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BOXING icon Manny Pacquiao wants to extend his legendary boxing career with a shot at an Olympic medal in Paris next year. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said on Wednesday that Pacquiao’s camp reached out on how the former eighth-division world champion could qualify for Paris. …

TWO games in and Gilas Pilipinas still could not give the home fans a much-deserved victory in the FIBA Basketball World Cup. The Philippines opened its campaign with an 81-87 defeat to Dominican Republic on Friday, August 25, before a record gate attendance of 38,115 fans at the Philippine Arena. …

IN the end, it is our defiance that redeems us, someone once said. Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes has refused to wave the white flag and is still hoping against hope, no matter how miniscule the chances are for the Nationals to book a spot to the 2024 Paris …

THE way Ernest John “EJ” Obiena has been performing this season makes him a cinch for an Olympic medal next year in Paris, according to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. “He’s making sure he’ll get there,” said Tolentino Monday, a day after Obiena cleared 6.0 meters …

At a Glance Max Verstappen savored a “special” home win in a chaotic, deluge-hit and red-flagged Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, Aug. 27, to match Sebastian Vettel’s record run of nine consecutive victories. THE NETHERLANDS (AFP) — Max Verstappen savored a “special” home win in a chaotic, deluge-hit and red-flagged …

The Philippines’ Ernest John Obiena competes in the men’s pole vault finals during the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest. AFP  Ernest John “EJ” Obiena expressed confidence that he will return home with the Hangzhou Asian Games gold medal next month, after a failed attempt to …

Two games in and Gilas Pilipinas still could not give the home fans a much-deserved victory in the FIBA Basketball World Cup. The Philippines opened its campaign with an 81-87 defeat to Dominican Republic on Friday, August 25 before a record gate attendance of 38,115 fans at the Philippine Arena. …

FORMER Gilas head coach Rajko Toroman hopes to see veteran international campaigner Japeth Aguilar play with more aggressiveness in the group stage considering the experience he now has in the Philippine team. Japeth Aguilar  The 36-year-old Aguilar was a young, up and coming big man when Toroman handled the very …

At a Glance After a week in which Miami won the Leagues Cup and reached the final of the US Open Cup, Messi was left on the bench by coach Gerard “Tata” Martino but came into the game on the hour mark. NEW YORK (AFP) — Lionel Messi came off …

PLAYING in front of a record crowd of 38,115 fans in his FIBA World Cup debut, Jordan Clarkson did all he could for the home team Philippines against the Karl-Anthony Towns-led Dominican Republic. Clarkson poured 28 points, seven rebounds and seven assists but his efforts went down the drain as …