San Beda, Arellano dispute top seed

ABS-CBN News
Sep 27 08:06 AM

The San Beda Red Lions are looking to preserve a school tradition and secure the top seed at the end of the elimination round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament for the 11th consecutive season. Read more »

Ginebra rallies past San Miguel to draw first blood

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 26 09:47 PM

The Barangay Ginebra Kings worked their way back from a halftime deficit to rally past the San Miguel Beermen, 115-108, and take Game 1 of their best-of-five semifinals series in the 2016 PBA Governors' Cup Monday at the Araneta Coliseum.  Read more »

NU's Alejandro, Diputado glad to regain form

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 26 08:36 PM

National University's backcourt tandem of J-Jay Alejandro and Rev Diputado breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday after they both bounced back from nightmarish performances in their previous game.  Read more »

Air Force begins title quest against UST

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Sep 26 05:37 PM

MANILA, Philippines -- After letting a golden opportunity to bag a title slip off its hands, Philippine Air Force begins its quest for the crown anew when the Lady Jet Spikers take on the University of Sto. Tomas Golden Tigresses on Saturday in the 13th V-League Reinforced Conference opener at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Read more »

Obama joins stars, rivals in tributes to Palmer's legacy

Jim SLATER, Agence France-Presse
Sep 26 05:11 PM

MINNEAPOLIS -- The legends iconic US golfer Arnold Palmer battled and the players he inspired paid tribute to a beloved figure who spawned the modern big-money era with his charm and skill. Read more »

PH wins first gold in Asian Beach Games for jiu-jitsu

ABS-CBN News
Sep 26 04:49 PM

Margarita Ochoa triumphed in the newaza women's 45-kg category to secure the Philippines' first gold medal of the 5th Asian Beach Games on Sunday in Da Nang, Vietnam. Read more »

Rosario focused on playoffs, not on Rookie of the Year

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 26 04:03 PM

The Rookie of the Year race is not in the mind of freshman forward Troy Rosario as he instead chooses to focus on TNT KaTropa's campaign in the season-ending PBA Governors' Cup. Read more »

La Salle's Montalbo earns Player of the Week honors

ABS-CBN News
Sep 26 03:02 PM

Another La Salle player earned UAAP Player of the Week honors, with guard Kib Montalbo taking home the plum after helping the Green Archers stay undefeated in the Season 79 tournament. Read more »

Perasol stays upbeat after close loss to FEU

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 26 02:29 PM

University of the Philippines (UP) head coach Bo Perasol chose to focus on the positives after the Fighting Maroons failed to complete their comeback bid against Far Eastern University on Sunday. Read more »

Altamirano concerned over NU's fourth quarter woes

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 26 01:09 PM

National University's continuing woes in the fourth quarter of games are becoming a cause of concern for their coaching staff after the Bulldogs again struggled through the final period of their game against University of Santo Tomas on Sunday. Read more »

Pacquiao close to reaching peak form for Vargas fight

ABS-CBN News
Sep 26 01:08 PM

Manny Pacquiao is already at 80% fitness with still five weeks to go before his comeback fight against WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas, says assistant trainer and close friend Buboy Fernandez. Read more »

Pumaren: Adamson played 'worst game of season' vs. La Salle

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 26 11:59 AM

The Adamson Soaring Falcons' poorest game of the UAAP Season 79 tournament so far came at the worst possible time as they were routed by the De La Salle Green Archers in their marquee match-up last Saturday. Read more »

NU, UP book Final 4 berths in UAAP badminton

ABS-CBN News
Sep 26 10:10 AM

MANILA, Philippines – Defending champion National University (NU) and University of the Philippines (UP) are the first two teams to secure spots in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 79 men's badminton tournament. Read more »

WORLD SPORTS: McIlroy wins Tour Championship, Zverev shocks Wawrinka

ABS-CBN News
Sep 26 09:42 AM | Updated Sep 26 09:57 AM

Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy capped a stunning comeback with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole to win the season-ending Tour Championship on Sunday, along with FedExCup honours and the mind-boggling $10 million bonus. Read more »

Golf great Arnold Palmer dead at 87

Reuters
Sep 26 09:31 AM | Updated Sep 26 11:04 AM

(UPDATED) Arnold Palmer, one of golf's greatest players whose immense popularity drew a legion of fans known as "Arnie's Army" and helped propel the game just as television was coming of age, died on Sunday at age 87, the U.S. Golf Association and golf media reported. Read more »