10 total views It took a while but Mark “Magnfico” Magsayo heaved a big sigh of relief. Following the untimely retirement of Jose Haro, the undefeated Filipino boxer finally has a new opponent in Rigoberto Hermosillo. “Malaking ginhawa po kasi ready na po ako ang team ko,” Magsayo said in an exclusive interview. Both pugs will face off in the main event of FS1 PBC Fight Night on October 4 (October 5 in Manila) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Mark Magsayo [photo from Mark Magnifico Magsayo Facebook Page] The pride of Bohol is raring to take the ring and earn his first win un ..read more

 5 total views by Brian Yalung WBC Featherweight champion Mark Magsayo is one of many Filipinos constrained to stay indoors as efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic continues. But similar to the concern of other locals, the undefeated boxing champion is concerned about the welfare of fellow boxers in terms of livelihood. In an exclusive interview, Magsayo revealed how some boxers and trainers are residing at local gyms. And with the lockdown in force, most need help to get through the pandemic. “The gyms are closed and there are a lot of people like trainers and boxers staying in ..read more

 6 total views Ronald Tubid is pretty much aware that his basketball career is already in the crossroads. However, the PBA veteran believes he can still play a year or two before he calls it a career and enter something different. The last time Tubid was seen or heard off was during that forgettable incident at a San Miguel practice. This incident happened back in November where Arwind Santos, Kelly Nabong and then-import Dez Wells all figured in a skirmish. It has been months since that incident and the smoke has cleared. Santos remains with the San Miguel Beermen while Nabong has b ..read more

 5 total views In the world of sports, it comes to no surprise that athletes from different sports get to cross paths and end up being a couple. Retired PBA player Tony De La Cruz and former PH women’s national team football player Belay Fernando are no exception. Both have been in a relationship for more than three years now but find themselves needing to go through an unusual hurdle. It was on the birthday of the former player of the Alaska Aces some years back when both discovered Fernando had cancer. It was a surprising discovery for both, especially since each led a pretty healt ..read more

 4 total views WBC Asia featherweight champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo is fully aware that he needs to be careful in making decisions. That includes joining a new promotion. Most know what he went through. Magsayo’s boxing career was stalled for about two years following a contract dispute with his former handlers. “Alam niyo naman po nangyari sa akin. 2 years po ako nahirapan. But I never stopped training,” Magsayo said in an exclusive. (“You know what happened to me. I struggled for 2 years but I never stopped training”) Things changed last year when the 5-foot-6 pug from Tagbilar ..read more

 6 total views After an impressive 2019 SEA Games performance, Carlos Edriel Yulo starts training anew, hoping to come out with an impressive 2020 Tokyo Olympics stint. He did win two gold medals to go with five silvers for a seven medal haul back in December, wowing the local crowd with a great performance. But Caloy knows that his SEA Games performance may not be a yardstick on what the country will see from him in July. Carlos Edriel Yulo [Brian Yalung photo] “Nag-start talaga mag build confidence ko noong World Championships. Kasi yung mga kalaban ko po dun ang magiging kalaban k ..read more

 7 total views Returning DLSU Green Archers head coach Derrick Pumaren knows that he has a tough task ahead. After delivering a couple of titles to the Taft-based squad, the veteran mentor is wasting no time trying to assemble a formidable cast for the coming UAAP wars. Gone are Andre Caracut as well as the Green Archers three one-and-done players in Jaime Malonzo, Keys Meeker and James Laput. Confirmed to be also out is Joel Cagulangan, the Most Valuable Player of NCAA Season 94. Cagulangan hardly saw any action last UAAP season. It appears this was part of the frustration of the fo ..read more

 11 total views For Ana Noelle Wahleithner, the honor of representing the Philippines and competing against great skiers is already an achievement. However, that does not mean that she will stop trying to improve to get better. Wahleithner finished 33rd in the Women’s Slalom and 36th in the Women’s Giant Slalom. On paper, that performance hardly merits recognition. But then again, the chance to compete against seasoned skiers allows her to find out where she needs to improve. She hopes to address these before the 2022 Beijing Olympics. “At the time of the races, I skied to the best o ..read more

 4 total views by Brian Yalung The Philippines won the team trophy via points over Malaysia in the inaugural Riders Cup 2019 at the Manila Polo Club on September 29, 2019. Filipina rider Nicole Camcam had the best time in the crossbar/intro event with 95.46. Alessandra Lagdameo finished second with a time of 95.86 while Isabel Tomboc was third with 103.46. In the 0.75m category, Alessandra Ynares ruled the event with a time of 81.44. Katrina Holigores completed her run with a time of 85.1. Nikki Aboitiz edged Nicole Camcam in the 1.00 m category. She registered a time of 81.04 in the ..read more

 33 total views by Brian Yalung Filipino divers Monique Ann Demaisip and Deorelar Francisco hauled in three gold medals in their respective events at the 10th Asian Age Group Championships over at Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru. Demaisip bagged the gold medal in the 1-meter Women Spring Board event after garnering a total score of 185.55. Borova Yelizaveta of Kazakhstan settled for the silver with a score of 180.30 while Lai Yu Yen of Chinese Taipei took the bronze after scoring 167.40. The 21-year-old Fil-American from Bacolod would add another gold medal for the country when ..read more