Some members of Philippine Paralympic contingent test positive for COVID-19
THE Philippine team seeing action at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo this week took a hit after some of its members, including a para-athlete, tested positive for coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).
NBA releases full schedule
THE National Basketball Association (NBA) released the full schedule for the 2021-22 season on Friday, outlining just how it will celebrate its 75th season.
Liverpool and Brighton joint top; Man City rebounds
LONDON — Liverpool welcomed a full house back to Anfield and rewarded them with a 2-0 victory over Burnley to move top of the Premier League with Brighton and Hove Albion also showing impressive early form to post a second win on Saturday.
Medvedev collides with camera in shock loss: ‘I almost broke my hand’
A COLLISION with an on-court camera spelled disaster for in-form Daniil Medvedev on Saturday when he was stunned (2-6, 6-3, 6-3) by fellow Russian Andrey Rublev in their Western & Southern Open semifinal in Cincinnati.
Yuka Saso struggles in third round with 74, slips to joint 27th
FILIPINO-Japanese Yuka Saso struggled in the third round of the AIG Women’s British Open late Saturday (Manila time), finishing with a 2-over 74 to slip to joint 27th place.
Delle Donne returns
By Anthony L. Cuaycong
Elena Delle Donne hasn’t been in a sanctioned match since Oct. 10, 2019. Success met her then; it was the end of an outstanding season that saw her turn the only 50-40-90 line in league history to a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award and, ultimately, a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) championship.
Returning Pacquiao takes on Ugás in WBA title clash
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
FILIPINO eight-division world champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao collides with reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight champion Yordenis Ugás of Cuba in a much-awaited ring return by the former...
‘Smarter, finer’ Magsayo plunges back into action
UNDEFEATED featherweight fighter Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo of the Philippines returns to the boxing ring this weekend, “smarter and finer” as he looks to beat former...
Tokyo Olympic medalists to meet Duterte in courtesy call, get their incentives
AFTER completing their mandatory quarantine period, Filipino Olympic medal winners will give President Rodrigo R. Duterte a courtesy call at Malacañang on Monday, where they will also get their...
Citi reaffirms support for Paralympic Movement, wishes Filipino athletes well at Tokyo Games
THE 16th Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo fire off on Aug. 24 with Citi one in the event in championing inclusion in sports, and...
AIG Women’s Open to feature record prize fund
THE AIG Women’s Open will feature a record $5.8-million prize fund with the winner earning $870,000, the R&A announced on Wednesday.
That represents a $1.3-million increase over last...
Afghan turmoil shattering dream of athletes is ‘heartbreaking’ — IPC chief
TOKYO — The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) president said on Wednesday that it was sad that Afghan athletes trapped in Kabul would not be able to compete in...