Meralco beats Alaska, clinches twice-to-beat seed
MANILA, Philippines – The Meralco Bolts won their third straight game and clinched a twice-to-beat seed in the Commissioner’s Cup playoffs following a 107-101 victory over the Alaska Aces on Friday,...
View ArticleLIVE BLOG: Pacquiao vs Bradley 3
LAS VEGAS, USA - Manny Pacquiao will compete in what he says will be the last fight of his 21-year career when he faces Timothy Bradley Jr for the third time on Sunday, April 10 (Manila time) at the...
View ArticlePacquiao weighs 145.5, Bradley checks in a pound heavier
LAS VEGAS, USA - Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley both made weight easily Friday, April 8 for their third meeting Saturday at the MGM Grand Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38 knockouts) weighed...
View ArticlePacquiao is a good guy who 'misspoke' against gays – Arum
LAS VEGAS, USA – The question of how Manny Pacquiao will be remembered has become more challenging to answer in the lead-up to the third fight against Timothy Bradley, which is set for Saturday, April...
View ArticleThe new Palaro contender: Negros Island Region
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – There's a new contender in town.Student-athletes in this year’s Palarong Pambansa will be in the company of new competitors as the newly-created Negros Island Region (NIR)...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Pacquiao and Bradley on the scale
LAS VEGAS, USA - Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley both looked ripped and ready for their third fight as they weighed in under the welterweight limit for their rubber match, which takes place...
View ArticleWelterweight champ Jessie Vargas sees Pacquiao-Bradley 3 as '50-50 fight'
LAS VEGAS, USA - When Timothy Bradley Jr vacated the WBO welterweight title in order to face Manny Pacquiao for a third time, it was Jessie Vargas who put it around his waist.The 26-year-old Vargas,...
View ArticleAlbay has security, health covered as Palaro draws near
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – As the provincial government of Albay gears up for opening day of the 59th Palarong Pambansa, strict security measures are already enforced for the safety of more than...
View ArticleRolando Dy finishes Japanese foe in 23 seconds; Kadestam keeps PXC title
MANILA, Philippines – Rolando Gabriel Dy sent a strong message to the entire featherweight locker room of Pacific Xtreme Combat (PXC) by scoring his first knockout victory in nearly 5 years.Proving...
View ArticleRAW Deal: After Mania
DALLAS, USA – The dust has settled, a new Empire is standing before us, and the sun is rising on yet another era.No matter how you felt about WrestleMania, it can’t be denied that the brand new start...
View ArticleAlyssa Valdez all praise for Gequillana, Gaston sisters
MANILA, Philippines – After easily sweeping the UE Lady Warriors, the Ateneo Lady Eagles won their fifth straight game in the UAAP Season 78 women’s volleyball tournament and currently own a 11-2...
View ArticleWATCH: Inside the #Palaro2016 main venue
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – Fire trucks pump water into swimming pools, students and officials practice for the opening ceremony, competing student-athletes put in last-minute practices, while visitors...
View Article1 record broken, 1 nullified at close of PH Open trackfest
MANILA, Philippines – One national record was broken while another was nullified. These were major events capping the National Open Invitational athletic championships Saturday, April 6, at the...
View ArticleDepEd eyes adding chess for the blind at next Palaro
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) is looking to add more sports and events to Palarong Pambansa's special games next year – and one of them is chess for the blind. DepEd...
View ArticleWATCH: Pacquiao knocks Bradley down twice
LAS VEGAS, USA - Manny Pacquiao had not been able to knock Timothy Bradley off his feet in 24 previous rounds. Pacquiao scored two in 12 rounds on Saturday, April 9 as Pacquiao won a dominant unanimous...
View ArticleNetizens: Congratulations, Manny, but...
MANILA, Philippines – Is this the last time?Supporters watch as Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao on Sunday, April 10 fights Timothy Bradley, Jr, one of his biggest rivals, in a match set to kick...
View ArticleRoach: Pacquiao doesn't realize how hard retirement is
LAS VEGAS, USA - Trainer Freddie Roach doesn’t think Manny Pacquiao fully realizes what life after boxing is like.Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38 KOs) dropped Timothy Bradley (33-2-1, 13 KOs) twice en route to a...
View ArticleABAP to wait for right time before convincing Pacquiao for Olympics
MANILA, Philippines – An official of the Philippines' amateur boxing body said Sunday, April 10, they will wait for the right time to talk to Manny Pacquiao and convince him to compete in the upcoming...
View ArticleUP earns critical 4-set win over UST
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – University of the Philippines now has one foot in the door of the UAAP Final Four round, and if it gets some help from La Salle, the Lady Maroons will soon be all the...
View ArticlePacquiao '50-50' on whether he'll remain retired
LAS VEGAS, USA - Manny Pacquiao was non-committal when asked if his decision to retire would stick in the aftermath of his unanimous decision victory over Timothy Bradley Jr at the MGM Grand in Las...
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