Barangay Ginebra crushed Phoenix, 119-112, to notch its second straight victory in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City Friday evening, May 16. Inspired by their commanding win over Converge in Pampanga, the Kings asserted their dominance by leading as many as 22...
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (AP) — Rory McIlroy winning The Players Championship gave him so much of what he doesn't need. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy (AP) The $4.5 million prize is the largest for any tournament in the world. It pushed McIlroy's career earnings on the PGA Tour alone to just...
Phoenix and NLEX aim to revive their playoff hopes as they battle for survival in their virtual do-or-die match on Sunday, Jan. 19, in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. In desperate need for a victory to keep themselves in the equation for the Magic...
Phoenix rode on the broad shoulders of import Donovan Smith to sink the erstwhile undefeated NorthPort, 115-109, for its first win in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Donovan Smith lifts Phoenix over NorthPort. (PBA Images) In dire need of...
Games Tuesday (Ninoy Aquino Stadium) 5:30 p.m. – Converge vs NLEX 7:00 p.m. – NorthPort vs Phoenix NorthPort not only aims to inch closer to an assured playoff ticket but is also eyeing a franchise history when it tries to go for its sixth win against the still winless Phoenix in the PBA Season...
Bicol Saro Party-list Brian Yamsuan (Facebook) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan's pending bill on providing free tuition to government employees who are pursuing master’s degrees will be a big boon for public school teachers in...
PARIS (AP) — Alexander Zverev reached the Paris Masters final for the second time after beating former champion Holger Rune 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Saturday, Nov. 2. The 2020 runner-up next plays 15th-seeded Frenchman Ugo Humbert, who downed 2018 champion Karen Khachanov 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-3 to reach his...
SHANGHAI (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, Oct. 13, giving the Italian his tour-leading seventh title of the season. Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates with his trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's...
SHANGHAI (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz advanced to a semifinal matchup at the Shanghai Masters on Friday, Oct. 11. Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand return against Jake Mensik of the Czech Republic during the men's singles quarterfinals match in the Shanghai Masters tennis...
SHANGHAI (AP) — Jannik Sinner avenged his defeat to Ben Shelton in the fourth round of last year’s Shanghai Masters with a 6-4, 7-6 (1) to spoil the 22-year-old American’s birthday on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts during the men's singles fourth round match against Ben...
SHANGHAI (AP) — U.S. Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe cursed repeatedly at a chair umpire after losing a match at the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Frances Tiafoe of the United States (AP Photo/Andy Wong) Tiafoe sent about 10 expletives in the direction of official Jimmy Pinoargote during...
SHANGHAI (AP) — Two days after starting, seventh-ranked Taylor Fritz and 10th-ranked Grigor Dimitrov finally complete their second-round matches at the Shanghai Masters on Monday, Oct. 7. Taylor Fritz of the United States returns a shot to Terence Atmane of France during the men's singles second...
