Category Archives: Sports

By Nick Giongco Six sports—surfing, jiujitsu, kurash, sambo, bridge and modern pentathlon—have been accepted as regular members by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino (MB File Photo / Alvin Kasiban) The approval of the six, done during Tuesday’s General Assembly, brought the number of POC voting members to 51,Continue reading “POC welcomes six new NSAs”

LOOK: Top photos of Manila Bulletin in the 30th Southeast Asian Games for Dec. 5, 2019 Featuring: Margie Didal, Daniel Ledderman reign in Game of Skate PH volleybelles give Thais game to remember Margielyn Didal, right and Christiana Means share a light moment during the women’s Game of S.K.A.T.E event of the 30th Southeast AsianContinue reading “SEA Games: TOP PHOTOS for Dec. 5, 2019”

By Kristel Satumbaga Rubilen Amit bested Fan Langtong of China 9-4 on Tuesday to become the last Filipino standing in the 2019 Women’s World 9-Ball Championships in Sanya, China. Rubilen Amit (MB File Photo / Ali Vicoy) The 38-year-old Southeast Asian Games gold medalist recovered from a 0-3 start by winning the next four racksContinue reading “World 9-Ball Championships: Rubilen Amit is the last Pinoy standing”

LOOK: Top photos of Manila Bulletin in the 30th Southeast Asian Games for Dec. 4, 2019 Featuring: SEA Games: James Deiparine puts end to 10-year swimming gold drought SEA Games: Margie Didal, Daniel Ledderman reign in Game of Skate SEA Games: PH men’s volleyball team stuns Vietnam, remains unscathed Philippines’ Jessie King Lacuna swims duringContinue reading “SEA Games: TOP PHOTOS for Dec. 4, 2019”

LOOK: Top photos of Manila Bulletin in the 30th Southeast Asian Games for Dec. 3, 2019 Featuring: SEA Games: Agatha Wong secures back-to-back gold Carlos Yulo ends SEA Games campaign with three more silvers Margaret Colonia wins silver medal in first SEA Games Carlos Yulo performs in still rings of the men’s artistic gymnastics toContinue reading “SEA Games: TOP PHOTOS for Dec. 3, 2019”

By the Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — Spencer Dinwiddie and the Brooklyn Nets didn’t sound bothered that a team that hasn’t won in almost a month took them to overtime. Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) shoots against New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (2) and guard Jrue Holiday (11) in the second half ofContinue reading “NBA: Spencer Dinwiddie’s 31 points push Nets past Pelicans in OT”

By the Asssociated Press SALT LAKE CITY — Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, including eight as the Utah Jazz closed the game with a 19-5 run for a 109-102 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots as Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) defends in the secondContinue reading “NBA: Donovan Mitchell keys game-ending run as Jazz top Magic”

By Jonas Terrado Carlo Biado, Johann Chua and Jeffrey Ignacio crashed out of the World 9-Ball Championship after suffering round-of-32 defeats Monday at the Al-Arabi Sports Club in Doha, Qatar. Philippines’ Carlo Biado, left, and Johann Chua (Contributed photo) Biado absorbed an 11-10 defeat to American Billy Thorpe in a hill-hill affair, Chua fell 11-6Continue reading “Pinoy cue artists crash out of World 9-Ball Championship”

By the Associated Press LONDON — Fallon Sherrock became the first female darts player to beat a man at the PDC World Championship on Tuesday. Fallon Sherrock in action at the PDC Darts World Championship at Alexandra Palace, London, Tuesday Dec. 17, 2019. (Steven Paston/PA via AP) Sherrock, a former runner-up at the women’s worldContinue reading “Female darts player makes history at world championship”

By the Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C.  — Malik Monk noticed teammates Devonte Graham and Terry Rozier were struggling from the field, so he figured it was time to do something about it. Charlotte Hornets’ Marvin Williams (2) teams up with Malik Monk (1) to steal the ball away from Brooklyn Nets’ Theo Pinson (1) duringContinue reading “NBA: Malik Monk’s big 4th quarter lifts Hornets over Kings”