Palaro special games athlete electrocuted, rushed to hospital
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – A special games category athlete of Mimaropa (Region 4B) was rushed to the hospital after she got an electric shock on Wednesday, April 13, during the ongoing 2016 Palarong...
View ArticleDepEd envisions one province, one sports complex
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) envisions a "world standard" sports complex for every province in the near future.DepEd Secretary Br. Armin Luistro bared his vision in...
View ArticlePacers clinch 7th seed, avoid Cavs in first round
LOS ANGELES, USA - The Indiana Pacers clinched the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 102-90 victory over New York on Tuesday, avoiding a daunting opening postseason with Cleveland.The...
View ArticleFrance’s Nic Batum unsure about playing at Manila Olympic Qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – Team France may be without its most versatile weapon in 27-year-old Nicolas Batum at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament which will be held in Manila from July 5-10.Batum, who...
View ArticleVendors expect more income at 2016 Palarong Pambansa
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – Small time entrepreneurs are looking forward to getting high profits in the holding of Palarong Pambansa 2016 here. Native aeta Anita Sibal, 70, from Angeles, Pampanga is...
View ArticleUE snaps 58-game losing streak against Adamson
MANILA, Philippines – Better late than never.The UE Lady Warriors won their first game of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament and snapped a 58-game losing streak dating back to 2012 with a 3-set...
View ArticleCalabarzon boxer fights to pay tuition, provide for struggling family
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – The athlete draped in blue gear enters the 4-cornered boxing ring standing at the second floor of Peñaranda Park in Legazpi City. He jumps up and down to keep himself warmed...
View ArticleMayweather vs Pacquiao rematch 'more likely than not' - Arum
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr may officially be retired, but a big money rematch could convince the aging boxing champions to come back for one more fight.Promoter Bob...
View ArticleWestern Visayas archer has national team aspirations
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – Katniss Everdeen, Hawk Eye, Robin Hood. What do they have in common? They are all archer-hero characters. One young girl from Antique is reminiscent of them. She is also an...
View ArticleDLSU Lady Spikers send NU Lady Bulldogs to elimination
MANILA, Philippines – The DLSU Lady Spikers bounced back from their 5-set defeat to the Ateneo Lady Eagles with a 4-set victory over the NU Lady Bulldogs, 25-14, 21-25, 25-19, 25-15, on Wednesday,...
View ArticleStar clinches playoff spot, eliminates Mahindra
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – The Star Hotshots earned a critical win over the Mahindra Enforcers to book their ticket to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoffs, 86-73, on Wednesday, April 13, at the Smart...
View ArticleSlaughter, Tenorio lead Ginebra past Meralco
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – The duo of Greg Slaughter and LA Tenorio combined for 41 points as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel earned a crucial victory over the top-seeded Meralco Bolts, 103-90, on...
View ArticleCentral Luzon athlete shows resiliency amid physical adversity
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – It was almost twilight and everyone was preparing to go back to his or her respective quarters. Sweepers and maintenance personnel started to clean the BU-Albay Sports and...
View ArticleLIVE BLOG: Golden State chases history, Kobe's last game
MANILA, Philippines - The NBA serves up two historic matches on closing day of the regular season, Thursday, April 14.In Oakland, the Golden State Warriors seek a record-breaking 73rd win against the...
View ArticleMagic Johnson delivers touching tribute to Kobe Bryant
LOS ANGELES, USA - Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson led the plaudits to Kobe Bryant on Wednesday as the NBA icon prepared to bring the curtain down on his 20-year career.In a heartfelt open...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Kobe Bryant from phenom to legend
MANILA, Philippines - Kobe Bryant has meant a lot of things to many different people. He's a Los Angeles Lakers great, a polarizing figure who generates both boos and begrudging respect from detractors...
View ArticleAtletico dumps Barca out of Champions League, Bayern into semis
MADRID, Spain - Atletico Madrid dumped holders Barcelona out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage for the second time in 3 seasons as Antoine Griezmann's double sealed a 2-0 win on...
View ArticleWorld's top golfer Jason Day wants to separate himself from the pack
LOS ANGELES, USA - World number one Jason Day heads into this week's PGA Tour RBC Heritage at Hilton Head, South Carolina, hoping to put even more distance between himself and second-ranked Jordan...
View ArticleRandy Petalcorin returns to the ring in Australia
MANILA, Philippines - Frustration is the word that comes to mind when Randy Petalcorin explains the past year and a half. The 24-year-old junior flyweight from Davao City, Philippines was poised to...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Manny Pacquiao returns home after Bradley win
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao made one last post-fight arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Thursday, April 14 following his unanimous decision win over Timothy Bradley Jr this past...
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