Pogacar wins Tour stage 17, but Vingegaard keeps firm grip on lead
PEYRAGUDES, France (AFP) – Defending champion Tadej Pogacar won stage 17 of the Tour de France in the Pyrenees on Wednesday, but was once again shadowed over the line by…
Harden agrees to 2-year, $68.6 million deal to stay with Sixers
WASHINGTON (AFP) – NBA star James Harden has agreed to a two-year, $68.6 million deal to remain with the Philadelphia 76ers, league sources told the Philadelphia Inquirer on Wednesday. The…
Pinay golfer finishes 2nd at Illinois’ Women’s Western Amateur
Rianne Malixi failed to match Sadie Englemann’s hot finish in their spirited duel for medal honors, ending up second after the 36-hole stroke play elims with a second straight 70…
UCBL: UP off to hot start; Perpetual nails 2nd win
By REYNALD MAGALLON Reigning UAAP champion University of the Philippines lived up to its lofty billing and clobbered Philippine Christian University-Dasmariñas, 102-73, for a rousing start in the PG Flex…
Magnolia eliminates shorthanded ROS; Converge prevails
By REYNALD MAGALLON Magnolia showed no mercy and eliminated a shorthanded Rain or Shine side with a 31-point drubbing, 118-87, in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday, July 20…
Cebu Chooks vies in FIBA 3×3 Lipic Challenger in Croatia
Cebu Chooks left for Croatia Wednesday to see action in the 2022 FIBA 3x3 Lipik Challenger. The level nine-FIBA 3x3 tournament slated July 22 to 23 in Lipik, Pozesko-slavonska zupanija…
Pacquiao says ‘Pac-Yoo’ match a charity event, no plan to unretire
By CARLO ANOLIN The showdown between Manny Pacquiao and DK Yoo will not only serve as an exhibition match for the fans but also as a charity event.This was disclosed…
Coach Chot says sorry after Gilas falls to Japan
By REYNALD MAGALLON Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes apologized after yet another disappointing run for the national team that saw them miss out on their target of a Top…
NCAA: Benilde tossers outclass Arellano, near title sweep
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA College of St. Benilde overcame a slow start before firing on all cylinders for a 25-21, 25-11, 25-10 victory over a hapless Arellano side Wednesday and inch…
Clarkson arriving to help boost floundering Gilas campaign
By REYNALD MAGALLON Filipino-American NBA star Jordan Clarkson is expected to give Gilas Pilipinas a huge boost for the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers next month.…
Army-Black Mamba stuns short-handed Choco Mucho in PVL
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Army-Black Mamba edged fancied Choco Mucho, 25-22, 22-25, 26-24, 25-19, Tuesday in the Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference at The Arena in San Juan City. Ivy Perez…
Zamboanga, Nueva Ecija beat MPBL rivals in Bacolod
BACOLOD CITY – Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines stayed unscathed as Bacolod Bingo Plus suffered another meltdown on Tuesday in the OKbet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 4th Season presented by Xtreme…
2 more weightlifters from Zamboanga bag 3 golds each in
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA They’re young but very promising. Rosalinda Faustino and Rosegie Ramos, who both hail from the weightlifting hotbed of Zamboanga City, showed glimpses of their talents as they…
Japan ends losing skein to Gilas by 21 points
By REYNALD MAGALLON Japan ended years of futility and eliminated Gilas Pilipinas with a convincing 102-81 victory in their knockout match in the FIBA Asia Cup 2022 at the Istora,…
Bowling great Bong Coo first to be named PSC commissioner
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed bowling legend Bong Coo as one of the board members of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). The government sports agency reportedly…
