National U Pep Squad tops UAAP cheerdance competition anew

A PINOY Pride-inspired performance towed the National University Pep Squad to the title of the cheerdance competition of University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 82 held on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

GM Eugene Torre to play chess simultaneous games in Mapua

ASIA’s first chess grandmaster (GM) Eugene Torre will hold simultaneous exhibition games as part of Mapua Foundation Day on Jan. 26 (Saturday), 11 a.m. at the Mapua Institute of Technology (MIT) Gym in Muralla Street, Intramuros, Manila.

San Beda’s Calvin Oftana is NCAA 95 most valuable player

THE San Beda Red Lions’ magical run in National Collegiate Athletic Association Season 95 got added dimension with forward Calvin Oftana winning the most valuable player award.

Mendoza, Reyes rule Philcycling-Go For Gold road race trials

LIAN, BATANGAS -- Marcryan Mendoza beat Efren Reyes Jr. by half a wheel in the junior category while Aljim Martin survived an early crash to rule the youth division of the Philcycling-Go For Gold National Junior and Youth Trials on Thursday.

Raptors’ approach steady amid Warriors’ injuries

TORONTO -- The Toronto Raptors may have a prime opportunity to jump ahead in the NBA Finals given the whack of injuries that have plagued the Golden State Warriors but they are not changing their approach to the pivotal contest.

Subic Bay named top sports tourism destination

SUBIC BAY, Central Luzon’s top tourist destination, added a feather in its cap with the recent awarding of the “Destination of the Year” by the Philippine Sports Tourism Awards (PSTA).

WWE superstar Sheamus not retired but enjoying time away from the ring

WHILE saying he is not yet retired, World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Sheamus said he is enjoying his time away from the ring, taking stock of his options moving forward.

MCBL: Cars Unlimited races to 6th win in row

CARS UNLIMITED-FEU NRMF is on a roll and seems unstoppable in the Marikina City Basketball League (MCBL). The Morayta-based dribblers had just added erstwhile leader...

Thai ‘dwarf giant’ boxer surpasses Mayweather record with 51st win

Bangkok, Thailand -- Thai boxer Wanheng Menayothin grabbed his 51st straight victory Wednesday in a long but lop-sided bout against a fighter from the...

I’m Why

By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
The tip-off of the brand-new season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) does not happen until next month but right now interest in it...

The future is bright

By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
Their “Kami Naman” (Our turn) push did not go all the way but there is no denying how successful the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 81 campaign of the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses was, and how the future is bright for them.

Win-or-go home Friday

IT is win or go home for the four remaining teams in the PBA Philippine Cup as they play in a pair of semifinal rubber matches on Friday at the Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena in Pampanga.