Federer advances, but Djokovic quits
NEW YORK (AFP) – Top-ranked defending champion Novak Djokovic retired from his US Open match Sunday after dropping the first two sets to Stan Wawrinka, sending the Swiss three-time Grand…
Maroons seek another strong finish in UAAP
With so many supporters willing to help them train abroad and find talented players for them, don't be surprised if University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons could be a Final Four…
NCAA cancels games in support of Gilas World Cup campaign
San Beda’s sweep bid of the first round elims in the NCAA basketball competition was again delayed after the Management Committee decided to take a break in support of the…
UAAP eyes more glory
If the opening University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) should be used as a barometer, several firsts and milestones are expected to be established in the 82nd season of…
Isko orders strict curfew enforcement for minors
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has ordered the “full blast” city-wide implementation of curfew for children from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. in the city effective Monday, September 2.…
Comelec junks poll protest vs Vico
The Commission on Elections Second Division has ordered the dismissal of the election protest filed by former Pasig City Mayor Robert "Bobby" Eusebio against incumbent Mayor Vico Sotto. In…
PNP ready to re-arrest convicts freed through GCTA
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is planning to form field tracker teams to re-arrest the almost 2,000 convicted criminals who were released through anomalous implementation of the Good Conduct…
Lassiter believes Gilas can get its deadly shooting back
GUANGZHOU, China – Marcio Lassiter is a firm believer that Gilas Pilipinas can get its outside shooting back on track after a horrendous clip against Italy in Saturday’s FIBA World…
Rule strikes anew in PH Open swim
CAPAS, Tarlac – Fil-foreign Remedy Rule struck anew by topping the women’s 100-m freestyle in the Philippine National Open Swimming Championships over the weekend at the Aquatics Center of the…
Mike Bryan fined $10,000 for gun gesture at US Open
NEW YORK (AFP) – American doubles player Mike Bryan was fined $10,000 by the US Open on Sunday for his using racquet his to make a shooting gesture at a…
BI nabs New Zealander pedophile
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents have arrested suspected pedophile from New Zealand in Bukidnon. In his report to Commissioner Jaime Morente, BI intelligence chief Fortunato Manahan Jr. said Alan…
Pope gets stuck in Vatican elevator for 25 minutes; firefighters rescue him
VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis says he was stuck for 25 minutes in a Vatican elevator and had to be rescued by firefighters. Francis apologized to faithful in St.…
9 dead as medevac plane slams into resort in Laguna
A private plane crashed into a private resort in Calamba City in Laguna yesterday afternoon, killing the nine persons on board, with police saying a loud explosion and fire immediately ensued after…
HK protesters plan to disrupt airport after night of chaos
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Pro-democracy demonstrators yesterday planned to choke travel routes to Hong Kong’s international airport after a chaotic night of running battles between police and masked protesters, the…
Bahamas braces for ‘Dorian’
MIAMI, United States (AFP) – Hurricane “Dorian” roared Saturday towards the Bahamas as the island chain braced for a devastating direct hit, before the monster storm churns up the US…
