FIFA fines Brazil for homophobic chants
October 5, 2016 10:59 am· Comments Off on FIFA fines Brazil for homophobic chants
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 5 — World football governing body FIFA has fined the Brazilian football confederation USD20,000 for homophobic abuse by fans.
San Beda's seniors, juniors team clinch last NCAA finals seats
October 5, 2016 10:59 am· Comments Off on San Beda's seniors, juniors team clinch last NCAA finals seats
MANILA, Oct. 4 — San Beda booked its 11th consecutive NCAA men's basketball finals appearance with a 77-63 win against Perpetual Help in the knockout semifinal at the Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday.
Top badminton players to join National Open this month
October 5, 2016 10:59 am· Comments Off on Top badminton players to join National Open this month
MANILA, Oct. 4 — The Philippine Badminton Association (PBA) will use the upcoming Bingo Bonanza National Open as one of five tournaments to select the members of the national team for major international competitions, including the 2017 Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia.
Maybank feats '16 Rio Paralympian Josephine Medina
October 5, 2016 10:59 am· Comments Off on Maybank feats '16 Rio Paralympian Josephine Medina
By Joann Santiago
MANILA, Oct. 4 (PNA)– The Maybank Foundation, through Maybank Philippines, awarded Tuesday PHP200,000 to 2016 Rio Paralympics table tennis bronze medalist Josephine Medina.
First Disney resort in Chinese mainland opens in Shanghai
June 18, 2016 2:09 am· Comments Off on First Disney resort in Chinese mainland opens in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, June 16 (Xinhua) — The Shanghai Disney Resort, with a unique blend of Disney magic and Chinese culture, officially opened Thursday.
PBA revives Campus Tour outreach program
June 18, 2016 2:09 am· Comments Off on PBA revives Campus Tour outreach program
MANILA, June 16 — The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is reviving its Campus Tour as part of its outreach program, bringing Barangay Ginebra and Mahindra to the Arellano University in Manila on Friday to start the jaunt.
Brazilian Olympic swimmer Medeiros fails doping test
June 18, 2016 2:09 am· Comments Off on Brazilian Olympic swimmer Medeiros fails doping test
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 16 — Brazilian swimmer Etiene Medeiros faces the prospect of missing this year's Olympic Games after failing a doping test, local authorities confirmed on Wednesday.
CSDPC tasked to plan sports uplifting activities in Baguio City
June 18, 2016 2:09 am· Comments Off on CSDPC tasked to plan sports uplifting activities in Baguio City
BAGUIO CITY, June 17 -– The City Sports Development and Promotions Committee (CSDPC) is finalizing plans and programs to uplift sports consciousness in Baguio City using the PHP60-million appropriation intended to complete the rehabilitation of the Baguio Athletic Bowl at Burnham Park.
Pinoy boxer back, training with Cuban coach
June 18, 2016 2:09 am· Comments Off on Pinoy boxer back, training with Cuban coach
DAVAO CITY, June 17 -– Undefeated Filipino lightweight Harmonito “Hammer” dela Torre of General Santos City is now back training with his Cuban coach Osmiri “Moro” Fernandez in Miami, USA.
Pacquiao to grace Php1-M WSOF Global Championship
June 18, 2016 2:09 am· Comments Off on Pacquiao to grace Php1-M WSOF Global Championship
DAVAO CITY, June 17 — Senator-elect Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao will grace the much-awaited World Series of Fighting (WSOF) Global Championship slated on July 30 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
