Austria back as SMB coach as management pushes panic button

San Miguel Beer seemed to have finally pressed the panic button. After two consecutive losses, the management has decided to bring back Leo Austria as the team’s head coach while…

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UP coach tells boys to forget about Game 2 mishaps and get ready for another war

By MARK REY MONTEJO University of the Philippines suffered a heartbreaking 76-75 loss to La Salle in Game 2 of the UAAP Season Basketball Finals and coach Goldwin Monteverde blamed…

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Phillips says Topex’s ‘amazing’ prayer, team’s faith save La Salle in Game 2

By MARK REY MONTEJO When the goings get tough, and when no one is around, a believer would do a thing that he knows is the most potent way to…

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Indian teen Dommaraju makes himself as the youngest chess world champion

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest chess world champion Thursday, Dec. 12, after beating the defending champion Ding Liren of China…

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2014 champion Wawrinka gets wild-card entry for January’s Australian Open

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka was among nine wild-card entries awarded Friday, Dec. 13, for the Australian Open in January. Tennis Australia…

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UP’s Reyland Torres gets green light to play in Sunday’s rubber match

By MARY REY MONTEJO University of the Philippine heaved a sigh of relief on Thursday night after Reyland Torres – one of its key players – got a reprieve and…

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Pritchard waxes hot as Boston notches 20th win, rolls past Detroit

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 27 points, and the Boston Celtics used a big second half to post their 20th victory and roll past the…

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Valdez flashes vintage form as Creamline survives ZUS Coffee in 5 sets

Games Saturday 4 p.m. – Galeries Tower vs Chery Tiggo 6:30 p.m. – Cignal vs Petro Gazz   Drawing on its vast championship experience from 13 finals appearances, including 10…

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Flying Titans pull through vs Foxies in gripping 5-set encounter

Choco Mucho overcame a stunning comeback attempt by Farm Fresh, carving out a hard-fought 25-20, 25-21, 21-25, 25-27, 15-12 victory in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference on Thursday, Dec.…

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MVP Group Brings ‘Merry Vibes’ to Pinoys

The MVP Group of Companies led by Manuel V. Pangilinan brought joy, hope, and inspiration to Filipino families this Christmas season with its “Merry ang Vibes ng Pasko” campaign. The…

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NFL world reacts with excitement, surprise, questions after Belichick is hired to guide UNC

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   Minutes after the University of North Carolina announced it had hired Bill Belichick as its next head football coach, the Tar Heels’ Instagram account posted a…

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QC Wellness Center opened to support educators’ well-being

The SM Foundation, in partnership with the Quezon City Schools Division Office, inaugurated the Schools Division Office (SDO) Wellness Center for Teachers & Employees, a facility designed to promote the…

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Perpetual Juniors clinch NCAA street dance title

University of Perpetual Help System Dalta - Dance Company made another history by topping the 1st NCAA Season 100 Street Dance Competition held at the Fil Oil EcoOil Center in…

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Gab Valenciano to give all at father’s upcoming Araneta concert

Gab and Kiana Valenciano are among special guests who will appear in Gary V’s "Pure Energy: One More Time" concert, set for December 20 and 22 at the Araneta Coliseum.…

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Kuya Kim on the benefits of consuming barley

Kim Atienza regularly consumes barley as part of his daily diet. Why? Well, he is actually “addicted” to it. “Ang sarap e,” he reasons. Kim is a fanatic of a…

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HD Spikers seal title clash vs King Crunchers, crush Hyogo 6

Cignal cruised past a young and inexperienced Kondohgumi Hyogo team with a dominant 25-11, 25-8, 25-18 victory, setting the stage for another explosive championship showdown with its fierce rival, Criss…

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