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Chess: Hot streak continues, as Wesley So rules Paris rapid competition

Roy Luarca
Jun 23 11:41 PM

So drew his last 3 games and completed a down-to-the-wire triumph in rapid competition of the Paris leg of the Grand Chess Tour on Saturday. Read more »

MPBL: Answering coach’s challenge to be better, Parks leads Mandaluyong to win

Roy Luarca
Jun 23 10:59 PM

A relaxed Ray Parks Jr. powered Mandaluyong El Tigre to a 71-61 victory over the Zamboanga Valientes in the MPBL Datu Cup Saturday. Read more »

FIFA World Cup: Belgium romps Tunisia, but advancing not guaranteed yet

Mitch Phillips, Reuters
Jun 23 10:36 PM | Updated Jun 24 08:29 AM

Two goals each for Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard and one for Michy Batshuayi swept Belgium to a 5-2 victory over Tunisia on Saturday. Read more »

Superliga: Generika spoils UA-UP’s league debut as Invitational tourney

ABS-CBN News
Jun 23 10:16 PM | Updated Jun 24 12:26 AM

Generika-Ayala beat United Auctioneers-University of the Philippines 25-22, 25-9, 23-25, 25-16 win to kick off the PSL Invitational Conference Saturday. Read more »

MMA: Ambitious ONE plan includes expanding to weekly cards, more countries

ABS-CBN News
Jun 23 10:02 PM

ONE organizers are looking at scheduling cards in Japan and Korea as early as next year, even Australia and Middle East down the road. Read more »

PBA: Norbert Torres balik-laro na ilang linggo matapos masangkot sa gulo

ABS-CBN News
Jun 23 10:01 PM

Magbabalik na sa court si Torres para sa Rain Or Shine kontra Meralco sa Linggo. Read more »

PVL: Lady Warriors earn at least a semis playoff

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Jun 23 09:02 PM

Defending champion Pocari Sweat-Air Force got a foot into the Final Four with a quick work of also-ran Tacloban, 25-22, 25-17, 25-20, Saturday in the Premier Volleyball League Season 2 Reinforced Conference quarterfinals at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.   Read more »

PBA: San Miguel fends off NLEX, boosts playoffs hopes

ABS-CBN News
Jun 23 07:34 PM | Updated Jun 23 08:34 PM

San Miguel Beer strengthened its playoffs bid by warding off NLEX 125-114 in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at Calasiao Sports Complex, Pangasinan. Read more »

PVL: Kia Bright, BanKo Perlas show BaliPure-NU the door

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Jun 23 06:24 PM | Updated Jun 23 07:14 PM

Led by Kia Bright, BanKo Perlas won 25-19, 22-25, 25-14, 25-19 in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Saturday. Read more »

Pele memories live on as Honda embraces 'final' World Cup

Justin Davis, Agence France-Presse
Jun 23 05:58 PM

Japan icon Keisuke Honda's dream of winning the World Cup began when, as a six-year-old, his father showed him footage of Brazilian legend Pele on an old VCR.    Read more »

Spieth stumbles, McIlroy in hunt at PGA Travelers

Agence France-Presse
Jun 23 05:56 PM

Defending champion Jordan Spieth stumbled to a three-over par 73 to fall from a share of the lead in Friday's second round of the US PGA Travelers Championship while Rory McIlroy hung tough. Read more »

'Racist' tweet could inspire Senegal in World Cup showdown

Peter Stebbings, Agence France-Presse
Jun 23 05:54 PM

Senegal face Japan on Sunday at the World Cup fired up by an "ignorant" tweet by a British tycoon and reality television star that has become the talk of the team.   Read more »

Moutinho misses Portugal training ahead of Iran game

Agence France-Presse
Jun 23 05:52 PM

Portugal midfielder Joao Moutinho was missing from Portugal training on Saturday, leaving his status for their final World Cup group game against Iran in doubt. Read more »

PVL: Angels fuel semis hopes

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Jun 23 04:49 PM | Updated Jun 23 07:18 PM

Petro Gazz fueled its semifinals berth campaign with an important win over an also-ran but gutsy Iriga-Navy, 25-19, 25-14, 25-19, Saturday in the Premier Volleyball League Season 2 Reinforced Conference quarterfinals at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Read more »

US sprinter Noah Lyles storms to first US 100m title

Agence France-Presse
Jun 23 12:33 PM | Updated Jun 23 12:35 PM

American sprinter Noah Lyles clocked the fastest time in the world this year at 9.88 seconds to capture the men's 100-meter US national title on Friday.   Read more »

FIFA World Cup: Swiss coach unimpressed with celebrations in win over Serbia

Agence France-Presse
Jun 23 08:05 AM | Updated Jun 23 08:18 AM

Swiss coach Vladimir Petkovic said Friday that politics and football should "never mix" after two players celebrated goals in a 2-1 victory over Serbia with political gestures. Read more »

PVL: Lady Warriors, Perlas Spikers shoot for a semis seat playoff

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Jun 23 08:05 AM | Updated Jun 23 07:29 PM

Defending champion Pocari Sweat-Air Force guns to secure at least a playoff for a Final Four seat in the Premier Volleyball League Season 2 Reinforced Conference against eliminated team Tacloban at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Read more »

FIFA World Cup: Shaqiri snatches last-gasp win for Swiss over Serbia

Reuters
Jun 23 05:17 AM | Updated Jun 23 08:14 AM

KALININGRAD, Russia - A thunderous strike by Granit Xhaka and a last-minute breakaway goal by Xherdan Shaqiri gave Switzerland a 2-1 win over Serbia on Friday in a swashbuckling World Cup Group E match tinged with Balkan rivalry. Read more »

MPBL: Zamboanga aims for share of top spot with Ray Parks, Mandaluyong

Roy Luarca
Jun 23 01:39 AM

Tip-off between Zamboanga and Mandaluyong is at 7 p.m. at Imus City Sports Complex on Saturday, followed by the GenSan-Imus game at 9 p.m. Read more »

FIFA World Cup: Nigeria bounces back to beat Iceland

William Schomberg, Reuters
Jun 23 01:29 AM | Updated Jun 23 08:15 AM

Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0 on Friday to revive hopes of advancing into the knockout stages of the World Cup in Russia. Read more »

FIFA World Cup: Neymar histrionics risk making him his own worst enemy

Brian Homewood, Reuters
Jun 23 12:26 AM

Brazil's last World Cup ended with a mental blackout in a loss to Germany, and there are already signs that their temperament could cost them again. Read more »

Trainer-buddy Buboy estimates Pacquiao readiness at ‘80%’

Roy Luarca
Jun 23 12:22 AM

Reacting to swirling rumors that his fight against Matthysse isn’t 100% done yet, Pacquiao said: “As far as I’m concerned, everything is fine.” Read more »

FIFA World Cup: Probe on death threats clouds Colombia preparations

Ian Ransom, Reuters
Jun 22 11:27 PM

Midfielder Carlos Sanchez received threats on social media after receiving a red card in the third minute of Tuesday's 2-1 loss against Japan. Read more »

Chess: Wesley So grabs lead in Paris, vaults to world No. 2 in rapid play

Roy Luarca
Jun 22 11:20 PM

With 2 wins and a draw on Thursday, the Cavite-born player who now represents Team USA zoomed from world No. 14 to No. 2. Read more »

FIFA World Cup: Brazil beats Costa Rica in tense encounter

Reuters
Jun 22 10:11 PM

Brazil got two goals in stoppage time to give them a deserved 2-0 win over Costa Rica in a tense World Cup Group E encounter on Friday. Read more »