Sports

FIBA: Blatche joins Gilas Pilipinas in practice

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Jul 15 06:33 PM | Updated Jul 15 06:43 PM

Naturalized Filipino center Andray Blatche formally joined the national team’s practice for the first time on Monday evening at the Meralco Gym. Read more »

MMA: Alvarez, Folayang battle for spot in ONE Lightweight Grand Prix Finals

ABS-CBN News
Jul 15 05:15 PM

The highly anticipated showdown between Eduard "Landslide" Folayang and Eddie "The Underground King" Alvarez will be for a spot in the finals of the ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix. Read more »

Jones Cup: Mighty Sports overwhelms UBC for 4th win

ABS-CBN News
Jul 15 04:55 PM | Updated Jul 15 06:16 PM

Mighty Sports remains undefeated in the 2019 William Jones Cup after claiming a 116-87 triumph over the UBC Thunderbirds, Monday at the Changhua Stadium. Read more »

PBA: Cone hails 'dynamic' Columbian in 'best no-bearing game'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Jul 15 03:49 PM | Updated Jul 16 09:14 AM

Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone had options heading into their game against Columbian Dyip on Sunday evening. Read more »

G.O.A.T.? Snapshot of Pacquiao’s world titles in a record 8 weight divisions

Infographic by Pam Ramos, ABS-CBN News
Jul 15 03:43 PM

Pacquiao has 8 compelling reasons why he's in the conversation as one of the best boxers the world has ever seen. Read more »

PBA: Blackwater taps Greg Smith to replace hurting import Blair

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Jul 15 01:07 PM

Blackwater Elite is set to switch imports ahead of the playoffs of the 2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup. Read more »

Pacquiao kay Thurman: Gusto ko magkaroon siya ng respeto sa akin

Dennis Principe
Jul 15 12:26 PM

Ayon sa long-time trainer na si Buboy Fernandez, iba ang ipinakikitang inis ni Pacquiao sa kalabang si Thurman, matapos siyang maliitin ng Amerikanong champion. Read more »

Volleyball: PLDT stays alive, outlasts Air Force in semis Game 2

ABS-CBN News
Jul 15 11:59 AM

The PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters live to fight another day after outlasting defending Spikers' Turf Reinforced Conference champions Go For Gold-Air Force Jet Spikers in Game 2 of their semis series. Read more »

Volleyball: Sta. Elena forces do-or-die against Cignal for finals spot

ABS-CBN News
Jul 15 11:57 AM

In a display of poise, the Ball Hammers hacked out a 19-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-17, 16-14 triumph on Sunday at the Paco Arena. Read more »

Tennis: Federer rues 'missed opportunity' to win 9th Wimbledon title

Pirate Irwin, Agence France-Presse
Jul 15 10:01 AM

Roger Federer said he could not believe he had let slip two match points which would have sealed his ninth Wimbledon title after losing to Novak Djokovic in the longest ever men's final at the championships. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic reflects on 'unreal' Wimbledon final victory

Pirate Irwin, Agence France-Presse
Jul 15 09:52 AM

Novak Djokovic said it was "unreal" to be holding the Wimbledon trophy for a fifth time having saved two match points against eight-time champion Roger Federer in Sunday's final. Read more »

Tennis: Federer does everything right but falls short on match points

Pritha Sarkar, Reuters
Jul 15 07:32 AM

LONDON - How did Roger Federer end up losing the 2019 Wimbledon final? Read more »

NBA: Ball 'excited' to leave Lakers, join Pelicans

Field Level Media/Reuters
Jul 15 07:16 AM

Lonzo Ball learned via Twitter that he had been traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the New Orleans Pelicans. Read more »

ANALYSIS: Can purported KO specialist Thurman make quick work of Pacquiao?

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Jul 15 06:17 AM

Expect Manny Pacquiao to take the fight to Keith Thurman, one analyst says. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic outlasts Federer to win Wimbledon in historic final

Reuters
Jul 15 02:18 AM | Updated Jul 15 02:37 AM

Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 13-12 (3) to win his fifth title at Wimbledon on Sunday. Read more »

F1: Hamilton takes record sixth British GP win

Reuters
Jul 14 11:38 PM

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix for a record sixth time on Sunday to stretch his lead over Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas to 39 points. Read more »

PBA: Still in-rhythm Brownlee registers new career-high

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Jul 14 10:41 PM

It took all of one week for Justin Brownlee to reset his personal scoring record. Read more »

PBA: Brownlee drops 50, tows Ginebra past Columbian in OT

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Jul 14 09:23 PM | Updated Jul 14 09:51 PM

(UPDATE) Justin Brownlee netted a new career-high of 50 points, and the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings needed every single one of them to battle past Columbian Dyip, 127-123, in the 2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum. Read more »

PBA: Al-Hussaini relishes 'mala-Kawhi' triples against Alaska

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Jul 14 07:54 PM

Rabeh Al-Hussaini was the beneficiary of a friendly bounce not once but twice in Blackwater Elite's crucial 112-104 triumph over the Alaska Aces on Sunday night at the Araneta Coliseum. Read more »

PVL: Angels fly high, claim Reinforced Conference crown

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Jul 14 07:20 PM

PetroGazz denied Creamline a three-peat after completing a come-from-behind finals series win on Sunday to claim its breakthrough Premier Volleyball League Season 3 Reinforced Conference title. Read more »

PBA: Blackwater fends off Alaska, clinches No. 3 spot

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Jul 14 06:43 PM | Updated Jul 14 06:53 PM

(UPDATE) Blackwater Elite pulled away in the final minute for a 112-104 win over the Alaska Aces on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum, giving them the No. 3 seed in the playoffs of the 2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup. Read more »

Jones Cup: Mighty Sports stays perfect by crushing Japan

ABS-CBN News
Jul 14 05:02 PM

Mighty Sports cruised to its third consecutive victory in the 2019 William Jones Cup after demolishing Japan, 94-59, on Sunday in Taiwan. Read more »

PVL: Army turns back BanKo-Perlas for third place

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Jul 14 04:54 PM

PacificTown Army put up a tremendous fight in the fifth set to break the hearts of the BanKo Perlas Spikers in their deciding game for third place in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference on Sunday. Read more »