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Reigning Masters champion John Rahm last week joined LIV in a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars in a huge coup for the upstart tour. AFP  London—LIV Golf chief executive Greg Norman says that Jon Rahm’s move to the Saudi-backed circuit will “create a domino effect” of more high-profile …

Eric Jed Olivarez. (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — Eric Jed Olivarez faces a formidable challenge in pursuit of back-to-back men’s singles crown as he top-bills the Dagitab Festival National Open, which unwraps today at the City of Naga courts in Cebu. Coming off a dominant performance in last week’s …

DEFENDING champion Barangay Ginebra tries to get back on the winning track when it clashes with struggling sister team San Miguel Beer in the main game of the 2023-24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Friday, December 15, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The Gin Kings enter the game …

Kayla Sanchez  KAYLA Sanchez, now eligible to compete internationally as a Filipino, will be part of a seven-member Philippine national team seeking qualification to the Paris 2024 Olympics this February. Batangas Rep. Eric Buhain (first district), the secretary general of the Philippine Swimming Inc., said he has entered Sanchez’s name …

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 13: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket against Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers during the second half at Fiserv Forum on December 13, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and …

THREE-TIME PBA Scoring champion Terrence Romeo has started practicing with San Miguel Beer (SMB), a good sign for the Beermen, who entered Season 48 hit by the injury bug. Romeo has been out for nearly a month since sustaining bone contusion on his leg, which he sustained during the Beermen’s …

F2 Logistics (Facebook / PVL)  MANILA, Philippines – The F2 Logistics Cargo Movers have been disbanded, the team announced, as they aim to “shift their focus to the grassroots.” In a social media post, the team said that they “prioritized health over victories” in the past few years, as injuries …

Jiu-jitsu champion Annie Ramirez (third from left) receives incentives worth P1 million from the Philippine Olympic Committee for winning a gold medal in the recent Hangzhou Asian Games. Among the POC officials, who were around were Richard Gomez, POC president Abraham Tolentino, Cynthia Carrion, Pearl Managuelod, Dr. Raul Canlas and …

FILIPINA tennis ace Alex Eala has once again climbed the rankings of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). As of Monday, December 11, she ranked 189th in the WTA, according to its website. Eala spent three weeks at number 190 before her recent climb. Alex Eala PHOTO FROM EALA’S FB PAGE  …

UE fencers Nina Canlas,James Lim and Willa Liana Galvez  UNIVERSITY of the East high school fencers Nina Canlas and James Lim, along with rookie Willa Liana Galvez, dominated their respective categories in the recent 2nd Malaysia Fencing Federation Minime International Fencing Championship at the Tan Sri Hamzah Arena in Kuala …