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Senate Sports Committee Chair Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go led the lighting of the cauldron last Wednesday at SM Lanang in Davao City to signal the start of the torch run for the upcoming 2019 Southeast Asian Games. Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, right, leads the lighting of the cauldron last Wednesday at SM LanangContinue reading “Sen. Bong Go leads SEA Games torch run”

Games Sunday (Pasig City Sports Center) 2 p.m. – PhilHealth vs SSS 3:30 p.m. – AFP vs Ombudsman 5 p.m. – Malacañang-PSC vs DENR Defending champion Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Malacañang-Philippine Sports Commission stake their unbeaten runs when they go up against separate rivals Sunday in the 8th UNTV Cup at the PasigContinue reading “UNTV Cup: AFP, Malacañang stake unbeaten records vs rivals”

By Waylon Galvez Defending three-time champion San Beda University finally got into some ‘game’ action Thursday when it played the Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors in a tuneup match that is part of the Red Lions’ preparation for the NCAA Season 95 Finals on November 12. “We needed this one,” said San Beda’s sophomore guard EvanContinue reading “NCAA: San Beda hopes to stay sharp despite long break”

By Kristel Satumbaga Wesley So GM Wesley So dominated world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in two “slow rapid” games yesterday to move on the verge of becoming the first FIDE World Fischer Random Chess champion in Hovikodden, Norway on Friday. So, born in Cavite but who now plays for the United States, was in controlContinue reading “GM Wesley So nears World Fischer Random title”

Bianca Pagdanganan recalled her fierce form, firing a tournament-best eight-spiked, bogey-free 64 to rally from joint 63rd to a share of 27th after six rounds of the LPGA Q-Series at Pinehurst No. 9 in North Carolina Thursday. Bianca Pagdanganan (File Photo) Pagdanganan, who failed to get going in the first half of the two-part elimsContinue reading “Bianca Pagdanganan gets going in LPGA Q-Series”

By Waylon Galvez The Philippines was given an opportunity to make it to the men’s 3×3 competitions of the Tokyo Olympics after securing a slot in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament set March 2020 in India. Alvin Pasaol attempts a jumper during a recent Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 tournament. (Photo from Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3) FIBA named theContinue reading “PH cagers gain berth to FIBA 3×3 Olympic qualifier”

By the Associated Press ATLANTA — Kendrick Nunn is enjoying the best start of any undrafted player in NBA history. The rookie is taking the Miami Heat along for the ride. Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn brings the ball up during the second half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks onContinue reading “NBA: Kendrick Nunn stays hot with 28 points as Heat beat Hawks”

By Agence France-Presse The racial transformation of the Springboks into a team where six black players, including skipper Siya Kolisi, will face England in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final has been tortuous and hard-won. This combination photo created on October 31, 2019 shows England’s flanker Sam Underhill running with the ball during the Japan 2019Continue reading “From Nelson Mandela to Siya Kolisi, Springboks’ long journey to racial transformation”

By the Associated Press LOS ANGELES— Kawhi Leonard scored 38 points, Montrezl Harrell added 24 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat San Antonio 103-97 on Thursday night, handing the Spurs their first loss. Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs guard Marco Belinelli, behind, of Italy, and guardContinue reading “NBA: Clippers beat Spurs as Kawhi Leonard drops 38 against former team”

By the Associated Press SHENZHEN, China — Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty reached the semifinals in her debut appearance at the WTA Finals, beating Petra Kvitova 6-4, 6-2 Thursday to finish with a 2-1 record in the Red Group. Ashleigh Barty of Australia gestures after winning the first set against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic duringContinue reading “Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty advances to semifinals at WTA Finals”