FILIPINO cue artist Rubilen Amit bagged the Women’s Challenge of Champions crown after beating Russia’s Kristina Tkach in the finals between two World Pool Association (WPA) champions held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Amit, the 2024 Women’s World 9-Ball champion, bested the reigning World 10-Ball titlist Tkach in the 8-Ball event …
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Duplantis resets world pole vault record for 11th time
RECORD BREAKER. Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis poses with his new world record after the men’s pole vault final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France on Aug. 5, 2024. Duplantis has set a new world record for the 11th time at the All Star Perche …
Read More »Tsitsipas reaches final in Dubai
Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas looks on as he plays against Germany’s Alexander Zverev during their men’s singles quarter final match on Day 5 of the Paris ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament at the Accor Arena – Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy – in Paris on November 1, 2024. (Julien De Rosa / …
Read More »Anchored on love: How PLDT’s elite spikers stay at the top of their game
The elite athletes of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) may be some of the best to ever step on the court, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t need help to stay at the top of their game. Sports, especially at the major-league level, is a tough pursuit with all of …
Read More »Canadian swim star McIntosh making big changes as she eyes even more gold in L.A. 2028
Canadian swimming superstar Summer McIntosh has decided to make a coaching change to help in her pursuit of five gold medals at the next Olympics. Will visit Bob Bowman’s Texas centre; adding a 5th discipline to her race program. Canadian swimming superstar Summer McIntosh has decided to make a coaching …
Read More »Russian chess legend Boris Spassky dies at 88
(Tass photo) MOSCOW – Boris Spassky, the 10th World Chess Champion, has died at the age of 88 in Moscow, Russian Chess Federation President Andrey Filatov told TASS. “A great personality has passed away. Generations of chess players have learned and are learning chess from his games and work. It is …
Read More »Curry puts on show, scores 56
Stephen Curry (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines — Golden State star Stephen Curry drilled 12 three-pointers in a scintillating 56-point display that carried the Warriors to a 121-115 NBA victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday. Curry’s explosive performance helped the Warriors dig themselves out of a 17-point hole, with …
Read More »Que’s strategic dominance seals ICTSI Pradera Verde crown
Angelo Que hoists the championship trophy following a closing 68 in the ICTSI Pradera Verde Championship on Thursday./Manny Marcelo LUBAO, Pampanga—Angelo Que asserted his control with a near-flawless display of skill and strategy, crushing the competition at the ICTSI Pradera Verde Championship with a masterful closing 68 at the formidable …
Read More »WNBA’s all-time leading scorer Diana Taurasi retires
Diana Taurasi (Azertac photo) BAKU – Diana Taurasi, the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer and widely regarded as one of the greatest players in basketball history, announced her retirement Tuesday after 20 seasons, ESPN reported. “Mentally and physically, I’m just full. That’s probably the best way I can describe it. I’m full and …
Read More »Highrisers stun HD Spikers, book quarters berth; Cool Smashers advance
Galeries Tower played the best game of its life — so far — when it stunned fancied Cignal, 25-17, 25-22, 19-25, 25-19, for a spot in the quarterfinals of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday, Feb. 27. Coming to the game …
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