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By Nick Giongco Locked down in Las Vegas and unable to come home owing to the pandemic, world boxing champion John Riel Casimero is doing his best to kill time, looking forward to the day everything clears up. Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum (File photo) Though when exactly that day will come remains aContinue reading “Bob Arum to Top Rank boxers: Be patient”

With the 2020 Chooks-to-Go MPBL Lakan Playoffs suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the league’s day-to-day employees consequentially took a massive blow. The last time the league had a game day was back in March 11. That’s why San Juan-Go for Gold team governor Chris Conwi made sure league’s employees composed of theContinue reading “MPBL: Day-to-day employees get support”

By Field Level Media-Reuters Devin Booker swept fellow Phoenix Suns teammate Deandre Ayton on Saturday night to claim the title at the first-ever NBA 2K Players Tournament. Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker (AP Photo / Darryl Webb, File) Booker won the first two games of a best-of-three final series, beating Ayton without playing as the LosContinue reading “Devin Booker sweeps Deandre Ayton in all-Suns NBA 2K final”

By Field Level Media-Reuters The NBA may not know when — or if — play will resume this season, but the league reportedly has a plan to get players into game shape and onto the court should that day come. NBA logo  (REUTERS / Tingshu Wang / File Photo) According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst onContinue reading “NBA has ’25-day plan’ to return to game action — report”

By Agence France-Presse Stirling Moss, widely-regarded as the greatest motor racing driver never to win the world title, has died aged 90 following a long illness. In this file photo taken on June 21, 2009, British former driver Sir Stirling Moss is pictured on the grid of the Silverstone circuit before the start of theContinue reading “Motorsport ‘icon and legend’ Stirling Moss passes away at 90”

By Agence France-Presse Two mixed martial arts (MMA) events planned behind closed doors in Singapore this month have been postponed after the city-state tightened restrictions to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19), organizers said Monday. ONE Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong (ONE Championship Images) A spokeswoman for Asia’s biggest MMA promotion, ONE Championship, confirmed that theContinue reading “ONE Championship: Events shelved after new Singapore virus clampdown”

By Agence France-Presse Even though the American baseball season has been suspended, Boston’s Fenway Park organist is still churning out the tunes. In this file photo taken on April 01, 2020, the Red Sox logo is seen outside of Fenway Park on what would have been the home opening day for the Boston Red SoxContinue reading “Can’t stop the music: Boston Red Sox organist enjoys home run”

By Agence France-Presse Fifteen-time major winner Tiger Woods says he can’t help feeling like the green jacket he claimed for winning the Masters last year doesn’t belong in his locker anymore. Tiger Woods (Photo by David Cannon / Getty Images) The 44-year-old Woods doesn’t like the idea of holding onto the coveted sports coat dueContinue reading “Tiger Woods relives joy of winning fifth Masters”

By Kristel Satumbaga International Master Daniel Quizon needed a strong start to fend off furious attempts from Grandmaster Banjo Barcenilla and Joel Pimentel to rule the fourth leg of the 1st Philippine Bullet Championship done online Saturday night. IM Daniel Quizon Quizon, 15, went on an 11-game streak to start his campaign, and then sufferedContinue reading “Chess: IM Daniel Quizon snares 4th leg of PH Bullet Championship”

  TNT KaTropa player Troy Rosario, right, gets ready with food relief after repackaging it with help from sister-in-law Marinel Aguas, her niece Mary Jose and Troy’s sister Eunice. BY WAYLON GALVEZ TNT KaTropa forward Troy Rosario isn’t letting up on helping people in need of assistance as the country remains on lockdown to stopContinue reading “PBA: TNT’S Troy Rosario, family join donation bandwagon”