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Tennis: Murray marks return with doubles win

Reuters
Updated as of Jun 21 10:15 AM

Britain's Andy Murray made a successful return to action after six months out following hip surgery as he partnered Feliciano Lopez to a first-round doubles win at the Queen's Club championships on Thursday. Read more »

Pilipinas Ultimate brings home 3 medals from Japan tilt

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 07:18 PM

The country's Ultimate teams all made it to the podium of their respective divisions in the 2019 Asia Oceanic Beach Ultimate Championships, held in Shirahama, Japan last weekend. Read more »

Cycling: Asian body accepts PH application to host 2020 BMX competition

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 01:51 AM

Patrick Coo won gold in the men’s junior category for the Philippines, while Asian Games champion Daniel Caluag finished fourth in the 2019 Asian BMX Championships held in Kuala Lumpur last month. Read more »

Boxing: Josie Gabuco turns back clock with gold medal at Asian tourney

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 08:22 PM

Josie Gabuco showed her vintage form to grab the gold in the Asian Boxing Championships on Friday in Bangkok, Thailand. Read more »

Athletics: Natalie Uy bags bronze in 23rd Asian Athletics Championships

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 04:47 PM

Natalie Uy claimed a bronze medal by clearing 4.20 meters in the pole vault during the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 22, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 22 11:24 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Philippines' Obiena wins gold in pole vault

Ibraheem Al Omari, Reuters
Updated as of Apr 22 12:55 PM

Ernest John Obiena earned the Philippines its first gold in the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar following a record-breaking performance in the pole vault. Read more »

Stone stackers defy gravity at European championships

Andy Buchanan, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 22 08:49 AM

DUNBAR, United Kingdom - Expertly balancing one rock on top of another at the European Stone Stacking Championships, competitors combine skill and artistic creativity to come up with gravity-defying constructions. Read more »

Cycling: 7 Filipino riders vie in 2019 Asian Road Championships

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 21 04:01 PM

Seven Filipino riders, led by Daniel Ven Carino, will compete in the 2019 Asian Road Cycling Championships in Uzbekistan this week. Read more »

Squash: Pinoy bags men’s singles gold in Southeast Asian tilt

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 12:08 AM

Reymark Begornia capped his improbable run in the 5th Southeast Asian Cup Squash Championships on Wednesday night with an 8-11, 11-8, 11-5, 9-11, 11-9 win in the men’s singles final. Read more »

PH bet to showcase Pinoy coffee at World Barista Championship

Jeeves de Veyra
Posted at Apr 11 01:19 PM

For the first time ever, Philippine coffee beans will be featured at the World Coffee Championships to be held in Boston starting Friday, April 12 as Philippine representative Michael Harris Conlin bowed to bring his passion for coffee front and center. Read more »

Davao swimmer Amoguis bags 3 golds to open PH Age Group meet

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 06:36 PM

Batang Pinoy Mindanao leg standout Liaa Margarette Amoguis swept all of her three events on Friday to highlight the start of the Philippine National Age Group Swimming Championships at the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex Aquatic Center in Tagum.  Read more »

Tennis: Federer sets up Tsitsipas final in Dubai to put 100th title within reach

Reuters
Posted at Mar 02 01:21 PM

Roger Federer took a step closer to his 100th ATP crown on Friday, easing past Borna Coric 6-2 6-2 in the semi-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships to set up a title clash with Greek youngster Stefanos Tsitsipas. Read more »

Tennis: Federer overcomes Verdasco in Dubai, Nishikori falls to qualifier

Reuters
Posted at Feb 28 09:44 AM

Roger Federer was made to work hard by Fernando Verdasco before beating the Spanish veteran 6-3 3-6 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Read more »

Tennis: Nishikori comes through 'tricky' Dubai debut

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 27 10:31 AM

Top seed Kei Nishikori dispatched the "tricky" Benoit Paire 6-4, 6-3 on his debut at the Dubai Championships on Tuesday, while Marin Cilic was knocked out by Gael Monfils. Read more »

Tennis: Federer starts 100th title bid with Kohlschreiber win in Dubai

Bill SCOTT, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 26 10:31 AM

Roger Federer began his charge for a 100th career title by dispatching Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 on a windy centre court in the first round of the Dubai Championships. Read more »

Tennis: Federer takes century quest to Dubai

Bill Scott, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 25 10:02 AM

Roger Federer heads into the Dubai Championships on Monday convinced that it's only a matter of time until he wins his record-setting 100th career title. Read more »

Tennis: Unseeded Bencic upsets Kvitova to lift Dubai title

Reuters
Updated as of Feb 24 10:22 AM

Switzerland's Belinda Bencic ended a four-year title drought with a 6-3 1-6 6-2 victory over Petra Kvitova in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Saturday.  Read more »

Tennis: Taiwan's Hsieh stuns Kerber to reach Dubai quarters

Reuters
Posted at Feb 21 11:01 AM

Angelique Kerber suffered a surprise last 16 exit from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after being beaten by unseeded Hsieh Su-wei 5-7 6-4 6-0 on Wednesday.  Read more »

Golf: Tiger ready to take on new challenge in Mexico

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Posted at Feb 21 10:20 AM

Tiger Woods will compete in Mexico for the first time at this week's World Golf Championships event. Read more »