Giannis drops 50 as Bucks end 50-year title drought
MILWAUKEE (AFP) ‒ Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 50 points in an astounding all-around performance and the Milwaukee Bucks captured their first NBA title since 1971 by defeating the Phoenix Suns 105-98…
Rower Nievarez launches PH campaign
BY TITO S. TALAO TOKYO — A fiber-glass boat measuring 8.2 meters long and weighing around 14kgs will help launch on Friday the Philippines’ campaign in the pandemic-delayed 2020 Olympic…
Golfers to stay in hotel, other PH bets enter Olympic Village
TOKYO ‒ All but the country’s bets in athletics and golf have already entered the Olympic Village as of Tuesday, a good three full days before the Tokyo Olympics opening…
4 TNT players enter health protocols; games sked reset
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The PBA on Tuesday postponed two scheduled games on Wednesday after four TNT Tropang Giga players entered health and safety protocols. The Tropang Giga were to play…
Bucks out end to 50-year title drought against Suns
MILWAUKEE (AFP) – Milwaukee Bucks supporters are buzzing about the possible end of a 50-year NBA title drought while star Giannis Antetokounmpo fights to keep his focus with a crown…
Romero sweetens the pot for Team PH winners in Tokyo Games
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Deputy House Speaker Rep. Mikee Romero of 1-PACMAN Partylist pledged additional cash incentives to Filipino athletes who will win medals at the Tokyo Olympics firing off on…
Onyok shares some wisdom with Olympic-bound PH boxers
By TITO S. TALAO TOKYO — After months of intense training and campaigning to qualify for the 2020 Summer Games, the best pointers three of four Olympic-bound Philippine boxers could…
Rowing awaits big break amid growing popularity
BY TITO S. TALAO TOKYO — Magnum Membrere, the former Ateneo Blue Eagle sharpshooter, polished off his breakfast omelet, answered a few questions, allowed two quick photos and was off…
PVL: Layug, Jaja dazzle for Chery; Sta. Lucia bounces back
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Chery Tiggo stayed extra hot and crushed Cignal HD, 25-16, 25-13, 25-19, to seize the early solo lead in the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference at the…
Veteran Gaco delivers big, records tumble in Chooks Mindanao leg
PAGADIAN, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR ‒ Jumbo Plastic-Basilan racked up another dominant win, thrashing Kapatagan, 118-84, in the 2021 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup Monday at the Pagadian City Gymnasium here.…
PH athletes: Calm before the storm
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Filipino athletes in Tokyo are already feeling the Olympic vibe at the Games Village with only four days left before the grandest stage in sports officially opens.…
A father’s dream fulfilled for taekwondo’s Barbosa
By TITO S. TALAO TOKYO – Given his own way, taekwondo jin Kurt Bryan Barbosa of Bangued, Abra would probably be draining three-point shots today and then whooping, instead of…
Ando raising bar as Hidilyn’s heir apparent
By TITO S. TALAO TOKYO — Let it not be said that Cebuana Elreen Ando never lifted a finger to gain entry to the Olympic Games which starts on July…
Lovi Poe, Rhen Escaño fight over Joem Bascon in ‘The Other Wife’
By NEIL RAMOS Lovi Poe said she accepted her role in "The Other Wife" deeming the whole vehicle "different," "unique." Same with Rhen Escaño, who actually believes it is something…
‘Ikaw At Ako At Ang Ending,’ something new for KimJe
By NEIL RAMOS Fresh from their successful team up in “Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam,” real-life sweethearts Kim Molina and Jerald Napoles otherwise known as #KimJe, team up for their second…
Eala caps glorious week in Milan with singles crown
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Teen sensation Alex Eala highlighted a wondrous week in Milan by winning the JA Milan 2021 Tennis Tour girls crown over the weekend. Still on cloud nine…
