WATCH: Draymond Green kicks Steven Adams in the groin
MANILA, Philippines – It was a long night for Draymond Green Sunday, May 22 in the US (Monday, May 23 in Manila).The Golden State Warriors forward endured a horrible first half highlighted by a...
View ArticleCavaliers' Jones gets one-game ban for hit on Biyombo
NEW YORK, USA – Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dahntay Jones was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Sunday, May 22 (Monday morning, May 23 in Manila) for striking Toronto Raptors center Bismack...
View ArticlePWR’s Wrevolution X is for all the marbles
MANILA, Philippines - Wrestling companies worldwide hold one grand show per year to celebrate and culminate the 365 days of each wrestler’s hard work inside the squared-circle. World Wrestling...
View ArticleMcGregor on Mayweather: ‘He needs me, I don’t need him’
MANILA, Philippines – UFC featherweight titleholder Conor McGregor declares that he won't back out on any challenge, including a potential crossover bout against unbeaten American boxer Floyd...
View ArticleDonaire Sr brings 'flash' to PH boxing team as consultant
MANILA, Philippines – Nonito Donaire Sr, trainer of his 4-division world champion son Donaire Jr, is bringing a “flash” of boxing insight to the Philippine team as they prepare for the final Olympic...
View ArticleMcGregor describes UFC 200 pullout as ‘publicized civil war’
MANILA, Philippines – Conor McGregor has a tinge of regret over his decision to withdraw from his welterweight rematch against Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 200 on July 9 after he refused to...
View ArticleManchester United sack van Gaal – reports
LONDON, United Kingdom – Louis van Gaal has been sacked as manager of Manchester United, several British media outlets reported Monday. May 23, amid speculation he will be replaced by Jose...
View ArticleWATCH: Seth Rollins returns to WWE following injury
MANILA, Philippines - Welcome back, Seth Rollins.Former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) champion Seth Rollins made a surprise return to programming on Sunday, May 22 (Monday Manila time), attacking...
View ArticleVan Gaal axed by Manchester United as Mourinho waits in wings
LONDON, England - Louis van Gaal's sacking as Manchester United manager was finally confirmed on Monday, May 23 as Jose Mourinho prepared to take charge at Old Trafford.Van Gaal had appeared certain to...
View ArticleMurray's French Open battle for survival halted by darkness
PARIS, France - Darkness halted Andy Murray's bad-tempered French Open survival battle with Radek Stepanek while Stan Wawrinka avoided becoming the first defending champion to lose in the first round...
View ArticleScandal-hit FIFA sacks top official over bonuses worth millions
ZURICH, Switzerland - FIFA on Monday sacked deputy general secretary Markus Kattner for financial 'breaches' involving secret bonuses worth millions of dollars, according to sources close to an...
View ArticleWarriors star Green escapes ban for Adams kick
LOS ANGELES, USA – Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been fined $25,000 but will escape a suspension for his kick on Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams, the NBA said Monday, May...
View ArticleLowry, DeRozan star as Raptors stun Cavs to tie series
MONTREAL, Canada – Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan scored more than 30 points each as the Toronto Raptors withstood a ferocious Cleveland Cavaliers fightback to level their Eastern Conference final series...
View ArticlePaul Lee pulls out of Gilas pool with knee injury
MANILA, Philippines – Another man down. The Philippine national men’s basketball team will have to make do without the explosiveness and playmaking of star Rain or Shine guard Paul Lee as he has pulled...
View ArticlePhilippines turns back upset hopes of Singapore in SEABA Cup
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines staved off the upset-seeking Singapore, 81-59, to improve to 2-0 in the 2016 SEABA Stankovic Cup on Tuesday, May 24, at the Stadium 29 in Bangkok, Thailand.Jio...
View Article16 teams vie for Beach Volleyball Republic National Championship
MANILA, Philippines – After 4 months of competition, 7 legs in 7 cities across the country, and dozens of participants, the Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) National Championship is coming to its...
View ArticleBJ Penn removed from UFC 199 due to IV usage
MANILA, Philippines – The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was forced to cancel BJ Penn’s return to active competition as the two-division world champion has been suspended due to a violation of...
View ArticleWWE returns to Manila for live show in September
MANILA, Philippines - World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) will return to Manila for a live show on Friday, September 9 at Mall of Asia Arena, the first time the sports entertainment company has held an...
View ArticleBoy Sablan to be named new UST Growling Tigers head coach - source
MANILA, Philippines - The University of Santo Tomas will name Rodil “Boy" Sablan as its new head coach for its varsity basketball team, a source close to the team tells Rappler.Sablan, who currently...
View ArticleAndy Murray denies rift with ex-coach after French Open recovery
PARIS, France - World number two Andy Murray scotched reports of a rift with former coach Amelie Mauresmo after recovering from a two-set deficit against Czech veteran Radek Stepanek to reach the...
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