Pinoys out to end Putra Cup drought

Filipino-Americans Rico Hoey and Jonathan Delos Reyes are products of a long recruitment program for the first of several reasons: to give the Philippines back the Putra Cup. Less than two weeks after coming over, they have found out who their teammates are for the event that unfolds next Thursday; played the course in official tournament conditions; and were informed of how long the... 

Isaac: Big J’s words echo in Blackwater triumph

Blackwater Sport needed four conferences to earn its first finals appearance in the two-year-old PBA Developmental-League. But the Dioceldo Sy-owned Elite franchise only needed two games to conquer four-conference champion North Luzon Expressway and stash away with the Foundation Cup via a rare sweep of the finals. Incoming search terms:blackwater sports campus tour (1) Read More »

Zamar puts UE win in right perspective

By REY LACHICA  Though they won the just-concluded Fil-Oil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup, University of the East coach Boycie Zamar is not looking far ahead as far as their chances of even playing in the Final Four of the UAAP are concerned. He said the title win was a confidence builder alright but not a guarantee that they will pull off another surprise run just like what they did... 

Magnificent Maria

PARIS (AP)— For one full set, Maria Sharapova was about as bad as can be. The French Open’s defending champion could not direct the ball where she wanted at the start of her quarterfinal against Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic. Point after point ended with a mistake by Sharapova — long, wide, into the net, 20 unforced errors in all.  Read More »

BRING ON THE SPURS!

MIAMI (AFP) – LeBron James scored 32 points and the defending champion Miami Heat advanced to the NBA Finals for the third year in a row on Monday with a 99-76 rout of the Indiana Pacers. The Heat captured the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final four games to three and booked a championship series showdown against the San Antonio Spurs that will open on Thursday at Miami. “They... 

Boracay, Fruitas seek semifinals

Games Today (Blue Eagle gym) 2 p.m. – EA Regen vs Boracay Rum 4 p.m. – Big Chill vs Fruitas Boracay Rum and Fruitas seek their first-ever appearance in the semifinals when they face separate rivals at the start of the PBA D-League Foundation Cup quarterfinals today at the Blue Eagle gym. The Waves, who surprisingly took third spot after the elimination round, face the No.... 

NU, Adamson clash in sudden death

Game today (The Arena, San Juan) 4 p.m. ­ NU vs Adamson If the first two matches were to be gauge, expect another thriller of a five-setter as National University and Adamson dispute the other championship berth in sudden death in the Shakey’s VLeague Season 10 First Conference in San Juan today.  Read More »

Fruitas eyes semis

Games Today (Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City) 12 noon – Jumbo Plastic vs NLEX 2 p.m. – Fruitas vs Boracay Rum 4 p.m. – Hog’s Breath vs Informatics Fruitas seeks an outright semifinals berth while Boracay Rum fights for deal life when the two teams meet today in the final elimination round playdate of the PBA D-League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig... 

Barredo, Sevilla clash

National juniors teammates Sarah Joy Barredo and Mariya Anghela Sevilla survived a pair of first-set scares and hurdled their respective rivals to forge a showdown for the crown in the PBA-Victor Ming Ramos Youth Cup Badminton Championships at the PSC Badminton Hall at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex yesterday.  Read More »

PBA: It’s a mixed feeling, says Trillo on beating Cone

By WAYLON GALVEZ In only in his third conference with the ball club as head coach, Alaska’s Luigi Trillo was truthful to acknowledge that he never expected it will be this quick for him to help the Aces get back to the finals after nearly three years.  Read More »