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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The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and Virtualness will exclusively launch an innovative, easy-to-use digital experience for basketball fans via branded digital collectibles. Virtualness, a mobile-first platform which simplifies the complex world of Web3, and the PBA will launch NFT collectibles that range from commemorative, topical, gamification to unlocking unique fan experiences. “The PBA and its players are embraced by their …
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Top favorite Righteous Ruby owned by businessman/sportsman and top notch breeder Joseph Dyhengco exacted sweet revenge on recent tormentor Shastaloo by nipping the latter just at the right moment to emerge victorious by a length in the P1-million 2023 Philracom Japan Cup held at the Metro Manila Turf Club. The rivalry between the two top imported runners in the land …
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Less than 24 hours after leading Barangay Ginebra to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup title in his last match as an import, Justin Brownlee swore his allegiance to the country on Monday. As a naturalized Filipino, the 34-year-old Brownlee can now suit up for the national team, starting with the sixth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian …
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The start of 2023 had been unkind to the Philippine Azkals after they suffered a 1-2 defeat from Indonesia in their final match in the 2022-23 AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. Despite a hot start, the Azkals could not give longtime captain Stephan Schrock a fitting sendoff in his retirement match as the Garudas …
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Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. has expressed optimism about his participation at the Bob Wade Masters and Challengers in New Zealand next year. Antonio is among three GMs invited to join the tournament scheduled at the Howick Community Church Complex in Auckland from January 13 to 21 next year. “There is a chance to become champion but one …
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