Arwind Santos (in blue suit) had his iconic number 29 jersey retired./PBA Images MANILA, Philippines — The jersey of “The Spiderman” is now officially hanging from the rafters. Arwind Santos’ iconic No. 29 jersey has officially been retired by the San Miguel Beermen on Wednesday. The jersey ceremony was done …
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Yulo eyes redemption in Paris Olympics
CARLOS Yulo aims to channel all his frustrations from his previous Olympics stint in his revenge tour at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. The decorated gymnast is keen on avenging his previous finish in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where he came up short to be in the podium. “All of …
Read More »Beermen close in on elims sweep
AFTER putting a lock at the No. 1 seeding, San Miguel Beer now sets its sight at completing a sweep of its elimination round assignment starting with Blackwater today, May 1, as the PBA Philippine Cup nears the homestretch at the PhilSports Arena. The Beermen improved to a tournament-best 9-0 …
Read More »Lady Knights overcome slow start, sink Lady Pirates
Photo Credit: The Lance Games Wednesday (Filoil EcoOil Arena) 7:30 a.m.- CSB vs UPHSD (men) 10 a.m.- CSB vs UPHSD (women) 2 p.m.- JRU vs San Beda (women) 5 p.m.- JRU vs San Beda (men) Letran overcame a huge fourth-set deficit as it brought down a fancied Lyceum of the …
Read More »Over P50-M artificial grass football turf to rise in Victorias City
FOOTBALL PITCH. A design perspective of the artificial-grass football field that will soon rise at the Victorias National High School campus in Victorias City, Negros Occidental. It will be the first 11-a-side synthetic turf soccer pitch to rise in Western Visayas. (Screenshot from Victorias City government video) BACOLOD CITY – The City of Victorias in …
Read More »Choco Mucho bucks Creamline curse
It was also Choco Mucho’s breakthrough triumph over its elder sister after dropping their first 12 outings, including an excruciating 25-17, 25-22, 25-19 elimination round setback on April 19 at the Big Dome./PVL Media Bureau Games Thursday (PhilSports Arena) 4 p.m. – Petro Gazz vs Creamline 6 p.m. – Chery …
Read More »Cebuanos rule Milo National Marathon Manila Leg
MANILA, Philippines: Cebuanos Florendo Lapiz and Lizane Abella ruled the men’s and women’s 42K categories, respectively, in the 2024 Milo National Marathon held along Roxas Boulevard on Sunday, April 28. Lapiz, who hails from Carcar, timed 2:42:33 to top the men’s side while Abella of Minglanilla clocked 3:21:05 to emerge …
Read More »UST rolls to 5th win in UAAP girls beach volleyball
VICTORY. Khylem Progella of defending champion University of Santo Tomas (left) preparing for an attack during the UAAP Season 86 high school girls beach volleyball tournament at the Sands SM By The Bay on April 20, 2024. On April 28, UST defeated FEU-D, 21-17, 21-16, to remain unbeaten after five matches. (UAAP …
Read More »Timberwolves sweep Suns out of NBA playoffs as Clippers, Knicks win
Washington, United States—The Minnesota Timberwolves, powered by 40 points from Anthony Edwards, swept Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns out of the NBA playoffs on Sunday, reaching the second round for the first time in 20 years with a 122-116 game-four victory. The Timberwolves withstood a combined 72 points …
Read More »Fencer Catantan books Olympic slot after ruling Asia-Oceania qualifier
HAPPY TEARS. Samantha Catantan breaks down after officially claiming a Paris Olympics berth via the Asia-Oceania Zonal Qualifier in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates on Saturday (April 27, 2024). She nipped Kazakhstan’s Sofia Aktayeva, 15-14, in the women’s foil final to become the 12th Filipino qualifier. (Photo courtesy of International Fencing Federation) MANILA – Samantha …
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