Sports | ABS-CBN News

Meralco's Newsome shrugs off low scoring output in Game 4

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Aug 10 07:24 PM

Meralco veteran Chris Newsome was not worried about his offensive struggles in Game 4 of their semifinal series against San Miguel. Read more »

Teen stars hail Serena as inspirational game changer

Agence France-Presse
Aug 10 06:32 PM

Teen stars Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu hailed Serena Williams as an inspiration and a game-changing tennis legend on Tuesday. Read more »

Lyceum believes CCE title opens colleges to esports careers

ABS-CBN News
Aug 10 06:18 PM

Lyceum, which houses the first-ever BS Esports course in the country, believes the team's win is important for the collegiate esports landscape overall, adding that their championship win was just a "bonus." Read more »

PBA: Black, Meralco rout San Miguel to tie series

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Aug 10 05:32 PM | Updated Aug 10 06:02 PM

Aaron Black led a balanced effort by the Meralco Bolts in a 111-97 demolition of the San Miguel Beermen, Wednesday afternoon at the Araneta Coliseum. Read more »

PVL: Gonzaga believes future is bright for Army

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Aug 10 04:53 PM

Army Black Mamba emerged winless in the semifinals of the Invitational but team captain Jovelyn Gonzaga believes that the Lady Troopers can only improve from there. Read more »

MPL Season 10 to welcome audiences after 2 years

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Aug 10 04:37 PM

The venue will accommodate 90 people on Fridays and Sundays, while it will acommodate 70 people on Saturdays. Read more »

Work underway to improve FIBA World Cup venues

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Aug 10 04:07 PM

The venues for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 are already being renovated with just a little over a year before the tournament, the SBP said. Read more »

PVL: More maturity needed for PLDT, says coach

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Aug 10 03:54 PM

PLDT head coach George Pascua lamented his team's inability to close out their match against KingWhale Taipei. Read more »

Japan tilt gives Ateneo chance to 'identify weaknesses'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Aug 10 03:10 PM

The Ateneo Blue Eagles were impressive in their first game of the World University Basketball Series. Read more »

PBA D-League: St. Clare advances to Aspirants Cup semis

ABS-CBN News
Aug 10 02:51 PM

Adalem Construction-St. Clare survived a late flurry from Builders Warehouse-UST to claim a 90-87 win, Wednesday morning at the Araneta Coliseum. Read more »

Kai Sotto to join Gilas for upcoming FIBA window

ABS-CBN News
Aug 10 12:33 PM

Filipino center Kai Sotto will join Gilas Pilipinas for the upcoming window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, the SBP announced on Wednesday. Read more »

Ateneo commits, La Salle players banner Gilas U-18

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Aug 10 12:14 PM

Standouts from La Salle as well as recruits of the Ateneo will lead the way for Gilas Pilipinas Youth in the FIBA Under-18 Asian Championship. Read more »

Clarkson 'fully committed' to playing in FIBA World Cup

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Aug 10 11:34 AM | Updated Aug 10 04:27 PM

Jordan Clarkson is "raring to go" and play for the Philippines in the FIBA World Cup 2023, an executive of the SBP assured. Read more »

Tennis: Osaka retires in Toronto opener with back pain

Agence France-Presse
Aug 10 10:53 AM

Naomi Osaka retired from her opening match on Tuesday at the WTA Toronto Masters with lower back pain. Read more »

LIV Golf trio denied chance to play in PGA playoffs

Agence France-Presse
Aug 10 10:18 AM

A federal judge on Tuesday denied a request by three LIV Golf Series players for a temporary restraining order allowing them to play in this week's US PGA Tour. Read more »

NFL boss says evidence shows Watson should get longer ban

Agence France-Presse
Aug 10 10:14 AM

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that evidence against accused sexual assailant Deshaun Watson showed "predatory behavior." Read more »

NBA: Houston's Jalen Green back in Manila

ABS-CBN News
Aug 10 10:05 AM | Updated Aug 10 10:59 AM

Filipino-American guard Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets is back in Manila. Read more »

Antetokounmpo on fire as Greece beats Spain

Agence France-Presse
Aug 10 09:33 AM

NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points to lead Greece to a 86-70 drubbing of Spain in a friendly encounter Tuesday evening. Read more »

PBA: Chot warns semis vs. Magnolia to be 'much harder'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Aug 10 07:13 AM

TNT coach Chot Reyes is anticipating a strong fightback from the Magnolia Hotshots in Game 4 of their semifinals series in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup. Read more »

Serena: From mean streets to Grand Slam tennis queen

Jim Slater, Agence France-Presse
Aug 10 07:12 AM | Updated Aug 10 09:50 AM

Williams won her first Slam title at the 1999 US Open at age 17 and in 2017 captured her 23rd and most recent major title at the Australian Open. Read more »

PBA: Aldin Ayo says no formal commitment to Converge

ABS-CBN News
Aug 09 10:36 PM | Updated Aug 10 12:21 AM

Aldin Ayo on Tuesday denied that he has agreed to become the next head coach of the Converge FiberXers. Read more »

Serena Williams says 'countdown' to retirement has begun

Agence France-Presse
Aug 09 10:26 PM | Updated Aug 10 09:54 AM

US tennis great Serena Williams announced on Tuesday that "the countdown has begun" to her retirement from the sport. Read more »

PVL: KingWhale coach impressed by PLDT's Pascua

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Aug 09 09:58 PM

PLDT head coach George Pascua more than held his own in matching wits with KingWhale's Teng Yen-Min. Read more »

This Day in PBA History: Alaska's Johnny A before Johnny A

Rey Joble
Aug 09 09:14 PM

Quilban's assists record still stands to this day. Read more »

Blackwater taps Krutwig for PBA Commissioner’s Cup

Rey Joble
Aug 09 09:00 PM

Cameron Krutwig, a 6-foot-9, 23-year-old, who helped the Loyola Ramblers to a Final Four stint in the 2018 NCAA Tournament, will be the import of the Blackwater Bossing in the coming Commissioner’s Cup. Read more »