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By Jan Carlo Anolin Shareef O’ Neal, son of Lakers legend and NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille, got his tattoo done to pay homage to the late Kobe and Gianna Bryant. Shareef first revealed the work-in-progress in a Wednesday tweet before Bleacher Report unveiled it on Thursday. The leg tattoo featured Kobe’s iconic fadeaway shotContinue reading “Shareef O’Neal, Shaq’s son, gets tattoo honoring Kobe, Gianna Bryant”

By Kristel Satumbaga The Philippine Taekwondo Association has yet to receive an advisory from host country China on the status of the Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament scheduled in April following the health scare of the Novel Coronavirus outbreak. Philippine Taekwondo Association official Stephen Fernandez (PSC Images) PTA official Stephen Fernandez said Thursday that the AsianContinue reading “Taekwondo Asian OQT to resume amid novel coronavirus threat?”

By Jonas Terrado Gilas Pilipinas will miss the services of PBA stars Christian Standhardinger and Japeth Aguilar due to various reasons for the first window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers slated later this month. Gilas Pilipinas will miss the services of Japeth Aguilar and Christian Standhardinger for the first window of the 2021Continue reading “FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers: No June Mar Fajardo. Now no Japeth Aguilar and Christian Standhardinger, as well. Find out why”

By Jan Carlo Anolin The Harbor Day School in California retired Gianna Bryant’s No 2. jersey Wednesday night to honor the daughter of the late Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, who both perished along with seven other passengers in a helicopter crash. Vanessa Bryant, Kobe’s widow, revealed the tribute on Instagram and shared a photo ofContinue reading “California’s Harbor Day School retires Gianna Bryant’s No. 2 jersey”

By Waylon Galvez Games Monday (The Arena, San Juan) 8:30 a.m. – St. Benilde vs JRU (Junior’s) 10 a.m. – St. Benilde vs JRU (Men’s) 12 noon – St. Benilde vs JRU (Women’s) 2 p.m. – Perpetual Help vs San Beda (Women’s) 3:30 p.m. – Perpetual Help vs San Beda (Men’s) 5 p.m. – PerpetualContinue reading “NCAA volleyball: Lady Pirates beat Lady Cardinals in battle of ‘Intramuros’”

By Jonas Terrado Kai Sotto drew interest from another US NCAA Division I school Thursday after being visited by coaches from Boston College. The 7-foot-2 cager posted on Twitter a photo showing him alongside Boston College coach Jim Christian and assistant Billy Wuczynzki, who visited Atlanta to talk with Sotto and his family. “Humbled and appreciateContinue reading “Boston College eyes Kai Sotto for NCAA”

By Nick Giongco Putting premium on the safety not only of athletes and delegates but the entire nation as well, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) on Thursday strongly recommended that the ASEAN Paralympics scheduled in March be postponed owing to the worsening Wuhan coronavirus epidemic. PSC chairman Butch Ramirez presides during a press conference onContinue reading “PSC seeks ASEAN Paralympics postponement”

By Agence France-Presse Spanish center Serge Ibaka scored a season-high 30 points and powered the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors to a club-record 12th consecutive triumph on Wednesday by beating Indiana 119-118. Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors shoots the ball during a game against the Indiana Pacers on February 5, 2020 at theContinue reading “NBA Roundup: Serge Ibaka sparks Raptors over Pacers for 12th straight win”

By Agence France-Presse Kansas City Chiefs players and coaches celebrated their Super Bowl victory over San Francisco with supporters on Wednesday with a two-mile downtown parade and pep rally. Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs addresses the fans during the Kansas City Chiefs Victory Parade on February 5, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri.Continue reading “NFL: Chiefs celebrate Super Bowl title with parade, rally”

By Agence France-Presse Swiss center Clint Capela moved from the Houston Rockets to the Atlanta Hawks as part of a reported massive 12-player, four-team deal ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets and Clint Capela #15 of the Houston Rockets look to rebound on January 26, 2020 at theContinue reading “NBA: Clint Capela to Hawks in deal as trade deadline looms — reports”