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  PSI national training director Marc Velasco, representing PSC chairman Butch Ramirez, talks about plans for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Waylon Galvez) By WAYLON GALVEZ After spending more than P1.3 billion on the training of athletes for the 30th Southeast Asian Games, the Philippine Sports Commission now shifts its focus on Olympic Qualifying Tournaments leadingContinue reading “PSA Forum: PSC’s focus shifts to Olympic qualifiers”

By Kristel Satumbaga Rubilen Amit crushed her rivals to qualify into the main draw of the 2019 Hainan Sanya Women’s World 9-Ball Championships at the Jinghai International Holiday Hotel & Resort in Sanya, China. Rubilen Amit crushed her rivals to qualify into the main draw of the 2019 Hainan Sanya Women’s World 9-Ball Championships (MB Photo /Continue reading “Rubilen Amit barges into main draw”

By Jonas Terrado Game Tuesday (The Arena, San Juan) 4 p.m. — Alab Pilipinas vs Mono Vampire San Miguel Alab Pilipinas goes for a third straight win and avenge its season-opening loss to Thailand’s Mono Vampire in the ASEAN Basketball League at The Arena in San Juan. San Miguel Alab Pilipinas coach Jimmy Alapag talksContinue reading “ABL: Alab Pilipinas seeks payback against unbeaten Mono Vampire in San Juan”

By Jonas Terrado Game Tuesday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 7 p.m. — Meralco vs TNT KaTropa (TNT leads series 1-0) Game Wednesday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 7 p.m. — Ginebra vs NorthPort (Series tied 1-1) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel turned the tables on NorthPort and cruised to a 113-88 victory Monday night that tied at 1-1 theirContinue reading “PBA: Ginebra recovers from Game 1 embarrassment to tie semifinal series”

The Philippine men’s water polo team earns a silver medal in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. (MB Photo / Mark Balmores) By WAYLON GALVEZ After a silver medal finish in the 30th Southeast Asian Games, next for the men’s water polo national team is the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Asian Qualifying Tournament early next year inContinue reading “Asian OQT in Kazakhstan next for PH water polo team”

By Nick Giongco Shawn Porter Shawn Porter volunteered to be Manny Pacquiao’s ‘dance partner’ should the Filipino legend finally return to the ring sometime March or April of 2020. A one-time Pacquiao sparring partner, Porter was last seen pushing the undefeated Errol Spence to the limit last September in Los Angeles. Even though he lostContinue reading “Shawn Porter, ex-Manny Pacquiao sparmate, aching to face his former boss”

MELBOURNE (AFP)—Two years ago the future for Tiger Woods looked bleak to the point of darkness. Four back surgeries, countless knee operations, marital strife and run-ins with the law meant Woods had not won a major since 2008, had no tournament victories since 2013 and had seen his world ranking plummet to 656. But onContinue reading “‘Couldn’t wish for better year’ — Tiger Woods completes road to redemption”

ATLANTA (AP) — LeBron James finished off a whirlwind weekend with another dazzling performance. Not looking the least bit tired, James scored 32 points and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to seven with a 101-96 victory over the pesky Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night. The Lakers pulled even with Milwaukee for theContinue reading “LeBron caps busy weekend with 32 as Lakers beat Hawks”

Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic injures his ankle during their game against the Miami Heat last Saturday. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth) DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic didn’t make the trip to Milwaukee and will miss the game against the Bucks after spraining his right ankle against Miami. The club listed the 20-year-old as notContinue reading “Mavs star Doncic won’t play at Bucks because of ankle injury”

By Jonas Terrado Game Today (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 7 p.m. — NorthPort vs Ginebra (NorthPort leads series 1-0) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone refused to make the recent Southeast Asian Games stint as an excuse for the lackluster showing in Saturday’s 124-90 loss to NorthPort in the opener of their PBA Governors’ CupContinue reading “PBA: Tim Cone on Ginebra’s Game 1 performance: Ugly, embarrassing”