Carlos Yulo (Contributed photo) MANILA – The Philippines’ Carlos Yulo scored a gold Saturday at the International Gymnastics Federation’s World Cup in Doha, Qatar. The 24-year-old Yulo won in the men’s parallel bars final with a score of 15.200, beating Chinese Taipei’s Hung Yuan-Hsi’s 14.966 and Brazilian Caio Souza’s 14.566. Earlier, he …
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Olympic movement divided by Coe’s prize money move
Sebastian Coe PARIS—World Athletics president Sebastian Coe’s decision to award prize money to Olympic gold medallists may have been welcomed by athletes but the move has upset some of his fellow federation bosses and surprised seasoned observers of the Games. Coe put the cat among the pigeons when he announced …
Read More »Gin Kings escape Tropang Giga for 3rd straight win
Scottie Thompson (9)/PBA Images MANILA, Philippines — Make it three in a row. The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel won their third straight game and squeaked past the TNT Tropang Giga, 87-83, in a colossal PBA Philippine Cup matchup Friday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The twin towers of …
Read More »Letran spikers roll to fourth victory
NCCA UPDATE. Letran’s Marie Judiel Nitura (No. 1) delivers a powerful spike against Jose Rizal University’s Shanine Pretta (No. 15) and Khreiszantha Gayle Batara (No. 16) in the NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan on Friday (April 19, 2024). The Lady Knights won, …
Read More »Billiards GOAT ‘Bata’ Reyes showered with praises at The Derby City Classic
Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes MANILA, Philippines – The greatest billiards player of all time is a Filipino. His name is Efren “Bata” Reyes. “The Magician” for most. Or nicknamed Legend. Just a month ago, the 69-year-old pool titan was accorded a place in the World Billiards Hall of Fame in Yushan, …
Read More »Born-2013 Blue Eagles win RIFA Cup final
The Ateneo de Manila Grade School’s Midget D Born-2013 Football Varsity Team outscored the Claret School of Quezon City, 7-2, to clinch the championship round of the Rizal Football Association (RIFA) tournament. During the RIFA Finals held last April 13 at the Moro Field of the Ateneo De Manila University …
Read More »Arizona Coyotes fans devastated at prospect of losing their team
For the first time since 1997, no one from three generations of the Dunaway family group attended the Arizona Coyotes’ fan appreciation night — the final game of the regular season — amid reports Wednesday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers was the last one before the team is relocated. Formerly …
Read More »PSC reiterates promotion of safe sports
The Philippine Sports Commission will be hosting a Safe Sport Workshop for National Sports Associations on April 19-20, 2024. This is an initiative of Commissioner Olivia “Bong” Coo, PSC’s oversight for coaches and athletes welfare. The workshop aims to support the IOC’s mission: “to place athletes at the heart of …
Read More »Olympic hopefuls vie in Athletics Championships
Lauren Hoffman/Photo from the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association’s Facebook MANILA, Philippines — Filipino Olympic hopefuls headed by Lauren Hoffman will spearhead a star-studded cast seeing action in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships slated May 8 to 12 at the PhilSports oval in Pasig. Hoffman, a 24-year-old Fil-Am hurdler …
Read More »James, Curry among NBA stars set to be named for Paris Olympics — reports
Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers joke around with one another during their game at the Chase Center on January 27, 2024 in San Francisco, California. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images / AFP) LOS ANGELES – LeBron James and Stephen Curry …
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