Pagunsan ahead by 2 in ICTSI Classic
SILANG, Cavite – Juvic Pagunsan struggled due to harsh conditions, staying on top despite a one-over 72, even padding his lead to two halfway through the ICTSI Riviera Classic in…
San Miguel, TNT break 1-1 tie in PBA Finals
SAN MIGUEL Beer hopes to capitalize on its escape act the last time and gain 2-1 lead over TNT KaTropa in Game 3 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals on…
‘Hanna,’ LPA to boost monsoon rains over Luzon, Visayas
Typhoon “Hanna” (international name “Lekima”) and a low-pressure area off the West Philippine Sea may further boost the impact of southwest monsoon or “habagat” over Luzon and Visayas in the…
Girls’ basketball will be a demonstration sport in UAAP
THE UAAP will be featuring girls’ basketball as a demonstration sport when the 82nd season starts in September, the league announced on Thursday. In its official Twitter account @uaap_official, the league…
Rain or Shine forward named PBA Rookie of the Month
JAVEE Mocon continued to make a statement after a second straight PBA semifinals stint. The Rain or Shine rookie played a key role in the team making deep into the…
Duterte declares Aug. 12 regular holiday for Eid’l Adha
President Duterte has declared Aug. 12, Monday, a regular holiday in the country in observance of Eid'l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice. Proclamation No. 789 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said the…
MPBL: Bulacan, Davao down rivals
BULACAN trounced Valenzuela, 97-79, for its first back-to-back wins in the MPBL Lakan Season Wednesday night at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in Malolos. The Kuyas drew double-digit production from six players…
4 Pinoy chessers triumph in Bangkok
FOUR players led by Eric Labog Jr. and Ma. Elayza Villa ruled their divisions in the seven-round rapid event of the 4th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championships Wednesday in Bangkok, Thailand.…
Gilas plays tough to beat Ivory Coast
GILAS Pilipinas overcame a slow start to beat Ivory Coast, 94-83, Wednesday evening (early Thursday Manila time) to go unbeaten in its two tune-up matches in Guadalajara, Spain. Naturalized player Andray…
More ‘mind games’ for Ross in duel with TNT’s ‘TJ’
Expect Chris Ross to play more mind games with TNT KaTropa import Terrence Jones if that would result in three more victories and a championship for San Miguel Beer. Ross…
Tour de France champ given hero’s welcome
ZIPAQUIRÁ, Colombia (AFP) – Tour de France champion was given a hero's welcome by around 10,000 people as he returned to his home town of Zipaquira on Wednesday to celebrate…
Tiger battles back stiffness as US PGA playoffs begin
NEW YORK (AFP) –Tiger Woods struggled with a stiff back Wednesday, limited to chipping and putting on the back nine of his pro-am round on the eve of the US…
Durant won’t blame Warriors for torn Achilles tendon
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant does not blame the Golden State Warriors for the torn Achilles tendon he suffered in the NBA Finals, Yahoo…
Easy win for Serena in Toronto
TORONTO (AP) – Serena Williams won her first match since losing the Wimbledon final, beating Elise Mertens of Belgium, 6-3, 6-3, on Wednesday night in the second round of the…
Coach Pop, Coach K have loaded similarities
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Gregg Popovich somehow only met Mike Krzyzewski for the first time about four years ago, when the two coaching greats saw their paths finally cross when they…
Nadal survives huge scare in Rogers Cup opener
MONTREAL (AP) – Top-seeded Rafael Nadal opened his Rogers Cup title defense Wednesday, beating England's Daniel Evans, 7-6 (6), 6-4, in a second-round match delayed by rain three ti mes.…
