Japanese team wins Manila Spirits title, but sportsmanship is ‘ultimate’...
MANILA, Philippines - The Mixed Nuts ultimate frisbee team enjoyed a glorious two-year run as Manila Spirits International Tournament mixed division champions, but dynasties were never meant to stand...
View ArticleNike Rise to continue with 'We Rise' project
MANILA, Philippines – A few months after the successful Nike Rise program, Nike Philippines is set to start another project focused on basketball development with “We Rise,” a 6-month training program...
View ArticleBoxers won't flock to UFC after Holm's KO, says White
MANILA, Philippines – Although Holly Holm’s title-winning performance over the weekend is a cause for celebration for boxing supporters, UFC president Dana White shot down the notion that it would...
View ArticleTodorovic powers Philips Gold past Petron in 4-set thriller to regain top spot
MANILA, Philippines - Philips Gold is simply unstoppable. Power-hitting Bojana Todorovic exploded with a career-high of 38 points to put down defending champions Petron, 28-30, 29-27, 25-17, 25-23, in...
View ArticleIgorot boxer Alvin Tam wins hearts in Canada
“Gentlemen, when you tell the story, stand in tribute to those gallant Igorots." - Gen. Douglas MacArthur.He wasn’t on a battlefield, but the General’s adage could very well refer to young boxer Alvin...
View ArticleFederer floors Djokovic for Tour Finals semis spot
LONDON – Roger Federer got one over on world number one Novak Djokovic as the Swiss great booked his World Tour Finals last 4 spot with a straight sets victory on Tuesday, November 17 (Wednesday,...
View ArticlePSL: Ariel Usher believes underdog Cignal can upset Petron
MANILA, Philippines- Although being labeled as an "underdog" in their Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix semifinals showdown against Petron, Cignal is all set and eager to dethrone the reigning...
View ArticleMayweather offers to help Rousey with boxing
MANILA, Philippines – After defending fallen MMA fighter Ronda Rousey, Floyd Mayweather Jr extends his unexpected character break and is now offering to help Rousey with boxing. “I want Ronda Rousey to...
View ArticleHolm: I don’t wish Rousey any hate
MANILA, Philippines – For all the hate Ronda Rousey has been getting since her shocking loss at UFC 193, the very foe who delivered the knockout blow refuses to add more.Newly-minted women’s...
View ArticleJeron Teng ‘definitely’ returning for 5th season in 2016
MANILA, Philippines – DLSU Green Archers star Jeron Teng says he’s surely returning for his fifth and final year of UAAP playing eligibility in 2016.Speaking to the media following La Salle’s...
View ArticleHot seat gets warmer for DLSU coach Sauler after missing Final Four
MANILA, Philippines – The De La Salle Green Archers’ failure to make the Final Four round of the UAAP Season 78 senior’s basketball tournament will likely warm up the hot seat that head coach Juno...
View ArticleHouston Rockets fire head coach Kevin McHale
HOUSTON, USA - Kevin McHale was fired Wednesday as coach of the NBA's Houston Rockets after a 4-7 start, with assistant J.B. Bickerstaff taking over the club on an interim basis, general manager Daryl...
View ArticleDLSU’s Andrei Caracut to win UAAP Rookie of the Year
MANILA, Philippines – De La Salle University guard Andrei Caracut is set to win the 2015 UAAP senior’s basketball Rookie of the Year award after compiling 31.67 statistical points, good for 29th...
View ArticleOdds favor Rousey against Holm in rematch
MANILA, Philippines - Betting odds are heavily in favor of ex-bantamweight titleholder Ronda Rousey if the rematch against newly-minted champion Holly Holm materializes.According to Bovada.lv, Rousey...
View ArticleFilipinos Chua, Centeno win big in Asian pool tournaments
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino pool stars Johann Chua and Chezka Centeno came away victorious in major pool tournaments held in Asia this week.Chua finished first overall out of 128 international and...
View ArticleRonda Rousey faces 6-month medical suspension after knockout loss
MANILA, Philippines – Ex-bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has been given a mandatory 6-month medical suspension in the wake of her brutal knockout loss to Holly Holm over the weekend.The 28-year-old...
View ArticleFoton enters PSL Finals after defeating Philips Gold in 5-set thriller
MANILA, Philippines - The Foton Tornadoes have earned a spot in the finals after edging league-leader Philips Gold in a nail-biting 18-25, 24-26, 25-18, 25-20, 8-15, victory in the 2015 Philippine...
View ArticleDefending champs Petron seal PSL finals showdown with Foton
MANILA, Philippines - They are back for a grand slam.The Petron Blazing Spikers showed a jam-packed San Juan Arena what a champion looks like after beating the Cignal HD Spikers, 25-20,...
View ArticleCotto vs Canelo is a middleweight super-fight, with or without a belt
LOS ANGELES, USA - Puerto Rican middleweight champion Miguel Cotto says he doesn't need a world title to lend importance to his Saturday showdown with Mexico's Saul "Canelo" Alvarez."I don't need a...
View ArticleWATCH: Kings' DeMarcus Cousins suspended for elbowing Al Horford
NEW YORK, USA - Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins was suspended one game without pay Thursday by the NBA for elbowing Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford in the jaw during a game.Kiki VanDeWeghe,...
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