Gilas arrives in Spain for pocket tourney
Gilas Pilipinas arrived in Spain on Sunday (early Monday Manila time) to begin a series of practices and tune-up matches before the FIBA World Cup. The national cagers touched down…
Charcos: Best for the week in NCAA
Edgar Charcos of University of Perpetual Help showed his smarts in the crunch and got ample rewards. First, his floater with 3.4 seconds enabled him to help power the Altas…
Kyrgios edges Medvedev to win Washington Open title
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Australia's Nick Kyrgios hammered 18 aces without a double fault and shook off back pain Sunday to beat Russia's 10th-ranked Daniil Medvedev, 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/4), and…
Asian bets triumph in world stage
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Zheng Saisai knocked off her fourth seeded opponent of the week to capture her first career WTA title with a straight sets win over Aryna Sabalenka…
Ancajas defends crown versus Mexican fighter
Mexican Carlos Cuadras is being groomed by Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum to challenge International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-flyweight Jerwin Ancajas in October. Arum said that Cuadras, formerly the…
Hamilton turns predator to win Hungarian GP
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – More used to other drivers chasing him, Lewis Hamilton turned predator on Sunday to hunt down Max Verstappen and win the Hungarian Grand Prix. When Hamilton…
Sisi, Blaze Spikers out to sizzle anew in PSL
Petron guns for a ninth straight win while Cignal hopes to recover from a recent defeat when they go up against separate foes tomorrow (Tuesday) in the Philippine Superliga All…
No angst as US enters World Cup camp – NBA exec
LAS VEGAS (AP) – USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo said Sunday that he is not worried about the Americans' chances as they begin preparations for the FIBA World Cup,…
Arum to Pacquiao: Watch yourself
Bob Arum was among those who marveled at the way 40-year-old Manny Pacquiao handled his business against Keith Thurman last month in Las Vegas. “He performed very well,” admitted Arum…
In perilous waters
WHAT would you do given the chance to get rich instantly? In most parts, the question is easy to answer. Who doesn’t want to become loaded and fast, right? But…
5 teachers among dead in sea mishap
ILOILO CITY – Five teachers are among those who perished in the sea mishap involving three passenger boats on the Iloilo Strait, the body of water separating Iloilo City and…
Panelo sees victory for Sara if she runs for President in 2022
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte Carpio will likely win if she runs for president, a Palace official said yesterday. Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said although President Duterte has discouraged his…
9 killed in Ohio in second US mass shooting within 24 hours
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – Nine people in Ohio have been killed in the second mass shooting in the US in less than 24 hours, and the suspected shooter is also…
26 dead, 9 missing in sea mishap
ILOILO CITY – The death toll in last Saturday’s sea tragedy on the Iloilo Strait which separates this city from the island province of Guimaras has reached 26 while nine…
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‘Hanna’ to enhance ‘habagat’ Tropical depression “Hanna” remains less likely to make landfall but will continue to boost the effects of the southwest monsoon or “habagat” over the country. As…
