Maraguinot looks forward to PVL journey with Perlas

ATENEO Lady Eagles player Jho Maraguinot will play for the BanKo Perlas Spikers in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).

Magic stun Clippers with late comeback

THE Los Angeles Clippers let one slip away at home on Tuesday against the Orlando Magic.

PSC-NCFP selection tournament Luzon leg fires off

WITH the recent spike of coronavirus cases, government has imposed strict quarantine measures that put Philippine sports in the backseat again.

Honduras beats United States to qualify for Tokyo Olympics

TORONTO — Honduras punched its ticket to the men’s soccer competition at this year’s Tokyo Games with a 2-1 semifinal victory over the United States at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Sunday.

Lakers hold off new-look Magic; Denver Nuggets beat Atlanta Hawks

DENNIS Schröder scored 24 points and the Los Angeles Lakers held on for a 96-93 win against the visiting Orlando Magic on Sunday night.

Hamilton ‘loved every minute’ of tough opening win

LONDON — Lewis Hamilton fended off young challenger Max Verstappen in one of the toughest battles of his Formula One career in Bahrain on Sunday and said he had loved every minute of it.

Lakay veteran Folayang seeks to end slump in next fight

CURRENTLY riding back-to-back losses, Team Lakay veteran and former two-time lightweight world champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang seeks to reverse the skid in his next fight in ONE Championship next month.

Sports governing agencies issue advisories on training suspension; Gilas breaks camp

THE Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Games and Amusement Board (GAB) issued separate advisories on the suspension of sports training and activities as stricter restrictions were raised over the National Capital Region and nearby provinces because of the spike in coronavirus cases.

Hidilyn Diaz looking to make it a Tokyo Olympics to remember

THE rescheduled Olympic Games in Tokyo later this year could well be the last for top Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz and she is determined to make it the best yet for her in the event she qualifies for the quadrennial sporting spectacle.

Immediate help

By Anthony L. Cuaycong
Head coach Frank Vogel could not hide his pleasure in the aftermath of free agent Andre Drummond’s decision to join the Lakers. He used the word “thrilled” and could not help but resort to hyperbole in heaping profuse praise on their pickup off the buyout market. For all his compliments, the immediate past Cavalier is not “one of the best centers in the league.” And, in the pace-and-space era, it’s fair to argue whether the position remains relevant, and whether rebounding, the acknowledged strength of their new addition, continues to be a coveted skill.

Not much love among players for coronavirus vaccine at Miami Open

TORONTO — Players at the Miami Open on Monday expressed little love for coronavirus vaccines, with many saying they want more information before getting a shot.

Overseas athletes may be able to take part in Olympic test events

TOKYO — International athletes could be invited to participate in test events before the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games this summer, organizers said on Monday.