IN PHOTOS: Nonito Donaire returns to the Philippines as champion
MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr has returned to the Philippines a champion.The Bohol native arrived in the Philippines on Thursday, December 17 with his wife Rachel, their two children and...
View Article'Macho' Camacho headlines Boxing Hall of Fame class of 2016
NEW YORK, USA - Puerto Rico's late boxing legend Hector "Macho" Camacho was among 9 people announced on Wednesday, December 16 (Thursday Manila time) as the newest inductees into the International...
View ArticleMourinho sacked as Chelsea manager
LONDON, England - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has left the club "by mutual consent" after a disastrous start to the season, the Premier League champions announced on Thursday."Chelsea Football Club...
View ArticleMourinho's search for legacy continues after being sacked by Chelsea
LONDON, England - Jose Mourinho's sacking by Chelsea is likely to entrench his reputation as a manager who effectively guarantees short-term success, but for whom legacy-building represents an...
View ArticleNBA player Shumpert delivers own daughter with assist from headphones
WASHINGTON, USA - Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert helped deliver his infant daughter Thursday morning as fiancee and musician Teyana Taylor gave birth in a bathroom, she posted on social...
View ArticleWarriors coach Kerr hopes to return from surgery in January
SAN FRANCISCO, USA - Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, recuperating from back surgery and sidelined since the start of the NBA season, said Thursday he hopes to be back on the bench by early...
View ArticleJason Day's wife hospitalized after courtside collision with LeBron James
MANILA, Philippines - Ellie Day, the wife of professional golfer Jason Day, left her court side seat for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Oklahoma City Thunder game on a stretcher on Friday, December 18...
View ArticleWATCH: Kobe Bryant dunks on Rockets big man Clint Capela
MANILA, Philippines - Rumors of Kobe Bryant's demise have been slightly exaggerated.The 37-year-old living legend, who has announced that this season will be his last in the NBA, gave Houston Rockets...
View ArticleShane Mosley, 44, overcomes cut to knock out Patrick Lopez
MANILA, Philippines - Shane Mosley may be well past his prime, but he's still got a fighter's heart.The 44-year-old boxing legend, who is approaching his 23rd year as a pro fighter, scored the 41st...
View ArticleCastro, Rosario lead Talk ’N Text past GlobalPort
LOS ANGELES, United States – The Talk ’N Text Tropang Texters made up for their disappointing loss to the San Miguel Beermen with an impressive victory over the GlobalPort Batang Pier, 107-96, on...
View ArticleChinese football will be world class in 5 years, says Scolari
YOKOHAMA, Japan - Guangzhou Evergrande coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said Chinese football is on track to being world-class within 5 years after their loss to Barcelona at the Club World Cup.A Luis Suarez...
View ArticleRenolds takes early lead at Philippine Open; Filipino Tabuena close behind
MANILA, Philippines - Canada's Lindsay Renolds shot a 6-under-par 66 to take the first round lead at the Philippine Open golf tournament on Friday.Renolds, ranked 95th in the Order of Merit, needs...
View ArticleStar Hotshots clinch playoff spot with win over Blackwater
MANILA, Philippines - The Star Hotshots have clinched a spot in the PBA Philippine Cup playoffs after holding off the Blackwater Elite, 102-89, Friday, December 18 at Araneta Coliseum. PJ Simon was...
View ArticleRAW Deal: Christmas comes early for Roman Reigns
PHILADELPHIA, USA —In the end, everyone gets what they deserve.Roman Reigns, after a year of chasing and getting told en masse that he isn’t good enough to deserve it, finally wins the WWE World...
View ArticleLIVE BLOG: PWR Terminus 2015
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Wrestling Revolution closes its 2015 calendar by staging its year-end event dubbed “Terminus” at the iAcademy Auditorium in Makati City on Saturday, December 19.The...
View Article76ers hire ex-Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni as assistant
NEW YORK, USA - Mike D'Antoni, who has spent 12 seasons as an NBA head coach, was hired Friday by the league-doormat Philadelphia 76ers as an associate head coach.The move came a week after the 76ers...
View ArticleChicago Bulls' 72-win team would 'kill' Golden State Warriors, says Barkley
CHICAGO, USA - Charles Barkley says the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls team that won a record 72 NBA games in one season would humble this year's record-setting Golden State Warriors team.Barkley, the retired...
View ArticleNBA: Rockets guard Lawson gets two-game drunk driving ban
NEW YORK – Houston Rockets guard Ty Lawson has been suspended two games without pay by the NBA for drunk driving, the league announced Friday, December 18.Former Denver Nuggets guard Lawson was charged...
View ArticleBoxing: Controversial champ Fury to attend BBC award show
LONDON – World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury plans to attend the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award show despite the controversy over his nomination.Fury is in the running to win the main...
View ArticleWarriors avenge loss to Bucks; Pistons win in quadruple OT
LOS ANGELES, USA - The Golden State Warriors avenged their only defeat of the NBA season on Friday, rallying for a 121-112 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.Six nights after the Bucks ended the...
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