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Geisler vs Matos rematch unlikely after fighting to a draw
MANILA, Philippines - The cage-fighting feud between actors Baron Geisler and Kiko Matos was likely a one-night only affair.Geisler and Matos battled to a two-round draw in their Universal Reality...
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Final 12-man Gilas roster announced for OQT
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The final 12-man roster of Gilas Pilipinas for the upcoming FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila next month was revealed during a TV5 special on Sunday evening,...
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SBP ‘looking forward’ to president-elect Duterte’s possible attendance in OQT
MANILA, Philippines – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) have invited president-elect Rodrigo Duterte to attend the upcoming FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila in July and is hopeful...
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WATCH: Kobe Bryant gets honored with banner at The Big Dome
MANILA, Philippines – Kobe Bryant made his most recent visit to Manila over the weekend for the Mamba Mentality Tour, which included an appearance at the Smart Araneta Coliseum - a place he’s become...
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Kobe on 60-point finale: ‘I still have to pinch myself’
MANILA, Philippines – Throughout his successful 20-year career, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant distinguished himself as one of the greatest players in NBA history whose game on the basketball...
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Gilas tops China in Italy tuneup match
MANILA, Philippines - Gilas Pilipinas got a much-needed boost of confidence in its FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament preparations Sunday, June 26, defeating China, 72-69, at The Palazzo in Bologna,...
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Filipino skaters turn out for Vans Go Skateboarding Day 2016
MANILA, Philippines - Skaters from around the country converged in the spirit of skateboarding, as Vans Philippines spearheaded the brand’s 50th anniversary and the annual International Go...
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IN PHOTOS: Nike’s new Kobe XI Elite Low
MANILA, Philippines – NBA legend Kobe Bryant debuted the latest colorway to his Kobe XI Nike signature shoes during the Mamba Mentality Tour in Manila on Saturday, June 25.Bryant, who arrived late...
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Why Kobe Bryant is comfortable letting basketball go
MANILA, Philippines – Twenty years ago, Kobe Bryant went straight from high school in Philadelphia to playing professional basketball as a teenager against grown men in Los Angeles. Always an obsessed...
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Chile stuns Argentina, wins Copa America title on penalties
EAST RUTHERFORD, USA - Holders Chile stunned Argentina to win the Copa America Centenario in a penalty shoot-out here Sunday, June 26 as Lionel Messi's title curse struck again.Messi blazed a penalty...
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Lionel Messi retires from international football
NEW JERSEY, USA (3rd UPDATE) – Lionel Messi sensationally announced his retirement from international football here Sunday, June 26 (Monday, June 27 in Manila), after Argentina crashed to an upset...
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Cavs’ Tristan Thompson to play for Canada in Manila OQT – report
MANILA, Philippines – Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson is reportedly set to join the Canadian national basketball team in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament to be held in Manila next...
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Argentina begs Messi not to quit
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentine football legend Diego Maradona and the country's President Mauricio Macri urged Lionel Messi on Monday, June 27 (Tuesday, June 28 in Manila) not to leave the...
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Euro 2016: Iceland stuns England in one of greatest ever shocks
NICE, France – England was dealt a humiliating 2-1 defeat by minnows Iceland on Monday, June 27 (Tuesday, June 28 in Manila) as Roy Hodgson's side crashed out of Euro 2016 in one of the most stunning...
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Iceland heroes celebrate 'historic' Euro 2016 win over England
NICE, France – Iceland's football heroes hailed a historic day for the small Nordic nation after they stunned England at Euro 2016 on Monday, June 27 (Tuesday, June 28 in Manila) to take the last...
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England manager Hodgson quits after Iceland humiliation
NICE, France – Roy Hodgson resigned as England manager following his side's humiliating 2-1 defeat by tiny Iceland in the Euro 2016 last 16 on Monday, June 27 (Tuesday, June 28 in Manila).Hodgson's...
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Timberwolves to add Chinese part-owner – report
LOS ANGELES, USA – Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor will bring in the NBA's first part-owner from China in a deal to add two new investors to his ownership group, ESPN reported Monday, June 27...
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Banned Sharapova to sharpen business skills at Harvard
LOS ANGELES, USA – Maria Sharapova plans to make good use of the time on her hands thanks to a two-year doping ban from tennis.The Russian star, a savvy businesswoman whose commercial interests include...
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Italy dumps Spain to set up epic Euro 2016 clash with Germany
PARIS, France – Giorgio Chiellini and Graziano Pelle scored as Italy exacted revenge for its Euro 2012 final hammering by dumping Spain out of Euro 2016 with a deserved 2-0 last 16 win on Monday, June...
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Wimbledon: Britain's boy from nowhere overshadows Djokovic, Federer
LONDON, United Kingdom – Wimbledon heavyweight champions Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer were overshadowed by a new British hero on Monday, June 27 (Tuesday, June 28 in Manila) in the stocky frame of...
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