Team PHL members start training in Tokyo
MEMBERS of Team Philippines now in Tokyo for the Olympic Games have started their training in their respective venues, said the country’s chef de mission.
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Creamline fights off spirited Petro Gazz challenge
The Creamline Cool Smashers stepped up late to frustrate the Petro Gazz Angels, 24-26, 28-26, 25-22, 25-20, in their Premier Volleyball League Open Conference...
Pair of PBA matches postponed over safety concerns
THE young Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season hit its first speed bump after the league was forced to postpone a pair of matches set for Wednesday over...
IOC’s Bach lauds medical workers, says Games will send powerful message of peace
TOKYO — International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Tuesday praised medical workers and volunteers for making the Tokyo Games possible amid the coronavirus pandemic and said...
DILG in Sports Summit’s 22nd session
THE place of sports in local government units (LGUs) will be the center of discussion for the 22nd virtual session of the National Sports Summit 2021 on Wednesday.
“This is a perfect subject...
Djokovic’s Olympic bid
By Anthony L. Cuaycong
It’s easy to point to Novak Djokovic’s participation in the Tokyo Games as a no-brainer. After all, he’s conscious of his place in history, and, having...
Successful foray for Filipino Alex Eala in Milan tournament
FILIPINO tennis ace Alex Eala capped a successful foray at the 61st Trofeo Bonfiglio tournament in Milan, Italy, by adding the girls’ singles title on Sunday (Manila time) to the doubles championship she won the previous day.
Ice-cool Morikawa wins blazing hot British Open
SANDWICH, England — American debutant Collin Morikawa produced an ice-cool final round to win the British Open by two strokes on a blazing hot afternoon at Royal St. George’s on Sunday.
Sports heroes honored at Hall of Fame ceremonies
TEN Filipino sports heroes took their places in the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame (PSHOF) in virtual ceremonies held at the weekend.
PVL: Sta. Lucia bounces back
The Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors bounced back from their opening-day loss in the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference, defeating the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters in straight sets, 25-18, 25-19, 25-21, on Monday at the PCV Socio-Civic and Cultural Center in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte.
WNBL season’s successful kickoff; Glutance opening-day winner
THE inaugural season of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) successfully kicked off on Sunday at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga, with the Glutance Glow Boosters emerging as opening-day winners.
Didal basks in chance to compete as skateboarding makes Olympic debut
SKATEBOARDING makes its Olympic Games debut in Tokyo and Filipino athlete Margielyn Didal is basking in the opportunity to compete in it.