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By Nick Giongco World boxing champion John Riel Casimero is torn between flying back to the Philippines and staying put in a rented house in Las Vegas. Filipino fighter John Riel Casimero bangs the heavy bag during a workout in Miami. Casimero meets Naoya Inoue of Japan in a battle of three-division world champions onContinue reading “Boxing: John Riel Casimero misses home, but fearful of flight back”

By Kristel Satumbaga International Master Daniel Quizon lived up to his reputation as one of the country’s fastest chess players after downing FIDE Master Deniel Causo in the final round to capture the third leg of the Rising Phoenix Online Tournament Tuesday night. IM Daniel Quizon is among the chess players competing in online chessContinue reading “Chess: IM Daniel Quizon cops Phoenix online tilt”

By Nick Giongco Thanks to the wonders of technology, elite athletes who receive nutritional directives from dietitian Jeaneth Aro continue to train even amid lockdown conditions owing to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Dietitian Jeaneth Aro poses with Jerwin Ancajas, left photo, in Puebla, Mexico and Hidilyn Diaz, right photo, in Rome. From an Olympic silverContinue reading “Dietitian Jeaneth Aro gives athletes a heavy dose of TLC”

By Rey C. Lachica & Kristel Satumbaga At this difficult and challenging time, blessings are to be shared. So NorthPort owner and House Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero (1 Pacman partylist) and volleyball star Jia Morado are doing their own share in the country’s gallant fight against the spread of COVID-19. NorthPort owner and House DeputyContinue reading “Mikee Romero, Jia Morado do their share to fight COVID-19”

By Jonas Terrado Remy Martin has set his sights on becoming the latest Fil-American player to join the NBA after declaring his intention to apply for the Draft. Filipino-American Remy Martin of the Arizona State Sun Devils declares to join the NBA draft. Martin, coming off a standout season for Arizona State in the USContinue reading “Remy Martin, son of Filipina, eyes NBA”

By Waylon Galvez The fight against COVID-19 isn’t limited to heath workers in various hospitals, or the men in uniform manning different checkpoints all over the country during the lockdown period. Former PBA players Paul Artadi and Dondon Hontiveros join the fight against COVID-19. (Photos from Paul Artadi’s Instagram account and Dondon Hontiveros’ Facebook) AContinue reading “2 former PBA players wage ‘war’ against COVID-19”

By Jan Carlo Anolin Ramon Fernandez and Tim Cone mourned the loss of Captain Mario Medina Jr., one of eight fatalities of the Lionair plane that caught fire prior to take off at the runaway of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Sunday night. Firefighters extinguish the fire that caught the 10-seater aircraft of Lion AirContinue reading “PSC commissioner Ramon Fernandez, Ginebra coach Tim Cone mourn tragic death of friend – pilot of Lionair plane”

By Nick Giongco Facilities at the historic Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, on whose grounds raged a battle aimed at recapturing Manila during World War II, is ready to assume a new role. Some members of the Philippine Army inspect the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Vito Cruz, Manila on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. (MB Photo /Continue reading “Amid COVID-19 pandemic, RMSC and Philsports to serve as temporary quarantine area”

By Kristel Satumbaga Volleyball Community Gives Back to the Philippines (VCGBPH), an organization composed of volleyball players in the country, is organizing a fundraising event in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Volleyball players Alyssa Valdez and Charo Soriano. (MB File photo / Instagram account of Charo Soriano) Called “#ServeOurFrontliners: Raffle for Heroes,” theContinue reading “Volleyball stars come to frontliners’ aid amid COVID-19 pandemic”

By Kristel Satumbaga Fil-Australian chess player Arianne Caoili, wife of Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian, passed away on Tuesday due to complications from a car accident she was involved with two weeks ago. She was 33. Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian and Fil-Australian Woman International Master Arianne Caoili during their wedding day in 2017. (From Arianne Caoili’sContinue reading “Fil-Australian chess player Arianne Caoili passes away”