Multi-titled volleyball coach Sammy Acaylar passes away
By KRIS SATUMBAGA Sinfronio “Sammy” Acaylar, one of the winningest volleyball coaches in the NCAA, passed away on Thursday morning, Jan. 30, due to cardiac arrest. He…
Caitlin Clark refuses invite to 3-point shootout at NBA All-Star weekend
By ASSOCIATED PRESS Caitlin Clark is going to wait until Indianapolis hosts the WNBA All-Star weekend in July to enter her first 3-point contest as a pro. The Fever…
NLEX closes in on QF berth; Ginebra locks fourth seed
By REYNALD MAGALLON Mike Watkins celebrated a basket by licking each of his fingers as if he has just finished eating a delicious meal. And true enough, the…
Pepsi Paloma film still in limbo
Problems continue to hound Darryl Yap’s controversial film on the late actress Pepsi Paloma. He recently submitted it to the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) for review,…
3 fires hit Manila on Chinese New Year; 2 die in condo unit
Three fires hit Manila in the early hours of Chinese New Year, Jan. 29, leaving two women dead in a Binondo condominium unit. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said…
NBI tracks down foreign spies, Filipino cohorts
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) vowed on Wednesday, Jan. 29, to continue working with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in tracking down foreign spies and their local…
Mondilla overcomes adversity, grabs 2-shot lead despite 73
STA. ROSA, Laguna – Clyde Mondilla delivered a resilient performance on Wednesday, Jan. 29, here, battling through a tough start to card a second-round 73 and wrest a two-stroke lead…
Without Curry, Schroder steps up as Warriors annihilate Jazz
By ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dennis Schroder scored 23 points with five 3-pointers, Brandin Podziemski contributed 20 points off the bench with Stephen Curry sitting out to…
Griner plans to sign with Atlanta Dream, ends 11-year run with Phoenix
By ASSOCIATED PRESS Brittney Griner plans to sign with the Atlanta Dream, marking the end of her 11-year career with the Phoenix Mercury. Griner announced the move in a…
Petecio honors past Olympians
By REYNALD MAGALLON Two-time Olympic medalist Nesthy Petecio made sure to pay tribute to the heroes of the past who paved the way to the success that Philippine Sport is…
Silay upsets VNS in PNVF’s U21 nationals opener
ONE Silay made its presence felt with a hard-earned 25-22, 25-23, 22-25, 32-30 upset of Volleyball Never Stop (VNS) Club at the start Wednesday, Jan. 29, of the Philippine National…
‘A dream come true’: Jia De Guzman recognized as PSA’s Ms. Volleyball
By MARK REY MONTEJO For veteran setter Jia Morado-De Guzman, being recognized as Ms. Volleyball by the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) was a dream came true. No wonder she was…
Man killed by stray weight at Colorado track and field meet
By ASSOCIATED PRESS A spectator killed by an errant weight in a hammer throw event at a youth track and field meet was a dedicated father and husband with…
Lebanese team too much for Valientes in Dubai cagefest
By MARK REY MONTEJO The Zamboanga Valientes are fast turning out to be the “punching bag” in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship after absorbing a 90-65 loss to Sagesse…
Caloy Yulo, the brightest in PH sports’ constellation of stars
By REYNALD MAGALLON A constellation of the biggest and brightest stars of Philippine sports have descended for a night to remember. Ditching the usual gears, the uniforms, and sportswears,…
GSW to retire Andre Iguodala’s No. 9 jersey
By ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As Andre Iguodala moves around town in the Bay Area these days, he is regularly stopped by fans eager to praise him…
