High hopes for Rio gold after Eric Cray's World Challenge silver
MANILA, Philippines – After Eric Cray's performance at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Challenge Cup in Madrid where he nearly bagged the gold in the 400-meter...
View ArticleFormer Ateneo player Hubert Cani moving to FEU
MANILA, Philippines – Former Ateneo Blue Eagle Hubert Cani is set to transfer to Far Eastern University (FEU) and play for the Tamaraws in the men's basketball tournament of the UAAP, Rappler has...
View ArticlePCL: RTU falls twice, DLSU dazzles in triple-header
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Collegiate League rolled on with 3 games at the Rizal Technological University Gymnasium this Sunday, June 26. In the first game, Centro Escolar University squeaked...
View ArticleWATCH: If given the chance, Marc Pingris would like to visit outer space
MANILA, Philippines – Marc Pingris is the adventurous type.The Gilas Pilipinas forward, if given the chance, would love to see space and even look at the sun, if it ever becomes humanly possible to do...
View ArticleRoad to Manila: New Zealand announces FIBA OQT roster
MANILA, Philippines – Just as it was difficult for former Tall Blacks head coach Tab Baldwin to trim down his Philippines' roster from 14 to 12, so was it for New Zealand head coach Paul Henare. Henare...
View ArticleRoad to Manila: France at the FIBA OQT
MANILA, Philippines – When France takes on the Philippines on July 5, they will know a thing or two about defending the homecourt and not taking care of business.The French held serve at Montpellier,...
View ArticleGolf: Day, Lowry out of Olympics over Zika fears
SYDNEY, Australia – Australia's world number one Jason Day and Ireland's Shane Lowry on Tuesday, June 28, became the latest golfers to withdraw from the Rio Olympics because of fears over the Zika...
View ArticleCarlos Condit faces Demian Maia on UFC 202 undercard
MANILA, Philippines – After falling short against welterweight champion Robbie Lawler 5 months ago, Carlos Condit aims to make another case for a shot at the Filipino-American fighter's title by...
View ArticleTough love: Psychology of Argentina's Messi relationship
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Like neurotic parents, Argentines swung from criticism to unconditional love for their star footballer Lionel Messi this week, providing the soccer-mad nation's many...
View ArticleRolando Dy faces Alex Volkanovski for PXC title in September
MANILA, Philippines – After failing to capture a mixed martial arts (MMA) title twice in his 5-year prizefighting career, homegrown talent Rolando Gabriel Dy will have another opportunity to vie for a...
View ArticleTony Parker plays last game for France on home soil
MANILA, Philippines – French basketball fans watched Les Bleus' final tune-up match on home soil, a 91-74 victory over Japan at the Kindarena in Rouen, France. It also marked the last time that point...
View ArticleFrance names final 12 for FIBA OQT
MANILA, Philippines – France head coach Vincent Collet and national technical director Patrick Beesley revealed Wednesday, June 29, the 12 players who will be in Team France's roster for the FIBA...
View ArticleTurkish team arrives in Manila for FIBA OQT
MANILA, Philippines – The Turkish national men's basketball team is already in the Philippines about a week before the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament tips off from July 5 to 10 at the Mall of...
View ArticleWATCH: Kobe Bryant’s thank you message to Filipinos
MANILA, Philippines – Recently-retired NBA legend Kobe Bryant recently visited Manila again for his Mamba Mentality Tour courtesy of Nike, and as expected, fans of the former Los Angeles Lakers star...
View ArticleLausa vs Uyenoyama targeted for PXC 55 in September
MANILA, Philippines – Another championship clash is being penciled in for Pacific Xtreme Combat's third Philippine event for 2016 as homegrown talent Jenel Lausa will defend his flyweight championship...
View ArticleAir Force sweeps Laoag, draws first blood in V-league semis
MANILA, Philippines – The top seeded Air Force Jet Spikers sealed their first win in the Shakey’s V-League Season 13 Open Conference semifinals after defeating the Laoag Power Smashers, 25-20, 26-24,...
View ArticleBali Pure routs Pocari Sweat in easy semis win
MANILA, Philippines – The Bali Pure Water Defenders made quick work of the struggling Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors to take the lead in their Shakey's V-League Open Conference semifinals series, Wednesday...
View ArticleKobe Paras no longer joining UCLA - reports
MANILA, Philippines – Basketball standout Kobe Paras is no longer going to join the UCLA Bruins in NCAA Division I basketball due to "academic conditions of his admission not being met,” according to a...
View ArticleNBA: Durant, Wade, Duncan make first moves to future
WASHINGTON, USA – NBA stars Kevin Durant, Dwyane Wade and Tim Duncan have made their first steps toward deciding where they will play next season, or in Duncan's case if he will play at all.Oklahoma...
View ArticleMichaels Phelps qualifies for fifth Olympics
OMAHA, United States – Michael Phelps is headed to a fifth Olympics in the event that launched his epic Games career - the 200m butterfly.Phelps, whose record 22 Olympic medals include an astonishing...
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