Category Archives: Sports

By Waylon Galvez Like other national sports associations, the lockdown due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the local and international programs of Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas. SBP President Al Panlilio (MB File Photo) SBP president Al Panlilio said Monday the most important consideration now, however, is to ‘flatten the curve’ before thinking of resumingContinue reading “Health of Gilas players top priority for SBP — Al Panlilio”

By Kristel Satumbaga Life goes on for Filipino chess players while most sporting events are in a standstill in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna and FIDE Master Sander Severino The National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) continues with its programs by holding online chess tournaments since theContinue reading “Online chess keeps players going amid COVID-19 pandemic”

By Agence France-Presse Kyle Walker is facing disciplinary action from Manchester City after reportedly breaking coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown conditions by hosting a “sex party” even though he has advised people to stay at home. Manchester City’s English defender Kyle Walker (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP, File) The England defender, 29 has apologized after theContinue reading “Kyle Walker faces Man City probe after hosting ‘sex party’ during COVID-19 lockdown”

By Agence France-Presse As the coronavirus (COVID-19)  brings the international sports calendar to a grinding halt, AFP Sport looks at three long-standing habits which could change forever once competition resumes. Saliva to take shine off swing bowling It’s been a tried and trusted friend to fast bowlers throughout the history of cricket. But the daysContinue reading “Spit, sweat and shaking on it: Three sports habits that could change after COVID-19 pandemic”

By Field Level Media-Reuters After an opening night Friday in which the closest games were decided by 16 points, the NBA 2K Players Tournament provided a much more competitive day Sunday, as eight players concluded Round 1 play. The best game of the day — and the first round — was between No. 4 seedContinue reading “NBA 2K Players Tournament finally delivers thriller; quarters set”

By Jonas Terrado PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial and members of the Board of Governors plan this week to discuss the fate of the Philippine Cup and other league-related activities currently on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic. PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial is eyeing a June restart of the games. (PBA Images) League officials are setContinue reading “PBA: Willie Marcial eyes June return as league officials set to discuss possible measures”

By Nick Giongco Boxing champ Pedro Taduran rides the carabao on his way to the rice fields in Libon, Albay. Every single day just before sunrise in Libon, Albay, world boxing champion Pedro Taduran gets up from bed and heads outdoors. The pint-sized fighter, however, isn’t out for a jog at 5 a.m., the preferredContinue reading “Amid COVID-19 pandemic, world champion Pedro Taduran trades boxing for farming”

By Agence France-Presse President Donald Trump said Saturday he believed US sports leagues hit by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic would resume “sooner rather than later” but declined to set a timetable for their return. US President Donald Trump arrives in the press briefing room with members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force on AprilContinue reading “US President Trump hopes virus-hit sport back ‘sooner than later’”

By Field Level Media-Reuters The NBA, the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets are collaborating with China’s consul general Huang Ping to donate one million surgical masks to the New York City area, governor Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday. Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen (31) defends against New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) whoContinue reading “NBA, Knicks, Nets help donate 1 million surgical masks”

By Field Level Media-Reuters A staple of driveways everywhere, a H-O-R-S-E competition among top NBA players could be coming to national television in the near future, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Saturday. An NBA logo is seen on the facade of its flagship store at the Wangfujing shopping street in Beijing, China October 8, 2019. (REUTERSContinue reading “NBA, ESPN working on game of H-O-R-S-E — report”