The best and the brightest in sports in 2022, led by Tokyo Olympics gold medalist and world champion Hidilyn Diaz, will be honored by the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) during its annual awards night on March 6 at the grand ballroom of the Diamond Hotel. Diaz will be bestowed anew with the Athlete of the Year award for the third …
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Antonio Joseph Javines of Ateneo de Manila is slowly but surely making a name for himself in shooting trap and skeet clay category. The 13-year-old Javines captured the National Juniors Trap and Skeet title after finishing fifth overall in the recently-concluded National Open Championship Trap/Skeet competition held at the PSC-PNSA Clay Target Range in Muntinlupa City. Javines, also known as …
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Passi, Iloilo, also known as “The Sweet City at the Heart of Panay”, is hosting the coming 2023 PBA All-Star Weekend – the first in four years since the pandemic – on March 9-12. The PBA All-Star Game, featuring the best and the brightest in Asia’s first play-for-pay league, will be the highlight of the three-day festivities. The Barangay Ginebra …
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Jayson Tatum broke the all-time single-game record for most points made in an NBA All-Star Game as he lifted Team Giannis to a 184-175 win against Team LeBron in the 2023 edition of the league’s midseason classic on Monday (Philippine Time) at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. Tatum took over when his team’s skipper, Giannis Antetokounmpo, left the …
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The Philippine Airlines Interclub starts its reboot on Wednesday with Seniors action, a division usually reserved for players who are calculating and reserved. This year could be the exception as the 72-hole championship for those 55 years old and above will see four new faces who are used to the aggressive play, which could ultimately spell the difference for their …
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Joining hands after the ceremonial tee-off ushering in the 74th Philippine Airlines Interclub golf team championships at the Alta Vista Golf Club are (from left) Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines chairman emeritus Tommy Manotoc, Sam Pagdanganan, Irene Tan, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, Bianca Pagdanganan and PAL president Capt. Stanley K. Ng. (Photo by Alan Tangcawan)
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Archrivals Ateneo and La Salle brace for a grueling battle as they play two ties each on Tuesday ushering in the men’s competition in the National College Tennis Team Championships at the PCA outdoor courts in Paco, Manila. The Eagles face the UST Tigers at 8 a.m. then return in the afternoon to slug it out with the National U …
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Jeremy Pacatiw believes there is no stopping Fabricio Andrade in his quest to become bantamweight champion and One Fight Night 7 on Feb. 25 could just be the night it happens for the Brazilian. Andrade takes on John Lineker for the vacant title in One Championship and if things go as planned, Pacatiw expects “Wonder Boy” to walk out of …
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Pido Jarencio wants nothing but to restore the lost pride at University of Santo Tomas as he buckles down to work in his second go-round with his alma mater. “Mahirap yung trabahong inilatag para sa atin, kaya importante na magsimula tayo na matatag yung pundasyon nitong mga bata,” he said. “Dapat dalhin nila yung pride na nire-represent nila yung UST.” …
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SAN Miguel Beer holds a share of the top spot with four wins in as many games, and CJ Perez has been the most consistent force for the Beermen in their sizzling start in season-ending meet. The 6-foot-2 gunner registered 17.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 4.7 assists in a three-game stretch, gaining the nod as the Cignal Play-PBA Press Corps …
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