tempo

Justin Brownlee fails Asiad drugs test

October 13, 2023

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) – Justin Brownlee, who played a starring role to help the Philippines win their first Asian Games basketball gold since 1962, has failed a doping test, officials said Thursday. The American-born Brownlee tested positive for ...

First Clark International Festival of Speed set next month

October 12, 2023

The 1st Clark International Festival of Speed (CIFOS) is set on Nov. 17 to 19 at Clark Speedway in Clark Freeport Zone, Mabalacat, Pampanga. The annual event aims to bring together motorcycle manufacturers, dealers, and producers of motorcycle parts an...

Nadal bids farewell to Australian Open next year

October 12, 2023

MELBOURNE (AFP) – Rafael Nadal will return to Grand Slam action at the Australian Open in January, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Wednesday, Oct. 11, for what will almost certainly be the Spaniard’s farewell to Melbourne. Nadal responded...

Angela Morena is a seductive serpent in ‘Ahasss’

October 12, 2023

Things will get wild, messy, as Angela Morena gets entangled with Gold Aceron in Vivamax’s latest sexy thriller “Ahasss.” In it, Angela is Adelyne, the young, seductive wife of American Sam Stonehill (Ian Curtis). She may look happy on the outside but ...

‘Wounded’ Tigers not pushing panic button yet

October 12, 2023

By NIKOLE JAVIER University of Santo Tomas remained optimistic that the squad can turn its season around despite absorbing its fourth straight loss in the UAAP Season 86 of the men’s basketball tournament. The once hopeful start to the s...

Hideo Nakata back with more scares in ‘The Forbidden Play’

October 12, 2023

Out now in cinemas as distributed here by Viva International, is Hideo Nakata’s “The Forbidden Play.” We were quite excited when we first heard about it remembering Hideo as the director of the original version of “The Ring,” which, of course, brought ...

Top seed Alcaraz falls to Dimitrov in Shanghai Masters

October 12, 2023

SHANGHAI (AFP) – Grigor Dimitrov fought back to beat top seed Carlos Alcaraz in three sets and reach the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the latest upset at the Shanghai Masters. The 18th seed won 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 against an out-of-sorts Alcaraz a...

Ancajas vs younger Inoue

October 11, 2023

By REYNALD MAGALLON Jerwin Ancajas gets a shot at winning a world title in a heavier weight class after arranging a WBA bantamweight showdown against Japanese champion Takuma Inoue on Nov. 15 at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. Top Rank ma...

Creamline ready even without ace setter – Valdez

October 11, 2023

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Creamline Cool Smashers remain optimistic of their chances in the upcoming Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference starting this weekend even without their veteran setter Jia De Guzman. “We’re miss...

Exciting games seen as 12 teams dispute PVL All-Pinoy crown

October 11, 2023

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Players and coaches expect tougher and exciting matches when an expanded and more diverse Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference fires off on Sunday, Oct. 15, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. A ...

King shows might as Generals foil Pirates

October 11, 2023

By MARK REY MONTEJO King Gurtiza took charge in the end game as Emilio Aguinaldo College handed the Shawn Umali-less Lyceum its first loss in seven starts with an 83-76 overtime win in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the FilOil...

Bambol refuses to blink in his battle against PSC

October 11, 2023

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino is not blinking in his “war” against the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), stressing the government sports agency had a hand in the demand lett...

Rookies shine as UP pips FEU in OT; Ateneo downs UE

October 11, 2023

By NIKOLE JAVIER No easy win this time for University of the Philippines. But in posting their fourth straight victory, the Maroons banked heavily on the heroics of rookies Janjan Felicilda and Francis Lopez to beat the Far Easter...

Stags outlast Bombers for 2nd NCAA win

October 10, 2023

By MARK REY MONTEJO San Sebastian overcame a shaky start to stun Jose Rizal University, 72-59, in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Romel Calahat, who listed ...

Wemby tallies 20 points in pre-season debut for Spurs

October 10, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – French prodigy Victor Wembanyama scored 20 points in an impressive pre-season debut for the San Antonio Spurs against Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. Wembanyama, the 19-year-old No.1 draft pick from Paris who is being tipped as a g...

Alcaraz in, Tsitsipas out of Shanghai Masters final 16

October 10, 2023

SHANGHAI, China – Shanghai Masters top seed Carlos Alcaraz fought through what he called “one of the toughest matches this year” to make the tournament’s final 16 on Monday, beating Britain’s Daniel Evans 7-6 (7/1), 6-4. The Spa...

UP’s Diouf, Onoh are week’s best in UAAP

October 10, 2023

Foreign student-athletes Malick Diouf and Favour Onoh of the University of the Philippines are two of the major reasons why its men’s and women’s squads have perfect records after three starts in the UAAP basketball competitions. Diouf, the reigning me...

Bachmann, PSC chief, gives side on ‘controversial letter’

October 10, 2023

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann on Tuesday, Oct. 10, clarified that he has no knowledge on the sudden release of the Commission on Audit (COA) reports to Philippine Olympic Committee’s (PO...

Obiena receives P5 million from Fil-Chinese group

October 10, 2023

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Thanks to Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry Inc. (FFCCCII), Asian pole vault king EJ Obiena is getting richer. A P5 million check was awarded to Obiena for winning a gold medal ...

Everybody’s happy for Brownlee’s tremendous effort

October 7, 2023

By REY C. LACHICA HANGZHOU, China – Justine Brownlee was outscored by counterpart Rondae Jefferson-Hollis in the intriguing gold medal match between thre Philippines and Jordan Friday, Oct. 6, in the Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Gymnasium...

Pure bliss: Fans sing praises for Cone, Gilas after Asiad golden triumph

October 7, 2023

By REYNALD MAGALLON The three stars and the sun have finally shone above Asia. Gilas Pilipinas is back to the throne in the men’s 5-on-5 basketball in the Asian Games after an agonizing 61-year wait and it was only natural for its basketball-crazy fans...

Cone is not perfect, but he’s a blessing to PH basketball

October 7, 2023

By REY C. LACHICA HANGZHOU, China – The pain is now totally healed as far as Gilas coach Tim Cone is concerned. In the grandest game of them all, the Nationals put together a masterful job on both ends and pulled off a gripping 70-60 win o...

After 61 years, Gilas finally wins precious gold

October 6, 2023

By REY C. LACHICA HANGZHOU, China – The Philippines produced what could go down as one of its greatest basketball wins in the history of Asian Games with a tense-filled 70-60 victory over Jordan Friday, Oct. 6, at the Hangzhou Olympic Gy...

Jiu-jitsu’s Ramirez gives PH 3rd gold

October 6, 2023

By REY C. LACHICA HANGZHOU, China – Jiu-jitsu star Annie Ramirez gave Team Philippines its third gold medal with another masterful win over a familiar foe Friday, Oct. 7, in the 19th Asian Games at the Xiaoshan Linpu Gymnasium here. Worki...

Ochoa learns valuable lesson in fulfilling cherished dream

October 6, 2023

By REY C. LACHICA HANGZHOU, China — From pain to glory. That’s what exactly Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belter Margarita “Meggie” Ochoa suffered but endured on the way to achieving her ultimate dream – winning her first ever gold medal in t...

PFF supports Saudi Arabia World Cup hosting bid

October 6, 2023

The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) expressed its full support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s intention to bid for the hosting rights of the FIFA World Cup 2034. As a fellow member association of the Asian Football Confederation, it gives great ...

Who is stealing from Good Will?

October 6, 2023

It’s all systems go for the third season of “Good Will,” Net 25’s flagship and top-trending comedy series. The sitcom about hunky wannabe rockstar Lloyd Patawad (David Chua) pursuing his showbiz dreams while managing the resort he inh...

NU, FEU stamp class over NCAA foes

October 6, 2023

UAAP teams got the better of their NCAA counterparts as National University took down Colegio de San Juan de Letran while Far Eastern University stamped its class against Lyceum of the Philippines University in the PG Flex Inter Secondary Tournament on...

Miracle in Hangzhou as Brownlee waxes hot to stun host China

October 4, 2023

BY REY C. LACHICA HANGZHOU, China – NBA Hall of Famer and Chinese basketball executive Yao Ming was flashed on a giant screen late in the first half, smiling broadly. But that smile disappeared and turned sour towards the end of the game as Gila...

Marcial advances to gold medal round, gains Olympic berth

October 4, 2023

By REY C. LACHICA HANGZHOU, China — A swashbuckling performance deserved another as Eumir Macial, the flamboyant southpaw from Zamboanga City, scored a second-straight knockout win in the semis of the at 80-kilogram class Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the As...

Carlo Paalam earns respect of Uzbek world champ

October 4, 2023

By REY C. LACHICA HANGZHOU, China – “I have so much respect for Carlo Paalam.” That was Abdumalk Khalakov of Uzbekistan said through an interpreter after beating the Tokyo Games silver medal winner, 5-0, in their 57 kg quarterfinal bout T...

Kim Chiu torn between Paulo Avelino, JM de Guzman in ‘Linlang’

October 4, 2023

Kim Chiu, Paulo Avelino, and JM de Guzman lead the new suspense-thriller series “Linlang,” produced by ABS-CBN and Dreamscape. The series will revolve around boxer-turned-seaman Victor “Bangis” Lualhati (Paulo Avelino) in his quest of uncovering the tr...

Australia-based Times Education partners with Manny Pacquiao

October 4, 2023

Times Education Group Australia has partnered with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao in strengthening their presence in Southeast Asia and promoting the importance of education. “Manny is a proven winner in life, and we couldn’t be more enthusiastic to have...

GMA to mark Bong Revilla’s 50th showbiz anniversary with TV special

October 4, 2023

GMA is broadcasting Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr’s Golden Anniversary Special, marking his 50th showbiz anniversary. The special will air on Saturday, October 7, at 8pm. More than a thousand guests from politics and the entertainment industry, as well as fam...

Gymnast Aleah Finnegan qualifies to 2024 Paris Olympics

October 4, 2023

BY KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Aleah Finnegan became the latest Filipino athlete to qualify to the 2024 Paris Olympics following her all-around performance in the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. The Fil-American pl...

Sad goodbye as Paalam loses quarters showdown vs Uzbek champ

October 3, 2023

By REY C. LACHICA HANGZHOU, China – Carlo Paalam kissed his medal bid goodbye when he ran into a classy fighter from Uzbekistan on Tuesday, Oct. 3, in the quarterfinals of the men’s 57-kilogram class in the 19th Asian Games here. Being co...

Gilas survives big Iranian scare, faces China in semis

October 3, 2023

By REY C. LACHICA HANGZHOU, China – Justin Brownlee was held to just two points in the payoff period but that difficult basket with only 44 seconds was enough to bail Gilas Pilipinas out of danger in a wild and enthralling contest with long time...

In the Name of the Good Girl, the Bad Woman, and the Ugly Mother: A review of ‘A Very Good Girl’

October 3, 2023

By ATRIA PACAÑA Warning: This review contains major spoilers and the discussion of the movie’s mature language. “Bakit ang hirap maging mabuting tao, ma?” Asia’s Box Office Superstar Kathryn Bernardo tries to answer this questio...