McIlroy fights back to maintain Dubai Invitational lead
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DUBAI (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy battled back after a quadruple-bogey to remain two shots clear at the halfway stage of the Dubai Invitational on Friday, Jan.…
PSC partners with PRISAA on grassroots sports
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann and Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) National Chairman Rev. Fr. Vicente Uy formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in strengthening the agency’s…
Wozniacki targets more Australian Open glory with kids in tow
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Caroline Wozniacki admits ultimately she will "never be cool" to her two young children even as they watch her pursue more Grand Slam…
Donovan powers Cavs to victory in Paris; Bucks crush Celtics
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Donovan Mitchell lit up Paris, scoring 45 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 111-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets as…
Iconic NFL coach Belichick leaves Patriots after 24 seasons
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE FOXBOROUGH (AFP) -- Bill Belichick, the NFL mastermind who guided the New England Patriots to a record six Super Bowl titles as head coach, parted ways…
Malixi recovers with 69 to win Australian Master crown by 1
RIANNE Malixi launched her 2024 campaign with a bang, firing a vibrant 69 to beat India’s Avani Prashanth and win the Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship crown by one…
Giannis, LeBron keep balloting lead for NBA All-Star Game
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK (AFP) -- Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers playmaker LeBron James remained the top vote-getters in updated fan balloting returns for…
NBA fines Raptors coach Rajakovic $25K for ripping refs
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK (AFP) -- Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday, Jan. 11, for publicly criticizing game officiating, the…
Racela officially signs contract to handle Altas for NCAA Season 100
Long-time Ginebra San Miguel assistant coach Olsen Racela formally joined the family of the University of Perpetual Help Altas after signing his contract on Thursday, January 11, at the Board…
New role for Pacquiao in Taiwan boxing
By MARK REY MONTEJO Before his exhibition match in Thailand, former eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao is up for another boxing task abroad after being named as honorary…
Ex-La Salle mentor, Martin joining UST coaching staff
University of Santo Tomas coach Pido Jarencio has added two veteran tacticians to his bench ahead of the UAAP Season 87 wars. Juno Sauler and Peter Martin have shored up…
Scribes to honor 2 national federations for Asian Games feats
In the year of many ‘firsts’ for Philippine sports, two national federations simply stood out. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) and the Jiu Jitsu Federation of the Philippines (JJFP)…
Pinoy imports banner Asian squad vs Rising Stars
By MARK REY MONTEJO Matthew Wright and eight other Filipino imports are set to banner the Asian squad in the upcoming 2024 Japan B. League All-Star weekend on Jan.…
Celtics hold off T’Wolves; Wembanyama nabs first NBA triple-double
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jayson Tatum drained a go-ahead layup then drilled a dagger three-pointer as the Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 127-120, in overtime…
Former PBA exec blasts collegiate recruitment practice: ‘Nasira na ang UAAP’
By REYNALD MAGALLON Former basketball executive and now a newspaper columnist JB Baylon weighed in on the current recruitment process of collegiate teams particularly in UAAP schools, stressing…
Strong Group not so ‘strong’ after a Mikey Williams no-show
By NIKOLE JAVIER Strong Group Athletics manager Jacob Lao couldn’t help but slam former TNT hotshot Mikey Williams for failing to ‘honor his word’ and come through…
