Hanoi organizers bare timelines for SEA Games – Tolentino
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Organizers of the 31st Southeast Asian Games released timelines to member countries ahead of the delayed staging on May 12 to 25 in Hanoi, Vietnam. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president…
Golfer Yuka Saso to carry Japanese flag in 2022 LPGA Tour
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Golfer Yuka Saso will be carrying the Japanese flag starting this season in the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) Tour. According to her profile at the LPGA…
PBA Govs’ Cup fate up in next week’s board meeting
By JONAS TERRADO The PBA has scheduled a board meeting next week to decide the fate of the season-ending Governors’ Cup which is currently on hold due to the ongoing…
Eala survives opening set scare, advances to 3rd round
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala survived a tense opening set on the way to a 7-6 (2), 6-3 win over Slovakia’s Mia Chudejova to advance to the third round in…
Nadal, Barty impress, but ‘No-vax’ looms over Aussie Open
MELBOURNE (AFP) – Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty made devastating starts to their Australian Open title campaigns on Monday as the Grand Slam attempted to move on from the Novak…
Suns rising, Warriors hurting
Suns 135, Pistons 108 Rockets 118, Kings 112 Timberwolves 119, Warriors 99 Jazz 125, Nuggets 102 LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Devin Booker poured in a game-high 30 points before sitting…
POC thanks PSC for Winter Olympics support
THE Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) thanked the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) for approving the release of P3.3 million for the country’s campaign in the Beijing Winter Olympics. POC President Rep.…
Interest in EASL gains ground – Beyer
It has yet to formally take off, but interest on the East Asia Super League (EASL) is fast gaining ground around the region. Inquiries about the fledgling league set for…
Eala mauls Slovenian rival in W25 Manacor qualifiers
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala routed Slovenia’s Ella Hojnik, 6-1, 6-1, in the first round qualifying of the W25 Manacor event in Spain last Sunday. The 16-year-old Eala proved too…
Durant faces long layoff due to injury; fined $15K for profanity
NEW YORK (AFP) – Kevin Durant suffered sprained ligaments in his left knee during the Brooklyn Nets' win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday and reportedly faces up to…
Djokovic lands in Dubai after Australia deportation
DUBAI (AFP) – Novak Djokovic landed in Dubai on Monday after being deported from Australia having lost a high-stakes legal battle over his coronavirus vaccination status, an AFP journalist who…
Magic Johnson blasts struggling Lakers for ‘lack of effort’
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Hall of Fame NBA legend Magic Johnson has called out the Los Angeles Lakers, slamming them on social media after they suffered an embarrassing 37-point defeat…
Palomata, Prado join High Speed Hitters for PVL
PLDT Home Fibr continued to load up its roster for the upcoming 2022 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season as it added towering middle blocker Dell Palomata and crafty outside hitter…
UPDATE: Djokovic bid for tennis history over for now – and perhaps forever
MELBOURNE (AFP) – Novak Djokovic has never hidden his craving to be remembered as the greatest men's tennis player of all time, but his chance to make Grand Slam history…
Kiefer, Thirdy dream of playing in one PBA team
By JONAS TERRADO Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena are hoping to one day get a chance to go back and play together in the PBA. The brothers said Friday, Jan. 15…
