Sports

Iglesia Ni Cristo members in Eastern Australia take part in Unity Games

From Windy Wellington to little big city Auckland, the members of the Church of Christ or Iglesia Ni Cristo gathered in the North Shore Events Centre to participate in New Zealand’s first Unity Games of 2015 and Family Fun Day. The enthusiasm of the brethren to show their love of brotherhood was seen since the opening ceremony which included a parade of colors representing the different locales and group worship services in attendance. The assistant […]

Bobby Ray Parks Jr. , 25th overall pick by the Texas legends in the NBA D-League draft

QUEZON City, Philippines (November 4)- Former NU Standout and two time UAAP MVP Bobby Ray Parks, Jr. was selected by the Texas Legends,as the 25th overall pick in the NBA D-League. After a good performance at the NBA Summer League averaging 3.0 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. Parks, Jr. got the attention of the Dallas Mavericks coaching staff and even the Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Parks, Jr. is the son of former NBA player […]

Tony Parker reflects on NBA record

San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker described breaking an NBA record for wins by a threesome as an “unbelievable accomplishment” on Tuesday (November 3). Parker, alongside his Spurs team-mates Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili combined for a 541st victory on Sunday (November 1), moving the trio past Boston’s Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish for the most wins by a threesome in NBA history. “Its hard to realise, to be compared to the Celtic’s […]

FBA opens its 2nd conference

The FilSports Basketball Association (FBA) successfully launched its’ 2nd conference last Friday, October 23 at the Marikina Sports Arena. Themed as the regional grassroots & amateur basketball league, the FBA aims to discover young and talented basketball players from the provinces and regions. The league was formed in January 2015, by a group of basketball stakeholders including former PBA star player Vince “the prince” Hizon and Lj Serrano, and is sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng […]

Pacquiao hopes for a rematch against Mayweather

In his social media account, “Pambansang Kamao” Manny Pacquiao hopes to have a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, Jr. as his last match before he retires from his boxing career to focus on his political career. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Don’t treat players like horses, says Klopp

Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp has accused the English FA of using rising star Jordan Rossiter ‘like a horse”. Klopp’s comments came after Rossiter was injured while on England U19 duty, playing three times in less than a week. The teenager will miss Liverpool’s Europa League clash with Rubin Kazan on Thursday (October 23). Speaking to reporters at Liverpool’s Melwood training ground on Wednesday, Klopp was quick to go on the attack. “These young players are […]

Pacquiao visits Dubai

Pinoy Boxing champion, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao will go to Dubai in November to attend the launching of popular sports store. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

PBA donates income from 41st season opener

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will donate all the income that it will earn from the the opener of its 41st season to the victims of “Lando”. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Ireland skipper O’Connell out of World Cup, international career over

Ireland captain Paul O’Connell’s international career came to a premature end on Tuesday (October 13) when he was ruled out of the rest of the Rugby World Cup in another major injury blow for the Pool D winners. Lock forward O’Connell, 35, had said before the World |Cup that he would retire from international rugby at the end of the tournament, but his departure has been enforced earlier than planned by the hamstring injury sustained […]

Viloria gears up for his big fight against Roman Gonzalez

Multidivision and former unified Flyweight world champion Brian “the Hawaiian Punch” Viloria geared up for his big fight against Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez at the Madison Square Garden this October 17. Viloria is warming up for his fight against Gonzalez, who was considered as a second best fighter in the world next to the retired Floyd Mayweather Jr., under Coach Freddie Roach’s intensive training in the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles. (Eagle News Service)

Azkals holds back North Korea with a goalless draw

QUEZON City, Philippines (October 13)- With the strong drive to of the Philippine Football team to turn the tables after their upsetting loss to Uzbekistan, the fierce Azkals gritted its teeth against team North Korea, holding them back into a goalless draw in front of their 50,000 strong home supporters in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers last Thursday (October 8). The brave Azkals fought team North Korea with they all might, surviving the surge of attacks […]