MANILA, Philippines: San Miguel Beer relied on backup big man Moala Tautuaa’s fourth quarter heroics to lift the Beermen to a pulsating 113-110 comeback-from-behind win against a fighting Terrafirma side in the PBA 48th Season Philippine Cup on Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Moala Tautuaa PBA PHOTO The win …
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Belen says back pain limits her to career-low outing against Ateneo
MANILA, Philippines: Bella Belen struggled offensively in NU’s 25-22, 25-16, 25-15 win over Ateneo, scoring a career-low two points in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, April 10. Belen, the Season 84 Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player, said …
Read More »Beermen stretch win streak to 5
Top guns June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez delivered their usual numbers. But it was backup big man Mo Tautuaa who really rose to the occasion and served as the difference maker against the Dyip. (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Beer knew it needed all hands on …
Read More »Forget the win. Toronto Blue Jays fans want to know who moved ‘Home Plate Lady’
The Toronto Blue Jays won their home opener last night, but some fans were still angry. Not mad at the game, in which Jose Berrios threw 6⅔ shutout innings and Davis Schneider drove in two runs as they defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-2. And not necessarily annoyed at the Rogers …
Read More »Ian Sangalang’s monster effort powers Magnolia past NorthPort
MANILA, Philippines: Ian Sangalang delivered a solid double-double effort as Magnolia halted NorthPort’s four-game win streak via its 104-97 triumph in the PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup on Weekend at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Ian Sangalang PBA PHOTO The left-handed Sangalang finished with a PBA career-high 32 points, to go …
Read More »LA Salle survives UE
The Lady Spikers find a way to get past the Lady Warriors in a hard-fought five-setter. (STAR / File) FEU boosts final 4 bid MANILA, Philippines — Reigning champion La Salle gained a piece of the lead with Santo Tomas to boost its twice-to-beat bid while Far Eastern U charged …
Read More »FEU sweeps Adamson, charges up F4 bid
MANILA, Philippines: The FEU Lady Tamaraws swept the Adamson Lady Falcons, 25-19, 25-23, 25-23, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday, April 9 to charge up their Final Four bid in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. Chen Tagaod racked up 12 points, seven excellent receptions, and four digs …
Read More »Superal, Mariano take control of Caliraya Springs’ golf with 71s
Princess Superal. Manny Marcelo CAVINTI, Laguna—Princess Superal and Pamela Mariano carved matching scores of one-under 71s through different paths on the course as they grabbed a one-stroke lead over Harmie Constantino after 18 holes of the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship here Tuesday. Superal, making a notable return to the Ladies …
Read More »This teen took to boxing to get in shape. She’s now on Team Canada
Jarelyn Castillo, 17, says COVID lockdowns were hard on her mental and physical health. She struggled with depression and her weight ballooned. But now the Windsor teen boxer is in the best shape of her life, with a recent win making her a new member of Team Canada. Windsor athlete …
Read More »Aussie duo bag women’s crown, Iranians win men’s title
DYNAMIC DUO. Australians Stefanie Fejes (left) and Jana Milutinovic won the women’s title in the Smart Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Tour Nuvali Open at the world-class Nuvali Sand Courts by Ayala Land in Santa Rosa City, Laguna on Sunday (April 7, 2024). They beat compatriots, Jasmine Fleming and Georgia Johnson, 21-19, …
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