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PBA D-League: CEU ends Flying V's perfect season, forces do-or-die game

ABS-CBN News
Aug 15 09:05 PM

Centro Escolar University kept is season alive on Tuesday, and in the process, dashed Flying V's hopes for a perfect campaign.   Read more »

WATCH: The secret behind Lyceum's improbable start in NCAA basketball

ABS-CBN News
Aug 15 08:58 PM | Updated Aug 15 10:25 PM

Lyceum has looked sensational after stringing together 7 straight wins to start the new season of NCAA men's basketball. Read more »

WATCH: Alapag wants Alab to shoot for the crown

ABS-CBN News
Aug 15 08:38 PM

Expect PBA great Jimmy Alapag to infuse a culture of winning into Alab Pilipinas in the ASEAN Basketball League. Read more »

Cignal routs Marinero anew, books D-League finals ticket

ABS-CBN News
Aug 15 08:13 PM

Cignal HD cruised past Marinerong Pilipino once more, 87-64, to sweep its best-of-3 semifinals series on Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Read more »

NCAA: Letran's Ambohot out for 2 months with wrist injury

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Aug 15 08:03 PM

Letran's campaign in the NCAA Season 93 men's basketball tournament took a hit after much-improved center Jeo Ambohot suffered an injury in his right wrist that will keep him out for two months. Read more »

Pinays bow out of semis race, surrender to Thais in 3 sets

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Aug 15 07:05 PM

Powerhouse Thailand showed the Philippines and the home crowd that filled the Alonte Sports Arena here that it is still the Southeast Asian volleyball giant, defeating the host team, 25-21, 25-14, 25-20, in the knockout quarterfinals Tuesday night. Read more »

Arab boycott adds to woes of Qatar migrant workers

Tom Finn, Reuters
Aug 15 07:01 PM

An Arab embargo on Qatar is inflicting pain on foreign migrant workers struggling amid an oil slump and disruption of deliveries for large construction projects linked to the 2022 soccer World Cup.   Read more »

NCAA: Letran racks up 4th straight win, turns back San Sebastian in OT

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Aug 15 06:51 PM

In one of the best games of the NCAA Season 93 tournament so far, the Letran Knights leaned on a huge game from Rey Nambatac and clutch plays from JP Calvo to turn back San Sebastian, 79-75, in overtime.   Read more »

How Kirstie Alora, PH flag bearer in SEA Games, fought off childhood bullies

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Aug 15 05:12 PM

Kirstie Elaine Alora took up martial arts as an escape from childhood bullies. Read more »

NCAA: Well-rested JRU crushes EAC

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Aug 15 04:17 PM

A well-rested Jose Rizal University (JRU) squad pounced on the Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Generals, 77-48, to claim their third win of the NCAA Season 93 men's basketball tournament on Tuesday at the Filoil Flying V Centre. Read more »

Rain or Shine's Belga fined P17,500, suspended for one game

ABS-CBN News
Aug 15 03:53 PM

Rain or Shine veteran Beau Belga has been fined P17,500 and suspended for one game after committing infractions that led to his ejection in their 2017 PBA Governors' Cup game against the KIA Picanto last Sunday.   Read more »

PBA: Craig out, Rice in as TNT's import

ABS-CBN News
Aug 15 03:27 PM

TNT KaTropa has replaced import Michael Craig with Glen Rice Jr., the PBA announced on Tuesday afternoon. Read more »

NCAA: Eze's monster double-double powers Perpetual past Arellano

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Aug 15 03:12 PM

Prince Eze submitted his best game of the season to power the Perpetual Help Altas past the slumping Arellano Chiefs, 68-59, for their third victory in the NCAA Season 93 men's basketball tournament on Tuesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre. Read more »

Pliskova, Halep lead five-woman fight for No. 1

Jim SLATER, Agence France-Presse
Aug 15 10:23 AM

With sidelined Serena Williams about to have a baby, five players have a chance to grab the world number one ranking at this week's US Open tuneup event in Cincinnati. Read more »

Pinay spikers clash with Thais for semifinals berth

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Aug 15 10:21 AM

The Philippine national team shoots for a semifinals spot Tuesday against Southeast Asian powerhouse Thailand in the 19th AVC Asian Senior Women's Volleyball Championship at the Alonte Sports Arena here. Read more »

Nadal delighted at return to No. 1, sorry Federer out

Jim SLATER, Agence France-Presse
Aug 15 10:19 AM

Rafael Nadal was thrilled Monday to learn he would return to world number one for the first time in three years but sorry it came because Roger Federer withdrew from this week's ATP Cincinnati Masters tournament. Read more »

Ronaldo hit with five-match ban after shoving referee

Reuters
Aug 15 10:07 AM

Cristiano Ronaldo was banned for five matches for pushing the referee after he was shown a red card against Barcelona in Real Madrid's 3-1 Spanish Super Cup first leg victory on Sunday, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said on Monday. Read more »

Woods had five drugs in system at time of DUI arrest: report

Reuters
Aug 15 09:49 AM

Former world number one golfer Tiger Woods had five different drugs in his system when he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in May. Read more »

Seahawks' Bennett sits out national anthem to protest Virginia violence

Reuters
Aug 15 09:44 AM

Michael Bennett remained seated during the playing of the U.S. national anthem before a pre-season NFL game to protest deadly violence at a white supremacist rally in Virginia over the weekend, his team said. Read more »

NBA eases schedule for weary stars

Agence France-Presse
Aug 15 09:35 AM

The NBA announced its full 1,230-game schedule for the upcoming season, complete with tweaks designed to reduce wear-and-tear on players through the grinding 26-week campaign. Read more »

The Ghost of Korea is alive and well as Gilas Pilipinas takes on old rival

Paul Lintag, ABS-CBN Sports
Aug 15 09:29 AM

The Philippines' road to Asian basketball supremacy will go through a familiar rival. Read more »

NCAA: Letran eyes 4th straight win

ABS-CBN News
Aug 15 06:42 AM

Resurgent Letran seeks to extend its winning streak to four and keep its foothold of the third spot as it clashes with an unpredictable San Sebastian squad on Tuesday in the NCAA Season 93 tournament at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.  Read more »

PBA D-League: Flying V, Cignal look to close out semis foes

ABS-CBN News
Aug 15 06:40 AM

After winning in contrasting fashions in Game 1 of their respective semifinals series, favored Flying V and Cignal HD will try to secure a Finals showdown in the 2017 PBA D-League Foundation Cup on Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Read more »

Men's volleyball team looks to pull off surprises in SEA Games

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Aug 14 10:28 PM

While the Philippine women's volleyball team is gaining precious exposure and experience through its participation in the 2017 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship, the men's team continues to prepare out of the limelight. Read more »

PBA: Nowhere to go but up for KIA, insists coach

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Aug 14 10:22 PM

Even as the losses keep coming for the KIA Picanto, coach Chris Gavina is doing all he can to stay positive. Read more »