News Roundup
Tommy Ong, former basketball official, passes away
Tommy Ong, the amiable former deputy commissioner of the defunct Philippine Basketball League (PBL), passed away Friday (Sept. 3). He...
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Wesley So pockets P7.5-M after finishing 3rd in Saint Louis tourney
WESLEY SO By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Grandmaster Wesley So halved the point with fellow American Leinier Dominguez Perez and finished third...
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Kiefer Ravena goes to Japan to process papers for B-League stint
KIEFER RAVENA By JONAS TERRADO NLEX Road Warriors star Kiefer Ravena left for Japan Wednesday, Aug. 25 to process necessary...
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PH Paralympians are ready and fully motivated
ERNIE GAWILAN By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Members of the Philippine Paralympic team are drawing inspiration from the historic showing of Team...
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4 Pinoy chessers advance in world tilt; Wesley So finished 4th
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Four Filipino chessers advanced to the next round of their respective divisions in the FIDE Online Rapid...
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On mother’s death, Fajardo says: Sobrang sakit!
June Mar Fajardo with parents, Bonifacio and Maritess. (File) By JONAS TERRADO June Mar Fajardo broke his silence for the...
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Chery Tiggo edges Creamline, wins 2021 PVL Open title
Jaja Santiago (left) celebrates with her teammates. (PVL Media Bureau) By CARLO ANOLIN The Chery Tiggo Crossovers became the first...
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Luis Manzano on the art of the cocktail
At the start of the pandemic, many Filipinos discovered new skills and hobbies,from baking to planting. Luis Manzano believes cocktail...
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POC chief wants own headquarters
POC President and Tagaytay Rep. Bambol Tolentino (right) and Olympic gold medal winner Hidilyn Diaz. By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Philippine Olympic...
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PSC, POC bosses cite benefits of sports science to athletes
PSC Chairman Butch Ramirez and POC President and Tagaytay Rep. Bambol Tolentino By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman...
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Wanted: Big boys and big girls for national boxing team
DON ABNETT By TITO S.TALAO A hero's welcome awaits Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Carlo Paalam when he returns to his...
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Petro Gazz, Sta. Lucia boost PVL semis bids with similar 3-set wins
Grethcel Soltones (left) celebrates with Petro Gazz teammates. (PVL Media Bureau) By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Petro Gazz and Sta. Lucia made...
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US outlasts Spain, makes semis; Slovenia also advances
Team USA's Kevin Wayne Durant (left) goes for a dunk during their game against Spain. (AFP) SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) –...
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Diaz, Gao to part ways; Naranjo recommended as coach
TEAM of Hidilyn Diaz (2nd from right) during their early part of training in Malaysia. It’s sad to say goodbye...
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Paalam takes down Olympic champion, bronze in the bag
Carlo Paalam reacts after winning against Uzbekistan's Shakhobidin Zoirov during their men's fly (48-52kg) quarterfinal boxing match during the Tokyo...
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Gymnast Carlos Yulo misses Olympic medal bid by hair’s breadth
Philippines' Carlos Edriel Yulo competes in the artistic gymnastics men's vault final of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the...
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