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Shady officiating robs Filipino boxer Randy Petalcorin in Australia
MANILA, Philippines – An atrocious refereeing job marred what was an otherwise competitive boxing fight between Filipino boxer Randy Petalcorin and Australia-based Tanzanian Omari Kimweri in Melbourne,...
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Davao gold medalist charms Palaro crowd in 2000-m walk
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – "Kembot Davao! Kembot Davao! (Shake it, Davao! Shake it, Davao!)"Spectators yelled non-stop at the track oval in the BU-Albay Sports and Tourism Complex as they were...
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Palaro torch student-designer sells paintings to sustain schooling
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – She was never involved in sports due to scoliosis and never dreamt of being part of any big league sporting event. However, her innate talent in the field of visual arts...
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Ateneo returns to UAAP finals after dropping UP in straight sets
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – The Ateneo Lady Eagles are on their way to a fifth straight UAAP women’s volleyball finals appearance after taking care of the UP Lady Maroons in the Final Four round of...
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NCR cops secondary boys football title in heated Palaro final
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – Third time's the charm for National Capital Region after they finally captured the secondary boys football title by edging the Central Visayas, 2-1, in a heated finals clash...
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Honorio Banario wins first ONE FC fight in 3 years
MANILA, Philippines – After suffering 5-straight disappointing defeats, Honorio Banario returned to his winning ways by outclassing compatriot Vaughn Donayre on the undercard of ONE Championship’s...
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PH jin Alora books ticket to Rio, two others fall
MANILA, Philippines – From the Southeast Asian Games to the Asian Games, Kirstie Elaine Alora will now continue her taekwondo journey to the biggest sports showcase of all: the Olympic Games.Inspired...
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Pauline Lopez goes for second PH Taekwondo Olympic slot Sunday
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has the chance to send another taekwondo jin to the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics when Pauline Lopez takes the mat tomorrow, Sunday, April 17 in the final day of the...
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George scores 33 as Pacers top Raptors in playoff opener
WASHINGTON, USA - Paul George scored 33 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 100-90 victory over the second-seeded Raptors in Toronto on Sunday, April 17 (Manila time) in the NBA Eastern Conference...
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Warriors crush Rockets in Game 1 but Curry hurts ankle
OAKLAND, USA - The streaking Golden State Warriors shook off an ankle injury to superstar Stephen Curry to thrash the Houston Rockets 104-78 on Saturday in their NBA Western Conference playoff...
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WATCH: Steph Curry hurts ankle in Game 1 victory
MANILA, Philippines - Fans of the Golden State Warriors held their breaths as Stephen Curry came up limping during Game 1 of their NBA playoffs first round series against the Houston Rockets on Sunday,...
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WATCH: Jordan Clarkson jumps over Kendall Jenner at Coachella
MANILA, Philippines - The NBA season has ended for Jordan Clarkson and the Los Angeles Lakers, but that hasn't stopped the second-year guard from working on his leaping ability.The Filipino-American...
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UFL Cup Final postgame thoughts: Global FC are back
FT: Global 3, Ceres 1UFL Cup FinalTelecast Sunday April 17, 9 p.m.Aksyon TV A vintage performance from Misagh Bahadoran and some officiating luck help Global recapture the UFL Cup with a 3-1 victory...
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IN PHOTOS: 2016 Palarong Pambansa comes to an end
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – The curtains have fallen on the 2016 Palarong Pambansa hosted by Albay.National Capital Region emerged victorious once again with its 12th straight overall championship...
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DLSU table tennis standout Ian Lariba qualifies for 2016 Olympics
MANILA, Philippines - The ball bounced Ian Lariba's way on Saturday, April 17 as the table tennis standout from De La Salle University earned a spot in the 2016 Olympics after topping the women's...
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Troy Rosario shoots Tropang TNT past Alaska in Game 1
MANILA, Philippines – The future is already delivering in the present for Coach Jong Uichico’s team.Led by the career-high 31 points and 7 3-pointers by rookie Troy Rosario, Tropang TNT survived a...
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Gritty FEU rallies late to upset La Salle, extends Final Four series
MANILA, Philippines – The Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws put up an impressive comeback to edge the De La Salle Lady Spikers in a thrilling 5-set victory, 15-25, 23-25, 25-23, 25-21,16-14, during...
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Mimaropa swimmer juggles student-athlete-breadwinner roles
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – A disability is never a hindrance for people who use it as an inspiration.Take for instance Arnold B. Asis, a 17-year-old swimming gold medalist with mild intellectual...
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Chan’s clutch jumper buries Ginebra in Game 1
MANILA, Philippines – Jeff Chan hit a tough one-dribble pull-up jumper with 3.1 seconds left to seal the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters’ 88-84 victory over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in Game 1 of their...
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IN PHOTOS: The sport of bocce at Palaro 2016 para games
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – A number of sports at the 2016 Palarong Pambansa remain unfamiliar despite being around for years.Through this series of photos, Rappler takes a closer look at the sport of...
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