AFC Cup: Why we should remain upbeat despite Ceres and Kaya's exits
MANILA, Philippines - I spent the last few days in Bacolod at both the Ceres Cup youth competition and also calling the Ceres – South China match in the AFC Cup at Pana-ad Stadium. A great deal of that...
View ArticleRoach gets surprise visit from Mayweather at Wild Card Gym
MANILA, Philippines – Despite having a demanding schedule, Floyd Mayweather Jr spared some time to give Freddie Roach a surprise visit at his own gym in Los Angeles, California.In an interview with LA...
View ArticlePacquiao given thumbs down on Olympics in Rappler poll
MANILA, Philippines - "I need to ask if the Filipino people will allow me to participate in the Olympics."This is what Senator-elect Manny Pacquiao said at the Senate proclamation last week. The...
View ArticleSEABA Cup: Philippines beats Thailand, advances to finals
MANILA, Philippines – The Gilas Cadets improved to an undefeated 4-0 and will make the finals of the 2016 SEABA Cup after defeating host country Thailand, 66-65, on Thursday, May 26.It was the closest...
View ArticleSuspended Sharapova named on Russian Olympic team
MOSCOW, Russia - Russia has included Maria Sharapova in their Olympic tennis team despite the star player being suspended over a positive test for the banned drug meldonium, the country's tennis...
View ArticlePacquiao declines invitation to fight at Rio Olympics
MANILA, Philippines - Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has declined an invitation to compete at the 2016 Olympics, and will instead focus on his duties in the Philippine Senate.Pacquiao, 37, had been...
View ArticleMVP Curry, LeBron top All-NBA First Team lineup
NEW YORK, USA - NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James led selections named Thursday, May 26 for the All-NBA First Team...
View ArticleDjokovic, Nadal reach milestones with French Open wins
PARIS, France - World number one Novak Djokovic and 9-time winner Rafael Nadal racked up personal Grand Slam milestones at the French Open Thursday, May 26 as Serena Williams coasted into the third...
View ArticleJordan Clarkson arriving in Manila on Friday - report
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-American NBA player Jordan Clarkson is reportedly set to arrive in Manila on Friday, May 27 with his brother Julian and Adrian Stelly of Nike Global Sports Marketing,...
View ArticleWarriors stay alive after beating Thunder in Game 5
LOS ANGELES, USA (UPDATED) – Stephen Curry scored 31 points as the defending champion Golden State Warriors kept their record-setting season alive with a 120-111 win over Oklahoma City in game 5 of...
View ArticleWATCH: Pinoy boxer Albert Pagara trains with UFC champ Rafael dos Anjos
MANILA, Philippines – Unbeaten Filipino boxer Albert Pagara encountered a familiar name in mixed martial arts while preparing for his second fight on American soil.Pagara, who holds the WBO...
View ArticlePinoy boxer Warren Manbuanag vies for WBC Youth title in Mexico
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino fighter Warren Manbuanag is entering enemy territory to vie for the vacant WBC Youth super featherweight championship against undefeated prospect Eduardo Hernandez on...
View ArticleTough love: how criticism from Aby sparked Bolick’s perfect game
MANILA, Philippines – Throughout her time playing in the UAAP, in international competition, and in the Philippine Superliga, Aby Marano has established a reputation as one of the country’s fiercest...
View ArticleAra Galang picked first in PSL Draft, CJ Rosario taken second
MANILA, Philippines – Fresh off winning a UAAP women’s volleyball championship with the DLSU Lady Spikers, Ara Galang was selected first overall by F2 Logistic in the 2016 Philippine Superliga Draft...
View ArticleGiven his shot, new Red Lion Robert Bolick looks to repay Jarin’s trust
MANILA, Philippines – With more playing time now under his belt, one of the newest members of the San Beda Red Lions, Robert Bolick, is looking to repay the trust being shown by head coach Jamike...
View ArticleNadal withdraws from French Open with wrist injury
PARIS, France - Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal withdrew from the French Open with a left wrist injury on Friday, May 27 but insisted the heartbreaking setback did not mean the end of his career."It's...
View ArticleLIVE BLOG: Donnie Nietes vs Raul Garcia - WBO jr flyweight title fight
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines - Donnie Nietes will make the eighth defense of his WBO junior flyweight championship when he faces former two-time world champion Raul Garcia at University of St La Salle...
View ArticleOlympics should be moved due to Zika concerns – experts
MIAMI, USA – An open letter signed by 150 international doctors, scientists and researchers Friday, May 27, called for the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro to be moved or delayed due to the...
View ArticleONE FC: Pinoy MMA bet Rocky Batolbatol yields to Christian Lee
MANILA, Philippines – Another Filipino fighter fell victim at the hands of Singaporean sensation Christian Lee as Rocky Batolbatol succumbed to the highly-touted prospect’s striking prowess on the...
View ArticleAndray Blatche arrives in Manila for Gilas training
MANILA, Philippines – Naturalized import Andray Blatche is already in Manila to regroup with his teammates from Gilas Pilipinas.The 6-foot-11 big man was spotted in a photo with a fan on Instagram,...
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