Thompson leads Warriors past Blazers as injured Curry eyes return
LOS ANGELES, USA – Klay Thompson scored 37 points and Draymond Green posted his first post-season triple-double as the Golden State Warriors opened the second round of the NBA playoffs on Sunday, May...
View ArticleNew DLSU coach Ayo sees bright future for Gob, Melecio
MANILA, Philippines – New De La Salle University Green Archers head coach Aldin Ayo envisions a bright future ahead for two of his younger players, Aljun Melecio and JBoy Gob, both of whom played in...
View ArticleNBA: Raptors hold off Pacers to set up clash with Heat
LOS ANGELES, USA – The Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat finally wrapped up first-round series victories to set up an Eastern Conference semifinal showdown.In Toronto, DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points and...
View ArticleWATCH: WWE wrestler Enzo Amore knocked out at Payback event
MANILA, Philippines - A scary scene unfolded at World Wrestling Entertainment's Payback event on Monday, May 2 (Manila time) as performer Enzo Amore (real name Eric Arndt) was knocked unconscious...
View ArticleBo Perasol named UP Fighting Maroons coach
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Bo Perasol has formally been announced as head coach of the UP Fighting Maroons men’s basketball team on Monday, May 2.Perasol, a former Maroons team captain when he...
View ArticleBoxing legend Shane Mosley rescues baby from car wreck
MANILA, Philippines - Boxing legend Shane Mosley proved he was a champion outside of the ring as well.Mosley, a 3-division champion from Pomona, California, was at the right place and right time when a...
View ArticleMeralco routs Alaska to force deciding Game 5
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The Meralco Bolts stayed alive in the semifinals after routing the Alaska Aces, 86-70, to force a winner-take-all Game 5 for a finals ticket in the 2016 PBA...
View ArticleRoger Federer out of Madrid Masters with back injury
MADRID, Spain - Seventeen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer withdrew from the Madrid Masters on Monday, May 2 citing a back injury.However, the world number 3 remains hopeful that he will be fit...
View ArticleWATCH: Jared Dillinger's buzzer-beater from beyond halfcourt
MANILA, Philippines – Of the 4 triples Jared Dillinger drained in Game 4 of the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals, one stands out as most memorable.Dillinger banked in a heave from Alaska's...
View ArticleWBC admits ref errors but Petalcorin-Kimweri decision stands
MANILA, Philippines – The World Boxing Council admitted the referee made mistakes in his officiating during the Randy Petalcorin vs Omari Kimweri fight, but said the result will remain even after a...
View ArticleAmy Ahomiro admits La Salle a better team in finals face-off
MANILA, Philippines – Amy Ahomiro, Finals MVP a year ago, walked out of the Ateneo Lady Eagles' locker room still shocked and puzzled at how their supposed third straight championship slipped through...
View ArticleMagic Johnson says Lakers should target LeBron, Durant
LOS ANGELES, USA – Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson has urged the struggling NBA franchise to target LeBron James and Kevin Durant as they attempt to bounce back from the worst season in their...
View ArticleNew TV deal to help spur ONE FC expansion, says exec
MANILA, Philippines – When ONE Championship struck a lucrative deal with ABS-CBN, it paved the way for the Asian brand of mixed martial arts (MMA) to be viewed by millions of Filipinos on free...
View ArticleRag-tag Leicester City rises to Premier League title
LONDON, United Kingdom – Leicester City's against-the-odds Premier League title success is a story of belief, dogged graft and inspirational leadership prevailing against the money-inflated...
View ArticleLeBron stars as Cavaliers take series lead over Hawks
LOS ANGELES, USA – LeBron James scored 25 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Atlanta Hawks 104-93 to take a 1-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series on Monday, May 2...
View ArticleLeBron James to star in 'Space Jam 2' – report
MANILA, Philippines – LeBron James may just take his talents to space.According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, the Cleveland Cavaliers forward will star in Space Jam 2, a sequel to the 1996...
View ArticleSouth Korea's head of 2018 Winter Olympics resigns
SEOUL, South Korea – The chief organizer of the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea resigned Tuesday, May 3, less than two years before the Games begin, citing urgent problems with his troubled...
View ArticleOlympic torch lands in middle of Brazil crisis
BRASÍLIA, Brazil (UPDATED) – Brazil's Dilma Rousseff greeted the Olympic flame on Tuesday, May 3, in what could be her last big public appearance as president if she is impeached.The arrival of the...
View ArticlePH long jumper Sunang to compete at Rio Olympics
MANILA, Philippines – Despite falling short of qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympics last week, long jumper Marestella Torres Sunang will go on to compete at the Games this August.Sunang was approved by...
View ArticleNBA: Thunder roar back in Spurs thriller to level series
LOS ANGELES, USA – Russell Westbrook scored 29 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder roared back into contention on Monday, May 2 (Tuesday, May 3 in Manila) to level at 1-1 their Western Conference...
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