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Mamba zone: Doncic’s 73, Booker’s 62 continue historic NBA scoring week

Stars align anew in the NBA as Luka Doncic and Devin Booker explode for 73 and 62 points, respectively, just five days after Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns erupt for 70 and 62.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

Hidilyn, Alyssa, Rubilen feted in Women in Sports rites

For their dedication, discipline, passion and commitment to excellence in their respective sports, Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo leads four others who will be recognized during the 1st Women in Sports Awards tomorrow at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

More Filipino boxers gunning for world title in 2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Passionate Filipino boxing fans were utterly disappointed with Jerwin Ancajas‘ ninth-round knockout loss in the hands of World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue in Tokyo, Japan, last Saturday. Many of these fans believed that the era of Philippine boxing was over and finding another “Manny Pacquiao” wasn’t that.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Inoue fit for Jerwin

If MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons’ prediction comes true, Jerwin Ancajas will become the Philippines’ only reigning world boxing champion after his fight against WBA bantamweight titleholder Takuma Inoue at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Feb. 24......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

PH in contact with Filipinos arrested in Japan over bodies found in Tokyo

The Filipina arrested for abandoning the corpses of a Japanese couple 'denies all involvement,' says a DFA official.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Surfing spotlight shines on Baler anew with historic International Pro tilt

The inaugural international competition in the “Birthplace of Philippine Surfing” will “definitely” be big for the surfing community here, according to the head of the Association of Surf Riders in Aurora Inc. (ASRAI)......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Hidilyn in final push for Paris

Hidilyn Diaz has a chance to become only the second athlete from the Philippines to participate in five Olympics but it will take a major lift to clinch a ticket to Paris in the final qualifying event at the World Cup in Phuket on March 31-April 11......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Olympic qualifying tougher than usual

Only four athletes are so far guaranteed to compete for the Philippines in the Paris Olympics this year but POC president Bambol Tolentino is hopeful more will qualify despite the challenges alog the way......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Rain or Shine keeps hot streak

Rampaging Rain or Shine turned things around in the fourth quarter to frustrate its former player Rey Nambatac and Blackwater, 110-103, for its third straight win in the PBA Philippine Cup yesterday as the league marked a historic return to the Ninoy Aquino Stadium......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Last 4 nuns of Spanish convent seek sisters to keep it open

RONDA, Spain—With only four nuns left, the historic Corazon Eucaristico de Jesus convent in southern Spain is on the brink of closure. Now, its prioress is calling on sisters everywhere to take a leap of faith, come up to the sanctuary in the mountaintop city of Ronda and stay on for a while to keep.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Jerwin reveals weigh-in ordeal

Jerwin Ancajas, who was knocked out by WBA bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue in Tokyo last Saturday, revealed yesterday he was over the 118-pound limit the morning of the weigh-in the day before the fight......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Japan Police Accused of Racial Profiling

Three ethnic minority residents of Japan filed a lawsuit this week alleging that the police racially profiled them.The lawsuit against the Japanese government, the Tokyo metropolitan government, and Aichi prefectural government, alleges the three were subjected to repeated police identity checks because of how they looked. Ea.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Para sa tin ‘to : Vilma Santos dedicates MIFF Best Actress award to Christopher de Leon

“Star for All Seasons” Vilma Santos dedicated her Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) 2024 Best Actress award to her “When I Met You in Tokyo” co-star Christopher de Leon. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

PSC working on WADA Code

The Philippines faces the risk of being barred from competing at the Paris Olympics and the Paralympic Games and in all regional and continental meets, including the Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games and the world championships, unless the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) complies with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

Philippine fencing body airs side on now-Ivorian Olympian Esteban s case

Crucified and blamed in social media after Maxine Esteban went on to make the Paris Olympics for Ivory Coast, the Philippine Fencing Association Inc. broke its silence and defended itself from the onslaught......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Eumir Marcial K.O’s Thai foe in Manila duel

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial made easy work against Thai Thoedsak Sinam in his homecoming bout in Manila on Saturday night, March 23, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Marcial, who is bound for the Paris Olympics in July, knocked out Sinam in the fourth round in their eight-rounder non-title bout.  With.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

No excuses for Obiena after Berlin disappointment

Following a disappointing finish in the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow a couple of days ago, EJ Obiena underscored the need to be more prepared as the 2024 Paris Olympics draws near......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Soaring start for EJ

Paris Olympics-bound EJ Obiena was off to a soaring start in the world pole vault indoor season series, capturing the gold in the Memorial Josip Gasparac in Osijek, Croatia Tuesday......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Cone wants Gilas ‘to stay with the process’ as it aims to reach the Olympics

'We want to be thinking about goals, but it’s more important for us to be growth-oriented,' says Tim Cone as Gilas Pilipinas opens its campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Four lifters in contention for tickets to Paris

If the stars align, there’s a strong chance the Philippines will have four weightlifters in the Paris Olympics in July......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024