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Jayson Castro in need of rest due to nagging Achilles injury
MANILA, Philippines – Jayson Castro will be giving in to rest for the next few days as he tries to heal a nagging right Achilles injury. The veteran Tropang TNT guard aggravated the right Achilles he...
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Conor McGregor earns record $1 million purse at UFC 196
MANILA, Philippines – Conor McGregor may have suffered a defeat to Nate Diaz at UFC 196, but he’ll have at least a cool million in his bank account to help recover.The 27-year-old Irish fighter...
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Ateneo Lady Eagles’ issues root from lack of defense, playing too tight
MANILA, Philippines – The slumping Ateneo Lady Eagles suffered their second straight defeat in the UAAP Season 78 women’s volleyball tournament after dropping in 4 sets to the impressive UP Lady...
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UP captain Kathy Bersola overwhelmed after Lady Maroons upset Ateneo
MANILA, Philippines - Both UP students and alumni alike sang the University of the Philippines hymn teary eyed as the game closed in the jam packed FilOil Flying V Arena earlier on Sunday, night, March...
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Super Bowl champ Peyton Manning set to retire
LOS ANGELES, USA - Peyton Manning has confirmed his retirement from the National Football League, the Denver Broncos said on Sunday, March 6 bringing the curtain down on a glittering 18-year career...
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Lakers shock mighty Warriors, who suffer sixth loss
LOS ANGELES, USA – The Los Angeles Lakers posted one of the biggest upsets of the NBA season Sunday, March 6 (Monday, March 7 in Manila) with an unlikely 112-95 victory over the reigning champion...
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AFC Cup preview: Kaya FC's special anniversary moment
Look at the stars,Look how they shine for you,And everything you do,Yeah, they were all yellow. I came along,I wrote a song for you,And all the things you do,And it was called "Yellow" On Tuesday night...
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Hidilyn Diaz: An Olympic medal hopeful
MANILA, Philippines - Sometimes, a person’s destiny is clearly laid out. Such is the case for Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Francisco Diaz.At the age of 11, unlike other girls her age, Hidilyn already...
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Yeo puzzled by benching, but respects Globalport decision
MANILA, Philippines – Joseph Yeo is perplexed by his sudden benching in Globalport’s last two games as rumors emerge that he is on the trading block once again in the 2016 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The...
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Arum wants Jessie Vargas for Pacquiao vs Bradley winner
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao may be bent on retirement, but that isn’t stopping promoter Bob Arum from speculating about future fights.Arum says he’d like to see the winner of Pacquiao’s...
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Messi or Ronaldo? Indian argument ends in murder charge
BOMBAY, India - Indian police said Monday a man has been charged with murdering his friend after a heated argument over whether Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo is the world's best footballer.They...
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Alexander, Steffen win top prize at 2016 Century Tuna Ironman in Subic
MANILA, Philippines — Five-time Ironman World Champion Craig “Crowie” Alexander and two-time Ironman World Champion Caroline Steffen were the fastest finishers of their divisions at the 2016 Century...
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Conor McGregor is humble in defeat, but pulls no punches
MANILA, Philippines - Conor McGregor isn’t hiding from the world after his loss to Nate Diaz.The confident Irish mixed martial artist took to Instagram after submitting to Diaz’s rear-naked choke in...
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Marc Pingris transforms to full-on 'Pinoy Sakuragi'
MANILA, Philippines — Marc Pingris is taking his monicker "Pinoy Sakuragi" seriously. The Gilas Pilipinas and Star Hotshots veteran big man dyed his hair red on Monday, March 7 before showing up for...
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Sharapova confirms failed drug test, sanction uncertain
LOS ANGELES, USA (3rd UPDATE) – Five-time Grand Slam tennis champion Maria Sharapova said Monday, March 7, she failed a dope test at the Australian Open, and isn't sure what punishment she'll face for...
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Doping now shadows Maria Sharapova's rags-to-riches story
LOS ANGELES, USA - From the shadow of Chernobyl's nuclear wasteland to international super-stardom; from penniless arrival in the United States, without a word of English, to a fortune nudging the $200...
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Jeff Napa named new Letran Knights coach
MANILA, Philippines — Jeff Napa, the champion coach of the NU Bullpups in UAAP juniors basketball, has been formally introduced as new head coach of the NCAA's reigning titlists Letran Knights on...
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What is Meldonium, the drug Sharapova tested positive for?
LOS ANGELES, USA - Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova's tense admission that she failed a drug test at the Australian Open shone a spotlight on Meldonium, added to the World Anti-Doping Agency's...
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Nike suspending ties with Sharapova – official
NEW YORK, USA – US sportswear maker Nike said Monday, March 9, it was halting its relationship with Maria Sharapova, after the tennis star announced she had tested positive for a banned substance."We...
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Capriati slams Sharapova: 'Every title should be stripped'
MANILA, Philippines - Jennifer Capriati, the 3-time Grand Slam winning tennis player, slammed Maria Sharapova on Twitter after news of her failed drug test from this year’s Australian Open became...
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