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GANGWON, South Korea — Freestyle skier Laetaz Amihan Rabe will be the Philippines’ flag bearer during the parade of athletes in the opening ceremony of the fourth Winter Youth Olympic Games on Friday evening, Jan. 19, that will be held simultaneous at the Gangneung Oval and PyeongChang Dome. Peter Groseclose shares …

Poland’s Iga Swiatek hits a return against USA’s Danielle Collins during their women’s singles match on Day 5 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. AFP  Melbourne—Iga Swiatek came back from the brink to beat unseeded American Danielle Collins in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday, …

Anadolu file photo ANKARA – Former basketball player and Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic from Serbia died Wednesday at 46, the seven-time NBA champions confirmed. “We are absolutely devastated by Dejan Milojevic’s sudden passing,” the Warriors said on X. “This is a shocking and tragic blow for everyone associated …

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers and Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets speak following a game at the Wells Fargo Center on January 16, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Tim Nwachukwu / Getty Images / AFP)  LOS ANGELES – Joel Embiid conjured a second straight 40-point performance to outduel Nikola …

Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. (PNA file photo) MANILA – The amended Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) constitution, which was revised to conform with the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) principles on good governance, was approved during the Extraordinary General Assembly last Tuesday. It took three years for the POC to get …

At a Glance Young Mexican Isaac Del Toro Romero swept to a surprise stage two win to claim his first WorldTour victory and grab the overall lead in Australia’s Tour Down Under on Wednesday, Jan. 17. ADELAIDE (AFP) — Young Mexican Isaac Del Toro Romero swept to a surprise stage …

Brandishing two new pistols, Franchette Quiroz boosted her chances of reaching the 2024 Paris Olympics after her Olympic and world rankings rose further this week.   The 28-year-old Quiroz, who acquired new gear before she embarked on her quest last year, got her highest grade in the Qualification Ranking for …

Rianne Malixi missed forcing a tie for the lead, closing out with a bogey on No. 18 for a three-under 70 as she dropped to joint second with three others, one shot behind Japanese Aina Fujimoto at the start of the Australian Amateur in Melbourne, Victoria on Tuesday, Jan. 16. …

BREAKTHROUGH. Speed skater Peter Groseclose (2nd from left) is set to compete in the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon, South Korea from Jan. 19 to Feb. 1, 2024. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino on Tuesday (Jan. 16) said having three Filipinos who will compete in Gangwon Winter …

Goldwin Monteverde steered the Maroons to their first championship since 1986 in his first year calling the shots in UAAP Season 84, then followed it up with back-to-back silver finishes. (UAAP Media Bureau)  MANILA, Philippines – The UP Men’s Basketball Team (MBT) has come to terms with head coach Goldwin …