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By Agence France-Presse Injured NBA superstar Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets says it’s “hard to keep going right now” as he mourns the death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant holds a ball during team practice at the NBA Finals in Toronto, Saturday in preparation for the must-winContinue reading “‘Hard to keep going’ as injured Durant mourns for Kobe”

By Agence France-Presse A shattered Shaquille O’Neal says his relationship with Kobe Bryant was like brotherhood, from their epic split after three NBA titles together to mutual respect and love after tensions healed. Shaquille O’Neal, left, says he and former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant, right, who died in a helicopter crash Sunday, wereContinue reading “O’Neal shattered by Bryant death despite Kobe-Shaq feud”

By Agence France-Presse Rescuers recovered the bodies of all nine victims from a helicopter crash near Los Angeles that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant, the coroner’s office said Tuesday. Emergency personnel work at the helicopter crash site that claimed the life of former NBA great Kobe Bryant on January 27, 2020 in Calabasas, California. Bryant,Continue reading “All nine bodies recovered from Kobe Bryant helicopter crash”

By Jonas Terrado There were plenty of long pauses at the other end of the line as Kat Tan tried to gather thoughts on the sudden passing of her idol Kobe Bryant. Kat Tan, left, poses a picture with Kobe Bryant during their meeting in 2013. (Photo from Kat Tan’s Facebook account) “We just allContinue reading “Priceless memories with Kobe Bryant revisited by those who experienced it”

By Nick Giongco The one-month postponement of the Asia-Oceania Olympic boxing qualifier owing to the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak only proved beneficial for the Philippine boxing team. Philippines’ Eumir Felix Marcial (red)  (MB Photo / Rio Leonelle Deluvio / Canon 1DX Mark II with 400mm f2.8 lens, File) Head coach Pat Gaspi told the Manila Bulletin onContinue reading “Filipino boxers get added preparation time for Asia-Oceania Olympic qualifier”

By Agence France-Presse A straight sets defeat at the hands of Sofia Kenin on Tuesday was hardly the script that Ons Jabeur deserved but the Tunisian’s passage to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open is already one of the stories of the tournament. (AFP) The 25-year-old, who will break into the world’s top 50 afterContinue reading “Battling Jabeur sets new benchmark for Arab tennis”

By Jonas Terrado Ceres-Negros put on a gallant effort but it was not enough to defeat crack Japanese side FC Tokyo 2-0 Tuesday night and fall short of its bid to enter the group stage of the AFC Champions League. Ceres-Negros striker Robert Lopez Mendy tries break past a defender from FC Tokyo during theirContinue reading “AFC Champions League spot eludes Ceres-Negros anew”

By Hanah Tabios  The tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant continues all over the world as a group of visual artists in Taguig City turned a blacktop into a massive mural for Kobe and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna who also died in a helicopter crash on Sunday in California. A giant mural of basketball legendContinue reading “Mural in Taguig honors Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna”

By Waylon Galvez Rio Olympics silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz delivered the goods as she captured the gold medal in the 55kg women’s category in the 2020 Roma World Cup Tuesday in Italy. Hidilyn Diaz (MB Photo / Rio Leonelle Deluvio / Captured using Canon 5D Mark IV with 300mm f4 lens, File) Diaz, 28, dominatedContinue reading “Weightlifting: Hidilyn Diaz bags gold in World Cup”

By Waylon Galvez Games Wednesday (The Arena, San Juan) 8:30 a.m. – Perpetual vs Arellano (Jrs) 10 a.m. – Perpetual vs Arellano (Men’s) 12 noon – Perpetual vs Arellano (Women’s) 2 p.m. – Letran vs Mapua (Women’s) 3:30 p.m. – Letran vs Mapua (Men’s) 5 p.m. – Letran vs Mapua (Jrs) Lyceum of the PhilippinesContinue reading “NCAA volleyball: Lady Pirates boost Final 4 hopes”