Quizon, 19, reigns supreme anew; Frayna finishes 3rd
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA International Master Daniel Quizon downed Grandmaster John Paul Gomez in 32 moves of a King’s Indian Defense to rule the Philippine National Chess Championship at…
‘Thank you, sirs’ as RSA-MVP collaboration produces great results
Two of the country’s top businessmen and sports patrons stand side by side in the coming San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Annual Awards Night. San Miguel CEO and President…
Migs Oczon makes winning shot in Korean league
By NIKOLE JAVIER Migs Oczon knocked down the game-winning triple as Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus squeaked past Suwon KT Sonicboom, 83-82, in the Korean Basketball League on Saturday, Jan. 5,…
Top seeds Gauff, Svitolina to clash in Auckland Classic final
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE AUCKLAND (AFP) -- US Open champion Coco Gauff maintained her imperious form in the lead-up to the Australia Open by dismantling Emma Navarro 6-3, 6-1…
Swiatek blasts Poland past France and into United Cup final
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY (AFP) -- Four-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek and teammate Hubert Hurkacz swept top seeds Poland into the United Cup final on Saturday, Jan. 6, with…
Warriors’ Paul will need surgery on broken hand: team
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Golden State guard Chris Paul suffered a broken left hand in the Warriors' 113-109 NBA victory over the Detroit Pistons and will…
Grizzlies top slumping Lakers; Magic edge Nuggets
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Memphis Grizzlies surged past the floundering Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, Jan. 5, drilling 23 three-pointers to hand LeBron James and…
A riveting revenge drama like no other
GMA Public Affairs usher in the New Year with a new, exciting series. Titled “Makiling,” tells the story of Amira, a provincial lass struggling to pay off her family’s debts…
‘Bit scared Nadal’ suffers injury worry before Australian Open
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BRISBANE (AFP) -- Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal admitted on Friday, Jan. 5, he was "a little bit more scared than usual" after a fresh injury headache…
Nadal’s comeback halted in epic encounter in Brisbane
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BRISBANE (AFP) -- Spanish great Rafael Nadal's comeback to tennis came to an end when he lost a 3hr 25min marathon quarterfinal to Australian Jordan…
Rain or Shine, NorthPort seal playoff spots to welcome the new year
By REYNALD MAGALLON Rain or Shine prevailed in a fiery shootout against TNT and spoiled the 50-point debut of Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson and the career-high of Calvin Oftana with…
Antetokounmpo leads Bucks over Wembanyama’s Spurs; Nuggets down Warriors
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Milwaukee Bucks, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo's 44 points, held off the San Antonio Spurs 125-121 on Thursday, Jan. 4, despite another…
Spanish guard Rubio retires from NBA
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MIAMI (AFP) -- Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio says he is retiring from the NBA after not featuring this season while he dealt with mental…
Giannis, LeBron lead early voting for NBA All-Star Game
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK (AFP) -- Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James lead the first fan voting results for next month's…
Rublev survives scare to open season with win in Hong Kong
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE HONG KONG (AFP) -- Andrey Rublev survived a huge scare on his 2024 seasonal singles debut on Thursday, Jan. 4, as the world number five…
Dominant Nadal rolls into Brisbane quarters on comeback
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BRISBANE (AFP) -- Rafael Nadal said every day was an adventure as his comeback from injury gathered pace with an aggressive 6-1, 6-2 drubbing of Australian…
