Alyssa Valdez, Ateneo not taking La Salle lightly
MANILA, Philippines – Despite being undefeated this UAAP season, riding a 6-game winning streak against their chief rivals, Alyssa Valdez and the Ateneo Lady Eagles are not taking the DLSU Lady Spikers...
View ArticleCurry sets NBA record for consecutive games with made 3-pointer
MANILA, Philippines – Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry added his name to the NBA record books anew by nailing a 3-pointer during his team’s game against the Orlando Magic on Friday, February 26....
View ArticleNBA: Nets release former All-Star guard Johnson
NEW YORK, USA – Former All-Star guard Joe Johnson was released by the NBA's Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, February 25, opening the door for the 34-year-old American to join another club in time for the...
View ArticleTennis: Djokovic quits Dubai with eye problem, ends 17-finals streak
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – World number one Novak Djokovic's stunning streak of 17 successive finals came to an end Thursday, February 25, when a right eye infection caused the 11-time Grand Slam...
View ArticleSteph Curry drops 51 as Warriors beat Magic
MANILA, Philippines – Reigning NBA MVP Steph Curry was up to his usual tricks again by nailing 3-pointers from all over the floor and filling up the stat sheet in the Golden State Warriors’ 130-114...
View ArticleLa Salle Zobel ends NU’s undefeated streak, extends UAAP Jrs. Finals
MANILA, Philippines – The De La Salle Zobel Junior Archers stayed alive in the UAAP Season 78 juniors finals with a 71-60 Game 2 win over the NU Bullpups on Friday, February 26, at the San Juan...
View ArticleFormer UP Maroon JR Gallarza to graduate Magna Cum Laude
MANILA, Philippines – Former University of the Philippines Maroons swingman JR Gallarza will graduate the university as Magna Cum Laude thanks to his performance in the classroom.Gallarza, a transferee...
View ArticleMahindra improves to 3-1 after beating NLEX
MANILA, Philippines – The Mahindra Enforcers continued their impressive start to the 2016 PBA Commissioner’s Cup with a 106-99 victory over the NLEX Road Warriors on Friday, February 26, at the Smart...
View ArticleLittle Afghan Messi fan still wants to meet his idol
KABUL, Afghanistan - The 5-year-old Afghan boy who won the Internet's heart when he was pictured wearing a plastic bag as an improvised Lionel Messi jersey is still eager to meet the Argentine football...
View ArticleAsi Taulava sees career ending with NLEX after championship win
MANILA, Philippines – With 3:23 left in the fourth quarter of the NLEX Road Warriors’ game against the Mahindra Enforcers on Friday, February 26, Asi Taulava grabbed an offensive rebound that made...
View ArticleSan Miguel leans on Wilkerson to get past GlobalPort
MANILA, Philippines – San Miguel Beermen import Tyler Wilkerson had an impressive performance with a league season-high 52 points and 11 rebounds to lead his team past the GlobalPort Batang Pier,...
View ArticleLIVE BLOG: UAAP Season 78 volleyball - Ateneo vs. La Salle
MANILA, Philippines – The two teams which have met in the finals of the last 4 UAAP women’s volleyball tournaments finally have their first head-to-head encounter in Season 78 when the DLSU Lady...
View ArticleKayla Richardson: Running towards an Olympic Dream
MANILA, Philippines - As a youngster growing up in Los Angeles, California, USA, Kayla Richardson was always running around. You know, playing children’s games.By the age of 7, after beating all the...
View ArticleInfantino to succeed Blatter as FIFA president, vows change
ZURICH, Switzerland - Gianni Infantino on Friday won FIFA's presidential election and vowed to lead the scandal-tainted body into a new era as he faced immediate calls to ensure genuine reform.The...
View ArticleWATCH: Anderson Silva, Michael Bisping in heated staredown at UFC weigh-in
MANILA, Philippines – The stage is set for the marquee match-up between former middleweight titleholder Anderson Silva and Michael Bisping as both fighters made weight for their 5-round encounter in...
View ArticleAdamson Lady Falcons whip UE Lady Warriors in straight sets
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The Adamson Lady Falcons made it two wins in a row in the UAAP Season 78 women’s volleyball tournament by defeating the UE Lady Warriors in straight sets, 25-22, 25-22,...
View ArticleTNT repulses Phoenix to halt 3-game skid
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Tropang TNT kept the Phoenix Fuel Masters at bay, 108-96, to end a 3-game losing slide in the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup on Saturday, February 27 at the Mall of Asia...
View ArticleDominant La Salle sweeps Ateneo in finals rematch
MANILA, Philippines – The De La Salle University Lady Spikers looked dominant from start to finish in their 3-set sweep of the Ateneo Lady Eagles, 25-22, 25-14, 25-18, on Saturday, February 27, at...
View ArticleAbueva, Manuel push Alaska past skidding Rain or Shine
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Calvin Abueva uncorked a game-high 25 points and 8 rebounds, and the Alaska Aces snuffed out the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 128-102, in the 2016 PBA Commissioner's...
View ArticleNate Diaz holds two advantages over Conor McGregor at UFC 196
MANILA, Philippines – Although betting odds are in favor of featherweight titleholder Conor McGregor to win his welterweight showdown against Nate Diaz in the headliner of the UFC 196 pay-per-view...
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