San Miguel scorches in shootout as Phoenix fizzles out
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – On an afternoon when both teams had 28 3-pointers between them, it was defending champion San Miguel Beermen that ended the game still guns ablaze as they outshot the...
View ArticleGinebra import Paul Harris out at least 4 weeks after thumb surgery
MANILA, Philippines – Already without big man Greg Slaughter (ankle), the injury woes worsened for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel after losing import Paul Harris (thumb) for “at least 4 weeks,” according...
View ArticleWATCH: MMA fighter scores KO, attempts to 'catch' foe in Pokeball
MANILA, Philippines - Gotta catch ‘em all.American mixed martial fighter Michael “Venom” Page, known as much for his flamboyance as his striking ability, donned his Pokemon hat after knocking out...
View ArticlePBA launches 24/7 satellite TV channel
MANILA, Philippines – With a vision to create Filipino fans' "ultimate destination for Philippine basketball," the Philippine Basketball Association launched a 24/7 channel on satellite television...
View ArticleMeralco goes up 2-0 after edging Abueva-less Alaska
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – With Calvin Abueva sitting down, the Meralco Bolts took advantage of the Alaska Aces and came away with a 100-96 victory in the 2016 PBA Governors' Cup on Sunday, July...
View ArticleEdmund takes Britain into Davis Cup semis against Argentina
PARIS, France – Kyle Edmund won his second singles rubber of the weekend to steer Davis Cup champion Great Britain past Serbia on Sunday, July 17 (Monday, July 18) and into a mouthwatering semifinal...
View Article5 key doping allegations leveled against Russia
LOS ANGELES, USA – Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren's report is due on Monday, July 18 on his investigation into allegations that the Russian government manipulated doping test samples at the 2014 Sochi...
View ArticleKobe Paras commits to Creighton University
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino high school standout Kobe Paras will be playing college basketball at Creighton University this coming season, according to ESPN.Paras, 19, had originally committed to...
View ArticleBarangay Ginebra taps Justin Brownlee as replacement import
MANILA, Philippines - Barangay Ginebra has tapped Justin Brownlee to replace injured import Paul Harris after Harris fractured his right thumb during the team's Governors' Cup opening game against...
View ArticleDuterte vows to triple PH Olympians’ allowance
MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATED) The Philippine delegation to the Rio Olympics got a big boost to their morale on Monday, July 18 after new President Rodrigo Duterte promised to increase their...
View ArticleEduard Folayang booked for ONE FC’s Macau card in August
MANILA, Philippines – After inking a new exclusive deal with ONE Championship, homegrown talent Eduard Folayang will have a spot in the organization’s first trip to Macau, China on August 13.The...
View ArticleWWE star Big Show to visit Manila
MANILA, Philippines – World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star Big Show will stop by Manila for a day for a meet-and-greet with fans on Tuesday, July 26 to promote the company’s first show in the...
View ArticleChina to send biggest-ever Olympic delegation to Rio
BEIJING, China - China will send its largest-ever delegation to the upcoming Rio Olympics, state media said Monday, July 18 as it vies with the US to top the medals table.The delegation of 416 includes...
View ArticlePocari Sweat overcomes Air Force to win first Shakey's V-League crown
MANILA, Philippines - They had to go through a do-or-die game to break into the finals, and another nerve-wracking Game 3 to clinch their first ever Shakey's V-League title. The Pocari Sweat Lady...
View ArticleMore success as PH karatekas bag 11 medals from Thailand Open
MANILA, Philippines – After the youngsters of Team La Salle bagged 25 medals, including 6 golds, in the Korea Open last weekend, Filipino karatekas achieved more success with 11 medals from the 2016...
View ArticleOlympics: Russia doping state-dictated with secret service backing – report
MONTREAL, CANADA – Russia operated a state-dictated doping system during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and other events, an independent investigator said on Monday, July 18, in a report likely to lead...
View ArticleTop 5 NBA players from Creighton, where Kobe Paras will play college ball
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino basketball prodigy Kobe Paras will be wearing a Bluejays jersey this coming season as he recently committed to Creighton University.Paras had originally committed to join...
View ArticleOlympics: Timeline of Russian doping scandal
MOSCOW, Russian Federation – Here is a timeline of Russian doping and corruption scandals after the release on Monday, July 18 (Tuesday, July 19 in Manila) of a report for the World Anti-Doping Agency...
View ArticleMexico's Olympians get condoms over Zika fears
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – Mexican athletes received on Monday, July 18 (Tuesday, July 19 in Manila) an anti-Zika kit for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, including Mosquito repellent, antibacterial...
View ArticlePro boxers climb into the Olympic ring in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, Braizl – Five key elements to know about boxing before the Rio Olympic Games:1. Boxing in Rio will be very different from all the Olympics that have gone before. Most controversially,...
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