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In file photo, PBA Commissioner Willie Marcia (6th from right) poses with PBA governors during the launching of the 44th season. The governors are (from left) Blackwater’s Silliman Sy, NorthPort’s Erick Arejola, NLEX’s Rod Franco, Board Chairman Ricky Vargas of TNT KaTropa, Rain or Shine’s Mamerto Mondragon, Alaska’s Dickie Bachmann, Columbian’s Bobby Rosales, Phoenix’s RaymondContinue reading “PBA board of governors tackles multiple issues as planning session begins”

By Kristel Satumbaga Alex Eala inches closer to her first Grand Slam Juniors title. (From Rafa Nadal Academy Facebook Page) Local top junior netter Alex Eala and Indonesian partner Priska Madelyn Nugroho inched closer to the Australian Open Juniors Championships girls doubles title after storming into the semifinals on Wednesday in Melbourne. The fourth-seeded EalaContinue reading “Alex Eala, partner storm into Australian Open Junior semifinal”

By Jan Carlo Anolin Joshua Pacio has revealed how he maintains his confidence despite being the ONE strawweight king at 24. His secret: Training with teammates in Team Lakay. ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua Pacio poses during the ONE: Fire & Fury open workout at One Esplanade in Pasay City. (ONE Championship Images) Coming intoContinue reading “ONE Championship: Where does the confidence of young Joshua Pacio come from?”

By Reuters Vanessa Bryant has yet to speak publicly since her husband, Kobe Bryant, and daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash Sunday, but on Wednesday she changed the profile picture on her Instagram account to one of her husband and daughter hugging. FILE PHOTO: Flowers and photos of Kobe Bryant and his daughterContinue reading “Vanessa Bryant updates IG in wake of Kobe, Gianna deaths”

By Agence France-Presse The Los Angeles Lakers, reeling from the death of team icon Kobe Bryant, “want to represent what Kobe was about” as they press ahead with the NBA season, coach Frank Vogel said Wednesday. Fans gather to mourn the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant at a mural near Staples Center in LosContinue reading “Grieving Lakers return to training after Bryant’s death”

Two-time Olympian and current TNT KaTropa coaching consultant Mark Dickel has been tasked to lead the campaign of Gilas Pilipinas Men for the upcoming first window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers as Interim Head Coach. TNT KaTropa coaching consultant Mark Dickel (PBA Images) The Philippines will be opening its campaign with a homeContinue reading “Mark Dickel to call shots for Gilas Pilipinas”

By Agence France-Presse The helicopter that crashed into a Los Angeles hillside killing NBA legend Kobe Bryant and eight others, was not equipped with vital software that alerts pilots when an aircraft is too close to the ground, officials said. This still image taken from a January 27, 2020,video released by the National Transportation SafetyContinue reading “Kobe Bryant’s helicopter not equipped with vital warning system”

By Agence France-Presse Grief-stricken NBA legends from Jerry West and Shaquille O’Neal to Dwyane Wade and Charles Barkley were in tears Tuesday as they mourned Kobe Bryant at an empty Staples Center arena. Empty street outside Staples Center as the game between the LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers was postponed after the death ofContinue reading “NBA: Shaquille O’Neal, Jerry West among icons grieving Kobe Bryant at empty arena”

By Agence France-Presse China’s women’s football team has been quarantined in a Brisbane hotel over fears about the deadly coronavirus after arriving for an Olympic qualifying competition, reports said Wednesday. Queensland state chief health officer Jeannette Young said no one from the group, reportedly 32-strong including officials and staff, had shown any symptoms and thatContinue reading “China women’s football team quarantined in Australia over virus”

By Waylon Galvez University of Perpetual Help System DALTA rallied back from two sets down to score a stunning win over defending three-time champion Arellano University, 22-25, 22-25, 25-22, 25-22, 16-14, in the NCAA Season 95 volleyball Wednesday at The Arena in San Juan. Perpetual celebrates after defeating Arellano in the NCAA Season 95 women’s volleyballContinue reading “NCAA volleyball: Lady Altas stun Lady Chiefs”