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Celtics roll past Heat for 2-1 lead in East series

Photo Credit: Reuters MIAMI (AP) — For two days, the Boston Celtics lamented getting beaten on their home floor. And when they finally got to play again, they let out all the frustration. The result: a defensive masterpiece. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 22 points to lead a …

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Puerto Princesa takes pride in hosting World Dragonboat

Philippine Canoe Kayak Dragonboat Federation (PCKDF) president Leonora Escollante, International Canoe Federation (ICF) President Thomas Konietzko, Puerto Princesa City Mayor Lucilo Rodriguez Bayron, ICF official Uli Schreck and ICF Dragon Boat Commission Chair Dr. Wai-Hung Luk flash the thumbs up sign after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for …

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La Salle downs UST, sets up playoff for semis bonus vs NU

JM Ronquillo steered De La Salle past the Josh Ybañez-led University of Santo Tomas, 25-20, 25-27, 25-20, 25-18, at the end of the eliminations in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball on Saturday, April 27, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. La Salle’s JM Ronquillo. (UAAP Media)  The win forged the Green Spikers …

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Athens hands Olympic flame to Paris 2024 organizers

TORCHBEARER.  Greece hands the Olympic flame to Paris 2024 organizers in a ceremony on Friday (April 26, 2024) in the Panathenaic stadium in central Athens.  It is expected to arrive in Paris on May 8 and will be received by the first torchbearer, French swimmer Florent Manaudou. (Anadolu) ATHENS – Greece handed the …

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The Seine: The real star of 2024 Paris Olympics

A police boat patrols along the river Seine near Pont Neuf at sunset, in Paris, on April 23, 2024. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP)  PARIS—The Seine will play a starring role in this summer’s Paris Olympics, with the opening ceremony set to take place on the river, which will …

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Crossovers repulse Highrisers to catch PVL semis bus

It will be the Crossovers’ second straight semis appearance and fourth overall since it joined the league three years ago. PVL Media Bureau Games Saturday (PhilSports Arena) 2 p.m. – Cignal vs Capital1 Solar 4 p.m. – Nxled vs Petro Gazz 6 p.m. – Akari vs SGA MANILA, Philippines – …

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PH 3rd in SEA with most qualified athletes for Paris

Filipina rower Joanie Delgaco holds a sign indicating her qualification in the 2024 Paris Olympics. WITH just over three months remaining until the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Philippines currently boasts 12 confirmed qualifiers and is expected to add more as it currently ranks third among Southeast Asian nations in terms …

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9 Filipino volunteers in Paris Olympics to undergo training

MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission, in partnership with the French Embassy and the France Volontaires-Philippines, will conduct a volunteer training course for nine Filipino volunteers that will be part of the backbone for achieving successful staging of the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympic Games. The training course will be held …

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