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Grown-up Mbala makes La Salle UAAP favorite
MANILA, Philippines – It's tough to pinpoint when the Ateneo Blue Eagles may have realized they had no shot to beat the De La Salle Green Archers during their FilOil game this past Sunday. Was it in...
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PH MMA community looks forward to Baron Geisler vs Kiko Matos bout
MANILA, Philippines – When film actors Baron Geisler and Kiko Matos agreed to face each other inside Universal Reality Combat Championship's cage under mixed martial arts (MMA) rules, the news spread...
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Professional boxers can compete at Rio Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Professional boxers can compete at the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the sport's governing body ruled in a landmark decision on Wednesday, June 1.Meeting at an...
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PH team bags medals at Vietnam Open Karatedo Championship
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine team sent to the first Vietnam Open Karatedo Championship last week came away successful, winning a total of 9 medals.Headed by secretary general Raymund Lee Reyes...
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Defending champ Wawrinka, Murray set up French Open semi-final duel
PARIS, France (UPDATED) - Andy Murray and defending champion Stan Wawrinka set up a mouthwatering French Open semi-final duel Wednesday, June 1 as Novak Djokovic became the first player to smash the...
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Kevin Durant will be most coveted prize when free agency starts
LOS ANGELES, USA – Kevin Durant was still digesting Oklahoma City's Western Conference finals defeat when the simmering subject of his free agent future reached full boiling point."I'm just embracing...
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LOOK: Paul George is the cover player for NBA 2K17
MANILA, Philippines – Indiana Pacers star Paul George has been revealed as the cover athlete for the latest installment of the hit video game franchise, NBA 2K17.2K announced George as the cover during...
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'Blind Messi' sees Paralympic gold for Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Silvio Velo has been blind since birth, but you wouldn't know it watching him thread a football through an opponent's legs, pick it up on the other side and fire it home for a...
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Steph Curry is chasing championship rings, not LeBron James
OAKLAND, USA - Stephen Curry has called on the Golden State Warriors to build on the momentum of their remarkable comeback win over Oklahoma City as they prepare to face LeBron James and Cleveland in...
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Cavs or Warriors? Gilas coaches, players make #NBAFinals predictions
MANILA, Philippines – When it comes to playing for flag and country, Gilas Pilipinas players and coaches are definitely united. But ask them about their NBA Finals predictions, and opinions will be...
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Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard coming to Manila
MANILA, Philippines – Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard will be in Manila from June 14-15 as part of his Summer Tour 2016, Adidas announced on Thursday, June 2.The former Rookie of the Year...
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INFOGRAPHIC: 2016 NBA Finals lowdown
After 82 regular season games and 3 rounds of NBA playoffs, two teams remain standing.The Cleveland Cavaliers and defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors will meet in a best-of-7 Finals showdown...
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Skateboarding close to being included at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, Japan - Japanese officials reacted with cautious optimism Thursday, June 2 after Olympic chiefs supported the proposal to add skateboarding and 4 other sports to the Tokyo 2020 Games program.The...
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Ex-Cavs center Varejao could be Warriors' 'inside guy'
OAKLAND, USA - Brazilian center Anderson Varejao, the first man to play for both NBA Finals teams in the same season, could give Golden State an inside scoop on his former Cleveland teammates.The...
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After absence, Tenorio savors new chance with Gilas Pilipinas
MANILA, Philippines – Guard LA Tenorio could not be with his brothers in Gilas Pilipinas last year, when the national team went to battle at the FIBA Asia Championship in China. But now, Tenorio, 31,...
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Filoil: NU, San Beda, DLSU, Ateneo get wins
MANILA, Philippines – Three UAAP schools and the San Beda Red Lions came out on the winning end during Filoil preseason basketball action at the San Juan Arena on Thursday, June 2.National University...
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FIBA 3X3 U18: Philippines loses to New Zealand, Brazil
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine team got off to a rough start in the FIBA 3X3 Under-18 World Championship, losing both its games in Pool D action on Thursday, June 2, in Kazakhstan.Made up of...
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LIVE BLOG: 2016 NBA Finals Game 1 - Cleveland vs Golden State
MANILA, Philippines – The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are back in the NBA Finals, with Game 1 of the series to once again take place in Oakland where the defending champions hope to...
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New York Knicks name Jeff Hornacek as head coach
NEW YORK, USA - The New York Knicks named Jeff Hornacek as their new head coach on Thursday, June 2 filling the vacancy created by Derek Fisher's dismissal earlier this year.Hornacek, 53, joins the...
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Muhammad Ali hospitalized with respiratory problem - spokesman
LOS ANGELES, USA - Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has been hospitalized for a respiratory issue, his spokesman said Thursday, June 2.The 74-year-old former heavyweight world champion, who suffers from...
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