TNT Tropang Giga’s Chot Reyes (PBA media bureau) MANILA, Philippines — Chot Reyes is back. Reyes will return as head coach of the TNT Tropang Giga, the team said. The announcement came a few days after TNT bowed out of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals. Jojo Lastimosa, who led TNT …
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Alcaraz faces Chinese young gun; Swiatek aims to extend hot streak
MELBOURNE (AFP) — Carlos Alcaraz faces Chinese teenager Shang Juncheng on Saturday, Jan. 20, as he bids to reach the last 16 at the Australian Open for the first time, with Iga Swiatek hunting for a statement win. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz (AFP) The Spanish world number two blitzed Richard Gasquet …
Read More »Quiban wrests control in Asian Tour Q-School, shoots eagle-spiked 64
Justin Quiban MANILA, Philippines – Justin Quiban all but clinched a coveted Asian Tour card as he grabbed the fourth round lead in the Qualifying School Final Stage with a brilliant seven-under 64 at the Lake View Resort and Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand Friday. In a fierce battle …
Read More »Groseclose sees action in 1,500-mon Saturday
Gangwon, South Korea—Peter Groseclose plunges into action in the Fourth Winter Youth Olympic Games on Saturday morning at the 12,000-seat Gangneung Ice Arena. Groseclose knows the 1,500 meters of short track of speedskating is his weakest event, but stressed he’ll go for it no matter what. “To be honest, it …
Read More »Eala maintains WTA ranking, eyes India tourney
Alex Eala maintained her spot in the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings after her early exit at the 2024 Australian Open qualifiers in Melbourne. Alex Eala stays at No. 187 in the latest WTA rankings. (File Photo/Alex Eala Facebook) The 18-year-old tennis sensation stayed at No. 187 in the …
Read More »Freestyle skier Rabe bears flag for Team PH in Gangwon opening ceremony
GANGWON, South Korea — Freestyle skier Laetaz Amihan Rabe will be the Philippines’ flag bearer during the parade of athletes in the opening ceremony of the fourth Winter Youth Olympic Games on Friday evening, Jan. 19, that will be held simultaneous at the Gangneung Oval and PyeongChang Dome. Peter Groseclose shares …
Read More »Swiatek survives epic match, makes Aussie Open 3rd round
Poland’s Iga Swiatek hits a return against USA’s Danielle Collins during their women’s singles match on Day 5 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. AFP Melbourne—Iga Swiatek came back from the brink to beat unseeded American Danielle Collins in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday, …
Read More »Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic dies
Anadolu file photo ANKARA – Former basketball player and Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic from Serbia died Wednesday at 46, the seven-time NBA champions confirmed. “We are absolutely devastated by Dejan Milojevic’s sudden passing,” the Warriors said on X. “This is a shocking and tragic blow for everyone associated …
Read More »Embiid scores 41 as Sixers outduel Jokic, Nuggets
Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers and Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets speak following a game at the Wells Fargo Center on January 16, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Tim Nwachukwu / Getty Images / AFP) LOS ANGELES – Joel Embiid conjured a second straight 40-point performance to outduel Nikola …
Read More »Revised POC constitution allowing 3 consecutive terms approved
Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. (PNA file photo) MANILA – The amended Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) constitution, which was revised to conform with the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) principles on good governance, was approved during the Extraordinary General Assembly last Tuesday. It took three years for the POC to get …
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