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By Agence France-Presse Aged 44 and getting ready for her eighth Olympics in Tokyo, Uzbek gymnast Oksana Chusovitina makes light of her record-breaking survival in a sport dominated by teen prodigies. Uzbek gymnast Oksana Chusovitina holds a press conference in Tashkent on January 16, 2020.  (Photo by Yuri KORSUNTSEV / AFP) “I love gymnastics. IContinue reading “Uzbekistan’s 44-year-old gymnast heads for ‘last’ Olympics”

By Agence France-Presse The US men’s national team blasted the US Soccer Federation on Wednesday in support of the equal pay fight by the American women’s squad, the reigning World Cup champions. The United States team celebrates after defeating Canada in the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Final 3-0 at Dignity Health Sports Park on FebruaryContinue reading “Men’s team blasts US Soccer Federation, backs women’s equal pay fight”

By Agence France-Presse Every starting or relief pitcher will be forced to face at least three batters in one of several rule changes for the 2020 season announced Wednesday by Major League Baseball. In this file photo taken on October 4, 2019, Julio Urias of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in relief in the ninthContinue reading “MLB: Pitchers must face three batters or end inning under new rule”

By Waylon Galvez University of Perpetual Help System Dalta and College of St. Benilde dispute the lawn tennis championship in NCAA Season 95 Thursday at the Philippine Columbian Tennis Court in Paco, Manila. University of Perpetual Help’s senior’s lawn tennis team celebrates the semifinal win against Letran last Tuesday. The Altas face the College ofContinue reading “NCAA lawn tennis: Perpetual, St. Benilde clash in finals”

By Waylon Galvez Games Thursday (The Arena, San Juan) 10 a.m. – Arellano vs EAC (M) 12 noon – Arellano vs EAC 2 p.m. – Perpetual Help vs Letran 3:30 p.m. – Perpetual Help vs Letran (M) Before its crucial match against league-leader College of St. Benilde, defending three-time champion Arellano University gets a chance toContinue reading “NCAA volleyball: Lady Chiefs coach cautions against complacency in clash with Lady Generals”

By Jonas Terrado Jovin Bedic and Eric Giganto came through with second half goals to give Kaya a 2-0 win over Shan United in the start of its AFC Cup campaign Wednesday at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar. Kaya-Iloilo’s Jovin Bedic, right, battles Shan United’s Yakubu Abudbakar for possession during Wednesday’s AFC Cup matchContinue reading “AFC Cup: Kaya-Iloilo scores twice in second half to beat Myanmar’s Shan United”

By Kristel Satumbaga The Philippine men’s team remained in the hunt for a quarterfinal berth in the 2020 Badminton Asia Team Championships on Wednesday night after surviving Singapore, 3-2, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Philip Joper Escueta and Paul John Pantig (Handout photo) The Nationals banked on their two doubles pairs as well as SolomonContinue reading “Badminton Asia Team Championships: PH shuttlers stay in men’s quarters hunt”

By Jan Carlo Anolin Making the most out of the PBA break, Brgy. Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone spent some quality time with his family and also recently met with Miami Heat mentor Erik Spoelstra during an NBA game Tuesday (Wednesday, Manila time). Cristina Cone, Tim’s wife, posted a photo of them on TwitterContinue reading “LOOK: Ginebra coach Tim Cone, Heat mentor Erik Spoelstra spotted in NBA game”

By Agence France-Presse Tiger Woods said Tuesday he’s been approached by organizers of a proposed Premier Golf League and said he has “delved into the details” trying to understand how the new circuit would work. Tiger Woods of the United States speaks to the media during his pre-tournament press conference as a preview for theContinue reading “Tiger Woods mulling approach from proposed Premier Golf League”

By Agence France-Presse Rookie Zion Williamson, who missed the last game with a sore ankle, scored a career-high 31 points as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 138-117 on Tuesday. Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans dunks the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers on February 11, 2020 at theContinue reading “NBA Roundup: Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson scores career-high 31 points to put away Trail Blazers”