BAGUIO CITY — A pumped-up Januarius Private Equity crew, energized by the splendid play of Ayon Sanchez, sparkled with a superb 131 points at the Baguio Country Club to zoom to a 13-point advantage over defending champions Manila Southwoods in the Fil-Championship of the 73rd Januarius Fil-Am Golf Invitational on …
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Venky Jois powers NorthPort past Converge
Venky Jois made the paint his personal playground and dropped a 39-point and 21-rebound performance to power NorthPort to a 111-95 victory over the still winless Converge in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 6. It was an all-around effort for Jois, who added …
Read More »Jaguars lose quarterback Lawrence to injury in Bengals defeat
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Cincinnati’s Jake Browning threw for 354 yards and a touchdown on Monday, Dec. 4, as the Bengals grabbed a 34-31 overtime win over Jacksonville, who lost quarterback Trevor Lawrence to injury. Jake Browning of the Cincinnati Bengals runs with the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars during …
Read More »Rublev, Tiafoe headline ATP return to Hong Kong after two decades
HONG KONG (AFP) — World number five Andrey Rublev will begin his 2024 season at the Hong Kong Open when the ATP Tour returns to the city for the first time in more than 20 years, organizers said on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Russia’s Andrey Rublev (AFP) The 26-year-old Russian will …
Read More »Youth vs experience at Fil Am Golf
BAGUIO CITY — It is going to be youth versus experience when the championship teams in the regular FIL division begin their quest for the crown in the 73rd Januarius Fil Am Invitational slated at Baguio Country Club and Camp John Hay on Wednesday, Dec. 6. Southwoods golfers practice at …
Read More »HD Spikers secure last semis berth, pound Defenders
Cignal recoiled from a lackluster start coming off a 10-day break, dispatching Gerflor, 25-22, 25-11, 25-10, and collaring the fourth and last semifinal berth in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Cignal players celebrate after scorign against Gerflor. (PVL Images) …
Read More »Cool Smashers cap elims romp, repulse Highrisers
Creamline completed an impressive 11-game sweep of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference elims, shaking off a first-set slip with an overwhelming offensive display in the next three to log a 19-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-13 victory over Galeries Tower at the Philsports Arena in Pasig on Tuesday night, Dec. 5. …
Read More »Carlo Bumina-ang expecting victorious year-ender at ONE Friday Fights 44
Carlo “The Bull” Bumina-ang is the next man up for Team Lakay when he returns to the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium next week. Carlo “The Bull” Bumina-ang (ONE Championship) Bumina-ang targets his third straight win in The Home of Martial Arts when he takes on Ilyas Dursun in bantamweight MMA …
Read More »La Salle’s Viridis Arcus rules PCC
Viridis Arcus of De La Salle University reigned supreme in the inaugural Philippine Collegiate Championship (PCC), capping off a perfect playoff run with a dominant 3-0 sweep of University of Perpetual Help Laguna Saints in the grand finals at the Amoranto Sports Complex on Sunday, Dec. 3. DLSU’s Viridis Arcus …
Read More »Meralco keeping fingers crossed on Braimoh’s condition
Meralco expressed its concerns regarding the health situation of import Suleiman Braimoh who went down with what is feared to be an Achilles injury late in its 97–94 win over NLEX on Sunday, Dec. 3. Braimoh’s injury dampened what was looking to be another impressive showing for Braimoh who already …
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