Bucks look to ride on recent gains in push to tie Finals series
THE Milwaukee Bucks managed to narrow their deficit in the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals series with the Phoenix Suns last time around and are now looking to build on the gains they have achieved in trying to pull even.
Angels use all 20 draft picks on pitchers
THE Los Angeles Angels wrapped up the Major League Baseball draft on Tuesday by spending every last one of their 20 draft picks on pitchers.
UEFA investigating Wembley clashes, charges England FA after Euro final
THE Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) have opened disciplinary proceedings and charged England’s Football Association (FA) for disturbances during Sunday’s Euro 2020 final against Italy at Wembley, Europe’s soccer governing body said on Tuesday.
Global interest in Tokyo Games muted — Ipsos poll
TOKYO — Global interest in the Tokyo Olympics is muted, an Ipsos poll of 28 countries showed, amid concerns over COVID-19 in Japan and withdrawals of high-profile athletes, with the host country among the most disinterested.
Financial incentives for Olympic Games medal winners expand
AN expanded set of financial incentives awaits Filipino athletes who will win medals in the Tokyo Olympics.
Djokovic to reach 25 majors after Wimbledon triumph — McEnroe
LONDON — Novak Djokovic’s ability to play his best tennis under pressure can help him win at least five more Grand Slam titles, John McEnroe said after the world No. 1 tied Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal’s record with his 20th major at Wimbledon on Sunday.
First-time PHL Olympians seek to make an impact
EIGHTEEN of the 19 athletes who will represent the Philippines in the rescheduled Olympics this year are first-timers, and all are out to make an impact in one form or another in their initial foray in the Tokyo Games.
Reflective Phoenix Suns shift focus, eye rebound in Game 4
MILWAUKEE — Suns forward Jae Crowder’s homecoming game was memorable for a lot of reasons.
Medical service unit takes spotlight in national sports summit
THE final batch of sessions for the National Sports Summit 2021 starts on Wednesday with Dr. Pilar Elena Villanueva underscoring the importance of the Philippine Sports Commission’s (PSC) Medical Scientific Athletes Service Unit for the national team and sports in general.
Team USA loses again, drops Olympic exhibition to Australia
TEAM USA started its Olympic exhibition run with a second consecutive stunning loss Monday, falling to Australia (91-83) in Las Vegas.
England’s Black players face racial abuse after Euro 2020 defeat
LONDON — Black players in the England soccer team have been subjected to a storm of online racist abuse after their defeat in the final of Euro 2020, drawing wide condemnation from the squad’s captain, manager, royalty, religious leaders and
No Foster this time
By Anthony L. Cuaycong
Suns head coach Monty Williams knows the futility of disputing foul calls ex post facto. Having been in National Basketball Association player rosters and coaching ranks for close to three decades, he appreciates the work of referees and understands the difficulties they face in trying to regulate the action.