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By Tito S. Talao The way Filipino pole vault qualifier EJ Obiena sees it in the wake of the worldwide viral menace, the road to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, originally set in granite for July, is now up in the air. From left, boxer Eumir Felix Marcial, pole vaulter EJ Obiena, gymnast Carlos Yulo andContinue reading “2020 Tokyo Olympics: Waiting game for Filipino qualifiers”

Despite the full closure of its facilities, the Philippine Sports Commission shall continue to serve and be available to the national athletes. Philippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez. (PSA Images) Chairman William I. Ramirez instructed the agency’s officials to ensure the unhampered delivery of basic services to the national athletes. “These are extraordinary times whichContinue reading “PSC to look after those ‘stranded’ amid COVID-19 lockdown”

By Waylon Galvez Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas president Monico Puentevella has asked the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) to reconsider five events instead of six as required number of meets for hopefuls to be tabulated for Tokyo Olympics qualification. Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas president Monico Puentevella (MB File Photo) The deadly spread of COVID-19 forced theContinue reading “IWF should reconsider its rules — weightlifting chief Monico Puentevella”

By Jonas Terrado Keeping in shape has never been as critical for PBA players. Pros are making sure they stay fit even during the community quarantine period imposed around Metro Manila and surrounding provinces. Amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, basketball never stops for some of PBA players and find time to go for quick workoutsContinue reading “Amid PBA-imposed quarantine, stars stay in shape”

By Jonas Terrado Two bills seeking to grant citizenship to Ceres-Negros football players Bienvenido Maranon and Robert Lopez Mendy were filed at the Senate recently. Ceres-Negros striker Bievenido Maranon, 7, tries to get past two defenders of Svay Rieng during their AFC Cup match. (Photo from Ceres-Negros) A check with the Senate website revealed theContinue reading “Senate bill seeks naturalization of 2 Ceres-Negros booters”

By Nick Giongco The Nevada Athletic Commission will decide on March 25 the fate of boxing shows on deck for the month of March and April. World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero and International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-flyweight king Jerwin Ancajas (Handout photo / Alvin Go) These will include two cards featuringContinue reading “Boxing: Nevada to decide fate of world title fights”

By Agence France-Presse Leading trainer Bob Baffert said Saturday that May’s 146th Kentucky Derby could be postponed as racing went behind closed doors at California’s Santa Anita track for the first time since it opened in 1934 because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In this file photo taken on May 03, 2019, Maximum Security #7,Continue reading “Kentucky Derby in doubt as racing goes behind closed doors”

By Reuters TOKYO – Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Saturday vowed to take thorough measures against the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak for the Olympic Torch relay through Japan and reaffirmed that preparations for a “safe and secure” 2020 Games were progressing, TV Asahi reported. Actress Satomi Ishihara, one of the Official Ambassadors of the Tokyo 2020Continue reading “Tokyo governor vows full measures to combat COVID-19 during Olympic Torch relay”

By Field Level Media-Reuters Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan told a WFAN radio host that he believes all team members will be tested for coronavirus (COVID-19) on Saturday. Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan (6) hangs from the basket in the second half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. (Richard Mackson / USA TODAYContinue reading “NBA: Nets reportedly to be tested for COVID-19”

By Field Level Media-Reuters NBA All-Star Donovan Mitchell says he is feeling fine, playing lots of video games and looking forward to getting back on the court. Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) and center Rudy Gobert (27) talk as forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) prepares to shoot foul shots against the Golden State Warriors duringContinue reading “NBA: Jazz star Donovan Mitchell ‘feeling fine’ after testing positive for COVID-19”