NFL star Kaepernick explains decision to protest US national anthem
LOS ANGELES, USA - Colin Kaepernick says he will continue to boycott the US national anthem during National Football League games as a protest over the treatment of blacks in America.The San Francisco...
View ArticleWATCH: Coach Josh Reyes talks about Gilas' FIBA Asia Challenge campaign
MANILA, Philippines – Days before the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge in Tehran, Iran, coach Josh Reyes is not quite satisfied with the readiness of Gilas Pilipinas just yet.With a team comrpised of amateur...
View ArticlePerasol, Manuel hope to begin winning tradition for UP Maroons
MANILA, Philippines – Bo Perasol is entering his first year in University of the Philippines. Jett Manuel, the coach’s team captain, is about to play his final season with the Fighting Maroons. But the...
View ArticleDjokovic beats scare, Nadal eases at revamped US Open
NEW YORK, USA – Defending champion Novak Djokovic overcame an arm injury scare and long-time rival Rafael Nadal shone in 33-degree heat as the US Open showcased its $650 million upgrade on Monday,...
View ArticleEduard Folayang challenges Shinya Aoki for ONE FC lightweight title
MANILA, Philippines – Eduard Folayang will finally have his shot at Shinya Aoki's ONE Championship lightweight title as the renowned Filipino fighter is set to square off with the Japanese champion in...
View ArticleTwo more bouts booked for UFC Fight Night Manila 2
MANILA, Philippines – The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s second live event in the country on October 15 continues to take shape, as the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization adds two more...
View ArticleUAAP ends thrice-to-beat edge, moves singing of school hymn to pre-game
MANILA, Philippines – The UAAP is introducing two big changes when the 79th season of the collegiate sports league opens this weekend.In a press conference on Tuesday, August 30, UAAP board president...
View ArticleThe lonely Vigil along España: UST captain Louie Vigil talks about this...
MANILA, Philippines – If you talk to the University of Santo Tomas' Louie Vigil, probe deeper into his soul, he'll tell you maybe the world is conspiring against him. Coming out of high school, he was...
View ArticleWayne Rooney to end England career after 2018 World Cup
BURTON-ON-TRENT, United Kingdom – England captain Wayne Rooney announced on Tuesday, August 30 that the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be his final tournament as an international...
View ArticleYoung Gilas 5.0 embraces FIBA Asia Challenge
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas 5.0 knows it's a young, inexperienced team compared to its foes in the upcoming 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge in Tehran, Iran. But they are embracing the challenge."I’m...
View ArticleBoxer Jerwin Ancajas is more than just a 'pretty' face
MANILA, Philippines – Jerwin Ancajas walks through cracked streets of Parañaque City, past the beggar children and stray dogs which congregate along narrow walkways. Nothing about the half-kilometer...
View ArticleMurray, Serena ride strong serves into US Open second round
NEW YORK, USA – Wimbledon champions Andy Murray and Serena Williams powered into the second round of the US Open as the stars came out on Arthur Ashe Stadium court on Tuesday night, August 30...
View ArticleRecord-setting Venus gives Serena target to chase
NEW YORK, USA – Venus Williams racked up a record-setting 72nd Grand Slam tournament appearance on Tuesday, August 30 (Wednesday, August 31 in Manila) and pledged to keep playing to give sister Serena...
View ArticleStronger, more mature Montalbo says ACL injury ‘blessing in disguise’
MANILA, Philippines – DLSU guard Kib Montalbo now considers the ACL tear injury he suffered back in May 2015 a “blessing in disguise” as he returns to the UAAP men’s basketball tournament a stronger...
View ArticleIBF champ Arroyo, Ancajas meet Pacquiao at PH Senate
MANILA, Philippines - IBF junior bantamweight champion McJoe Arroyo and mandatory challenger Jerwin Ancajas met with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao at his office at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday,...
View ArticleRival coaches pick DLSU as UAAP Season 79 favorites
Rival coaches say the De La Salle Green Archers are the favorites to win the UAAP Season 79 men's basketball title.The Adamson Falcons, University of the East Red Warriors, and defending champions Far...
View ArticleAzkals, sans Schröck, Reichelt, and Rota, take on Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan vs PhilippinesFIFA International FriendlyTuesday, September 6LIVE on ABS-CBN Sports+ActionKickoff 10:30 pm The Azkals play their first full international match since the upset of North Korea...
View ArticleBo is back in UP (Town)
MANILA, Philippines – When Dolreich “Bo” Perasol was captain of the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, he wasn’t the most talented player on that squad. That honor went to Paul Du....
View ArticleTNT's Castro, De Ocampo conspire against Globalport's comeback
MANILA, Philippines – Jayson Castro and Ranidel De Ocampo executed one of TNT KaTropa's patented plays so smoothly inside 12 of the final 18 seconds, and it was enough for the game-winning pinprick...
View ArticleYay or nay? Predicting the UAAP Season 79 basketball tournament
MANILA, Philippines – That excitement in the air that can only be brought by the imminent arrival of the latest UAAP men's basketball tournament is back.In 3 days, the 79th season of the collegiate...
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