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By Nick Giongco Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena has come to realize that there is nothing more precious in the world than saving human lives. EJ Obiena (Handout photo) As the death toll escalates in Italy, where he has been training amid the worsening conditions, Obiena told the Manila Bulletin that efforts to move theContinue reading “COVID-19 pandemic bigger than the Olympics — pole vaulter EJ Obiena”

By Nick Giongco As the trend points to the Tokyo Olympics being postponed, the leadership of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) on Tuesday said a delay looks the more viable option. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino (MB File Photo / Alvin Kasiban) “It’s better to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympics rather than cancelationContinue reading “POC favors postponing Tokyo Olympics, then IOC does just that”

By Jonas Terrado Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s Japeth Aguilar and Rain or Shine’s Gabe Norwood have strong chances of reaching the 5,000-point club in the 45th PBA season that is currently suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Japeth Aguilar and Gabe Norwood are closing in on 5,000 career points. (PBA Images) An unofficial count revealedContinue reading “PBA: Japeth Aguilar, Gabe Norwood on pace to reach 5,000-point milestones”

By Jonas Terrado Four PBA stars are scheduled to take part in an esports competition aimed at raising funds to help health workers serving as frontliners in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Marc Pingris, left, and June Mar Fajardo are scheduled to take part in an esports charity event for health workers. (PBA Images)Continue reading “Marc Pingris among PBA stars in esports fundraiser for health workers”

By Agence France-Presse The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been postponed to no later than the summer of 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Tuesday. The Games were scheduled for July 24-August 9, but after telephone discussions between IOC president Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,Continue reading “Tokyo Olympics postponed: IOC”

By Waylon Galvez With the possible delay, even cancellation, of the Tokyo Olympics, Hidilyn Diaz said it would be hard to accept the fact as an athlete after all the preparations, training, competitions and sacrifice to get to the Games. Hidilyn Diaz (MB File Photo) However, the 28-year-old weightlifter understands the reasons behind the callContinue reading “Weightlifting: Hidilyn Diaz respects IOC decision if plans to postpone 2020 Tokyo Olympics pushes through”

By Kristel Satumbaga GM Banjo Barcenilla finished with 15 points on 14 victories, two draws and two losses to claim the crown. United States-based Grandmaster Banjo Barcenilla split the point with FIDE Master Sander Severino in the 18thand last round to reign supreme in the inaugural leg of the 1st Philippine National Bullet Championship that wasContinue reading “GM Banjo Barcenilla rules online chess tilt”

By Kristel Satumbaga De La Salle and College of St. Benilde currently house more than a hundred homeless people in light of the Enhanced Community Quarantine brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo from DLSU’s Instagram account) De La Salle and College of St. Benilde opened their doors in the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemicContinue reading “La Salle, CSB open doors to homeless during COVID-19 pandemic”

By Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES – Olympic champion swimmer Cameron van der Burgh said Sunday he had contracted COVID-19, offering insight into how coronavirus infection could affect 2020 Olympic hopefuls. Olympic champion swimmer Cameron van der Burgh (AFP) “I have been struggling with Covid-19 for 14 days today,” South Africa’s van der Burgh wrote onContinue reading “Coronavirus is ‘no joke’, Olympic gold medalist warns”

By Kristel Satumbaga Organizers of the Philippine Superliga have reset its 2020 Grand Prix Conference to a later date in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) global outbreak. Organizers advised its players to go home and practice social distancing in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as the league resets its 2020 Grand PrixContinue reading “Philippine Superliga Grand Prix Conference reset to later date due to COVID-19 pandemic”