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By Nick Giongco World boxing champion John Riel Casimero is not cut out from the mold of the typical Filipino athlete. Casimero is neither soft-spoken, humble nor timid. WBO bantamweight champ John Riel Casimero and US matchmaker Sean Gibbons hold a press conference on Wednesday in Manila with a standee of Japanese Naoya Inoue. CasimeroContinue reading “Boxing: John Riel Casimero vocal, boastful and outgoing”

By Agence France-Presse Simone Biles, the most decorated American gymnast with 30 Olympic and world championship medals, has excited fans with a four-second video clip of a training vault no woman has performed in competition. In this file photo taken on October 13, 2019 USA’s Simone Biles performs on the floor during the apparatus finalsContinue reading “Simone Biles wows fans with video of daring vault ahead of Olympics”

By Waylon Galvez Games Monday (The Arena, San Juan) 10 a.m. – Perpetual Help vs EAC (Men’s) 12 noon – Perpetual Help vs EAC (Women’s) 2 p.m. – JRU vs Letran (Women’s) 3:30 p.m. – JRU vs Letran (Men’s) League leader College of St. Benilde cruised to its seventh straight win by sweeping Jose RizalContinue reading “NCAA volleyball: Lady Blazers stay unbeaten; Lady Red Spikers stun Lady Altas”

By Agence France-Presse The Houston Rockets, fueled by 41 points from Russell Westbrook, surged late to shock the NBA’s Western Conference-leading Los Angeles Lakers 121-111 on Thursday. Anthony Davis shook off a sprained right index finger to lead the Lakers with 32 points. Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets reacts to a dunk duringContinue reading “NBA Roundup: Rockets’ Russell Westbrook torches Lakers with 41 points”

By Agence France-Presse The Los Angeles Clippers, pushing to improve at Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, obtained power forward Marcus Morris from New York on a busy day of dealmaking for league clubs. In this file photo taken on December 05, 2019 Marcus Morris Sr. #13 of the New York Knicks celebrates his shot in theContinue reading “NBA: Clippers land Marcus Morris for playoff push at trade deadline”

By Agence France-Presse LeBron James knows just how valuable Anthony Davis is, so he made his Los Angeles Lakers teammate his first selection in the NBA All-Star Game draft on Thursday. Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, and LeBron James are this year’s NBA All-Star Captains. (AP Photo) For the second straight year, James and reigning NBA MostContinue reading “NBA: LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo pick All-Star teammates”

By Agence France-Presse Los Angeles will host a public memorial on February 24 at Staples Center for NBA icon Kobe Bryant and eight others killed last month in a helicopter crash, US media reported Thursday. Kobe Bryant is honored during the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers on January 31,Continue reading “Kobe Bryant memorial set for Feb 24 – reports”

Recognizing the rising interest for functional fitness or Crossfit both in the local and the international scene, Crosstrain.PH, the Manila Bulletin’s dedicated publication for health and wellness is set to host a grand showcase of strength and discipline through the Crosstrain Invitational 2020. Apart from local Crossfit athletes, participants of this year’s Crosstrain Invitational eventContinue reading “Local and international Crossfit athletes to star at this year’s Crosstrain Invitational event”

By Agence France-Presse Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizers said Thursday the Games would “go ahead as planned”, slamming misinformation over the new coronavirus for triggering panic. Chief Executive Officer of the Tokyo Olympics Toshiro Muto (2nd R) and Craig Spence (2nd L), head of communications of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) attend the IPC project reviewContinue reading “‘Olympics will go ahead as planned’: Tokyo organizers slam novel coronavirus rumors”

By Jonas Terrado Gilas Pilipinas laid down initial plans for the first window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers after holding its first practice Thursday at the Moro Lorenzo Sports Center inside the Ateneo campus. Gilas Pilipinas huddles during its first practice for the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers at theContinue reading “FIBA Asia Cup Qualifers: Kiefer Ravena, Troy Rosario, CJ Perez in Gilas practice”