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...
Bronze medallist Velasco latest sports hero to get support from rotisserie firm
Boxer Roel Velasco, the 1992 Barcelona Olympics bronze medallist, is the latest sports hero to be given support by chicken rotisserie company Chooks-to-Go.
Taking note...
Filipino junior golfer Arroyo tops California tournament
Rising junior golfer Monique Arroyo continued to make a name on the green as she ruled the recent FCG National Tour Series at the...
Objective met
By Anthony L. Cuaycong
Heads up! Draymond Green has a new show in town, and, judging from the reception its first episode has generated, it figures to have a captive...
Yuka Saso looking to do well and learn at the British Open
FILIPINO-JAPANESE golfer Yuka Saso takes on a new challenge as she competes at the 45th AIG Women’s British Open from Aug. 19 to 22 in Scotland where she hopes to do well and continue to learn.