Patrombon To Lead Cup Team

In an ominous sign that the tennis torch has been passed, top junior player Jeson Patrombon has been named the No. 1 player when the Philippine Davis Cup starts its Asia Oceania Zone Group II tie against Pacific Oceania Friday at the University of St. Anthony indoor hardcourts here.

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Bike Racing Season Starts Sunday

The 2012 Philippine motorcycle sport racing season will officially unfold on Sunday at the Dulong Bayan in Santa Maria, Bulacan.

La Salle Tops AU, Clinches Finals

La Salle shocked erstwhile unbeaten Adamson, 70-67, in overtime to advance to the finals of the FCBL Dickies Cup held over the weekend at the at the Philippine Buddhacare gym in Quezon City.

AU, DLS Poised For Sweep

The ladies of Adamson University in softball and De La Salle in volleyball moved a win shy of sweeping the eliminations in UAAP Season 74 the other day.

Ikeda Impressive In Professional Debut

Chihiro Ikeda launched her pro career in grand fashion, firing a solid four-under 68 to force a four-way tie for the lead at the start of the Thailand Open at the Lakewood Country Club in Bangkok, Thailand late Wednesday.

3 Share Early Open Lead

Azuma Yano of Japan, Mardan Mamat of Singapore, Matthew Rosenfeld of the United States overcame the slick and narrow greens of Wack Wack Golf and Country Thursday to share the clubhouse lead in the first round of the 96th ICTSI Philippine Open.

Patrombon To Lead Cup Team

In an ominous sign that the tennis torch has been passed, top junior player Jeson Patrombon has been named the No. 1 player when the Philippine Davis Cup starts its Asia Oceania Zone Group II tie against Pacific Oceania Friday at the University of St. Anthony indoor hardcourts here.

PBA: B-Meg vs Meralco Friday

B-Meg starts its bid for redemption when it battles Meralco at the start of the 2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

OKC's Perkins irked by Lebron Tweet

Just last week, basketball fans saw two dunk highlights starring LA Clippers Blake Griffin and another one by Miami’s LeBron James.  Indeed the two dunks were the talk of the town to this day, something that you may eventually find in social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.

NU, ANC Unbeaten In Volleyball

National University (NUI) knocked off two rivals in thrilling fashion last weekend for its third win in row while Angelicum College (ANC) hurdled Kings’ Montessori School (KMS) for its second straight victory in the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball League NCR leg at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Pagunsan Battles Rory, Lee, Kaymer

Juvic Pagunsan, the Asian Order of Merit champion who forsook his own national open to play in the star-studded Dubai Desert Classic this week, will tee off last when the $2.5-million event gets under way Thursday at the Emirates Golf Club in the United Arab Emirates.

2 Advance To TL Semifinal

Multi-titled Chiang Kai Shek College and St. Jude Catholic School blasted their respective rivals to advance to the Final Four of the Metro Manila Tiong Lian Basketball Association (MMTBA) Tournament as expected Tuesday at the Uno High School gym.

Woods Offers Solution Against Long Putters

Tiger Woods has a solution to long putters – make them no longer than the shortest club in the bag.

Cuppers All Set For Oceania

The Philippine tennis team is ranked 25 spots ahead of Pacific Oceania in the Davis Cup rankings, but Randy Villanueva is careful not to make too much of his team’s advantage on paper when the two squads collide in the Asia-Oceania Zone Group II tie starting Friday in Iriga City, Camarines Sur.

POC Worries Over London Bets

Five months to go before the London Olympics, and only one sure qualifier, the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is wondering whether there will be more athletes capable of making the grade.

Henson's Title Bid Hits Snag

It appears Berry Henson’s title retention bid will not depend on his two arms, but rather on the state of his right toe.

No Worry, Docs Clear Donaire

Nonito Donaire's timetable to fight as often as he could this year is right on track.

Weight No Problem, Money Is

Money carries more weight than weight itself.

Sense Of Loss At Powerade

There is a sense of loss at Powerade, the PBA’s Cinderella team in the last conference, following reports that one of their star players, Marcio Lassiter, may soon leave them for powerhouse Petron Blaze.

NLEX Captures 2nd D-League Title

North Luzon Expressway is no doubt the "Super Team" of the PBA D-League.

Alaska-NBA Camps Tap Young Cagers

The Alaska-Jr. NBA school clinics continue this month until March in Metro Manila leading up to the regional selection camps in April.