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By Waylon Galvez Former Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA) star Maui Huelar was gunned down Thursday afternoon in Bacolod City, according to multiple reports. Former Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA) star Maui Huelar (Photo from Facebook) The alleged assailants fatally shot the former pro cager inside a gymnasium in Villamonte, according to the SunStar Cebu. Huelar, nicknamedContinue reading “Former MBA player Maui Huelar shot dead in Bacolod City”

By Waylon Galvez The Games and Amusement Board has moved to help local pro golfers and a number of teaching pros in these dire times. Games and Amusement Board (GAB) chairman Baham Mitra, right, with GAB consultant for golf Oliver Gan, during a meeting few months back. The two have discussed ways to provide assistanceContinue reading “GAB extends help to golfers, instructors amid COVID-19 pandemic”

By Reuters Dethroned world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder says he still does not see his conqueror Tyson Fury as the true titleholder. US boxer Deontay Wilder (L) and British boxer Tyson Fury get into an altercation during their press conference February 19, 2020 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. – TheContinue reading “Deontay Wilder says Tyson Fury ‘not true champ’”

By Agence France-Presse Charlotte Hornets player Bismack Biyombo has donated $1 million in surgical masks and hazardous materials suits through his charity to his native DR Congo. (FILES) In this file photo taken on December 11, 2019 Bismack Biyombo #8 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts during the second half of their game against the BrooklynContinue reading “NBA: Hornets’ Bismack Biyombo donates supplies to DR Congo for frontliners”

Sixteen years after his retirement, Vergel Meneses, the PBA’s one and only ‘Aerial Voyager,’ continues to soar. Following a great basketball career, the 51-year-old cage legend is now trying to carve a name in public service as the esteemed mayor of Bulakan, Bulacan, who’s facing the biggest challenge yet of his young term brought aboutContinue reading “PBAPC Awards: Vergel Meneses, the Aerial Voyager, to be feted with President’s Award”

By Agence France-Presse International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) president Tamas Ajan resigned on Wednesday in the wake of allegations of corruption and doping violations made in a documentary earlier this year. A multiple exposure shot file photo of Hidilyn Diaz during the clean and jerk event of the women’s weightlifting 55kg category in the 30th SoutheastContinue reading “Weightlifting chief Tamas Ajan steps down amid corruption probe”

By Nick Giongco Unlike other athletes who need space to train and remain on active mode amid the pandemic, those who excel in E-Sports don’t require an area where they could jump rope, do plyometrics or run sprints. Caviar Acampado, who took the gold in Starcraft 2 during the 2019 SEAG in Manila, stays inContinue reading “SEA Games E-Sports champion hardly skips training”

By Agence France-Presse The top US health and infectious disease specialist says the key to reopening professional sports leagues in America is to have the athletes play games in front of empty stadiums. Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci speaks during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, whichContinue reading “Sports can come back but without fans — Anthony Fauci”

By Reuters The UFC is aiming to stage a fight card at an undisclosed location on May 9 featuring at least two title bouts, the promotion’s president Dana White has told its broadcast partner ESPN. In this file photo, UFC President Dana White conducts a post game press conference after the UFC 236 event atContinue reading “UFC aiming for May 9 comeback, Dana White tells ESPN”

Looking back via video call with 8-time world champion Manny Pacquiao. By NICK GIONGCO For about an hour a couple of nights ago, Manny Pacquiao traded stories over video call with a longtime acquaintance, the tales stretching back to 1995 in a Quiapo gym that no longer exists, at a time when the boxer weighedContinue reading “Boxing feature: Reminiscing with the champ”