Pole vaulter EJ Obiena wins gold at Czech Republic event
TOKYO Olympics-bound pole vaulter EJ Obiena had it golden at the 59th Ostrava Golden Spike in the Czech Republic, topping the competition early Wednesday morning, Manila time.
UAAP slaps indefinite ban on former UST coach Aldin Ayo
Former University of Santo Tomas men’s basketball team coach Aldin Ayo has been banned in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines indefinitely.
WNBL happy of warm reception it has been getting
RECENTLY elevated its push for women’s basketball by operating now as a professional league, the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) was happy to report that it is being received warmly.
Four teams to represent Philippines in PUBG Mobile regional finals
FOUR Philippine squads will be representing the country in the PUBG Mobile Club Open Fall Split 2020: SEA Wildcard (PMCO) regional finals after winning at the recently concluded PUBG Mobile Philippine National Championship (PPNC).
Ronaldo nets 100th international goal in Sweden win
STOCKHOLM — Cristiano Ronaldo rattled home a superb first-half free kick to become only the second male player to score 100 international goals as Portugal outclassed 10-man Sweden 2-0 in their Nations League A Group 3 game on Tuesday.
PRURide organizers remain undeterred in seeing cycling vision through
THE ongoing coronavirus may have thrown a monkey wrench on their plans this year but organizers of PRURide PH remain undeterred in delivering on their vision for the sport of cycling in the country.
Fired-up Zverev downs Coric to reach US Open semis
NEW YORK — German fifth seed Alexander Zverev survived a stern test of nerves to reach his second Grand Slam semi-final this year with a 1-6 7-6(5) 7-6(1) 6-3 victory over Croatian Borna Coric at the US Open on Tuesday.
Osaka beats Rogers to reach US Open semis
NEW YORK — Naomi Osaka’s sharp serving and superior return game helped her past American Shelby Rogers 6-3 6-4 and into the semi-finals of the US Open on Tuesday as the Japanese continues her quest for a second title at Flushing Meadows.
Antetokounmpo headlines All-Defensive team
DEFENSIVE Player of the Year Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks heads the NBA All-Defensive First Team, which was announced by the league on Tuesday night.
Celtics rout Raptors for 3-2 series edge; LA Clippers grab 2-1 lead
SIX CELTICS scored in double figures, led by Jaylen Brown with 27 points, as Boston dominated the Toronto Raptors 111-89 Monday night to take a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series near Orlando.
UAAP welcomes CHEd’s decision on allowing collegiate sports training resumption
THE University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) welcomed the approval of the return of training of collegiate student-athletes and affirmed its commitment to helping ensure the resumption’s success.
PBA hoping to begin doing 5-on-5 scrimmages next
ITS modified team workouts proving to be a success to date, the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is now aiming to progress to the next step of its push to return by conducting 5-on-5 scrimmages.