Sharapova bares frustration over 12-year Williams jinx
MELBOURNE, Australia – Frustrated Maria Sharapova admitted Tuesday, January 26 she needs to go back to the drawing board to figure out how to break her 12-year jinx against Serena Williams after...
View ArticleHuge crowds expected for FIBA Olympic qualifier in Manila
MIES, Switzerland – Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) Executive Director Sonny Barrios said he expects an overflowing crowd for the 5 playing days of the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament...
View ArticlePerkins, Ferrer spearhead wins for respective PBA D-League teams
MANILA, Philippines – Caida continued to flex its muscle, this time blasting AMA University late to take a 103-84 victory and remain unbeaten in the 2016 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup on Tuesday, January...
View ArticleNo end in sight for veteran Serena Williams
MELBOURNE, Australia – World number one Serena Williams Tuesday, January 26 said she was enjoying her tennis immensely and plans to keep playing into the 2017 season, proud of her longevity as others...
View ArticleSharapova must play Fed Cup or miss Olympics – federation
MOSCOW, Russia – Russia's tennis federation chief on Tuesday, January 26 warned Maria Sharapova she must play for the Fed Cup team or risk missing out on the Rio Olympics in August.Sharapova said that...
View ArticleDjokovic, Federer set up dream semifinal at Aussie Open
MELBOURNE, Australia – Novak Djokovic hammered an off-key Kei Nishikori and Roger Federer put on a masterclass against Tomas Berdych as they set up a dream semifinal at the Australian Open on Tuesday,...
View ArticleFIFA confirms 5 presidential candidates a month from election
ZURICH, Switzerland – The 5 candidates to take over the FIFA presidency from the banned Sepp Blatter stepped up the frantic hunt for votes Tuesday, January 26 as the campaign entered the final...
View ArticleUAAP Season 78 women's volleyball team lineups
MANILA, Philippines – We are days away from the start of another exciting season of UAAP women's volleyball and the lineups for all 8 schools are finally out!The UAAP Season 78 women's volleyball...
View ArticlePhilippines drawn with France, Canada, Turkey for 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifier
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines will be competing against France, Canada, Turkey, Senegal, and New Zealand at the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament as determined by the draw held on...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: UAAP-NCAA Collegiate Basketball Awards winners
MANILA, Philippines – The best and the brightest of collegiate basketball were feted by the UAAP-NCAA Collegiate Press Corps during the Collegiate Basketball Awards on Wednesday, January 27 at...
View ArticlePH basketball legend Caloy Loyzaga dies
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Carlos Loyzaga, recognized by many as the greatest Filipino basketball player of all time, died Wednesday morning, January 27 at Cardinal Santos Medical Center at the...
View ArticleLIVE BLOG: Alaska vs San Miguel – 2016 PBA Philippine Cup Finals Game 5
MANILA, Philippines – Just 3 days after Alaska’s collapse in Game 4, the Aces will try to make up for it by finishing the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup Finals in Game 5 on Wednesday, January 27, at the Smart...
View ArticleClippers forward Blake Griffin fractures hand in fist fight
LOS ANGELES, USA – Los Angeles Clippers All-Star forward Blake Griffin faces another lay-off after suffering a fractured hand during a fight, the team confirmed Tuesday.Griffin is reported to have...
View ArticleFil-Am Treat Huey, Klepac advance to Australian Open mixed semis
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-American tennis player Treat Huey and his partner Andreja Klepac of Slovenia defeated Yung-Jan Chan and Rohan Bopanna in the mixed doubles quarterfinal round of the 2016...
View ArticleSizing up Gilas Pilipinas' foes at the Olympic Qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines - There’s exhilaration that comes with hosting the FIBA Olympic Qualifiers, but Philippine basketball fans cannot be overly ecstatic just yet. The Philippines has drawn tough...
View ArticleArum hints at Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch
HONG KONG - Veteran boxing promoter Bob Arum believes Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao may reconsider retirement after his final fight against Timothy Bradley, and declared Wednesday he would "love" to...
View ArticleSan Miguel beats Alaska in Game 5, extends PBA Finals
MANILA, Philippines – Not today.The San Miguel Beermen defeated the Alaska Aces a second straight time in Game 5, 86-73, in overtime to stay alive in their hunt for a second straight PBA Philippine Cup...
View ArticleIN VINES: Fajardo returns, San Miguel extends PBA Finals to Game 6
MANILA, Philippines – Defending champions San Miguel Beermen continue to defy expectations as they survived one more game, 86-73, to extend the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup best-of-7 finals against the...
View ArticleSpurs' Popovich named West coach for NBA All-Star Game
NEW YORK, USA - San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will lead the Western Conference squad in next month's 65th NBA All-Star Game, the league announced Wednesday, ending some suspense about the...
View ArticleEric Kelly holds no grudge against brother's conqueror Ev Ting
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Filipino fighter Eric Kelly shot down the notion that he is out to avenge his younger brother’s defeat at the hands of Malaysian-Kiwi stalwart Ev Ting as both men are set to...
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