PBA Philippine Cup proceedings take a pause

By Michael Angelo S. Murillo The Philippine Basketball Association moved to postpone all games in the Philippine Cup beginning Friday, Oct. 30, until new protocols...

MPBL Datu Cup: Pampanga in talks with Fil-Am Joshua Munzon

PROMISING player Joshua Munzon, a Fil-American, whose grand mother hails from Pampanga, may end up playing for the Pampanga Lanterns in the ongoing MPBL Datu Cup.

Kai Sotto in Gilas line up?

THERE’S a strong possibility that Kai Sotto might crack the line-up of Gilas Pilipinas playing in the next window of FIBA Asia World Cup Qualifier on Nov. 30 and if so, he’ll be the only high school player who could play alongside the men’s team in the elite competition.

Davao Occidental, San Juan begin MPBL Datu Cup Finals series today

DAVAO -- The Davao Occidental Tigers enjoy the comfort of home and after dethroning inaugural staging champions Batangas City Athletics, they are now taking advantage of getting a two-day rest before plunging back to action today where they face the San Juan Knights at the start of their MPBL Datu Cup best-of-five championship series.

Out of the shadows

FILIPINO WORLD BOXING champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes caps off what has been a busy 2018 with another title fight on New Year’s Eve in Macau, China. It is a contest that carries much significance in further solidifying his standing as one of the sport’s best, a local boxing analyst said.

Gilas mentor Chot Reyes proud of now-champion Alab coach Jimmy Alapag

By Michael Angelo S. Murillo Senior Reporter HAVING seen the “special” basketball mind of Jimmy Alapag both as a player and coach with the Talk ’N...

Brownlee ready to lead Kings anew in Commissioner’s Cup

THE IMPORT-laden Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup kicked off at the weekend and for reinforcement Justin Brownlee of the defending champions Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, he is ready to lead his team anew even as he said the field is going to be tough.

Tanduay Athletics locked in for grassroots basketball

TANDUAY Distillers, Inc. President Lucio “Bong” Tan, Jr. is taking his support to grassroots sports a step further as he goes on full offensive...

Why San Juan Knights are the MPBL’s most dominant team?

SAN JUAN KNIGHTS is one of only two teams that remain undefeated in the ongoing MPBL Datu Cup alongside Muntinlupa as they share identical 3-0 slates, but there’s a better reason why the Go-For-Gold-supported squad is the tournament’s most dominant squad so far.

UP Fighting Maroons seek to tighten hold of second spot

CURRENTLY second-running University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons seek to fortify their hold of the spot in Season 82 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines when they play in league action today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Tearful Serena retires injured in Toronto final

TORONTO -- Serena Williams’ first US Open tune-up ended in dramatic fashion as the tearful American was forced to retire with a back injury while trailing Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu, 3-1, in the Rogers Cup final on Sunday.

Barangay Ginebra Kings go for the title-clincher

THE Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings try to put the finishing touches on their assault on the PBA Philippine Cup title in Game Five of their best-of-seven finals series with the TNT Tropang Giga on Wednesday at the Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena in Pampanga.