Katropa trips GlobalPort to inch closer to quarters seat

The TNT Katropa leaned on Jayson Castro’s second half exploit to score a 109-101 win over the GlobalPort Batang Pier in Game 1 of the 2016-2017 Oppo PBA Philippine Cup best-of-three quarterfinals on Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

BUZZER BEATER

WHILE basketball is said to be a sport for the big boys, Ilonggo guard Billy Ray Robles hopes to prove that a diminutive guard like him also has a chance to make it big in the PBA.

LA bows to Warriors as Curry hits 200th 3-pointer

Saturday, February 4, 2017 Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry (30) shoots past Los Angeles Clippers guard Raymond Felton (2) during the first half of...

Cignal recruits Lady Army Troopers Daquis, Gonzaga

Gunning to improve its last place finish in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) last year, the Cignal HD Spikers has made a strong recruiting coup during the offseason by signing free agents Rachel Anne Daquis, Jovelyn Gonzaga and Honey Royse Tubino.

Post-Valdez Lady Eagles begins UAAP battle today

The Ateneo Lady Eagles begins a fresh era without volley star Alyssa Valdez when it faces the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses at the start of UAAP Season 79 women’s volleyball tournament today at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

Rhum Masters deals Teng, AMA second straight D-League loss

MANILA – The Tanduay Rhum Masters relied on the hot hands of Kier Quinto and Paul Sanga to score a 99-93 victory over the AMA Online Education Titans in the 2017 PBA D-League Aspirants Cup on Thursday night at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

FEEL THE GAME

FOR the past several games, the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers has been losing badly, and with their whiner supernova letting out his management views, the team has been sent into some sort of turmoil. He wants the team to spend more money beyond the luxury tax limit. The end result has the 6-8, 250-pound cry baby in conflict with management and team owners.

Onggocan TKOs foe to snatch IBF title

Filipino boxer Robert Onggocan took home the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Youth flyweight belt with a seventh-round technical-knockout win over Iwan Zoda of Indonesia in Ngabang, Indonesia.

Tiger Woods looks to Federer for inspiration

Tiger Woods is looking to old friend Roger Federer for some inspiration.

Tan, Soriano rules Beach Volleyball Republic

BY ADRIAN STEWART CO Friday, February 3, 2017 Charo Soriano and Bea Tan MANILA – Bea Tan and Charo Soriano captured the crown in the 2017 Beach Volleyball Republic...