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Two more outstanding Filipino athletes in Stephan Schrock and Bianca Pagdanganan will be the recipients of special awards from the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA). Schrock will be conferred with the Mr. Football award, while Pagdanganan is going to be the first ever to receive the Ms. Golf title during the SMC-PSA gala night on MarchContinue reading “PSA Awards: Stephan Schrock, Bianca Pagdanganan named Mr. Football, Ms. Golf”

By Field Level Media-Reuters Veteran big man Marcin Gortat is retiring from the NBA, the 35-year-old reportedly announced in an interview with a Polish TV station that aired Sunday. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, left, and Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat reach for a loose ball. (AP Photo / Sue Ogrocki, File) “It’s timeContinue reading “NBA: Veteran big man Marcin Gortat reportedly announces retirement”

By Jonas Terrado La Salle defeated University of Santo Tomas 1-0 Sunday to retain the Philippine Football Federation Women’s League at the National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. De La Salle Lady Archers defend the PFF Women’s League title. (Photo from PFF website) Jan Reese Jumawan scored the only goal which came nine minutes afterContinue reading “La Salle nips UST to retain PFF Women’s League title”

By Nick Giongco Filipino world boxing champion John Riel Casimero is getting a helping hand from Cuba as he gets ready for the fight of his life. John Riel Casimero gets pointers from famed conditioning coach Memo Heredia in Las Vegas. (File photo) Since setting up camp in sunny Miami almost two weeks ago, CasimeroContinue reading “Boxing: John Riel Casimero taps Cuban connection”

The 82-year-old father of PBA commissioner Willie Marcial, Dr. Rogelio G. Marcial, M. D., passed away Sunday morning, leaving behind a legacy of service as a “Doktor Ng Bayan,” conducting free clinics with the Batangas Medical Society and Lions Club. PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial (MB photo | Rio Deluvio) Dr. Marcial was born in BatangasContinue reading “Father of PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial passes away at 82”

By Field Level Media-Reuters The Cleveland Cavaliers and John Beilein have discussed the possibility of the first-year head coach stepping down during the All-Star break, ESPN reported late Sunday. Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein talks with guard Collin Sexton (2) during the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.  (KenContinue reading “NBA: John Beilein, Cavaliers discussing exit plan during All-Star break — report”

By Reuters CHICAGO — Anthony Davis made a walk-off free throw and Team LeBron defeated Team Giannis in the 69th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. Team Lebron players huddle in the fourth quarter of the 2020 NBA All Star Game at United Center. (Kyle Terada / USA TODAY Sports) Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers’ bigContinue reading “NBA: Team LeBron tops Team Giannis in All-Star Game”

By Reuters CHICAGO — A jam-packed United Center fell silent for eight seconds before Sunday’s 69th NBA All-Star game as some 21,000 fans joined hands to pay their respects to the late Kobe Bryant, the global sports icon who dominated professional basketball for two decades. Recording artist Jennifer Hudson performs in a tribute to KobeContinue reading “NBA: All-Star Game crowd pays tribute to fallen Lakers star Kobe Bryant”

By Kristel Satumbaga Indonesia and Japan bested their rivals on Sunday to rule the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2020 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Mohammad Ahsan and Fajar Alfian of Indonesia and Japan’s Yuki Fukushima and Sayaka Hirota (Handout photo) Indonesia edged Southeast Asian rival Malaysia, 3-1, while Japan blanked Korea, 3-0, for the men’sContinue reading “Indonesia, Japan rule Asian badminton tilt”

By Tito S. Talao (Note: Via an online video link sent him by a former assistant, multi-titled coach Joe Lipa, once referred to as the Bob Knight of the Philippines, watched with mixed feelings of admiration and sadness as Knight had a reunion with his former Hoosiers players, ending 20 years of estrangement with IndianaContinue reading “A former student watches on video as Bob Knight, Indiana University reconcile after 20 years”