Rising star from Mindanao captures gold in Asian U22 slugfest
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Aaron Jude Bado, the rising star from Mindanao, made his maiden international stint more memorable. Attacking like a whirlwind machine in the last two rounds, Bado stunned…
Tigers bounce back; Kings still unscathed
SAN FERNANDO — Foiled the last time out, defending champion Davao Occidental-Cocolife vented its ire on Sta. Rosa Laguna, 82-68, last Wednesday in the Manila Bankers Life-Pilipinas Super League Pro…
A beautiful dream come true
As a grand prelude to its 14 th anniversary in the business this 2023, Beautéderm Corporation recently opened the year with a historic event that marked the unveiling of Beautéderm…
Hot Lillard sizzles for 60 as Blazers beat Jazz; 76ers, Warriors win
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Philadelphia 76ers won their grudge match against Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets, 137-133, on Wednesday as Damian Lillard erupted for 60 points in Portland's…
Olivarez ousts Diliman, faces CEU in PG Flex-UCBL Finals
Olivarez College ousted defending champion Diliman College with a dominant 72-57 victory in their do-or-die semis match in the 5th PG Flex Linoleum-Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) Thursday at…
Marikit: A home for unique talents
A new talent management firm emerges in Marikit as established by its CEO, Joseph Aleta. Their aim is to help emerging talents from different parts of the country establish a…
Fajardo, Thompson in exciting race for MVP award
By REYNALD MAGALLON The last two individuals named as the league’s Most Valuable Players saw themselves crowding each other for the race for the 47th Season’s top award. June Mar…
Qualifiers for PH aquatics team to Cambodia SEAG set at New Clark City
An open qualifying competition that will determine the composition of the country’s aquatics team to the Cambodia 32nd Southeast Asian Games will be conducted on Feb. 18 and 19 at the…
PH-Strong Group begins Dubai campaign vs UAE national team
Game Friday (Al-Nasr Club) 11 p.m. – Strong Group vs UAE Strong Group opens its title campaign in the 32nd Dubai Basketball International Championship against the national team of the…
What’s in a name? Thailand, Cambodia brawl over kickboxing event name at SEAG
BANGKOK (AFP) – Thailand will boycott a kickboxing event at the Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia in May, officials said Tuesday, in a row with the hosts over what to…
EJ Obiena opens indoor season campaign with silver in Germany
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA EJ Obiena opened his indoor season campaign on a bright note after clinching the silver medal in the International Jump Meeting Cottbus at the Lausitz-Arena in Germany…
D’Navigators outsmart Airmen, share lead at Spikers’ Turf
Youth prevailed over experience as Iloilo marked its Spikers’ Turf debut in style, grounding a returning Air Force side, 25-21, 25-23, 25-19, Wednesday in the Open Conferende at the Paco…
Simmons, Alas connive as NLEX repulses Blackwater
By REYNALD MAGALLON Kevin Alas and import Jonathan Simmons took charge late as NLEX repulsed Blackwater, 124-102, to open the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on a winning note at the…
Japanese MMA legend to train with Team Lakay in Benguet
Former ONE Lightweight World Champion Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki shares a competitive history with Team Lakay, having faced and beaten Eduard “Landslide” Folayang and Honorio Banario. Now he’s out to share the mats with…
Sabalenka sets up semis showdown with Linette at Aussie Open
MELBOURNE (AFP) – Aryna Sabalenka set up a semifinal with surprise-package Magda Linette on Wednesday at the Australian Open, where Novak Djokovic will later step up his bid for a…
Bam Adebayo puts on late but gallant show as Heat stun Celtics
MIAMI (AFP) – Bam Adebayo led a fourth-quarter fightback as the Miami Heat shrugged off an injury to Jimmy Butler to edge past the pace-setting Boston Celtics, 98-95, on Tuesday.…
