Honorio Banario’s career reinvention continues

THE first Filipino fighter to win a title in ONE Championship, Honorio “The Rock” Banario hit a rough patch but is seemingly back in the groove following a change in how he approaches his career as a fighter.

Santé Fitness Lab expands offering with OCR facilities and program

SANTÉ Fitness Lab -- the premier one-stop fitness center that offers holistic training programs south of the metro -- has expanded its offering with the recent launch of its obstacle course race (OCR) facilities and program.

Analyst says Uthok fight a step in right direction for Magsayo

ON AUG. 31 undefeated Filipino boxer Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo makes his ring return, taking on Thai veteran Panya Uthok; a bout that is a step in the right direction, one local boxing analyst said, in his push to jump-start his temporarily halted career.

Gilas to go for sweep of FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers assignments

A WIN by Gilas Pilipinas in the third window of the International Basketball Association (FIBA) Asia Cup Qualifiers (ACQ) this month pretty much secures for it a spot in the continental tournament, but the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) wants the team to go for a sweep of its assignments if possible.

Oliver Barbosa plays

By Bobby Ang
6th Annual Washington InternationalRockville, MarylandAug. 12-16, 2017 Final Top Standings1. GM Oliver Barbosa PHL 2533, 7.0/9 2-4. GM Joshua Friedel USA 2536, GM Eugene Perelshteyn USA...

Unseeded Mertens routs Svitolina to reach semis

MELBOURNE -- Unseeded Australian Open debutant Elise Mertens blew away world number four Elina Svitolina in straight sets Tuesday to reach a first Grand...

James Yap gets second wind

By Rey Joble
Aging great players had great games left in them. Take the case of two-time Most Valuable Player James Yap, who unravelled his vintage form while steering the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters straight to the championship round.

UP Maroons aim to go beyond the Final Four

THRUST into a position to go deeper in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines men’s basketball tournament, semifinal-returning University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons intend to make full use of the opportunity given to them and go for it.

Wesley’s queen sacs

By Bobby Ang
The first round of the Riga Grand Prix began last July 12th. Sixteen players competed in a knockout tournament. Each round consists of two games of classical chess, with a time control of 90 minutes for the first 40 moves then 30 minutes to the end of the game, with a 30-second increment from move 1. If the match is tied two 25+10 rapid games are played. If still tied, there are two slow rapid (10+10) games, then two 5-minute blitz games with three seconds increment. Finally, if the two players are still tied, a single Armageddon game is played, where White has five minutes to Black’s four (with a two-second increment from move 61) but Black wins the match with a draw.

Battle of GMs 1977

By Bobby Ang
Who is Asia’s first chess grandmaster? Everyone knows it is Eugene Torre. Who is Asia’s second chess grandmaster? Strangely enough many people get this wrong, the correct answer is Rosendo Balinas.

Ateneo bracing for tough battle vs La Salle in finals

By Michael Angelo S. Murillo Senior Reporter HAD it tough in the Final Four of Season 80 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP)...

Lanterns engage Knights; Patriots battle Classic as MPBL goes to Pampanga

THE Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) has just started its Northern Luzon joust as the league goes to Pampanga for its scheduled double header tonight.