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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 …

Choco Mucho knocked out a persistent Cignal side with a thrilling 25-20, 23-25, 26-24, 25-23 victory to book its breakthrough finals appearance in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City Tuesday night, Dec. 12. Sisi Rondina explodes for Choco Mucho anew against Cignal. (PVL …

Nassr’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the King Cup quarter-final football match between Al-Shabab and Al-Nassr at the Al-Shabab Club Stadium in Riyadh on December 11, 2023. (STR / AFP)  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Cristiano Ronaldo said he had more left in him this year after scoring his …

Veteran mentor Topex Robinson has finally earned his first chip as a head coach and along with it came the trust and admiration of the Lasallian community. La Salle head coach Topex Robinson (UAAP Media)  The 46-year-old Robinson capped his superb maiden stint in the UAAP Season 86 leading the …

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers lifts the trophy after the team’s 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers to win the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP)  LOS ANGELES …

Members of the Manila Southwoods are shown after their title romp in the 73rd Januarius Fil Am Men’s Invitational on Sunday.  Baguio —Manila Southwoods-1, with all its gunners blazing, collected a record ninth straight win in the Fil Championship division at the close of the 73rd Januarius Fil Am Men’s …

MANILA, Philippines: Before a massive gate attendance of 22,465 fans at the Mall of Asia Arena, the San Beda Red Lions roared and held off the Mapua Cardinals in Game Two, 71-65, on Sunday, December 10 to force a decider in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball Finals. Jacob Cortez …

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 09: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates a basket against the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter in the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User …