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Chooks-to-Go has given 1996 Summer Olympics silver medalist Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco Jr. a branch for his service to the country
It is public knowledge that Velasco, who won the country’s second-ever silver Olympic medal was never able to…
Basilan sweeps VisMin Super Cup Southern Finals
JUMBO Plastic-Basilan came out fuming in Game 3 on Friday night to rout KCS-Mandaue, 83-65, to sweep the…
Don’t ever, ever bite ’em golds
TOKYO—A Japanese mayor apologized Thursday for biting the Olympic gold medal of a softball player who had paid…
POC partner vows support for Olympians’ hometowns
Milo announced on Friday that the hometowns of all 19 athletes who competed in the recent Tokyo Olympics…
Casimero eyes 3rd-round win vs Rigondeaux
IF trash talk kills, Filipino John Riel Casimero and Cuban Guillermo Rigondeaux should be dead by now. Both…
French league season unfurls, fans await Messi’s PSG debut
PARIS—Negotiations on Lionel Messi’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain took just a few days. Expect a longer wait for…
Muhammad Ali grandson to fight in Oklahoma
NO one disputes that boxing is hard, really hard. For Nico Ali Walsh, living up his grandfather’s name…
Crossovers stun Cool Smashers, bag PVL Open Conference title
Chery Tiggo crowned itself the country’s first pro volley champion yesterday, shocking Creamline with a gem of a…
Becky Hammon: Don’t hire me to check a box
LAS VEGAS—Becky Hammon can’t wait for the time when it’s normal for women to interview for head coaching…
Chicago White Sox, Yanks go deep into ‘Field of Dreams’
DYERSVILLE, Iowa—As the bus carried the New York Yankees through the cornfields blanketing this serene, rolling farmland of…
Spanish league gets approval for multibillion-dollar deal
MADRID—The majority of Spanish league clubs on Thursday approved a multibillion-dollar deal with an investment fund after giving…
Last chance for Fowler, others to make PGA Tour playoffs
GREENSBORO — Rickie Fowler gets a final chance to keep his season going at the Wyndham Championship this…
Strus has 32 points, hits 3 in sudden death to lift Heat
LAS VEGAS — Max Strus scored 32 points, hitting the winning 3-pointer in sudden-death double overtime to give…
Belarus sprinter feels safe, looks to future in Poland
WARSAW — After all the turmoil of the last week, Krystsina Tsimanouskaya finally feels safe. The Belarusian Olympic…
Chery Tiggo strikes back, melts Creamline to force sudden death
ILOCOS NORTE – With another looming five-setter, Chery Tiggo banked on a solid fourth quarter to beat Creamline,…
Basilan holds off Mandaue, looks for Friday the 13th historic sweep
BASILAN is a win away from making a historic finish on Friday the 13th in the first ever…
Young Volcanoes show promise
THE Volcanoes Development 7s team continued to polish its team chemistry following a promising and exciting stint at…
Change of plans
FILIPINO boxing icon Manny Pacquiao tinkered with his fight plan 10 days before he faces Yordenis Ugás for…
PAL tickets for Nesthy siblings
FLAG carrier Philippine Airlines on Thursday said it will provide free airplane tickets from Tokyo to Manila to…
PSG president: Messi ‘big asset’ commercially
PARIS—Lionel Messi is a “big asset” for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) from a commercial perspective, team president Nasser Al-Khelaifi…
Petro Gazz Angels pull off 3-set win to bag 3rd place
PETRO Gazz, a bit startled facing a rival with a disparate starting roster, adjusted quickly and walloped Choco…
PHL para athletes get added boost
THE country’s six para athletes are flying to Japan for the Tokyo Paralympic Games with extra motivation and…
Filipina judokas in PSC’s ‘Rise Up’
FILIPINA judokas will take centerstage in the Philippine Sports Commission’s (PSC) Rise Up Shape Up web program on…
Japanese learn to love Olympics
TOKYO—When the Tokyo Olympics began during a worsening pandemic in Japan, the majority of the host nation was…
Lionel Messi eyes Champions League trophy with PSG
PARIS — Lionel Messi said he’s “in the right place” to win another Champions League trophy and cited…
Oakmont anchor US Open site, Merion gets men and women Opens
Already identified by its U.S. Open heritage, Oakmont Country Club was named the second “anchor” course for the…
Doncic signs $207 million extension as Mavs turn focus to titles
Luka Doncic welcomed all his bosses with the Dallas Mavericks to his home country of Slovenia to watch…
Russell Westbrook eager to help LeBron in Lakers homecoming
LOS ANGELES — Russell Westbrook was a Lakers fan from childhood, and he skipped school to attend their…
Rays rally past Red Sox 8-4, extend lead in AL East
BOSTON — Tampa Bay’s Francisco Mejía singled with the bases loaded in the ninth, Boston’s Hunter Renfroe made…
Basilan crushes Mandaue for Game 1 lead
JUMBO PLASTIC-Basilan made a statement, crushing Visayas champs KCS Mandaue, 94-67, to take Game One in the 2021…
Cool Smashers stops Crossovers, near PVL crown
ILOCOS NORTE – Creamline checked an impending collapse with another strong finish to pull off a 25-15, 25-21,…
Payback in Vegas
IT will be payback time in the Nevada desert for Senator Manny Pacquiao when he fights Cuba’s Yordenis…
Wanted: House of POC, education for boxers
THE Olympics yielded the best out of the nation’s athletes and at the same time reared a bucket…
Nuclear Bomb blows up field
NUCLEAR Bomb exploded behind Pabs Cabalejo’s masterful riding to win the first leg of the prestigious Triple Crown…
‘Chooks’ ups stake in Southern Finals
CHOOKS-TO-GO has once again upped the stakes in the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup by staking a P1 million…
Signing of Messi sends PSG into new dimension
PARIS—By securing the prized signing of Lionel Messi, Paris Saint-Germain moved into a new dimension with a player…
Doncic set to sign $207 million extension in Slovenian celebration
DALLAS — Luka Doncic is set to sign a $207 million supermax extension with the Dallas Mavericks, who…
After 17 seasons, post-Messi era begins in Spanish league
MADRID — The Spanish league season begins this weekend and it will be unlike any other in the…
Messi breaks down, says he wasn’t ready to leave Barcelona
MADRID — Lionel Messi began crying before he even started speaking. The “most difficult” moment of his career…
After blowing 4 late leads, Yanks finally hold off KC in 11
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — DJ LeMahieu led off the 11th inning with an RBI double and the New…
2012 champ Andy Murray in US Open draw; Wawrinka withdraws
Andy Murray moved into the field for the U.S. Open on Monday when another past champion at Flushing…
Crossovers set up finals duel with Cood Smashers
CHERY Tiggo was a lot tougher and steadier than Choco Mucho, scoring a 25-16, 26-24, 25-23 victory on…
After Tokyo, Paris beckons
SPORTS leaders will use the same template that won the country its first Olympic gold medal—on top of…
Diaz on marriage: Not yet, for now
DO we hear wedding bells for Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz and her strength and conditioning coach/cum boyfriend…
Senator Go gives boxing medalists warm welcome
SEN. Christopher “Bong” Go personally welcomed the return of four Filipino boxers who participated at the Tokyo Olympic…
Diaz, Olympic medalists boost for NAS–Briones
EDUCATION Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Tuesday said that the Filipino athletes’ outstanding feat at the Tokyo Olympics…
VisMin Cup Finals unwrap
MINDANAO Leg champion Jumbo-Plastic Basilan aims to stretch its unbeaten run when the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup…
Velasco to close PSC sports summit
PHILIPPINE Sports Commission (PSC) Chief of Staff and National Sports Summit Project Director Marc Edward Velasco will talk about…
Hidilyn perfect model
THAT’S definitely a good idea. Retain the 19 Tokyo 2020 Olympians for the next mission. The Games in…
Japan’s PM thanks people for safe Olympics during pandemic
TOKYO — Japan’s prime minister thanked people for helping the country safely hold the Olympics despite the difficulties…
Fewer medals, more heart for US at a most unusual Olympics
TOKYO — Kara Winger is the American record-holder in the javelin throw who just wrapped up her fourth…
Houston’s Green shines as virus interrupts NBA Summer League
LAS VEGAS — Jalen Green was without one of his Houston teammates for his NBA Summer League debut…
Bulls finalize sign-and-trade deal for Ball with New Orleans
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls have finalized a sign-and-trade deal for point guard Lonzo Ball with the New…
Olympic flag arrives in Paris ahead of 2024 Games
PARIS — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo brandished the Olympic flag on Monday in Paris upon her return from…
House passes ‘HD Act’ of 2021
The House Committee on Ways and Means on Monday approved the proposed Hidilyn Diaz Act of 2021 to assure that…
Basilan conquers Mindanao Leg, sweeps Roxas in VisMin Super Cup
A sweeping statement from Jumbo Plastic-Basilan. Relying heavily on Season Most Valuable Player (MVP) Hesed Gabo, the Peace…
Cool Smashers break Angels’ heart, enters Finals
ILOCOS NORTE – Creamline kept its composure in the first two sets then drubbed Petro Gazz with its…
Letran wraps up NCAA Season 96 hosting chores
THE National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) wrapped up its 96th season and host Letran saying it’s very grateful…
Olympic stars in PSA Forum
THE Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum resumes with a bang as no less than the country’s four medalists…
Paris calling: After Tokyo, Olympians hanker for 2024
TOKYO—They’ll always have Paris. That thought, full of promise, has been a lifebuoy for athletes to cling to…
Eumir aims to resume professional career
ANOTHER shot at the gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics remains a priority for Eumir Felix Marcial but…
RSA gifts medalists P22 million for successful campaign
SAN MIGUEL Corp. (SMC) president Ramon S. Ang will give Tokyo Olympics medalists—led by the country’s very first…
P10-M furnished condo unit awaits Petecio in Lanang
DAVAO City—Nesthy Petecio will be coming home to a P10-million condominium unit at One Lakeshore Drive inside the…
Beneo Palatinose
WHAT is Palatinose? Palatinose is simply a better alternative to sugar, I’ll let BENEO explain: “Palatinose is a naturally…
Petecio’s condo unit is in Davao City’s Megaworld property
DAVAO CITY – The condominium unit promised to Olympic boxing silver medalist, Nesthy Petecio, is in this city’s…
‘MABUHAY, KABAYAN!’ | Airport personnel find ways to cheer on Olympic medalists as they fly home
EVEN as media teams were strictly prohibited from interviewing the triumphant Olympic medalists, airport personnel thronged the arrival…
Paalam has no regrets over 1st Olympic knockdown
OLYMPIC SILVER medalist Carlo Paalam had never been knocked down in his entire boxing career except in last…
Brazilian Olympic Committee criticizes national soccer team
The Brazilian Olympic Committee will take action against its men’s soccer national team after the players refused to…
Women send powerful message in Olympic track and field
TOKYO — They set records everyone saw coming and others that surprised the experts. They suffered, and battled,…
Serbia tops Greece 13-10 for men’s water polo gold
TOKYO (AP) — Filip Filipovic and Serbia draped the country’s flag over one of the goals at Tatsumi…
Japan has its best Olympic medal haul: 27 gold, 58 overall
TOKYO — Despite the pandemic, the one-year delay and the soaring costs, the Japanese public may still find…
Kenya’s Kipchoge dominates, defends Olympic marathon title
SAPPORO — Eliud Kipchoge just decided it was time to sprint away. Simple as that. He never really…
At 38, Alves helps Brazil to soccer gold by beating Spain
YOKOHAMA, Japan — Soccer’s ultimate winner is still finding time to collect new titles. Dani Alves is an…
US beats Brazil to win 1st Olympic women volleyball gold
TOKYO — Jordan Larson fell to the floor, put her head in her hands and cried after Brazil…
US claims women’s hoops Olympic gold in Bird’s swan song
SAITAMA — Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi walked off the basketball court together, arm-in-arm, one last time at…
Cool Smashers closing in on to finals, clip Angels’ wings
ILOCOS NORTE – Creamline showed nerves of steel to foil Petro Gazz, 27-29, 25-23, 16-25, 25-17, 16-14, on…
What more could you ask for?
TOKYO—One gold, two silver and one bronze medals. The best performer among Southeast Asian Games countries. Ranked No.…
Tokyo Olympics: Games that didn’t fail?
TOKYO—It began with a virus and a yearlong pause. It ends with a typhoon and, still, a virus. In between:…
IOC secures more power to remove sports from Games
TOKYO—The International Olympic Committee (IOC) gave itself more power Sunday to remove sports from the Olympic program. The…
Can France find next gen talent?
AS France’s men’s basketball team bowed to the United States in the gold medal match of the Tokyo…
Sen. Villanueva commends ‘Fighting 19’
FOR SENATOR Joel Villanueva, the 19 Filipino Olympians have provided the entire nation with a lot of hope…
Gabo is VisMin Super Cup Mindanao Leg Season MVP
Hesed Gabo of Jumbo Plastic-Basilan was hailed as the 2021 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup Mindanao Leg Season…
Basilan blasts Roxas for 1-0 finals lead
JUMBO PLASTIC-Basilan is now a win away from the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup Mindanao Leg championship. Coming…
P18M or more for Paalam
Just like fellow Olympic silver medalist Nesthy Petecio, men’s flyweight campaigner Carlo Paalam will also get an assured…
Tokyo Olympics cost $15.4 billion. What else could that buy?
TOKYO — The official price tag for the Tokyo Olympics is $15.4 billion, which a University of Oxford…
Astonish the world: Italy keeps surprising on Olympic track
TOKYO — The Italian Olympic team’s hashtag on social media for the Tokyo Games translates loosely as “Astonish…
Dream season for Nelly Korda now includes Olympic gold medal
KAWAGOE, Japan (AP) — Her parents used to call her a lion when Nelly Korda was young because…
Golden, again: US beats France 87-82 for Tokyo title
SAITAMA — Nothing about the summer was easy for the U.S. men’s basketball team, and neither was the…
Left out of Olympics, men’s rhythmic gymnasts loved in Japan
TOKYO — In the suburbs of Tokyo, Hiromi Matsumoto found herself falling in love with online videos of…
As Pandemic Olympics wane, Japan asks: What did Games mean?
TOKYO — Was it the strangest Olympics ever, staged during a deadly pandemic, with no fans? How about…
Orange county court rejects Paradigm’s injunction; Pacquiao-Spence on
THE LEGACY fight between Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao and welterweight king Errol Spence Jr. will go on as far…
Chery Tiggo claims No. 2 spot, semifinal war begins Sunday
ILOCOS NORTE – Chery Tiggo swept Choco Mucho, 25-20, 25-9, 25-22, in a duel of the semifinal rivals…
VisMin Super Cup Mindanao Leg Finals series starts Sunday night
After 11 days of layoff, the dominant Jumbo Plastic-Basilan returns to action on Sunday to start its 2021…
Nesthy flag-bearer in closing ceremony
TOKYO—Boxing featherweight silver medalist Nesthy Petecio will be the designated flag bearer in Sunday’s closing ceremony of the…
Paalam: Silver medal ‘a symbol of my life’
TOKYO—A much-anticipated second gold medal came in the form of a silver as Carlo Paalam yielded to Great…
Saso fires 65 in final round, grabs share of ninth place
TOKYO—Yuka Saso put on a mighty show of what she’s made of and carded an eagle-spiked 6-under 65…
US, France in battle for Olympic basketball gold
SAITAMA — For USA Basketball, some eras will end Saturday. It will be Jerry Colangelo’s last game as…
US exacts revenge on Serbia, reaches women’s volleyball final
TOKYO (AP) — U.S. volleyball star Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson woke up with a vision that her team was…
Heavyweight La Cruz joins Cuban veterans’ 2-time gold rush
TOKYO — Only six fighters had won gold medals in two weight classes in Olympic boxing before a…
Griner leads US to gold medal game with 79-59 win vs Serbia
SAITAMA — Soon after the U.S. women finished off Serbia to reach the Olympic gold medal game, members…