A conversation with Azkal Stephan Schröck
Rappler: How does your loan deal between Ceres and Greuther Furth work? A lot of Filipino football fans, including myself, are not sure about what it's all about. Stephan Schröck: It's a 6 month deal....
View ArticlePhilippines’ Eric Kelly relishes underdog role vs Malaysian foe
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Filipino fighter Eric Kelly revealed that entering enemy territory gives him the extra drive to come out on top of his marquee match-up against Malaysian-Kiwi combatant Ev Ting...
View ArticlePinoy MMA bet Eric Kelly still wants another ONE FC title shot
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – After going through painstaking injuries to a highly-publicized rift with ONE Championship, Filipino fighter Eric Kelly cannot deny the fact that he still aspires to have a...
View ArticleUST coach Bong Dela Cruz under probe – report
MANILA, Philippines – A report by University of Santo Tomas’ official student publication, The Varsitarian, says that Growling Tigers head coach Bong Dela Cruz hasn’t been fired or suspended, but is...
View Article'Game-fixing not in Ferrer, Daquioag's character'
MANILA, Philippines – A source close to both former UST Growling Tiger veterans Kevin Ferrer and Ed Daquioag vehemently denies that either player was involved in alleged game-fixing incidents.The...
View ArticleUAAP mum on UST game-fixing reports
MANILA, Philippines – UAAP basketball commissioner Rebo Saguisag told Rappler during an interview on Thursday, January 28, that the league board has yet to contact him regarding the alleged game fixing...
View ArticleMeralco Bolts bringing in Malcolm Thomas as import
MANILA, Philippines – The Meralco Bolts are set to bring in 6-foot-9 versatile big man Malcolm Thomas as their import for the 2016 PBA Commissioner’s Cup.Bolts team manager Paolo Trillo confirmed the...
View ArticleFree throw disparity in Game 5 leaves Alaska coach Compton displeased
MANILA, Philippines – Alaska Aces head coach Alex Compton seemed displeased at the difference of free throw attempts between his team and the San Miguel Beermen during his post Game 5 press conference...
View ArticleDjokovic beats Federer to reach Australian Open final
MELBOURNE, Australia (UPDATED) - Top seed Novak Djokovic saw off a thrilling fight-back by his great rival Roger Federer to reach his sixth Australian Open final and fifth consecutive Grand Slam title...
View ArticleKerber celebrates Australian Open win by jumping in river
MELBOURNE, Australia - Angelique Kerber celebrated her stunning Australian Open final victory over Serena Williams by taking a swim in the Yarra River next to Rod Laver Arena on Sunday, January...
View ArticleAlyssa Valdez on why her mom is the ‘game-changer’
MANILA, Philippines – It’s fair to say that Alyssa Valdez, the two-time reigning UAAP women’s volleyball MVP, has become the most popular volleyball player in the Philippines today.After leading the...
View ArticleGabe Norwood hopes brother Jordan will increase NFL popularity in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Jordan Norwood, the brother of Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and Gilas Pilipinas forward Gabe Norwood, is going to play in his first ever NFL Super Bowl next Monday, February 8,...
View ArticleLady Maroons thump Lady Warriors to open UAAP 78 volleyball
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) — The UP Lady Maroons are off to a positive start this year as they dominated the UE Lady Warriors, 25-20, 25-13, 25-21, for their first win in the UAAP Season 78 women's...
View ArticleBrazil's Soares wins two Grand Slam titles on same day
MELBOURNE, Australia - Brazil's Bruno Soares lifted the Australian Open mixed doubles trophy on Sunday, January 31 - the same day he also won the men's doubles, in the early hours of the morning.Soares...
View ArticleLIVE BLOG: PWR Live: Road to Vendetta
MANILA, Philippines – The year 2015 for Philippine Wrestling Revolution (PWR) ended with a bang, as Ralph Imabayashi overcame all odds – and shenanigans by the Royal Flush – to win the PWR Championship...
View ArticleAteneo Lady Eagles open 3-peat bid with sweep of NU Lady Bulldogs
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) — Defending champions Ateneo Lady Eagles opened their 3-peat bid with an emphatic sweep of the NU Lady Bulldogs, 25-21, 25-19, 25-14, in the UAAP Season 78 women's...
View ArticleDjokovic beats Murray to win sixth Australian Open title
MELBOURNE, Australia – World number one Novak Djokovic hammered a misfiring Andy Murray in straight sets to win a record-equalling sixth Australian Open title and strengthen his grip on men's tennis on...
View ArticleTan has big shoes to fill in replacing Lazaro as Ateneo libero
MANILA, Philippines — A lot has changed in 3 months for Gizelle Tan.She was still a setter the last time she played at the FilOil Flying V Arena in October as the Ateneo Lady Eagles fell to the NU Lady...
View ArticleNorwood excited by possibility of guarding NBA players Batum, Wiggins
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines will be a busy place for hoops come July 4-10 when one of the 3 Olympic Qualifying Tournaments for the 2016 Rio Olympics men’s basketball tournament takes place in...
View ArticleNBA: Warriors click to beat Knicks, Clippers blow out Bulls
LOS ANGELES, USA – The NBA champion Golden State Warriors dominated the New York Knicks 116-95 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, January 31 (Monday, February 1 in Manila) with the help of forward...
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