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.…
PBA, Dark League Studios launch ‘Esports Bakbakan’
By REYNALD MAGALLON Aimed at bridging the gap between the traditional sports and the fast-growing esports community, PBA and the Dark League Studios have officially forged a historic partnership through…
Russian athletes should not compete at Paris Olympics – Zelensky
KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) – Russian athletes should have "no place" at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday as his country marked…
Jolas, Jarin make coaching debuts in PBA
Two new head coaches are set to get their feet wet in PBA action when TNT and Phoenix lock horns in the 2023 Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena on…
Durant sidelined for 2 more weeks
NEW YORK (AFP) – Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is making progress in his rehabilitation from a knee injury but faces at least two more weeks on the sidelines, the…
Bulacan downs Spicy Oragons for 2nd PSL win
SAN LEONARDO, Nueva Ecija — JL Delos Santos’ all-around effort powered Koponang Lakan ng Bulacan to a 94-80 whipping of Bicol last Monday night for its second straight win in…
Banchero delivers as Magic end Celtics’ 9-game winning streak
MIAMI (AFP) – Number one draft pick Paolo Banchero scored 23 points as the Orlando Magic ended the injury-depleted Boston Celtics' nine-game winning streak with an upset 113-98 victory on…
Filipinas among gold medal favorites in SEA Games
With their intensive training, the Filipinas (Philippine national women’s football team) are considered as gold medal favorites in the 32nd Cambodia Southeast Asian Games in May, according to football general…
Coach Tiu says Strong Group needs ‘6th man’ in Dubai
Strong Group is banking on its sixth man ˗ the overseas Filipino workers in Dubai ˗ to provide the much-needed boost as it takes on an expected tough field in…
