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PFL: Kaya Iloilo edges Maharlika-Manila for winning start to 2020 campaign

ABS-CBN News
Oct 29 02:18 AM

Kaya Iloilo FC came away with a 1-0 win over newcomer Maharlika-Manila FC to cap first day of action Wednesday night in the 2020 Philippines Football League.   Read more »

Football: COVID-19 case Ronaldo furious at missing Juventus game — ‘PCR is bull----’

Agence France-Presse
Oct 29 01:55 AM

Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of Juventus' team for Wednesday's Champions League clash against Barcelona in Turin, two weeks after testing positive for coronavirus. Read more »

PBA: Beermen rally to down Meralco for 3rd straight win

ABS-CBN News
Oct 28 09:14 PM | Updated Oct 28 10:02 PM

Mo Tautuaa scored 23 points, as San Miguel Beer came back from double-digit 2nd-half deficit to beat Meralco 89-82 in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday.   Read more »

PFL: United City picks up first victory vs Azkals development team

ABS-CBN News
Oct 28 09:08 PM

United City FC beat the Azkals Development Team 1-0 in the opening match of the Philippines Football League Wednesday at the PFF national training center in Carmona, Cavite. Read more »

World 100m champion Coleman to appeal two-year ban

Agence France-Presse
Oct 28 07:49 PM

World champion sprinter Christian Coleman will appeal his two-year ban from athletics for anti-doping violations, his manager said Wednesday. Read more »

Boxers forced to go on COVID-19 break showing rust, says world champ Ancajas

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Oct 28 06:34 PM | Updated Oct 28 06:51 PM

World junior bantamweight Jerwin Ancajas has found more motivation to train, especially after seeing fellow world titlists beat their respective opponents recently. Read more »

Volleyball: PSL hopes for indoor tournament in 2021

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Oct 28 06:28 PM

For the Philippine Superliga, a lot is hinging on their upcoming beach volleyball tournament in Subic next month. Read more »

PBA: Abueva says he wants to win back Phoenix’s, his fans’ trust

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Oct 28 05:48 PM

Abueva said he promised to make the most of his return to the league and make sure that the will be able to fully secure the future of his family. Read more »

MMA: ONE boss says Zamboanga among top bets in atomweight grand prix

ABS-CBN News
Oct 28 05:46 PM

It wasn't quite the title shot she was aiming for, but Denice Zamboanga can still win a championship when she competes in the ONE Atomweight World Grand Prix next year. Read more »

PBA: GAB to check back on Calvin Abueva after 6 months

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Oct 28 04:47 PM

Although he is now allowed to once again play in the PBA, Phoenix Super LPG forward Calvin Abueva is still being observed not just by the league but also by the Games and Amusements Board. Read more »

Decision to pull Snell spells end of Rays' World Series hopes

Rebecca BRYAN, Agence France-Presse
Oct 28 03:16 PM

Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash defended his decision to pull Blake Snell in the sixth inning of a dominant pitching performance, a move that will be long discussed in the wake of the Rays' World Series defeat.   Read more »

MMA: Antonio Caruso has secret weapon in upcoming bout vs. Folayang

ABS-CBN News
Oct 28 02:55 PM

Australia's Antonio "The Spartan" Caruso is confident heading into the biggest bout of his mixed martial arts career. Read more »

PVL teams free to join PSL beach volleyball tilt

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Oct 28 02:13 PM

Players from the PVL are free to take part in the beach volleyball tournament that the PSL is planning for November, says Sports Vision president Ricky Palou. Read more »

PBA: With Sangalang limited, other bigs step up for Magnolia

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Oct 28 01:30 PM

All-Star big man Ian Sangalang is not at his best for the Magnolia Hotshots in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup, with back pains forcing him to miss one game in the conference already. Read more »

MLB: Dodgers shortstop Seager named World Series MVP

Reuters
Oct 28 01:07 PM

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was named the Most Valuable Player of the World Series. Read more »

PBA: Another Blackwater game postponed

ABS-CBN News
Oct 28 12:24 PM

The PBA has decided to postpone another Blackwater Elite game, in the wake of a player returning a positive test last weekend.  Read more »

MLB: Dodgers beat Rays to snap 32-year World Series drought

Reuters
Oct 28 11:55 AM | Updated Oct 28 12:24 PM

(UPDATED) The Los Angeles Dodgers won Major League Baseball's World Series for the first time since 1988, with a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Read more »

Football: FIFA chief Infantino positive for Covid-19

Agence France-Presse
Oct 28 11:48 AM

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has contracted coronavirus, the world's governing body announced on Tuesday. Read more »

Football: Ronaldo still positive for coronavirus before Barcelona game

Agence France-Presse
Oct 28 11:48 AM

Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive again for coronavirus on the eve of Juventus's Champions League clash against his great rival Lionel Messi's Barcelona. Read more »

Football: Bartomeu resigns as Barcelona president

Thomas ALLNUTT, Agence France-Presse
Oct 28 10:51 AM

Josep Maria Bartomeu resigned as Barcelona president on Tuesday, along with his board of directors. Read more »

Football: Bayern, English clubs win in Champions League

Andy SCOTT, Agence France-Presse
Oct 28 10:29 AM

Holders Bayern Munich continued their perfect start to their Champions League title defense on Tuesday. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic wins Vienna opener to close on Sampras record

Agence France-Presse
Oct 28 09:38 AM | Updated Oct 28 09:39 AM

Novak Djokovic defeated Filip Krajinovic in the first round in Vienna on Tuesday to edge closer to Pete Sampras's all-time record of ending the year as world number one on six occasions. Read more »

Golf: Pagdanganan continues to impress in rookie season

Daniel HICKS, Agence France-Presse
Oct 28 09:23 AM

There's a new young Asian talent to follow on the LPGA Tour, and for a change she's not South Korean, Japanese or Thai -- but from the Philippines. Read more »

NBA targets Dec. 1 training camp start date -- report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Oct 28 09:09 AM | Updated Oct 28 09:39 AM

The NBA offseason could end on December 1 under a proposed 2020-21 schedule that would include starting the regular season on Christmas Day. Read more »

Football: Schröck clash with Azkals teammates kick off 2020 PFL season

Manolo Pedralvez
Oct 28 07:33 AM | Updated Oct 28 07:41 AM

Azkals DT and United City raise the curtains on the PFL at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday at the PFF national training center pitch in Carmona town, Cavite. The Kaya-Maharlika match is at 8 p.m. Read more »