Clik here to view.
After Olympic gold, Joseph Schooling considers pro career in US
SINGAPORE - Singapore swimmer Joseph Schooling said Tuesday, August 16 he was contemplating a professional career in the United States after winning the city-state's first ever Olympic gold medal with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Long jumper Marestella Torres-Sunang bows out in Olympic prelims
MANILA, Philippines - For the third straight Olympics, Filipina long jumper Marestella Torres-Sunang falls short of qualifying for the finals after posting a longest attempt of 6.22m on Tuesday, August...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Conceicao wins first-ever Brazil Olympic boxing gold
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Robson Conceicao made history for the hosts when he won Brazil's first-ever Olympic boxing gold in Rio on Tuesday, August 16 triggering pandemonium and becoming an instant...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Irish boxer Conlan blasts 'corrupt' judging after controversial loss
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - An Irish amateur world champion accused Olympic boxing of corruption on Tuesday, August 16 as the sport was embroiled in fresh controversy barely 12 hours after a Russian was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Olympic road ends for Eric Cray in 400m hurdles semis
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The finish line for Filipino-American Eric Cray turned out to be the semifinal of men's 400m hurdles on Wednesday, August 17 during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Foton vs F2 Logistics PSL Finals comes down to Game 3
MANILA, Philippines - The FilOil Flying V Centre was a sea of yellow in the second game of the finals series of the Philippine Superliga All Filipino Conference. Almost all of the fans wore F2...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meet Franz Pumaren’s Adamson recruits from California
MANILA, Philippines – Adamson University head coach Franz Pumaren has two recruits from San Jose, California, who are expected to debut in the 2017 season of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament.The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
UFC Fight Night Manila: 10 facts about BJ Penn
MANILA, Philippines – The country will roll out the red carpet for a mixed martial arts (MMA) legend as BJ Penn will headline the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s second live Philippine event dubbed...
View ArticleClik here to view.
'Robotic' Chinese gymnasts told to shake up after new low in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – The world gymnastics chief has blamed China's "robotic" style in Rio for the once-dominant team's worst Olympics in over 30 years.China failed to take a gold for the first time...
View ArticleClik here to view.
'Contagious' Bolt inspired me, says Jamaica's McLeod
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Jamaican star Omar McLeod said the "contagious" Olympic medal-winning performances of Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce inspired him to his 110m hurdles triumph on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
UFC Fight Night Manila: 10 facts about Ricardo Lamas
MANILA, Philippines – Even if BJ Penn's unexpected return to active competition is seen as a cause for celebration to some, he has a tough opponent ahead of him with young and hungry fighter Ricardo...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Futsal: Two new venues boost the 5-a-side game
MANILA, Philippines – Gino Vergel De Dios grew up playing futsal in the Ateneo covered courts. When his family moved to Merville, he realized there was no place to play the 5-a-side game on a smooth...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Horiguchi vs Bagautinov added to UFC Fight Night Manila 2
MANILA, Philippines – The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced the first undercard bout for its second live Philippine event on October 15.The world's premier mixed martial arts (MMA)...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cray looking forward to future; Sunang unsure of what's next
RIO DE JANEIRO – While runner Eric Cray is looking forward to the future, including the next Southeast Asian Games, Asian Games, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, long jumper Marestella Torres Sunang is not...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Walker drops 39 as NLEX slips past slumping Mahindra
MANILA, Philippines – After once leading the league with a 4-0 slate, the Mahindra Enforcer have gone into a two-game tailspin after a second straight defeat at the hands of the rising NLEX Road...
View ArticleClik here to view.
F2 Logistics claim first PSL All-Filipino crown after dominating Game 3
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) - They are known for always putting up a fight until the end of every game and they proved it with a title win today.After being down in the second game of the best-of-3...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meralco sends short-handed Blackwater to 4th straight loss
MANILA, Philippines – Allen Durham posted 30 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists, and a block as the Meralco Bolts handed the undermanned Blackwater Elite their 4th straight loss, 105-90, in the 2016 PBA...
View ArticleClik here to view.
IN PHOTOS: Hidilyn Diaz visits Senate, gets reward from Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Olympian Hidilyn Diaz visited the Senate Session Hall on Wednesday, August 17, where she was recognized and honored for her accomplishment at the 2016 Rio...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Top IOC official arrested in Rio over illegal ticket sales
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Brazilian police on Wednesday, August 17 arrested top International Olympic Committee member Patrick Hickey over illegal sales of Rio Olympics tickets.Police said in a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Philippine flag flies over a WWE ring
MANILA, Philippines - Though TJ Perkins had wrestled under a mask for most of his career, he had made no secrets about who he was. Perkins, a Los Angeles native of Filipino descent, had long worn the 3...
View Article