Rockets center Howard suspended for striking ref's arm
NEW YORK, USA - The NBA suspended Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard for one game on Tuesday for striking the arm of a referee, and his coach J.B. Bickerstaff was fined $10,000 for criticizing...
View ArticlePH hopes to send more athletes to 2016 Rio Olympics
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) first vice president and spokesman Jose "Joey" Romasanta bared that the country will most likely send a bigger delegation to the 2016 Olympics...
View ArticlePOC monitoring Zika outbreak in lead-up to Rio Olympics
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) said it is closely monitoring the worsening Zika outbreak in Latin America, which comes months before the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de...
View ArticleBaldwin on CJ Perez: ‘Very explosive athlete’ with ‘a lot to learn about the...
MANILA, Philippines – New Ateneo men’s basketball head coach Tab Baldwin says he’s still early in the process of development with the Blue Eagles, but does have an idea what he wants to establish and...
View ArticleGalanza explodes as Lady Falcons escape scare from Tigresses
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) - Jessica Galanza unloaded a career-high of 28 points to power the Adamson Lady Falcons to their first win in a nail-biting 5-set thriller against the UST Tigresses,...
View ArticleDLSU Lady Spikers sweep Lady Tamaraws in Ara Galang’s return
MANILA, Philippines- The De La Salle University Lady Spikers showed mastery over the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws in a straight set victory, 29-27, 25-23, 25-20, in UAAP Season 78 women’s...
View ArticleKobe Bryant turns back the clock with 38-point performance
LOS ANGELES, USA - Kobe Bryant scored a season-high 38 points on Tuesday to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 119-115 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves that halted the Lakers' 10-game losing...
View ArticleSan Miguel makes history, wins PBA Philippine Cup title
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Destiny was on the side of the San Miguel Beermen Wednesday, February 3 as they completed a historic comeback to frustrate the Alaska Aces once again, 96-89, and win...
View ArticleChris Ross named 2016 PBA Philippine Cup Finals MVP
MANILA, Philippines — Chris Ross was named Finals MVP after defending champions San Miguel Beermen completed a historic comeback from a 0-3 deficit against the Alaska Aces in Game 7, 96-89, to become...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: San Miguel Beermen overcome the odds to win PH Cup title
MANILA, Philippines - History has been made.The San Miguel Beermen dug themselves out of a 0-3 hole to defeat the Alaska Aces in 7 games to win the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup championship on Wednesday,...
View ArticleAra Galang is back, but still wants to improve
MANILA, Philippines - She's back like she never left - at least that’s what former De La Salle University team captain Aby Maraño said prior to the team's season opener.DLSU Lady Spikers star Ara...
View ArticleBradley may KO Pacquiao in third fight, says Klitschko's trainer Banks
MANILA, Philippines - Johnathon Banks, the American head coach of former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, sees a good chance of Timothy Bradley Jr knocking out Manny Pacquiao in their third...
View ArticleFajardo injury a ‘blessing in disguise’ for Beermen
MANILA, Philippines – Back in Game 1 of the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup Finals 17 days ago, the uncertainty over an injured June Mar Fajardo’s participation was a massive black cloud hovering over not just...
View ArticleWATCH: Steph Curry scores 51 points in Warriors win
MANILA, Philippines – The Washington Wizards didn’t stand a chance, not with the reigning NBA MVP on fire like that.Led by a spectacular performance from Steph Curry, the Golden State Warriors won in...
View ArticleMarquez’s trainer sees Pacquiao beating Bradley again
MANILA, Philippines - Ignacio “Nacho” Beristain, the longtime trainer of 4-division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez, believes that Manny Pacquiao will emerge triumphant against Timothy Bradley Jr....
View ArticleCould Tony Parker miss the Olympic Qualifiers in Manila?
MANILA, Philippines – San Antonio Spurs and France national team point guard Tony Parker told French radio station RMC that he may miss the 2016 Rio Olympics due to the pregnancy of his wife, who’s...
View ArticleFootball frenzy begins: Previewing the 2016 UFL Cup
MANILA, Philippines - The first of the United Football League's senior competitions for this year, (there could be as many as 3), begins on Saturday, February 6 with the UFL Cup, which will be played...
View ArticleEduard Folayang wants to stay busy in 2016
MANILA, Philippines – After placing himself back on the winning track, Filipino fighter Eduard Folayang wants to stay active throughout the rest of the year.Folayang, who was shelved for nearly 14...
View ArticlePXC stands firm with conventional weigh-in procedure
MANILA, Philippines – Pacific Xtreme Combat (PXC) won't be following ONE Championship's lead with a new weigh-in policy.After the sudden and tragic passing of Chinese combatant Yang Jian Bing due to a...
View ArticleDondon Hontiveros would have considered retiring if Alaska won PBA title
MANILA, Philippines – Had the Alaska Aces won the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup title, Dondon Hontiveros would've been ready for his curtain call.Instead, the Alaska Aces blew a 0-3 series lead and lost the...
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