FEU Lady Tamaraws crush UE Lady Warriors, stay in top 4
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Far Eastern University bounced back from a 5-set loss against De La Salle University last Saturday and disposed the University of the East Lady Warriors, 25-13, 25-18,...
View ArticleAteneo snaps losing skid with 3 set win over NU
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The Ateneo Lady Eagles halted their two-game losing streak with an impressive and dominant 3-set victory over the National University Lady Bulldogs, 26-25, 25-17, 25-19,...
View ArticlePhoenix manhandles Mahindra to break 3-game skid
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Import Kevin Pinkney dropped 23 points and RR Garcia scored 22 as the Phoenix Fuel Masters battered the Mahindra Enforcers, 114-99, in the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup on...
View ArticleSteffi Graf tips Serena Williams to break Grand Slams record 'soon'
TOKYO, Japan - Steffi Graf believes Serena Williams will race past her Open-era record of 22 major singles titles, and insists she will be happy for the American when it happens.Williams, who has won...
View ArticlePBA Board appoints Narvasa as CEO
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The PBA Board of Governors appointed Chito Narvasa as chief executive officer or CEO of the league, on top of his role as commissioner, media bureau chief Willie Marcial...
View ArticleRussia could face 2016 Olympics ban over doping - former WADA chief
LONDON, England - Former World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief Dick Pound warned on Wednesday that Russia's international ban may still be in force at the Rio Olympic Games.Russian athletes were...
View ArticleMary Joy Tabal eyes Rio Olympics marathon slot
MANILA, Philippines - Just 3 minutes separate Mary Joy Tabal from a slot on the Philippines’ Rio Olympic team. This is a little over one kilometer of distance and she is trying to do it by sharpening...
View ArticleSharapova's doping failure an isolated case - Kremlin
MOSCOW, Russia - The Kremlin on Wednesday, March 9 expressed regret over the country's tennis star Maria Sharapova testing positive for a banned drug at the Australian Open but insisted this was an...
View ArticleAlaska stops Ginebra, wins 4th straight
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The Alaska Aces did just enough to outplay and ward off Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and win their fourth straight game, 86-80, in the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup on...
View ArticleGinebra import Jeffers finds Abueva battle ‘refreshing’
MANILA, Philippines – Most players get fed up and lose their cool battling Calvin Abueva’s mind games and physicality. But not Othyus Jeffers.As the Barangay Ginebra import tussled with Alaska’s beast,...
View ArticleThompson fools Ginebra import Jeffers into thinking he's 16
MANILA, Philippines – Import Othyus Jeffers has been playing with Barangay Ginebra for over a month and is only now realizing he's been getting played with by one teammate.The NBA veteran was led to...
View Article490 athletes may have used meldonium at European Games - report
LONDON, England - Some 490 athletes, including 13 medalists, may have taken meldonium - the drug responsible for tennis star Maria Sharapova's failed dope test - at last year's European Games in Baku,...
View ArticleSharapova's lawyer confident of a lenient ban after failed drug test
LONDON, England - Maria Sharapova's lawyer is confident he can secure a lenient punishment for the Russian superstar who stunned international sport with her drug test failure confession.The 5-time...
View ArticleNadal says Sharapova 'should be punished' to set an example
INDIAN WELLS, USA - WTA Tour players rocked by Maria Sharapova's admission that she had failed a drug test are now waiting to see what sanction the Russian superstar will face.Sharapova's positive test...
View ArticleWATCH: Chris Paul fakes Kevin Durant, hits him in nuts
MANILA, Philippines – The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, March 10, but not without Kevin Durant first getting his jewels hit.With the Thunder up just two towards...
View ArticleRafa Nadal denies doping rumors after Sharapova controversy
INDIAN WELLS, USA - Rafael Nadal on Wednesday defended his training methods and vehemently denied he had ever used a banned substance to get an edge or to speed up recovery from injury.Nadal was at the...
View ArticleMaria Sharapova remains determined to play again after drug test fail
MANILA, Philippines – Five-time Grand Slam tennis champion Maria Sharapova posted a long update on her Facebook status on Thursday, March 10, following her announcement of failing a dope test at the...
View ArticleAteneo Lady Eagles back to happy, smiling, dominant selves
MANILA, Philippines – Tai Bundit firmly clasped the outside of the 4 fingers of his right hand with the palm of his left, bent his knees to a crouch, and explosively swung his arms upward to receive a...
View ArticleEustaquio, Kelly booked for ONE FC’s Manila card in April
MANILA, Philippines – ONE Championship has slated two renowned Filipino talents for its “Global Rivals” event on April 15 at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.Geje Eustaquio faces Malaysia’s Gianni...
View ArticleTwo Pinoy vs Pinoy bouts slated for ONE Championship card in April
MANILA, Philippines – ONE Championship’s “Global Rivals” card on April 15 continues to take shape as the company has prepared two bouts that will pit Filipino fighters against their compatriots.Former...
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