Baltazar out to lead Pampanga vs Nueva Ecija in MPBL semis
Defending champion Pampanga and former titlist Nueva Ecija usher in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season semifinal round on Saturday when they tangle at 6 p.m. at the…
After 20 years of fruitful career, chess icon Magnus Carlsen is up for next move
By ASSOCIATED PRESS STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Few chess players enjoy Magnus Carlsen’s celebrity status. A grand master at 13, refusing to play an American dogged by allegations of…
Klay Thompson makes triples record in Dallas debut as Mavs turn back Spurs
By ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS (AP) — Klay Thompson chatted up Tony Romo during a break early in the fourth quarter, not long before being so wide open for a…
Pagdanganan 4 shots off leader in Malaysia tourney
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Maja Stark shot a 6-under 66 Friday to take the lead after two rounds of the LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship, with a 34-year-old American just…
Chot Reyes wary of Ginebra’s improved outside shooting
By REYNALD MAGALLON Gone were the days where a team could sit on a zone defense and Ginebra would mightily struggle finding baskets. Today, a team could use that…
Finals feeling never gets old for Justin Brownlee
By REYNALD MAGALLON Barangay Ginebra resident import Justin Brownlee gets another crack at becoming the winningest import in PBA history but he’ll be up against Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and TNT,…
Durable star Daquis makes PVL return, joins Farm Fresh
By MARK REY MONTEJO Veteran Rachel Ann Daquis returns to the Premier Volleyball League after signing with the Farm Fresh Foxies, the team announced Friday, Oct. 25. The charming Daquis,…
UE, La Salle in crucial SSL showdown
La Salle and University of the East lock horns with both teams determined to inch closer to a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate…
Asian senior beach volley championships up November 5 in Nuvali
Stefanie Fejes and Jana Milutinovic of Australia will be back to seek another title as Alas Pilipinas battles for podium spots in the 2024 Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships starting…
La Salle, Ateneo out to whip up a ‘storm’ as they re-ignite UAAP rivalry
Games Saturday (Mall of Asia Arena) 2 pm – UE vs NU 6:30 pm – La Salle vs Ateneo By MARK REY MONTEJO Defending champion La Salle and Ateneo…
Unmindful of cruel weather conditions, Pinay storms into squash finals
By MARK REY MONTEJO Veterans Jemyca Aribado and Reymark Begornia produced mixed results in the 2024 Philippine Satellite 1 Thursday, Oct. 24, at the National Squash Centre. The 31-year-old Aribado…
PBA to donate Game 1 earnings to victims of tropical storm ‘Kristine’
By REYNALD MAGALLON Barangay Ginebra and TNT may have been busy preparing for their PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup Finals showdown but their thoughts and prayers remain with…
Typhoon ‘Kristine’makes Zaragosa P450,000 richer in shortened Negros golf tilt
BACOLOD CITY – Rupert Zaragosa claimed his second career Philippine Golf Tour crown in a weather-affected tournament as torrential rain brought by Typhoon Kristine forced the cancellation of the third…
Ohtani won’t pitch in the World Series, but that’s not slowing ‘Shotime’ mania
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani sat behind a small table and waited. Across the center field plaza at Dodger Stadium, a horde of media listened for the signal. Once…
Dodgers, Yankees soldier on for starriest World Series in decades
By ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even 8-year-old Charlie Freeman is excited about a Dodgers-Yankees World Series. “He’s at Universal (Studios) right now with a couple of his…
NBA begins investigation into Embiid’s playing status after 76ers star misses season opener
By ASSOCIATED PRESS The NBA is investigating why Philadelphia center Joel Embiid did not play in the team’s nationally televised season opener against Milwaukee. The league confirmed the investigation…
