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Grandmaster in a flash: Indian prodigy chess champ at 12
NEW DELHI, India – A 12-year-old Indian boy described as "unstoppable" by his proud father has become the world's second youngest chess grandmaster ever.Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, the son of a bank...
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WATCH: Thirdy Ravena sinks buzzer-beater to nip Greece U21 squad
MANILA, Philippines – Thirdy Ravena continues to show he can deliver in crunch time for the Ateneo de Manila University, not just in the UAAP but overseas, as well. Ravena beat the buzzer with a...
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Cocolife kicks off PSL campaign with win over Cherrylume
MANILA, Philippines – The Cocolife Asset Managers pulled off a 4-set win over the Cherrylume Iron Lady Warriors to open their 2018 Philippine SuperLiga Invitational Cup campaign on a high note at the...
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Wamar fires 31 as CEU blasts Marinerong Pilipino in PBA D-League
MANILA, Philippines - Orlan Wamar erupted for 31 points as Centro Escolar University overwhelmed Marinerong Pilipino, 97-79, for its 3rd win in the 2018 PBA D-League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Sports...
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Nadal ousts Federer to regain ATP rankings top spot
PARIS, France – Spain's Rafael Nadal regained the top spot in the men's ATP rankings from old rival Roger Federer on Monday, June 25, after the latter's surprise final loss on the grass in Halle.Nadal...
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Japan defies doubters to home in on World Cup last 16
YEKATERINBURG, Russia – Attack-minded Japan has defied sceptics who said it would flop at the World Cup and instead head into its final group game on Thursday, June 28, needing just a draw to reach the...
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Ricky Dandan resigns as Dyip coach, set to return to UP
MANILA, Philippines – Ricky Dandan has resigned as the head coach of the Columbian Dyip in the PBA, according to an official statement on Monday, June 25.In his statement, Dandan said that he would...
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Smart clinches first franchise win, sweeps Sta. Lucia
MANILA, Philippines – The Smart Army Giga Hitters upset the Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors in straight sets, 25-14, 25-16, 25-23, for their first franchise win in the Philippine Superliga Invitational 2018...
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Uruguay wins group as Suarez inspires win over 10-man Russia
SAMARA, Russia – Luis Suarez helped fire Uruguay into the last 16 of the World Cup as Group A winners on Monday after opening the scoring in their 3-0 win over host nation Russia, who had a man sent...
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Portugal and Spain reach World Cup last 16 on high drama
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and 2010 winners Spain progressed to the World Cup knockout rounds on a night of high drama dominated by video assistant referee (VAR) decisions, as...
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DLSU silences Ricci Rivero-led Fighting Maroons
MANILA, Philippines – The De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers took down the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, 73-69, on Monday, June 25, at the Buddha Care Gym in Quezon...
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Reus on a mission as Germany seeks to complete escape act
KAZAN, Russia – Marco Reus has no intention of allowing South Korea to get in the way of Germany progressing to the last 16 on Wednesday, June 27, now that the World Cup holders have already saved...
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Messi's Argentina has a shot at World Cup redemption
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia – Lionel Messi's Argentina faces their World Cup day of destiny on Tuesday, June 26, needing a win to have any chance of progressing to the last 16 after VAR chaos in...
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Sweden must bounce back fast with World Cup group on knife-edge
YEKATERINBURG, Russia – Sweden coach Janne Andersson must find a way to pick up his deflated players following their devastating defeat to Germany in a World Cup Group F that stands tantalisingly...
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World Cup allows Iranian women to score spots in the stands
TEHRAN, Iran – For many of the thousands of joyful women packed into Tehran's largest football stadium, their first ever chance to watch a game at a sports arena was a victory for freedom despite...
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With Neymar tears, might emotional frailty prove Brazil's undoing?
SOCHI, Russia – Brazil's inability to keep its emotions in check contributed to its spectacular implosion at the 2014 World Cup, so the worry is that once again the pressure might prove too much for...
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Generika survives Foton's threat in 5-set thriller
MANILA, Philippines – The Generika Lifesavers kept their clean record after defeating the Foton Tornadoes in 5 sets, 25-23, 20-25, 21-25, 25-12, 15-13, in the Philippine Superliga Invitational 2018 on...
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Defending champ Cignal routs Cherrylume in opening game
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Superliga (PSL) Invitational defending champions Cignal HD Spikers earned their first win and handed the Cherrylume Lady Warriors their second loss in 4 sets, 19-25,...
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PH Volcanoes clinch Div 1 Asia Rugby Championship over Singapore
LAGUNA, Philippines – The Philippine Volcanoes completed a two-match sweep against Singapore, 38-12, for an aggregate score of 70-46, in the Division 1 Asia Rugby Championship on Tuesday, June 26 at...
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Messi suffered more than ever to reach World Cup last 16
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia – A relieved Lionel Messi admitted the stress at the prospect of crashing out of the World Cup at the group stages was the worst he had ever experienced after Marcos Rojo's...
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