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Michael Dasmariñas made a significant step closer to a return to world title contention after dominating Eduardo Esquivel for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) international featherweight title on Sunday (Philippine time) at the Lions Centre in George Town, Cayman Islands. Dasmariñas, the former International Boxing Organization bantamweight champ, needed only one round to finish…
The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) has officially recognized the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) as the country’s primary and only professional league. PVL president Ricky Palou received the PNVF certificate of recognition from PNVF and Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) president Tats Suzara during a press conference at the Novotel Manila on Monday. Suzara expressed full…
Philippine Canoe Kayak Dragon Boat Federation (PCKDBF) president Leonora Escollante on Monday praised the Filipino paddlers for their brilliant showing in the just-concluded ICF Dragon Boat World Championships, bagging 11 gold, 20 silver and eight bronze medals. However, she believes they can further excel in overseas competitions. “While I am proud of what we achieved…
Toyota Calamba, Laguna (TCL) executive vice president Renan Jayme, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) executive vice president Jose Maria Atienza, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation Chairman Dr. Efraim Genuino, TCL chairman Egmidio “Eddie” Jose, Los Banos Mayor Hon. Anthony Genuino, TMP vice president for Dealer Development Department Lyna Garcia, and TMP vice president for Service Network…
Keldon Johnson had 25 points, Chris Paul added 15 points and 13 assists, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-103 on Saturday night without coach Gregg Popovich, who missed the game due to illness. Jeremy Sochan added 19 points and 10 rebounds for San Antonio, and Victor Wembanyama had 17 points and…
Warning: This post contains descriptions of domestic violence. The NBA is reopening its investigation into Jaxson Hayes of the Los Angeles Lakers following the release of a video of him and his ex-girlfriend from 2021. “As a result of the media report and video posted this morning, we are reopening our investigation,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass…
The Philippines won two more golds Sunday to raise its haul to 11 in the 2024 International Canoe Federation (ICF) Dragon Boat World Championships here. The Filipino paddlers finished the 40+ mixed 20-seater 500-meter race in 2:06.34, claiming victory over the Singaporeans (2:06.73) and Germans (2:07.98). In the women’s 20-seater 2000m event which only had…
Far Eastern University recovered from a set down to beat College of Saint Benilde, 21-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-17, Sunday and gain a semifinal berth in the 2024 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship at Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. Unbeaten De La Salle then outlasted archrival Ateneo de Manila, 25-18, 25-20, 20-25, 20-25, 17-15,…
June Mar Fajardo stomped his class anew in the PBA Governors’ Cup to win his 11th Best Player of the Conference award. Even if San Miguel Beermen missed out on making the finals, the 6-foot-10 behemoth was just too much during his time in the conference, enough for him to be named the BPC for…
June Mar Fajardo never gets tired winning the PBA Best Player of the Conference award. On Sunday, the San Miguel Beer main man clinched a record-extending 11th BPC honor as he beat out Barangay Ginebra’s Japeth Aguilar for the coveted individual title in the season-opener Governors’ Cup. The 34-year-old Fajardo shared center stage with Rondae…