ONE: Eduard Folayang expects same old approach from Shinya Aoki

TOKYO, Japan---Shinya Aoki has been on a tear heading into his title rematch against Eduard Folayang in the main event of ONE: A New Era on Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan here. Aoki is riding on a three-fight streak with all of his wins by stoppage in the first round. Aoki's resurgence following two straight knockout losses to Folayang and Ben Askren has not gone unnoticed with many of his fellow ONE fighters convinced that he's taken his game to a higher level after the pair of setbacks. But Folayang, the reigning lightweight champion, thinks otherwise. "I think Shinya Aoki will use the same old approach inside the cage," Folayang said. "Those who are commenting that his...

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Ivana Agudo rises to the challenge for Lady Tamaraws

MANILA, Philippines---Far Eastern University needed someone to fill in the void injured star Lycha Ebon left and fortunately for the Lady Tamaraws Ivana Agudo heeded the call. Agudo showed true gutsin leading the Lady Tamaraws in the decidingset against University of the East, helping them to salvage the 25-15, 16-25, 12-25, 25-22, 17-15 victory Saturday in the UAAP Season 81 women's volleyball tournament. "This is a big thing for me because my Ates needed help, so for I told myself that I needed to step up," said Agudo in Filipino Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. It was a virtual slugfest between FEU and UE with no team taking a three-point lead early in the fifth set. Ag...

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IPL: Rahul anchors Punjab to 8-wicket win over Mumbai

KL Rahul played the role of a sheet anchor to perfection as Kings XI Punjab returned to winning ways with a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in an IPL encounter on Saturday.

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India slip again, South Korea win Azlan Shah Cup

India's nine-year wait to win another Sultan Azlan Shah Cup extended on Saturday as South Korea held their nerves better in the final to first equalise in the fourth quarter and then beat Manpreet Singh & Co in the shootout for their third title.

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DC vs KKR: Delhi Capitals opt to field vs KKR

Check DC vs KKR live score updates, IPL scorecard, Ball by ball commentary, IPL live streaming, DC vs KKR highlights and more on Times of India

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14 killed in PNP, Army operations vs loose firearms in Negros Oriental

BACOLOD CITY --- Fourteen persons were killed in two towns and one city in Negros Oriental on Saturday in coordinated operations by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Army against illegal firearms held by suspected communist rebels. A police officer was also wounded and 15 people who were the subjects of search warrants were arrested. But human rights groups accused the police and soldiers of targeting leaders and members of militant organizations, pointing out that among those killed were the head of a militant farmers group in Canlaon City and several of its members. Col. Raul Tacaca, director of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office, said eight were kille...

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Despite uncertainty around her injury, Lycha Ebon confident she can return this season

MANILA, Philippines---Far Eastern University's star rookie Lycha Ebon is set to undergo another MRI scan to fully determine the extent of her knee injury FEU Athletic Director Mark Molina said on Friday that Ebon, who suffered the injury last on April 24, will be out for another three weeks. "Lycha will be re-evaluated after the Holy Week and for sure she'll be out until the 21st of April. Maybe the Monday or Tuesday after Easter she'll be reevaluated," said Molina after FEU's 25-15, 16-25, 12-25, 25-22, 17-15 winover University of the East. "We can't say for sure what happened to Lycha but we'll know after three weeks." Ebon had amassed a total of 115 points before her i...

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