Fencer Catantan settles for silver at American Cup
By WAYLON GALVEZ Samantha Catantan fell short in her quest once again, settling for a silver medal after losing to Canadian Eleanor Harvey, 15-5, in the Division 1 category of…
Floyd dominates YouTuber Paul in exhibition match
MIAMI (AFP) – Floyd Mayweather predictably dominated YouTube star Logan Paul on Sunday night in an eight-round exhibition fight in Miami before admitting it could have been his final performance.…
Saso, 19, wins US Women’s Open golf, pockets $1 million prize
By WAYLON GALVEZ Yuka Saso was on the ‘My Day’ story of her idol Rory McIlroy hours before she and third round leader Lexi Thompson of the United States teed…
Saso wows audience by speaking in Filipino, Japanese languages
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Newly crowned US Women’s Open champion Yuka Saso enthralled the audience by speaking in Filipino and Japanese languages during her post-match interview at The Olympic Club in…
Obiena places 2nd behind world record holder/rival Duplantis
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA EJ Obiena showed why he’s one of the fancied bets in the Tokyo Games by finishing runner-up to world record holder Armand Duplantis in the prestigious FBK…
New poll finds half of Japanese back Olympics this summer
TOKYO (AFP) – Half of Japan's public favours holding the Tokyo Olympics this summer, a new survey showed Monday, suggesting support for the contentious Games is rising seven weeks before…
Saso, 19, youngest to win US Women’s Open crown
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) ‒ Teen sensationYuka Saso birdied the third playoff hole to beat Japan's Nasa Hataoka and win the US Women's Open at Olympic Club on Sunday. Saso, 19,…
Young powers Hawks past Sixers in series opener; Harden ruled out of Game 2
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Trae Young scored 35 points and the Atlanta Hawks held off a late Philadelphia rally to beat the 76ers, 128-124, in Sunday's opening game of their…
Federer pulls out of French Open; Serena falls to Kazakh foe
PARIS (AFP) ‒Serena Williams' latest quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title ended in the French Open last 16 on Sunday, hours after Roger Federer pulled out of what…
FEU football star dies in Masbate IED blast; tributes pour in
By JONAS TERRADO The local football community is mourning the loss of Far Eastern University’s Kieth Absalon, who was killed Sunday, June 6 while riding a bicycle with his relatives…
Japanese club cancels press con after PBA rejects Kiefer’s request
By JONAS TERRADO The Shiga Lakestars have postponed a press conference slated Monday (June 7) on the signing of Kiefer Ravena, a day after the PBA thumbed down his request…
Alex Eala faces familiar rival at French Open juniors tourney
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala begins her French Open Juniors campaign on Monday when she clashes with Great Britain’s Matilda Mutavdzic. Eala, 16, enters the Grand Slam tournament as the…
Durant shines as Nets beat Giannis-led Bucks in series opener
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Kevin Durant had 29 points and 10 rebounds as the Brooklyn Nets withstood Giannis Antetokounmpo's 34-point performance to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-107 in the opening…
Federer ponders withdrawal; Djokovic, Nadal set new landmarks
PARIS (AFP) – Roger Federer said Sunday he is considering withdrawing from the French Open despite reaching the fourth round as Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal set up clashes with…
