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By Nick Giongco Top boxers Eumir Marcial and Irish Magno, who recently earned Tokyo Olympic berths, are both quarantined in their respective homes as with other national team members. Boxers Eumir Felix Marcial and Irish Magno qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Handout photo) Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines secretary-general Ed Picson saidContinue reading “Boxers Eumir Felix Marcial, Irish Magno told to stay on ‘active rest’ mode”

By Kristel Satumbaga The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has suspended all remaining tournaments for the next two months including the Badminton Asia Championships 2020 that the country is hosting on April 21 to 26. The Badminton Asia Championships 2020 that the country is hosting next month is suspended due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. (MBContinue reading “Badminton Asia Championships 2020 in Manila suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic”

By Agence France-Presse Pressure mounted on Olympic organizers to postpone the 2020 Tokyo Games on Saturday after the powerful US track and field federation urged for this summer’s event to be pushed back due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A man wearing a face mask walks in the tunnel of a metro station with postersContinue reading “Mounting Tokyo 2020 postponement calls put pressure on defiant Olympic chiefs”

By Agence France-Presse Former NBA guard Jeremy Lin, the first Asian-American to win an NBA title, has rebuked US President Donald Trump for “empowering” racism by calling coronavirus (COVID-19) a “Chinese virus.” The 31-year-old backcourt standout, whose 2012 heroics for the New York Knicks were dubbed “Linsanity”, ripped Trump in comments on Twitter. Former NBA guardContinue reading “Former NBA guard Jeremy Lin rips Trump for ’empowering’ racism with ‘Chinese virus’ term”

By Agence France-Presse University of Georgia star guard Anthony Edwards declared his eligibility for the 2020 NBA Draft on Friday, ending his college career after a single season. In this file photo taken on February 18, 2020, Anthony Edwards #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs is introduced prior to a game against the Auburn Tigers atContinue reading “Top college prospect Anthony Edwards declares for 2020 NBA Draft”

By Agence France-Presse The NBA launched a global social engagement campaign Friday aimed at educating, inspiring and helping people respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has shut down the league season. In this file photo taken on January 8, 2013, a detail view of the Spalding ball with NBA logo is seen during theContinue reading “NBA launches global campaign to help cope with COVID-19 shutdown”

By Agence France-Presse US Olympic chiefs said Friday more time was needed to determine the fate of the Tokyo Olympics as a major US sports federation called for the Games to be postponed over the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In this file photo taken on October 31, 2019 Susanne Lyons, the USOPC Chair speaks during theContinue reading “No need to rush Tokyo Olympic decision, says USA as splits emerge”

By Waylon Galvez Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas president Monico Puentevella is optimistic the International Weightlifting Federation will get a favorable response from the International Olympic Committee with whatever modifications were made for Tokyo Olympics aspirants. Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas president Monico Puentevella (MB File Photo) “I’m hoping that it’s a positive response from the IOC,”Continue reading “Weightlifting: IWF meet over, awaits IOC decision”

By Nick Giongco While acknowledging that the coronavirus (COVID-19) is a formidable foe, fighting senator Manny Pacquiao Saturday vowed to lend a hand to people severely affected by the worsening pandemic. Manny Pacquiao (MB file photo) Saying he is “not afraid to die,” Pacquiao told the Manila Bulletin he fears of looting in the coming weeksContinue reading “Manny Pacquiao takes it to the frontline amid COVID-19 pandemic”

By Jonas Terrado San Miguel Alab Pilipinas coach Jimmy Alapag could only lament the missed opportunities with new imports Justin Brownlee and John Fields after the ASEAN Basketball League was forced to suspend its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Alab Pilipinas head coach Jimmy Alapag (ABL Images) Brownlee and Fields never got a chanceContinue reading “ABL: Alab coach Jimmy Alapag laments never getting to see Justin Brownlee, John Fields play”