Pacquiao demands Mayweather punishment, rematch over anti-doping row
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao called for punishment and a rematch on Friday after his fierce rival Floyd Mayweather was accused of violating anti-doping rules in the build-up to...
View ArticleAlapag rues missed opportunity with Gilas due to injury
MANILA, Philippines – Former captain to the Philippine national men’s basketball team Jimmy Alapag was “disappointed” he could not heal his injury in time to play once again for Gilas Pilipinas. The...
View ArticleWellington Saints roll over Chinese Taipei in MVP Cup opener
MANILA, Philippines – The Wellington Saints from New Zealand barely broke a sweat in the opening game of the 2015 MVP Cup as they registered a dominant 108-80 victory over the Chinese-Taipei national...
View ArticleBlatche struggles but Gilas blows past Talk ’N Text
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine men’s national basketball team opened their campaign in the 2015 MVP Cup with an easy victory over the undermanned Talk ’N Text Tropang Texters, 93-77, on Friday,...
View ArticleTautuaa, Rosario will make immediate impact for Texters, says Uichico
MANILA, Philippines – The Talk ’N Text Tropang Texters are looking loaded, albeit not yet locked, entering the 41st season of the PBA this October.One wise pick and a series of trades post-draft...
View ArticleSerena Williams' calendar Slam dream dies as Vinci into US Open final
NEW YORK - Serena Williams saw her dream of a calendar year Grand Slam title sweep destroyed Friday as Italy's Roberta Vinci shocked the world number one to reach the US Open final against compatriot...
View ArticleMayweather rivals doubt retirement talk
LAS VEGAS, USA - Floyd Mayweather may insist Saturday is his last fight in a stellar career, but his welterweight rivals are hoping they will still get the chance to dethrone the pound-for-pound...
View ArticleMisfiring Blatche will get better, says Baldwin
MANILA, Philippines – Andray Blatche didn’t exactly have an inspiring return to action for Gilas Pilipinas in the start of their MVP Cup Campaign. Clearly still out of game shape, the former NBA player...
View ArticleGameplan: Top 3 Bacolod City Hotspots
If you only had one day in Bacolod City, what restaurants can't you miss out?Before exploring the mountain ranges and islands in Negros Occidental, Gameplan host Julian Rodriguez went on a gastronomic...
View ArticleRoberta Vinci's 'magic moment' is best match of her life
NEW YORK - Roberta Vinci was so convinced she would lose to Serena Williams in the US Open semi-finals that she booked a flight out Saturday, never expecting to reach the championship match.But Vinci's...
View ArticleDisappointing ticket sales for Mayweather's 'last' fight
LAS VEGAS - Hundreds of tickets were still available Friday less than 24 hours before Floyd Mayweather's welterweight world title defense, an embarrassing blow to the champion for what he says will be...
View ArticleWATCH: Former NBA D-Leaguer impersonates Pacquiao jumpshot
MANILA, Philippines - Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has one of the most unique shooting forms you'll see around. Could former NBA D-Leaguer Brandon Armstrong pull off this challenging impersonation?...
View ArticleOther Blue Eagles step up as Ateneo gets on win column
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – In their one-sided loss to the FEU Tamaraws, it was clear Kiefer Ravena needed his teammates to provide more help if the Ateneo Blue Eagles are to be a serious Final...
View ArticleDe Leon lifts Ateneo past UST, moves a win away from V-League finals
MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University continues its winning ways after it pummeled University of Santo Tomas, 27-25, 25-16, 25-17, to draw first blood in the semifinals of the Shakey's...
View ArticleCESAFI: UV, USJR set for win-or-go-home quarters match
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Fifth-ranked University of the Visayas (UV) Baby Lancers will meet the fourth-ranked University of San Jose Recoletos (USJR) Baby Jaguars in a winner-take-all showdown for a...
View ArticleRookies Tautuaa, Rosario lead Texters past Chinese Taipei
MANILA, Philippines – Moala Tautuaa had a double-double and Troy Rosario finished in double figures off the bench as the Talk ’N Text Tropang Texters came away with their first victory, 99-91, in the...
View ArticleSantiago, Pablo combine for 37 points as NU escapes FEU
MANILA, Philippines – Jaja Santiago registered 19 points and Myla Pablo added 18 as National University slipped past Far Eastern University in 4 sets, 25-15, 25-22, 25-27, 25-23, in the semifinals of...
View ArticleUnderdog UE Red Warriors take down defending champion NU Bulldogs
MANILA, Philippines – The University of the East Red Warriors attained their first win of the UAAP season and in the post-Roi Sumang and Charles Mammie era by taking down the National University...
View ArticleWATCH: New Zealand team performs Haka dance before Gilas match
MANILA, Philippines - New Zealand's Wellington Saints know how to make the MVP Cup seem like the World Cup.As the team faced off with Gilas Pilipinas at centercourt, the Saints broke into the Haka war...
View ArticleGilas Pilipinas comes from behind to defeat NZ Saints
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) — Gilas Pilipinas pulled off another heart-stopping come-from-behind victory against New Zealand's Wellington Saints, 84-81, in the 2015 MVP Cup on Saturday, September 12...
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