Sports

FIBA: NLEX's Jericho Cruz gets call-up to Guam national team

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Jan 22 05:13 PM

NLEX guard Jericho Cruz received a call-up to Guam's 24-man national team pool for the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers. Read more »

The Score: After Finals MVP award, is Season MVP next for Japeth Aguilar?

ABS-CBN News
Jan 22 04:37 PM

Japeth Aguilar has won the Final MVP award after towing Barangay Ginebra to the PBA Governors Cup championship against Meralco. Read more »

ABAP proposes Olympic boxing qualifiers to be moved to PH

ABS-CBN News
Jan 22 04:26 PM

The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) is proposing for the country to host the Asia-Oceania qualifiers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics given the threat posed by the deadly coronavirus. Read more »

PBA: Winning never gets old for Ginebra's Brownlee

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Jan 22 04:00 PM

Justin Brownlee further endeared himself to the barangay last week when he helped Ginebra triumph in the 2019 PBA Governors' Cup finals against their budding rivals, the Meralco Bolts. Read more »

MVP foundation ramps up support for Diaz, PH weightlifters

ABS-CBN News
Jan 22 03:20 PM

The MVP Sports Foundation has solidified its support for Hidilyn Diaz so she can focus on her training and bring pride to the country on the grandest stage in sports. Read more »

Tennis: Gauff sets up Australian Open blockbuster with Osaka

Peter STEBBINGS, Agence France-Presse
Jan 22 03:13 PM

Coco Gauff recovered from a set down to reach the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, setting up a mouthwatering meeting with reigning champion Naomi Osaka. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic romps past Ito into Aussie Open round three

Agence France-Presse
Jan 22 03:07 PM

Novak Djokovic weathered a testing second set and breezy conditions to crush Japanese wildcard Tatsuma Ito and reach the Australian Open third round Wednesday. Read more »

MPBL: Buenafe powers Bicol past Sarangani

ABS-CBN News
Jan 22 03:06 PM | Updated Jan 22 03:19 PM

Ronjay Buenafe submitted his best performance yet for Bicol against Sarangani Province. Read more »

NBA: Leonard outduels Doncic, Clippers top Mavs

Field Level Media via Reuters
Jan 22 01:06 PM

Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the host Dallas Mavericks, 110-107, on Tuesday night. Read more »

Tennis: Emotional Wozniacki keeps final tournament alive at Australian Open

Agence France-Presse
Jan 22 12:43 PM

An emotional Caroline Wozniacki had tears in her eyes as she kept alive her dreams of a triumphant farewell to tennis at the Australian Open on Wednesday. Read more »

Tennis: Tsitsipas through to third round after Kohlschreiber withdraws

Reuters
Jan 22 12:42 PM

Sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas has advanced to the third round of the Australian Open after his German opponent Philipp Kohlschreiber withdrew due to injury, organizers said on Wednesday. Read more »

Olympics: Boxing qualifiers in China canceled due to virus outbreak

Kyodo News
Jan 22 12:32 PM

A Tokyo Olympics boxing qualifying tournament scheduled next month in China has been canceled due to the outbreak of a new coronavirus, organizers said Wednesday. Read more »

Tennis: Barty bounces out Hercog to reach third round in Australian Open

Reuters
Jan 22 12:29 PM

World number one Ash Barty eased into the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-1 6-4 win over Polona Hercog on a blustery Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday. Read more »

PBA: Helterbrand still part of Ginebra, says Caguioa

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Jan 22 12:25 PM

"He's always gonna be a part of this team, maski na you don't see him in pictures." Read more »

Tennis: Sharapova career in balance after Melbourne humiliation

Peter STEBBINGS, Agence France-Presse
Jan 22 12:23 PM

At age 32, a persistent injury has now thrown Maria Sharapova's turbulent career into grave doubt. Read more »

UAAP to highlight men's volleyball with new schedule

ABS-CBN News
Jan 22 11:50 AM

The UAAP, together with ABS-CBN S+A, will be adopting a new program format for each game day of the Season 82 collegiate volleyball tournament. Read more »

Football: Newcastle and Arsenal grab draws, Villa win on crazy night

Martyn Herman, Reuters
Jan 22 10:57 AM

Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce described it as a wacky night of Premier League action. Read more »

Tennis: Kyrgios eager to represent Australia at Tokyo Games

Reuters
Jan 22 10:45 AM

Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios has expressed an interest in joining his country's Olympic team in Tokyo. Read more »

Tennis: Osaka tees up potential Coco clash in Melbourne

Agence France-Presse
Jan 22 10:29 AM

Naomi Osaka overcame a mid-match fit of pique to set up a potential third-round clash with 15-year-old prodigy Coco Gauff on Wednesday. Read more »

Golf: Tiger Woods admits age is affecting his game

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Jan 22 10:20 AM

Tiger Woods has acknowledged age is increasingly affecting his game but said on Tuesday he was in a good place as he bids for a record-breaking 83rd PGA Tour victory in Torrey Pines this week. Read more »

Baseball: Jeter, Walker elected to Hall of Fame

Field Level Media/Reuters
Jan 22 10:09 AM

Derek Jeter and Larry Walker were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday in balloting conducted by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Read more »

NBA: Jazz seeking rare season sweep of Warriors

Field Level Media/Reuters
Jan 22 09:55 AM

The Utah Jazz will go for their first season-series sweep of the Golden State Warriors in 10 years when the clubs meet Wednesday night in San Francisco. Read more »

NBA: Raptors host Simmons and surging Sixers

Field Level Media/Reuters
Jan 22 09:50 AM

The Philadelphia 76ers will need more of Ben Simmons at his best when they visit the Toronto Raptors for the second time this season Wednesday night. Read more »