Hamilton sweeps to dominant victory in Belgium
LEWIS HAMILTON took another step towards a record-equalling seventh Formula One title on Sunday with a dominant lights-to-flag victory in the Belgian Grand Prix.
US Open players lament the sound of silence
NEW YORK — As chatty spectators so often learn the hard way, silence is golden in the sport of tennis.
Lakers eliminate Blazers, 131-122
ANTHONY DAVIS scored 43 points and LeBron James added 36 to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 131-122 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night near Orlando to win the Western Conference first-round series in five games.
Stakeholders enter partnership under PeSO to lift PHL Esports
THE LARGEST and most credible esports companies and personalities in the Philippines have come together under the revamped banner of the Philippine E-sports Organization (PeSO). Backed by telecommunications giant, Smart Communications, PeSO is comprised of the most recognizable names in Philippine esports — Bren Esports, Gariath Concepts, Mineski Philippines, The Nationals, PlayBook Esports, Tier One Entertainment, TV5, and TNC Holdings.
UP Fighting Maroons’ Kobe Paras renews ties with Chooks-to-Go
KOBE PARAS inked a new deal with Chooks-to-Go to serve as its ambassador, Saturday afternoon.
Messi will not attend Barcelona training on Monday, Spanish media report
MADRID — Lionel Messi will not take a planned pre-season coronavirus test on Sunday or return to training on Monday after his shock announcement earlier this week that he wants to leave Barcelona, Spanish media reported on Saturday.
Djokovic’s move to form new players association meets resistance
NOVAK DJOKOVIC has announced his resignation as head of the ATP’s Player Council and intends to form a new breakaway body to represent athletes -— but his plans have immediately met with stiff resistance from within tennis.
Johnson, Matsuyama share lead at unforgiving Olympia Fields
WORLD number one Dustin Johnson and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama will share a two-stroke lead going into the final round of the BMW Championship on Sunday after shooting one-under-par 69s on Saturday.
Silver lining
By Anthony L. Cuaycong
THE BLAZERS could very well just have folded. Down one and three in their first-round series, they could have readied themselves for the inevitable, and, under the circumstances, the desired: a departure from the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) bubble environment at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando Florida, and a much-awaited return to their families. After all, they were missing Damian Lillard, their leader and best player by far, due to a bum knee while up against the heavily favored Lakers. They were tired, beaten up both on the court following three straight defeats and off it by their compelling calling to be part of protests against abuse of authority, particularly over Blacks. And yet they competed from the get-go and until the final buzzer, if for no other reason than because they stood for what was right.
NBA puts off games after Bucks boycott, other sports follow suit
THE NATIONAL Basketball Association (NBA) postponed all three playoff games on Wednesday after the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of their series against the Orlando Magic to protest racial injustice, triggering similar moves across other sports.
Return of workouts a big first step, says Ginebra Kings’ Cone
THE PHILIPPINE Basketball Association (PBA) held team workouts for the first time this week after months of on-court inactivity and it was warmly welcomed by stakeholders.
CHEd: Safety of students is topmost concern
AMID the issue surrounding possible violations of some collegiate teams of government health and safety protocols in relation to the coronavirus pandemic, the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) joined the call to strictly follow the guidelines, particularly in ensuring the safety of students.