Houston Rockets beat Boston Celtics for 15th straight win
LOS ANGELES, USA – James Harden scored 26 points and Eric Gordon scored 29 off the bench as the Houston Rockets stretched their winning streak to a season-high 15 games with a 123-120 win over the...
View ArticleNU Lady Bulldogs finish 1st round on top with victory over UP
MANILA, Philippines – The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs sealed their place on top of the standings at the expense of the University of the Philippines (UP) Lady Maroons in straight sets,...
View ArticleNU Lady Bulldogs want to climb higher heading into 2nd round
MANILA, Philippines – The Lady Bulldogs made history in the name of National University (NU), finishing the first round with their best start and at solo first place standing. The Lady Bulldogs...
View ArticleWestports Malaysia Dragons stun streaking Alab Pilipinas in ABL
MANILA, Philippines – The Westports Malaysia Dragons pulled off a stunning upset against the red-hot San Miguel Alab Pilipinas, breaking their league-high 8-game winning streak, 90-89, at the MABA...
View ArticleUE Lady Warriors beat Adamson for first season win
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The University of the East (UE) ended the first round with a win over the Adamson Lady Falcons in 5 sets, 25-22, 22-25, 14-25, 25-20, 15-13, on Sunday, March 4 at the...
View ArticleSeason host FEU Tamaraws win inaugural UAAP 3X3 tournament
MANILA, Philippines – To cap off a historic hosting season, the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws were crowned as the first-ever UAAP 3X3 men’s basketball tournament champions, defeating the...
View ArticleItaly international footballer Davide Astori found dead
ROME, Italy (UPDATED) – Italy international defender Davide Astori died in his hotel room during the night of Saturday to Sunday, his club Fiorentina said on Sunday, March 4."Fiorentina are profoundly...
View ArticleBritish athletics great Roger Bannister has died - family
LONDON, United Kingdom – Record-breaking British athlete Roger Bannister, the first man to run a mile in under four minutes, has died aged 88, his family announced on Sunday, March 4."Sir Roger...
View ArticleTNT clinches last playoffs spot in PH Cup, destroys Phoenix
MANILA, Philippines – On the brink of elimination, the TNT KaTropa fired on all cylinders and ripped the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 118-97, to claim the last quarterfinal seat in the 2018 PBA Philippine Cup...
View Article'Belittled'? UE Lady Warriors bring their A game, snap losing streak
MANILA, Philippines – After 13 straight losses dating back to the previous season, the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors finally tasted victory once again in a 5-set thriller against the...
View ArticlePadda 'embarrassed' by Adamson Lady Falcons' 52 errors
MANILA, Philippines – "Embarrassing."That was how Adamson head coach Air Padda described the Lady Falcons' game against the previously-winless University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors on Sunday, March...
View ArticleDavao Aguilas, Kaya Iloilo frustrate in opening game draw
MANILA, Philippines – The Davao Aguilas and Kaya Iloilo shared the spoils in a thrilling opening encounter in the 2018 Philippines Football League as the two teams settled for a 2-2 draw on Sunday,...
View ArticleJericho Cruz 'really happy' with playoff-bound TNT
MANILA, Philippines – Acquiring Jericho Cruz has translated to nothing but success for the TNT KaTropa.With Cruz, whom TNT picked up through a trade with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters last February...
View ArticleMatthew Wright not cheering for other teams to win PH Cup title
MANILA, Philippines – Don't expect Matthew Wright to be rooting for another team in the 2018 PBA Philippine Cup after his Phoenix Fuel Masters crashed out playoff contention this conference. Wright and...
View ArticleAkari-Adamson beats AMA, but Manalang gets nod of former coach
MANILA, Philippines – The Akari-Adamson Falcons bounced back nicely from their ugly Che’lu loss by downing the AMA Online Education Titans, 100-89, in the 2018 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup at the Pasig...
View ArticleFootball's laws body approves VAR for World Cup
ZURICH, Switzerland – Football's lawmakers on Saturday, March 3, approved video assistant referee technology (VAR) for this summer's World Cup, in one of the biggest changes to the sport in years.The...
View ArticleJune Mar Fajardo a cinch to win record 6th BPC award
MANILA, Philippines – June Mar Fajardo is set to make history anew as he is on pace to eclipse Danny Ildefonso with the most Best Player of the Conference (BPC) awards in PBA history. The reigning...
View ArticleNLEX clinches first playoff win, downs Alaska in nip-and-tuck battle
MANILA, Philippines – Kiefer Ravena poured in 25 points and 8 assists to help the NLEX Road Warriors draw first blood in their best-of-3 quarterfinals series against the Alaska Aces, 105-99, in the...
View ArticleFormer NU guard Jordan Bartlett commits to DLSU Green Archers
MANILA, Philippines – Former National University (NU) Bulldogs guard Jordan Bartlett has decided to commit to the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, Monday, March 5.The Fil-Am guard...
View ArticleNo rookie jitters for Ravena's first playoff game: 'I was really in the zone'
MANILA, Philippines – Kiefer Ravena proved why NLEX picked him at second overall in the recent PBA draft by steering the Road Warriors to their first playoff win in franchise history. In his first PBA...
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