47-year-old Lebanese sinks Strong Group in Dubai
By MARK REY. MONTEJO A clutch buzzer-beating triple from 47-year-old Lebanese forward Ismail Ahmed Abdelmoneim of Al Riyadi Lebanon broke the hearts of the Strong Group Athletics, 77-74,…
SBP names Tim Cone as new Gilas head coach; Asiad core banners 12-man lineup
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has formally named Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone as the man at the helm for the Nationals for the upcoming qualifying windows of the…
SMB sweeps Ginebra to reach Comm’s Cup Finals; Phoenix extends series vs Magnolia
By REYNALD MAGALLON San Miguel Beer completed a sweet 3-0 sweep and ousted defending champion Barangay Ginebra, 94-91, to book the first finals ticket in the 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s…
Tajikistan makes more history to join Australia in Asian Cup quarters
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DOHA (AFP) -- Asian Cup debutant Tajikistan celebrated making more history as it stunned the United Arab Emirates on penalties to join Australia in the quarterfinals…
Sinner stages epic fightback to win Australian Open
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Jannik Sinner stormed back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in an energy-sapping five-set Australian Open final on Sunday, Jan. 28,…
LeBron, Lakers beat Curry’s Warriors in double overtime classic
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, 145-144, in a NBA double overtime…
A night to remember as scribes pay tribute to Obiena, other top stars, personalities
The cream of the crop of Philippine sports in the year just passed will be feted in a celebration like no other with the staging of the 2023 edition of…
Howard, Quiambao star as SGA nears Dubai title
By MARK REY MONTEJO NBA veteran Dwight Howard showed flashes of brilliance and helped power Strong Group Athletics to a 94-72 rout of Beirut Sports Club and into the finals…
LeBron, Lakers beat Curry’s Warriors in classic double overtime
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors 145-144 in a NBA double overtime classic on Saturday. James, defied…
Pirates of Batangas nail fist UCAL win; Dolphins up 3-0
Lyceum of the Philippines-Batangas nailed its first win with a 94-75 drubbing of the Philippine Women’s University Saturday, Jan. 27, in the at the Universities and Colleges Athletic League-PG Flex…
Dominant Sabalenka crushes Zheng to defend Australian Open title
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Aryna Sabalenka said the Australian Open will always be her "special place" after blowing China's Zheng Qinwen off court on Saturday, Jan. 27,…
Strong Group topples AS Sale to barge into semis of Dubai tilt
By MARK MONTEJO Strong Group Athletics displayed its might anew and toppled Morocco’s AS Sale in the quarterfinals, 92-80, to advance to the semifinal round of the 2024 Dubai International…
PSC: We’re taking necessary measures
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) said it has been taking necessary measures in relation to the compliance with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code to…
2024 World Slasher Cup starts Monday at Big Dome
BY MARK REY MONTEJO Everything is set for the staging of the grandest cockfighting event in the country – the 2024 World Slasher Cup – on Monday, Jan. 29, at…
Lady Knights gain in semis
Letran’s Gia Maquilang and Lara Mae Silva outlasted San Beda’s Angel Mae Habacon and Reyanna Cañete, 21-17, 21-10, in one of the afternoon matches on Friday, Jan. 27, and claimed…
Malixi, 3 other young guns target WAAP crown
Rianne Malixi, coming off a breakthrough victory in Australia, is poised for another shot at golfing glory as she gears up for the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship unfolding on Feb.…
