Watch: Roman Kryklia vs. Iraj Azizpour ONE Light Heavyweight Kickboxing World Champion Roman Kryklia is ready to make history. The Ukrainian heavy-hitter looks to get his second belt in a different sport – and weight class – when he takes on Alex Roberts for the inaugural ONE Heavyweight Muay Thai World Title …
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HD Spikers claim last semis berth
Vanie Gandler MANILA, Philippines — Cignal overcame a fierce first-set challenge by Gerflor before going on an unforgiving spiking spree in the last two in hammering out a 25-22, 25-11, 25-10 win yesterday that sealed its semifinal entry in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena. Invitational …
Read More »For the PWHL’s top draft pick Taylor Heise, pressure serves as a privilege
After two pre-season games, PWHL 1st overall pick Taylor Heise has three goals to her name. It’s the culmination of a whirlwind fall that began with her historic selection in the first PWHL draft in September. Minnesota has mounted pair of comeback wins as Heise records 3 goals in 2 …
Read More »Obiena begins training camp for Paris Olympics
Team Obiena in La, Nucia Ernest John “EJ” Obiena, the Philippines’ pole vault sensation and the world’s second-ranked pole vaulter, has officially kicked off his training camp in preparation for the highly anticipated Paris 2024 Olympics. Obiena, who narrowly trails reigning Olympic champion and no. 1 Armand Duplantis of Sweden, …
Read More »Austrians reign in Nuvali world beach volley
The champions and podium finishers with (front from left) Philippine Olympic Committee secretary general Atty. Wharton Chan, Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richard Bachmann, Ayala Land vice president May Rodriguez, Santa Rosa City Mayor Arlene Arcillas and Philippine National Volleyball Federation president Ramon ‘Tats’ Suzara. (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines — …
Read More »Creamline turns back Galeries, sweeps elims
MANILA, Philippines: Creamline turned back Galeries, 18-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-13, at the PhilSports Arena on Tuesday, December 5 to sweep the 2023 PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference. Jema Galanza poured 12 points to lead the defending champs Cool Smashers, who also secured the top spot with an 11-0 slate. Jema Galanza …
Read More »Fronda leads female woodpushers in regional chess tilt
Woman International Master (WIM) Jan Jodilyn Fronda banners an elite cast of players to compete in the Queen of the North chess tournament slated Dec. 17 to 23 at the Ilocos Norte National High School gymnasium in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. Jan Jodilyn Fronda leads the cast in the regional …
Read More »Archers far from finished
Season 86 MVP Kevin Quiambao of La Salle catches his defenders from UP flat-footed with this one-handed dunk. (Jun Mendoza) MANILA, Philippines — Vengeful La Salle shoved it back – hard and loud – on the University of the Philippines with an emphatic 82-60 win in Game 2 to force …
Read More »Latvians rule World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Nuvali
Latvia’s Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova embrace each other after winning over Spain’s Daniela Alvarez Mendoza and Sanya Moreno to win the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge. Latvia’s Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova showed how tenacious their seven-year partnership have become by beating Spain’s Daniela Alvarez Mendoza and Tania …
Read More »Defending imports a big load – CStand
DEFENDING imports may be a tough job, but Barangay Ginebra’s hard-banging big man Christian Standhardinger admits his competitive juice rises each time he competes in the game he loves. It is no wonder Standhardinger has always been locked in for each game and wouldn’t mind the physicality even if he …
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