as retirement looms
LAS VEGAS, USA - Manny Pacquiao's 21-year boxing odyssey will draw to a close here Saturday with the Filipino icon aiming to cement his legacy as one of the greatest fighters in history with a...
View ArticleRadio show appearance brought Bradley, Atlas together
LAS VEGAS, USA - Teddy Atlas is having sleepless nights as he prepares his "son" Tim Bradley to face the explosive punching power of Manny Pacquiao.Atlas, who had forged a successful career as an...
View ArticleNastyukhin pulls out of fight vs Eric Kelly; ONE FC searches replacement
MANILA, Philippines – Russian prospect Timofey Nastyukhin withdrew from his 3-round featherweight bout against Filipino fighter Eric Kelly on the undercard of ONE Championship’s “Global Rivals” event...
View ArticleEugene Toquero faces Anatpong Bunrad on ONE FC’s maiden card in Thailand
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino fighter Eugene Toquero chose not to wallow over his tough loss a month ago as he is slated to face hard-hitting Thai kickboxer Anatpong Bunrad at ONE Championship’s...
View ArticleClub Football: AFC Cup previews, UFL Cup spoiler alerts
UFL Cup semifinal telecast Global vs Stallion followed byCeres La Salle vs Kaya7 p.m. Sunday, April 10Aksyon TV (Ch 59 on Sky, 78 on Destiny, and 1 on Cignal)AFC CupCeres La Salle vs Tampines...
View ArticleTaggart, Romeo combine for 85 in GlobalPort’s win over Phoenix
MANILA, Philippines – Terrence Romeo posted 40 points and 6 assists, while import Shawn Taggart registered 45 points and 17 boards, as the GlobalPort Batang Pier snapped a 6-game losing streak, thanks...
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