MANILA — In the first year of former coach Chito Narvasa as the PBA commissioner, the followers of its social media networks doubled in number. But for new league chairman…
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Alapag announces retirement from PBA
MANILA — Jimmy Alapag is retiring from basketball, and this time, it is for good. The Meralco guard publicly announced his retirement from the game on Thursday. In a blog…
PHL top wushu artists fly to China to compete in 8th Sanda World Cup
MANILA — Four of the country’s best wushu artists flew to China on Wednesday to compete in the 8th Sanda World Cup, a tournament exclusive for the top four fighters…
PHL’s Lim wins first match at Asia-Oceania Junior Championships
MANILA — Filipino top junior netter Albert Lim Jr. sailed into the second round of the Seogwipo Asia-Oceania Junior Championships after beating Korean wild card Han Seong Yong, 6-3, 6-3…
Ray Allen announces retirement from NBA
WASHINGTON — The two-time NBA champion Ray Allen announced his retirement from NBA on Tuesday after playing 18 seasons. “I write this to you today as a 41-year-old man who…
PBA holds Gilas, regular drafts on Sunday
MANILA — The dream of being a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player is expected to be fulfilled on Sunday as the league holds its annual rookie draft at the Robinson’s…
Fil-Am netter Huey bows out of Shanghai Masters
MANILA — Filipino-American tennis player Treat Huey and doubles partner Max Mirnyi of Belarus crashed out of the Shanghai Rolex Masters in China on Thursday. Huey, the world’s No. 22…
PHL bags 21 medals in Asian Beach Games
MANILA — The Philippines ended its campaign in the 5th Asian Beach Games in Vietnam on Monday with a total of 21 medals. The Philippines has won two golds, four…
Philippine Navy gears up for AFP-PNP Olympics
MANILA — The Philippine Navy dragon boat team is getting ready to defend the men’s title in the upcoming Armed Forces of the Philippines-Philippine National Police (AFP-PNP) Olympics. The dragon…
Filipino netter Pantino loses in China Juniors tournament
MANILA — Filipino tennis player Arthur Craig Pantino bowed out of the China Juniors Tennis Championships on Sunday after losing to top seed Chinese Wu Yibing in the boys’ singles…
NCAA Final Four starts Friday
MANILA — San Beda and Arellano look to set up another showdown but this time for all the marbles as they take on separate foes in the Final Four round…