PLDT disconnects Akari to secure first win in PVL Invitational
PLDT High Speed Hitters overpowered Akari Chargers in a 25-15, 25-19, 25-22 demolition to pocket their first win in Premier Volleyball League Invitational last July 1.
LA Tenorio diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer
Barangay Ginebra point guard LA Tenorio, who is renowned for his durability and his impressive record of consecutive games played, has been diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer.
Sprint legend Lydia de Vega succumbs to cancer
By Filipino sprint legend Lydia de Vega-Mercado died on Wednesday at 57 after her bout with cancer, her daughter has announced.De Vega's daughter Stephanie Mercado-de Koenigswarter said the 1980s sprint sensation died at the Makati Medical Center.“On behalf of our...
Bowling legend Bong Coo named PSC commissioner
By Olivia "Bong" Coo, a Filipino bowling legend, has been appointed commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC).President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. made the appointment on Tuesday, July 19.PSC Executive Director Guillermo Iroy Jr. welcomed Coo to her...
LAKESHOW! Lakers shut down Heat for 17th NBA title
This is the Lakers’ 17th NBA title, which ties the franchise with the Boston Celtics. The last time the Lakers won the title was when a Kobe Bryant-led team beat Boston in the 2010 NBA finals.
Heat eliminate Celtics, set up NBA Finals matchup with Lakers
The NBA’s 2019-2020 finals will be the first time in history where two teams that didn’t make the playoffs the previous year will fight for the title.
Lakers eliminate Nuggets in Game 5, advance to NBA Finals for first time in 10 years
LeBron James put up a 38-point triple-double with 16 rebounds and 10 assists. Anthony Davis tallied 27 markers.
Pacquiao to fight McGregor in 2021
Boxing legend Sen. Manny Pacquiao will fight UFC superstar Conor McGregor in 2021, Pacquiao's special assistant Jayke Joson said on Saturday. Joson said Pacquiao's earnings from the fight would be donated to Covid-19-hit Filipinos. “For the sake of all the Filipino...
Faced with second team exodus, UST’s Bryan Santos to stay put
Bryan Santos, who recently transferred to UST due to the disbandment of his former collegiate team, has chosen to stay in the Tigers’ lair.
Gov’t allows training of student-athletes in low-risk areas
Under Resolution No. 68, the IATF declared “student-athletes of collegiate athletic associations… shall be allowed to resume their preparatory trainings in areas under [GCQ] and [MGCQ], subject to guidelines as may be issued by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd).”
Kristina Knott shatters Lydia de Vega’s 33-year-old 100m dash record
Knott’s finish surpassed de Vega’s Philippine record of 11.28 seconds.
Rain or Shine’s Mocon on word wars over UST bubble: ‘Real issue is player mistreatment’
“No offense to these guys but please don’t make the players look bad,” Mocon wrote on Facebook. “They were mistreated, ‘yun ‘yung puno’t dulo.”
‘Basta makalaro lang at makagraduate’: Ex-Growling Tiger Maliksi recalls life in UST amid team scandal
“Siomai rice lang recovery meal na. Gusto mo footlong na madaming gravy. Or adobo na kasing labnaw ng sinigang may pawis pa ni Mariong pilay ang sabaw,” he said.
CHEd wants UST officials sanctioned over illegal training ‘bubble’
“Ang aming concern ay pag-violate ng IATF regulations doon sa dahil mga bata ito at age group-wise ay hindi sila dapat lumalabas ng bahay, at iyong advisories na inisyu namin simula Marso, malinaw doon na nakabatay din sa IATF decisions na ang dapat siguruhin ng mga pamantasan ay ligtas ang kanilang mga estudyante at kung maaari ay sila ay nasa bahay,” CHEd Chairman Prospero de Vera III said in a Malacañang briefing.
Final UAAP, IATF verdict on UST ‘bubble’ out Sept. 1 — PSC
The inter-agency probe into the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers' alleged violation of quarantine protocols will have a verdict on Sept. 1, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) said in a statement. The investigations are being conducted by the PSC,...
PSC on alleged ‘UST bubble’: ‘Safety of athletes must always be paramount’
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) on Saturday expressed concern for members of the University Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers that had reportedly participated in a training camp "bubble" in Sorsogon the past months amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The "bubble" was...