Milo launches new campaign in line with building champions
MILO Philippines continues to be resilient in seeing through its vision of using sports in building champion citizens as it recently launched its new campaign “Mula Noon Hanggang Ngayon, Tuloy ang Pagiging Champion.”
Own goal denies France win; Turkey stuns the Netherlands
PARIS — Holders France got their World Cup qualifying campaign off to a disappointing start with a 1-1 draw at home to Ukraine on Wednesday while Turkey pulled off an impressive 4-2 win at home to the Netherlands, powered by a Burak Yilmaz hat trick.
PHL sportswriters group to hand out annual awards in virtual ceremonies this weekend
THE Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) will hand out its annual awards in special virtual awarding ceremonies this weekend.
PBA set to reassess tack for its Season 46 amid virus cases spike
THE health pandemic has forced the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) to revisit its plans for its Season 46.
Barty ready to spend rest of 2021 season away from home
TORONTO — World number one Ash Barty said on Saturday she will probably not return home to Australia until after the conclusion of the 2021 season because of quarantine requirements in place to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
After a year break, Asia-Pacific Predator League Grand Final returns
FOLLOWING a year break because of the pandemic, the Asia-Pacific Predator League Grand Final returns next month promising another exciting esports offering.
Aldridge set to join Nets; Rockets rip Timberwolves
VETERAN big man LaMarcus Aldridge will sign a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets, according to multiple reports last Saturday.
Dutch team takes World Tour title; Manila puts up gallant stand in qualifiers
THE FIBA 3x3 World Tour Masters was successfully held at the weekend in Doha, Qatar, with the Netherland’s Amsterdam Talent&Pro winning the title.
Gilas Pilipinas out to get best version for future tournaments
GILAS PILIPINAS continues to grind it out in a “bubble” training at the INSPIRE Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna, looking to come up with the best representation possible for future tournaments.
Formidable
By Anthony L. Cuaycong
When James Harden was traded to the Nets in the middle of January, not a few quarters wondered how his arrival would affect chemistry. At the time, the black and white were treading dangerous waters, winning on the strength of a dominant offense while being pulled down by decidedly porous defense. And with wet-behind-the-ears bench tactician Steve Nash tasked to sort through the puzzle, speculation delved on how potential could be turned into practice. Meanwhile, their new acquisition had hitherto been conditioned to propel a system focused entirely on him. How would he be able to share the ball with two other All-Stars?
WTA urges players to get coronavirus vaccine
TORONTO — After players at the Miami Open expressed a reluctance to get the coronavirus vaccine, the women’s tennis governing body, the WTA, said on Tuesday it would educate athletes and encourage them to get the shot.
Canada’s Nash leads 2020 class of FIBA Hall of Famers
CANADIAN national basketball team member and two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) most valuable player Steve Nash leads the list of inductees for the 2020 FIBA Hall of Fame.