Jimmy Butler's knee injury not as serious as feared
CHICAGO, USA - Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler was diagnosed with only a left knee strain Saturday, but his timetable for a return to the NBA club will depend on further injury evaluation.The Bulls...
View ArticleCM Punk's first UFC opponent named
MANILA, Philippines - Former WWE star CM Punk finally has an opponent for his UFC debut.Punk, whose real name is Phil Brooks, will face upstart Mickey Gall at a date to be announced, it was confirmed...
View ArticleUE Lady Warriors need more exposure to improve
MANILA, Philippines – The skills are there, but the UE Lady Warriors are extremely low on exposure. Head coach Francis Vicente lamented his team's lack of the necessary experience needed to compete in...
View ArticleLIVE BLOG: Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers
MANILA, Philippines – The best of the AFC takes on the best of the NFL when the Denver Broncos battle the Carolina Panthers at Super Bowl 50 on Monday, February 8, at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara,...
View ArticleAteneo Lady Eagles overcome UST Tigresses in 4 sets
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) - Defending champions Ateneo De Manila Lady Eagles remain undefeated as they thumped the UST Tigresses, 25-22, 25-20, 21-25, 25-15, in the UAAP Season 78 women's...
View ArticleCancer survivor completes triathlon in Albay to benefit handicapped children
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – David DeSantis, a 54-year-old cancer survivor from United States, joined the tough Xterra triathlon international competition in Albay with a good cause in mind.DeSantis...
View ArticleFEU Lady Tamaraws charge to first win over UE Lady Warriors
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) - The Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws redeemed themselves from La Salle loss and dispatched the University of the East Lady Warriors in four sets, 25-18, 25-11,...
View ArticleFil-Am Jordan Norwood sets Super Bowl record for longest punt return
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-American NFL player Jordan Norwood made a huge statement on the biggest stage in sports.The 29-year-old Denver Broncos wide receiver returned a 61-yard punt early in the...
View ArticleSuper Bowl 50: Dominant defense leads Broncos past Panthers
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Led by a dominant effort from their league-leading defense, the Denver Broncos were on top from start to finish in their Super Bowl 50 win over the Carolina Panthers,...
View ArticleJaja Santiago confident in leadership role with NU Lady Bulldogs
MANILA, Philippines – As one of the tallest and most talented volleyball players in the UAAP, Jaja Santiago was almost automatically given a big responsibility on the NU Lady Bulldogs team despite...
View ArticleEx-contender Flores sees another easy win for Pacquiao vs Bradley
MANILA, Philippines – BJ Flores, a former cruiserweight title challenger, believes that the third in-ring encounter between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley Jr. on April 10 (April 9 in US) will be...
View ArticleTearful Peyton Manning speech inspired team before Super Bowl win
SANTA CLARA, USA - A tearful address by Peyton Manning on the eve of the Super Bowl laid the foundation for Denver's upset victory over the Carolina Panthers, the veteran quarterback's Broncos...
View ArticleWATCH: Manny Pacquiao returns to training
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao's final training camp is underway.The 37-year-old living legend returned to Manila on Monday, February 8 to get in some training before his third fight with Timothy...
View ArticleJon Jones faces Daniel Cormier in rematch at UFC 197
MANILA, Philippines – Jon Jones will make his much-anticipated return to the Octagon as he is set to face Daniel Cormier in a light heavyweight championship rematch at the UFC 197 pay-per-view event on...
View ArticleLegendary Filipino martial artist Cacoy Cañete passes away
MANILA, Philippines – Ciriaco "Cacoy" Cañete, a legendary Filipino martial artist, passed away on Friday, February 5, according to reports. He was 96.Cañete reportedly died in a hospital due to the...
View ArticleTwo die while running Philippine marathon
MANILA, Philippines – Two men including a decorated military officer died while running a charity marathon in the Philippines, organizers said Monday."We are devastated over the loss of our two...
View ArticleMeralco Bolts tussle with unexpected challenge before Comms Cup
MANILA, Philippines - Other teams may have conference targets like making the playoffs or the finals, but for the Meralco Bolts, their modest goal is to get better with each game and then take it from...
View ArticleNew York Knicks sack coach Derek Fisher
NEW YORK - The slumping New York Knicks sacked Derek Fisher on Monday, February 8, promoting Kurt Rambis to the job of interim head coach in a bid to reverse their sagging NBA fortunes."It's time for...
View ArticleWWE star Daniel Bryan retires due to medical reasons
MANILA, Philippines – Perhaps one of the most popular World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstars in the company’s modern era, Daniel Bryan is hanging up his boots for good due to complications from...
View ArticleNBA: James triple-double leads Cavs over Kings
LOS ANGELES, USA – Cleveland superstar LeBron James posted his 40th career triple-double – and his first this season – to lead the Cavaliers to a 120-100 NBA win over the reeling Sacramento Kings on...
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