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Team USA threatened but Carmelo Anthony powers NBA stars past Aussies
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – With the United States in danger of losing for the first time since 2006, NBA stars Carmelo Anthony and Kyrie Irving took command Wednesday, August 10 to subdue stubborn...
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Classy Cuban boxers continue Olympic tradition of dominance
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – A trio of Cuban boxers put on a masterclass at the Rio Olympics on Wednesday, August in a throwback to some of the finest traditions of the country's amateur fighters.Light...
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Pinoy Olympic hopefuls down to 5
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – From 13 athletes, the Philippines is left with only 5 bets who will carry on the fight with 10 more days of action in the 2016 Rio Olympics.Jasmine Alkhaldi swam on a chilly...
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WATCH: Olympic weightlifter dislocates elbow in horrifying accident
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Armenian weightlifter Andranik Karapetyan was rushed to hospital in agony after appearing to dislocate his elbow during the men's 77kg competition at the Rio Olympics.The...
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Brazil ends goalless streak to prevent embarrassing Olympic exit
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Brazil escaped a humiliating early exit from the Olympics despite another scoreless performance from Neymar as wonder kid Gabriel Barbosa struck twice in a 4-0 win over Denmark...
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Onyok Velasco still has not received Olympic medal bonus 20 years later
MANILA, Philippines – Among those who keenly followed the competition of the Philippine contingent to the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco.As a former Olympian who...
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True bromance as Phelps and Lochte approach final Olympic showdown
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - The curtain comes down on one of swimming's great rivalries on Thursday, August 11 when Olympic giants Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte lock horns one last time.Phelps will look...
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Drug offender claims Olympic weightlifting gold
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - A Kazakh weightlifter who has served a two-year doping ban smashed a world record to stun China's Lyu Xiaojun and grab Olympic gold at the men's 77kg weightlifting in Rio...
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Global Hoops 2016 blends streetball and urban music
MANILA, Philippines - King Bally, a sports events management and production company founded by Allan delos Reyes, is bringing 3 great teams from 3 different nations for one spectacular streetball event...
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LOOK: Hidilyn Diaz's P5 million check for earning Olympic silver
MANILA, Philippines - Before Hidilyn Diaz's plane touched down in Manila, her check for P5 million was already signed and ready.Diaz, who earned silver at the 2016 Olympics in the women's 53kg...
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Hidilyn Diaz targets gold at 2020 Olympics
MANILA, Philippines – Filipina Olympian Hidilyn Diaz just entered her name in the record books of Philippine sports history, thanks to her performance in the 2016 Rio Olympics, but she’s already aiming...
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CESAFI: UV Green Lancers take solo lead after topping USJ-R
CEBU CITY, Philippines - The University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers proved keen on hoisting this year’s Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc (CESAFI) collegiate title after taking the solo lead...
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Hidilyn Diaz gets additional P2M incentive from Duterte
MANILA, Philippines – Olympian Hidilyn Diaz has received an additional P2 million incentive from Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte on top of the P5M she initially earned after winning the silver...
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WATCH: Justin Rose sinks first ever Olympic hole-in-one
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Britain's Justin Rose, the 2013 US Open champion, fired the first hole-in-one in Olympic history on Thursday, August 11 with an ace at the par-three fourth hole on the new Rio...
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PH golfer Miguel Tabuena tied for 42nd after first round in Rio
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino golfer Miguel Tabuena started hot but couldn't sustain his quick start, finishing 2-over 73 after 18 holes on Thursday, August 11 (Friday Manila time) in the opening...
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Judo gold medalist sets aside MMA to help victims of sexual abuse
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Punching people in the face can wait - right now American judo star Kayla Harrison plans to devote her life to helping victims of sexual abuse as she heads into retirement.The...
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Stardom awaits 'Cinderella' Biles after gymnastics gold
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Simone Biles joined the ranks of gymnastics legends on Thursday with stardom awaiting the Cinderella who has overcome a difficult past to claim the coveted Olympic women's...
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Spain gets first basketball win despite security scare
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Spain tipped off in an eerily empty arena due to a security scare but the 2012 silver medalists finally showed up on the court for an all-important first Olympic basketball win...
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UFC releases ticket prices for second ‘Fight Night Manila’
MANILA, Philippines - The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) released the ticket prices for its second Philippine live event dubbed “Fight Night Manila 2” on October 15. Tickets are listed at P12,500...
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PH hurdler Eric Cray not intimidated by Olympic competition
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Eric Shauwn Cray is aware of the Moses-like task ahead of him.Yes, Edwin Moses, the American hurdler who dominated the sport and the event from 1976-1987 winning 122...
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