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PVL: Lady Falcons draw first blood, move closer to title

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Oct 09 06:15 PM

Trisha Genesis fired 21 points but it was rookie Lucille Almonte who starred at crunch time to power Adamson University to a 23-25, 25-17, 25-16, 21-25, 15-11, victory over University of Sto. Tomas to move closer to claiming the Premier Volleyball League Season 3 Collegiate Conference crown on Wednesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Read more »

Football: Man City shocked by Wolves, Man Utd beaten again

Kieran CANNING, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 07 11:12 AM

Manchester City's Premier League title defense suffered another huge blow in a shock 2-0 defeat to Wolves, while Manchester United endured another miserable day in a 1-0 loss at Newcastle on Sunday. Read more »

Football: Last-gasp Milner keeps Liverpool flying; Spurs crash again

Neil Robinson, Reuters
Posted at Oct 06 09:45 AM

A stoppage-time James Milner penalty sparked huge celebrations at Anfield as Liverpool beat Leicester City 2-1 on Saturday. Read more »

PVL: Red-hot Creamline blasts Choco Mucho, books semis berth

ABS-CBN Sports
Updated as of Oct 05 10:27 PM

Creamline overpowered Choco Mucho, 25-15, 25-14, 25-16, to extend its amazing streak to 12 while booking the first slot to the semifinals Saturday.   Read more »

PVL: PetroGazz outlasts PacificTown Army for eighth straight win

ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Oct 05 06:27 PM

PetroGazz needed five sets to keep its winning streak going as it outlasted PacificTown Army, 25-15, 20-25, 14-25, 25-13, 15-7, on Saturday in the Premier Volleyball League Season 3 Open Conference at the University of San Agustin gym in Iloilo.   Read more »

PVL: Creamline secures at least a semis playoff berth

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Oct 02 08:40 PM

Defending champion Creamline stretched its unbeaten run to 11 and in the process secured at least a playoff for a Final Four berth with a 25-15, 25-16, 25-18, repeat win over Air Force in the Premier Volleyball League Season 3 Open Conference at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.   Read more »

PVL: ChocoMucho annexes fourth win in a row

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Oct 02 07:24 PM

The Flying Titans seemed to put their dark days behind as ChocoMucho extended its winning streak four after exacting revenge on its first round tormentor Motolite, 19-25, 25-21, 25-15, 28-26, Wednesday in the Premier Volleyball League Season 3 Open Conference at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Read more »

PVL: Lady Falcons extend semis series to a decider

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Oct 02 06:59 PM

Forced to another five-set affair, Adamson University made sure that this time the Lady Falcons will be on the winning side after eking out a 25-12, 21-25, 25-22, 19-25, 15-11, victory over College of St. Benilde in Game 2 of the Premier Volleyball League Season 3 Collegiate Conference semifinals at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan Wednesday. Read more »

PVL: Tigresses force rubber match for Finals seat

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Oct 02 06:53 PM

Janna Torres delivered when her number was called, leading University of Sto. Tomas to a 24-26, 25-18, 25-17, 25-17, victory over Ateneo De Manila University on Wednesday to force a rubber match in the best-of-three Premier Volleyball League Season 3 Collegiate Conference semifinals at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Read more »

Football: United held by Arsenal as both struggle to shine

Simon Evans, Reuters
Posted at Oct 01 10:44 AM

Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Arsenal on Monday in a Premier League game which was a poor imitation of some of the past classic clashes between the rival clubs. Read more »

PVL: Kat Tolentino shines, as Choco Mucho turns back Army

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 11:18 PM

Choco Mucho gave itself a shot at a semis berth, while streaking Creamline advanced in the Open Conference. In the Collegiate Conference, Ateneo and Benilde closed in on a finals clash. Read more »

PVL: BaliPure survives scare, end skid

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Updated as of Sep 28 10:20 PM

BaliPure averted collapse as the Water Defenders came back from four points down in the fifth set to salvage a 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, 17-25, 17-15, win over listless Chef’s Classics on Saturday in the Premier Volleyball League Season 3 Open Conference at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Read more »

PVL: BanKo arrests skid in payback win

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Sep 28 04:54 PM

BanKo checked a two-game slide and boosted its drive for a semifinals seat with a 25-21, 25-19, 25-21 revenge win over first round tormentor Motolite on Saturday in the Premier Volleyball League Season 3 Open Conference. Read more »

PVL: Motolite back on the right track

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Sep 25 06:46 PM

Motolite got into some scary moments in the last two sets but was able to pull through to eke out a 25-19, 25-23, 25-22, win over listless Chef’s Classics on Wednesday in the Premier Volleyball League Season 3 Open Conference at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.   Read more »

PVL: Flying Titans repeat over Water Defenders

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Sep 25 04:14 PM

ChocoMucho for the first time fielded the trio of Kat Tolentino, Maddie Madayag and Bea De Leon as the Flying Titans cruised past BaliPure, 25-16, 25-12, 25-16, on Wednesday for back-to-back wins in the Premier Volleyball League Season 3 Open Conference at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Read more »

Football: Liverpool maintain searing pace, Man United lose at West Ham

Martyn Herman, Reuters
Posted at Sep 23 12:23 PM

Liverpool maintained their searing pace at the top of the Premier League as they beat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday to make it six wins from six matches. Read more »

Football: Man City hit 8 against Watford, Spurs rocked by Leicester

Steven Griffiths, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 22 10:52 AM

Manchester City powered to their record Premier League win as the champions scored five times within 18 first half minutes of an incredible 8-0 thrashing of Watford. Read more »

PVL: Lady Troopers strike back, repeat over Lady Red Spikers

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Sep 21 06:50 PM

Honey Royse Tubino and Jem Gutierrez stepped up in the absence of Jovelyn Gonzaga to lead PacificTown Army in making quick work of winless Chef’s Classics, 25-11, 25-23, 25-17, on Wednesday in the Premier Volleyball League Season 3 Open Conference at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Read more »

PVL: Tolentino drops 36 as Flying Titans end skid

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Sep 21 05:52 PM

ChocoMucho rid itself of a five-game skid in a 32-34, 25-12, 23-25, 25-18, 15-11 squeaker over a determined Chef's Classics side on Saturday in the Premier Volleyball League Season 3 Open Conference at the Malolos Sports and Convention Center in Bulacan. Read more »

PVL: Jet Spikers connect fourth straight win

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Sep 18 08:46 PM

Air Force made sure that Motolite won’t get a chance to mount another comeback as it completed a 25-22, 25-23, 25-20, sweep on Wednesday to open its second round campaign in the Premier Volleyball League Season 3 Open Conference on a high note at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.   Read more »