PSC national sports summit tackles anti-doping policies

THE National Sports Summit 2021 of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) resumes on Thursday with the topic of anti-doping policies spotlighted.

MJAS Zenith Talisay Aquastars keenly eyeing inaugural Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup crown

THEIR return to action delayed by the ongoing pandemic, the MJAS Zenith Talisay Aquastars are raring to compete in the inaugural Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup and keenly eyeing the title.

Ronaldo marks 600th league game with landmark 20th goal as Juventus beat Spezia, 3-0

TURIN — Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 600th league appearance with his 20th Serie A goal of the season as Juventus beat Spezia (3-0) on Tuesday to move within three points of second-placed AC Milan.

The Goal Diggers PH rallying behind sports community in return from pandemic

THE Goal Diggers PH, a special podcast that features conversations with distinguished sports personalities, is ramping up its efforts to continue to inspire and motivate people to move accordingly, especially during this time of picking up the pieces from the pandemic.

Most in Japan ‘interested in Olympics’ but don’t want them to happen

TOKYO — An overwhelming majority of Japanese said they were “interested in the Olympics,” although 58% said they did not want them to be held this year because of fears over COVID-19, a Yomiuri daily poll showed on Wednesday.

Filipino-Australian Lizette Cabrera looks to sustain progress in WTA

NOW five years in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour, Filipino-Australian Lizette Cabrera said she is happy with the way things are panning out in her career and looks to sustain her ascent in the sport.

Kaya plays AFC Cup 2021 assignments in Singapore

KAYA FC-Iloilo is to play its AFC Cup 2021 matches in Singapore, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Monday.

Fitness start-up FlexBox taking personal training service to another level

FITNESS start-up FlexBox was born amid the pandemic, but it is not stopping it from seeing its vision of elevating how personal training service is done in the country.

Williamson and Ingram lead Pelicans defeat Jazz, 129-124

ZION Williamson and Brandon Ingram scored 26 points each as the host New Orleans Pelicans held on to defeat the Utah Jazz (129-124) on Monday night.

Djokovic ties Federer’s record for most weeks as world no. 1

NOVAK Djokovic equalled Roger Federer’s all-time record for most weeks as ATP world number one on Monday, holding the top spot for the 310th week.

Exploring depth

By Anthony L. Cuaycong
Pro hoops fans who weren’t able to see the Sixers make short work of the Pacers yesterday may well consider Joel Embiid’s 24-13-5 output underwhelming at best. After all, he had been putting up stout numbers prior to the homestand — so stout, in fact, as to install him a frontrunner for the Most Valuable Player award. Never mind that he managed to burn rubber for only 27 minutes, six less than his season average. As far as statheads are concerned, the bottom line is what counts — outside, that is, of his efficient 10-of-17 clip from the field and his second-best plus-22 line.

Cariaso: Alaska Aces moving on and preparing to compete

FOLLOWING weeks of much discussion involving one of their key players who has since been traded, the Alaska Aces are now moving on and focusing on preparing to compete in the next season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).