PH closes out FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup stint vs. Argentina
MANILA – The Philippines battles Group A leader Argentina Thursday night, raring to make a lasting impression in its last appearance at the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup at PhilSports Arena in Pasig. Out of contention for the quarterfinals after losses to Poland (0-6) and Morocco (2-3), the 63rd-ranked Filipina5 vow to go all out in […]
Kim beats Diaz to reach ITF J30 Manila first leg quarterfinals
MANILA – Kim Rae Youn of South Korea barged into the girls’ singles quarterfinals after eliminating Filipino Jana Jelena Nicole Diaz, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, Thursday in the first leg of the ITF J30 Manila at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center. Kim, the No. 8 seed, will next face No. 1 Yi-Ching Huang, who prevailed over Sana […]
Filipino runner conquers Greece’s toughest 490-km ultramarathon race
ROME – Filipino ultrarunner Rex Brillantes etched his name into endurance sports history after completing one of the world’s most brutal ultramarathons—The Authentic Pheidippides Run, a 490-kilometer race from Athens to Sparta and back, with a punishing 98-hour cutoff. Held from Nov. 20 to 24, the 9th edition of the event tested 68 elite ultrarunners from […]
PH futsal team achieves milestone at FIFA Women’s World Cup
MANILA – The Philippines fell to Morocco, 2-3, Monday night but took consolation in scoring two goals in the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup at PhilSports Complex in Pasig City. Inday Tolentin and Cathrine Graversen earned the honors as milestone goal-scorers for the country in the prestigious 16-nation meet backed by the Philippine Sports Commission and […]
PH archers eye success under S. Korean coach
MANILA – Expect the Filipino archers to shine on the international stage with the help of champion coach Ryu Su Jeng. Ryu, who coached South Korea to two golds at the Rio Olympics (2016) and three golds in Tokyo (2021), is training the Philippine team for the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand next month. […]
Yulo captures bronze in floor exercise at Junior Worlds gymnastics
MANILA – Filipino Karl Eldrew Yulo bagged the men’s floor exercise bronze medal in the 3rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships Sunday at the Manila Marriott Hotel, Newport World Resorts in Pasay City. Yulo scored 13.733 points to secure third place, finishing behind China’s Lanbin Yang, who topped the event with 13.833 points, and Italy’s […]
Chua banners PH swimming team to Thailand SEA Games
MANILA – The Philippine Aquatics, Inc. (PAI) is eyeing four gold medals in the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games scheduled to be held in Thailand from Dec. 9 to 22. Cambodia SEA Games gold medalist Xandi Chua, Filipino-Canadian Kayla Noelle Sanchez, Filipino-American Miranda Cristina Renner, Chloe Kennedy Anne Isleta, Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh, Heather White, Quendy Fernandez […]
Benefit concert set for Special Olympics athletes
MANILA – A benefit concert for the athletes of Special Olympics Pilipinas is set at the Hard Rock Café, Glorietta 3, Makati City on Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. Organized by advocate Martin Lichauco, president of private equity firm Warburg Pincus Philippines, 100 percent of the net proceeds from the concert will go to Special Olympics […]
Gregg Popovich Ends Legendary 29-Season Run as Spurs Coach, Retires as NBA’s Winningest Coach
Gregg Popovich stepped down as coach of the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, ending a three-decade run that saw him lead the team to five NBA championships, become the league’s all-time wins leader and earn induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. “While my love and passion for the game remain, I’ve decided it’s time […]
NBA: Cavaliers make Magic disappear in 40-point rout
BY: JASON MUSNI — SPORTS ON AIR — CORRESPONDENT The Cleveland Cavaliers kept the best record in the league with a one-sided 122-82 clash against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night at the Kia Center. It was a huge road win for the Cavaliers, who improved to a 48-10 by winning their eighth straight. They also […]
