Azkals – Yemen postgame thoughts: It Is What It Is
MANILA, Philippines – Ironically, the Yemeni civil war indirectly gave Yemen a helping hand. One of the first things coach Thomas Dooley mentioned in his postgame press conference was that the Yemeni...
View ArticleGolden State Warriors set franchise record with 10-0 start
LOS ANGELES, USA - The Golden State's perfect start to the season is now the best in franchise history as Stephen Curry scored 46 points and the Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 129-116...
View ArticleWarriors to celebrate Filipino Heritage Night with PH-themed shirt
MANILA, Philippines – The NBA defending champion Golden State Warriors are set to celebrate their eighth annual Filipino heritage night when they take on the Brooklyn Nets at home on Sunday, November...
View ArticleONE FC scraps Askren-Santos title rematch
MANILA, Philippines - ONE Championship decided to cancel the welterweight championship rematch between current titleholder Ben Askren and Luis Santos after the challenger failed to meet the contracted...
View ArticleRamos, Canaleta lift Mahindra past former team NLEX for first win
MANILA, Philippines – Aldrech Ramos and KG Canaleta both played big in their first games against their former team to lead their new squad, the Mahindra Enforcers, to their first win of the 2015-2016...
View ArticlePringle hits game winner as GlobalPort takes down Rain or Shine
MANILA, Philippines – Stanley Pringle saw Jireh Ibanes on him, drove right, and met 3 Rain or Shine defenders at the rim.It didn't matter.The reigning PBA Rookie of the Year hit a game-winning layup...
View ArticleBaldwin wants Fajardo, Slaughter size, but also Gilas speed
MANILA, Philippines – Lack of size was once the Philippine team’s biggest dilemma. Now, with the availablity of big men June Mar Fajardo and Greg Slaughter, size still poses a problem, albeit a better...
View ArticleDe La Hoya jabs at 'boring' Mayweather
LOS ANGELES, USA – Oscar De La Hoya has reignited his age-old feud with Floyd Mayweather Jr in a scathing open letter, saying boxing will be better off now the undefeated welterweight world champion...
View ArticleAthletics: Russia pays doping price with IAAF ban
PARIS, France – Athletics giant Russia was provisionally suspended from track and field on Friday, November 13 over accusations of "state-sponsored" doping as the International Association of Athletics...
View ArticleShock, horror for 80,000 fans at Stade de France after Paris attacks
PARIS, France – It started as a celebration of football, a glamour friendly between France and world champions Germany in front of 80,000 fans at Paris's showpiece Stade de France.Then they heard the...
View ArticleWATCH: Rousey scuffles with Holm at UFC weigh-in
MELBOURNE, Australia – Mixed martial arts star Ronda Rousey and challenger Holly Holm scuffled and had to be separated at the official weigh-in Saturday, November 14 ahead of their weekend title fight...
View ArticleSerbian player back on basketball court after losing her leg
BELGRADE, Serbia – Met by cheers and a standing ovation from supporters, a professional Serbian basketball player has made an extraordinary comeback to the court – two years after losing her leg in a...
View ArticleTwo Pinoy MMA bets lose on ONE FC undercard in Singapore
MANILA, Philippines – Two Filipino fighters failed to hoist the Philippine flag at ONE Championship’s “Pride of Lions” event on Friday, November 13, at the 12,000-capacity Singapore Indoor Stadium in...
View ArticleFormer URCC champ Subora falls; Fil-Aussie Hills loses ONE FC debut
MANILA, Philippines – Former URCC heavyweight champion Igor Subora tasted another loss inside the ONE Championship cage as he yielded to Alain Ngalani on the undercard of the “Pride of Lions” event on...
View ArticleBaldwin hopes Gilas Pilipinas gets homecourt edge for OQT
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tab Baldwin is ready to offer a prayer for the Philippines to become one of 3 host cities for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament slated for...
View ArticleHedo Turkoglu retires from NBA after 15 seasons
LOS ANGELES, USA - Turkish player Hedo Turkoglu, who played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association and 8 with the Orlando Magic, announced his retirement on Friday.Turkoglu, of Gaziosmanpasa...
View ArticleNBA: Cavs beat Knicks for best start in 39 years
LOS ANGELES, USA - The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to their best NBA start in 39 years after coming from behind Friday night to beat the New York Knicks for the second time in just 9 days.LeBron James...
View ArticleGameplan: Manila Urban Challenge
MANILA, Philippines – In the previous webisode, the Gameplan hosts were each sent off to try out some of the unconventional activities in Manila. Julian, Amanda, and Ton learned the basics of Mermaid...
View ArticleUE survives Ateneo, keeps Final Four hopes alive
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) — Chris Javier hit back-to-back baskets in the final 3 minutes and University of the East escaped Ateneo de Manila University, 74-69, in the men's basketball tournament of...
View ArticlePinoy boxer Drian Francisco to face Guillermo Rigondeaux in Las Vegas
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino junior featherweight contender Drian Francisco will get the opportunity of a lifetime, even if the opportunity comes on short notice. Francisco has signed to face top...
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