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Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes  MANILA, Philippines – The greatest billiards player of all time is a Filipino. His name is Efren “Bata” Reyes. “The Magician” for most. Or nicknamed Legend. Just a month ago, the 69-year-old pool titan was accorded a place in the World Billiards Hall of Fame in Yushan, …

The Ateneo de Manila Grade School’s Midget D Born-2013 Football Varsity Team outscored the Claret School of Quezon City, 7-2, to clinch the championship round of the Rizal Football Association (RIFA) tournament.  During the RIFA Finals held last April 13 at the Moro Field of the Ateneo De Manila University …

For the first time since 1997, no one from three generations of the Dunaway family group attended the Arizona Coyotes’ fan appreciation night — the final game of the regular season — amid reports Wednesday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers was the last one before the team is relocated. Formerly …

The Philippine Sports Commission will be hosting a Safe Sport Workshop for National Sports Associations on April 19-20, 2024. This is an initiative of Commissioner Olivia “Bong” Coo, PSC’s oversight for coaches and athletes welfare. The workshop aims to support the IOC’s mission: “to place athletes at the heart of …

Lauren Hoffman/Photo from the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association’s Facebook  MANILA, Philippines — Filipino Olympic hopefuls headed by Lauren Hoffman will spearhead a star-studded cast seeing action in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships slated May 8 to 12 at the PhilSports oval in Pasig. Hoffman, a 24-year-old Fil-Am hurdler …

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers joke around with one another during their game at the Chase Center on January 27, 2024 in San Francisco, California. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images / AFP)  LOS ANGELES – LeBron James and Stephen Curry …

AUGUSTA, United States: Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler dominated a back-nine shootout to capture his second Masters title on Sunday (Monday in Manila), taking a four-stroke victory at Augusta National. Scheffler, who also took the green jacket in 2022, won a record $3.6 million top prize after a drama-filled battle with fellow …

MAGNOLIA Chicken Timplados added firepower to its arsenal after engaging in a surprise trade with Converge on Thursday, April 11. The Hotshots netted Jerrick Balanza from Converge in exchange for Magnolia’s Season 49 second round draft pick. The 6-foot-1 Balanza’s stint under his college coach Aldin Ato at Converge lasted …

MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion Ateneo opens its Pinoyliga Collegiate Cup title defense against Mapua Saturday at the Paco Arena. The Blue Eagles beat National University, 65-63, in an exciting titular showdown at the Villar Coliseum in Las Piñas City to secure the championship in June last year. Ateneo went …

The Philippines’ Alexa Polidario and Jenny Gaviola in action during the 2024 FIVB Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures.  FILIPINAS Jen Eslapor and Kly Orillaneda started their campaign in the 2024 FIVB Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures on a bright note, defeating Malaysia’s Mashitah Muhamad Nasir and Shamsulrizal Nur …