Zambo City sports camp looking for next Hidilyn
Preparations are underway for the summer camp 'Learn to Play a Sports' of the city government. A number of Zamboangueños who won medals in national and international sports competitions were products of the program, including weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz...
Russia files $76-M lawsuit vs. Int’l Volleyball Federation
The Russian Volleyball Federation (RVF) said Friday it had filed a lawsuit with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), seeking compensation from the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) following the cancellation of the World Cup in Russia. I...
Casimero nabs WBO ‘global’ super bantam belt
John Riel Casimero beat Namibian opponent Filipus Nghitumbwa by unanimous decision to capture the World Boxing Organization (WBO) global super bantamweight title at Okada Manila Grand Ballroom in Parañaque City on Saturday. Casimero knocked down Nghit...
Warriors beat Lakers to force Game 6
Reigning champions the Golden State Warriors averted elimination with a 121-106 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, and forced Game 6 in the NBA Western Conference semifinals. The Warriors' trio Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins and Draymon...
Otom, Gawilan qualify for World Para Swimming Championships
ASEAN Para Games triple-gold medalist Angel Mae Otom and Paralympian Ernie Gawilan will carry the national colors in the 11th World Para Swimming Championships scheduled to be held in Manchester, United Kingdom from July 31 to August 6. The Filipinos ...
Casares keeps SEA Games triathlon title; Mangrobang 2nd
Fernando Casares defended the men's title after Kim Mangrobang failed in her bid for a fourth straight women's individual gold medal in the triathlon event at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games here on Monday. Casares clocked 58 minutes and 33.5 seconds t...
Obstacle racers, women athletes, jiu-jitsu deliver SEAG golds
For the second straight day, obstacle course racers remained perfect, leading a six-gold medal charge Sunday that kept the Philippines in the mix of things in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) here. Putting the finishing touches to a scintillating...
2 medals at Asian Kurash Championships prove PH rising potential
Taking home a silver and a bronze at the tough Asian Seniors Kurash Championships in Hangzhou, China is something the Philippines can be proud of. Thanks to Charmea Quelino who bagged the silver medal in the women's -63kg category and Nick Gabriel Lig...
Heat, Lakers take Game 3 in NBA conference semis
The Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers scored blowout wins to go 2-1 up in their NBA conference semifinal series on Sunday (Philippine Time). The Heat took down the New York Knicks, 105-86, in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference playoff encounter at...
Mangrobang keeps SEA Games duathlon gold; OCR relay teams win
Team Philippines was off to a good start Sunday morning with three more gold medals that hiked the total to 10 at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Cambodia. Kim Mangrobang retained her women's individual duathlon title while obstacle course ra...
‘No choice’: Nadal bows out from Italian Open due to injury
Rafael Nadal on Friday announced his withdrawal from the Italian Open tennis tournament due to his ongoing hip injury. "I am very sorry to announce that I will not be able to be in Rome," the Spanish legend said in a statement on Twitter. He added tha...
SEA Games 2023: Obstacle racers spark PH 5-gold haul
An obstacle racer with a championship pedigree and a fitness model sparked a five-gold haul by the Philippines Saturday even as host Cambodia kept its hold on the early medal lead in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) here. Competing in the obstacl...