Boholano stops Korean foe for WBO Oriental title
TAGBILARAN CITY,—Vitor Virgel summoned all the strength and grit he could muster to pull off hard-earned seventh-round knockout win over a game Tae Sun Kim of South Korea in the…
Castro stars as Tropang Giga hand Dyip first loss
By MARK REY MONTEJO Jayson Castro displayed his veteran poise in crunchtime as TNT handed Terrafirma its first loss with pulsating 100-97 triumph in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup…
Yulo bags floor exercise bronze in Baku World Cup
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Carlos Yulo closed out his campaign in the Baku leg of the 2024 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup series in Azerbaijan with a bronze-medal effort…
LPU-B, Olivarez join CEU in UCAL Final Four
Lyceum of the Philippines University - Batangas and Olivarez College dispatched their respective quarterfinals foes to claim their spots in the Final Four cast Universities and Colleges Athletic League-PG Flex Linoleum…
Cavs hold off Timberwolves in overtime; Lakers win thriller
By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers, fueled by 34 points from Darius Garland and 33 from Jarrett Allen, notched another big NBA victory on Friday,…
Petecio barges into quarters; Paalam, Villegas also advance in Olympic qualifying tilt
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Nesthy Petecio intensified her Paris Olympics bid after booking a quarterfinals berth, while Aira Villegas and Carlo Paalam also advanced to the Round of 16…
‘Number one’ Joshua defeats Ngannou with brutal second-round KO
By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIYADH (AFP) -- Two-time world champion Anthony Joshua knocked out mixed martial arts star Francis Ngannou in just the second round of their widely-hyped heavyweight…
‘World Cup’ feeling as Rhenz Abando relishes support from Cebuano crowd
By REYNALD MAGALLON It felt like FIBA World Cup all over again for Rhenz Abando. The Cebuano support inside the Hoops Dome reminded the Anyang Red Boosters import of…
Chiba, Seoul in EASL Finals as Abando, Anyang fall
By REYNALD MAGALLON LAPU-LAPU CITY -- Rhenz Abando and the Anyang Red Boosters failed to defend their title after falling into the hands of the vengeful Seoul SK Knights,…
Jamie Malonzo powers Ginebra; Rookies lead NorthPort
By MARK REY MONTEJO Jamie Malonzo returned with vengeance in the aftermath of an ugly fistfight that caught him unwanted attention more than a week ago, scoring a career-high…
Lee, Dionisio favored in twin 3-point shootout in PBA All-Star
Magnolia teammates Paul Lee and Aris Dionisio emerged this early as the prohibitive favorites to top the first ever twin three-point shootout contest in the PBA All-Star festivities. Lee is…
Boholano fighter out to end Japanese juggernaut
By CALVIN CORDOVA TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol -- Japanese boxers have been having their way against Filipino counterparts as of late. More than a week ago, Jerwin Ancajas fell to…
Chan seals low medal honors with 68
DAVAO -- Amateur standout Aidrid Chan marked his transition to the professional ranks with a remarkable victory in the Philippine Golf Tour Q-School, overhauling a four-stroke deficit with a 68…
Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival partners with MOWELFUND
Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival entered into a partnership with Movie Workers Welfare Foundation, Inc. (MOWELFUND). The collaboration aims to champion the Philippine film industry, particularly young filmmakers and narratives that…
Jokic bags triple-double as Nuggets down Celtics
By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic bagged his 20th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets held off the Boston Celtics, 115-109, in their heavyweight…
Abando gets stamp of approval from PBA greats Seigle, Washington
By REYNALD MAGALLON LAPU-LAPU CITY -- PBA greats Danny Seigle and Jay Washington have nothing but sweet words for Anyang Red Boosters’ Filipino import Rhenz Abando. Although both are…
