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By Agence France-Presse The Washington Nationals completed one of the most shocking championship runs in Major League Baseball history Wednesday by defeating Houston 6-2 to capture the US capital’s first World Series title since 1924. Howie Kendrick and Anthony Rendon blasted home runs and the Nationals rallied from two runs down after six innings inContinue reading “MLB: Washington Nationals defeat Houston Astros to win World Series”

By Jonas Terrado Barangay Ginebra San Miguel overcame Blackwater’s late uprising to prevail 101-93 and extend its winning streak to four games Wednesday night in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome. Ginebra’s LA Tenorio fires a three-point shot over Blackwater rookie Ray Parks Jr. (PBA Images) Key baskets by Justin Brownlee and a three-pointer byContinue reading “PBA: Justin Brownlee, LA Tenorio extend Ginebra’s winning run to four”

By Nick Giongco REDONDO BEACH, California – Filipino world champion Jerwin Ancajas wondered about the whereabouts of his Mexican challenger on Tuesday, ahead of his eighth defense of the International Boxing Federation super-flyweight crown taking place Saturday night in Carson. “Is he already here? Have you seen him?” Ancajas asked. Jerwin Ancajas works out inContinue reading “Jetlag not a concern to Filipino champ Jerwin Ancajas”

University of Santo Tomas drew a huge game from Rey de Vega in beating Adamson 25-17, 27-25, 25-17 and securing the remaining Final Four berth in UAAP season 82 boys’ volleyball Wednesday at the Paco Arena. UST’s Rey de Vega, rightmost, celebrate with his teammates during UAAP season 82 boys’ against Adamson University (UAAP Images)Continue reading “UAAP boys’ volleyball: Rey de Vega powers UST past Adamson for Final Four berth”

Prove himself, Christian Standhardinger did. The sophomore big man didn’t lose time in showing his real worth, making an immediate impact right in his first outing for new team NorthPort in the PBA Governors’ Cup. NorthPort’s Christian Standhardinger is being defended by San Miguel’s Mo Tautuaa during their first match up after trading places (PBAContinue reading “PBA: After trade, Christian Standhardinger named PBAPC Player of the Week”

Adamson University ended De La Salle-Zobel’s reign 25-20, 25-21, 25-14 to advance to the next phase of  UAAP season 82 girls’ volleyball stepladder at Paco Arena Wednesday. Adamson’s May Nuique, right, celebrates with her teammates during UAAP Season 82 girls’ volleyball stepladder matchup with De La Salle-Zobel. (UAAP Images) Middle blocker May Nuique led theContinue reading “UAAP girls’ volleyball: Adamson beats De La Salle, sets up showdown with UST in stepladder”

  Hidilyn Diaz trains under the watchful eyes of Chinese mentor Kaiwen Gao at the weightlifting gym inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila. (Waylon Galvez) By WAYLON GALVEZ The quest of Hidilyn Diaz to earn a second straight Olympic berth lies in the remaining three qualifying tournaments she is set to join, includingContinue reading “SEA Games gold medal, a must for Olympian Hidilyn Diaz”

By Rey Bancod A Malaysian sports leader has predicted that host Philippines will corner most of the gold medals in the 30th Southeast Asian Games, adding that the 2017 host country should be satisfied taking fourth place. Philippines Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee chief opening officer Ramon Suzara poses with the Southeast Asian Games torchContinue reading “SEA Games: PH will be overall champ, says high-ranking Malaysian sports official”

By Kristel Satumbaga Games on Nov. 6 (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4 p.m. – FEU vs UST Ateneo’s Ange Kouame, right, celebrates after scoring during a UAAP Season 82 Round 2 match against UP at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay Wednesday(MB Photo/Rio Deluvio)   Ateneo continued its dominance in UAAP season 82 men’s basketballContinue reading “UAAP: Undefeated Blue Eagles dump Fighting Maroons, claim first finals berth”

The national women’s volleyball team gets a taste of competitive action when it bids in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) Super Cup starting Tuesday at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Philippine women’s volleyball team (Photo from Dawn Macandili’s Instagram) The Nationals, who will be returning from a 12-day training in Tokyo on Friday,Continue reading “PH women’s volley team competes in PSL Super Cup”