Tacloban News

Olympic official defends Spain after Contador ban
The head of Spain's Olympic committee stepped up to defend Spanish sport Wednesday in the wake of two-time Tour de France champion cyclist Alberto Contador's two-year ban for doping.

UP defeats FEU in UAAP football; NU edges La Salle in baseball
University of the Philippines remained on course to retaining the men’s football crown in the UAAP Season 74 following a 1-0 victory over Far Eastern University Thursday at the Ateneo field in Katipunan. Second-year player Jinggoy Valmayor, the

Azkals, PFF sign 4-year deal with ABS-CBN
MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) and ABS-CBN Sports has just renewed a long term relationship that aims to benefit the promotion of the sport in the country.

7th Davao Baseball Cup kicks off today
THE University of Mindanao (UM) Matina field is all set for action as the 7th Davao Baseball Cup unfurls at 8 a.m. Friday, February 10. A total of 18 teams are vying for honors in the prestigious two-day competition organized by the Datu uchida Development Foundation Inc. and sponsored by Tokyo Kichijoji Lions Club.

PFF deal focuses on football grassroots development
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) said their new 4-year agreement with ABS-CBN Sports aims to further popularize football in the country.

321 teams enlist for Thirsty football
Another reason is because unlike before, the Thirsty Cup could no longer hold games in the night as they have changed venues from the football field of the Cebu City Sports Center, which is undergoing rehabilitation, to the pitches in San Roque, Mandaue City and University of San Carlos Technological Center (USC-TC) in Talamban, Cebu City.

Federer rules out Hingis Olympic mixed doubles
Roger Federer is looking forward to the "once in a lifetime" opportunity to play in the Olympic Games at Wimbledon in August but revealed he won't be doing so with Martina Hingis.

Zambians cheer comeback from football tragedy
Before the Africa Cup of Nations, bookmakers regarded Zambia as underdogs set for an early exit. Now heading into the final, they're poised for a stunning comeback from one of football's greatest tragedies.

Swim great Phelps regains passion as London looms
Olympic swimming great Michael Phelps has regained his passion for the sport he dominated in dazzling style at Beijing, and said in an interview with AFP he's eager to shine again at the London Games.