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The Philippines grabbed two gold medals Friday during the 2024 International Canoe Federation (ICF) Dragon Boat World Championships here. For the morning event, the Filipinos clocked 47.07 seconds in the 20-seater Mixed 200-meter event to beat the Canadians (48.69). AIN (Individual Neutral Athletes) placed third in 49.03. “We’re so happy for winning two gold medals,…
The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique has approved the request of the schools in the island Municipality of Caluya for them to form another cluster for their representation at the Antique Provincial Athletic Association Meet (APAAM) set from Dec. 4-8. Dr. Oliver Servillon, DepED Antique sports coordinator, said in an interview Friday…
FIDE Master Gian Karlo Arca seeks another title in the 3rd Gov. Henry Oaminal Open Chess Festival in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental on Nov. 4 and 5. The 15-year-old pride of Davao del Norte will be up against Grandmasters Rogelio Antonio Jr., Darwin Laylo and Daniel Quizon in the event to be held at Asenso…
Former NBA star Yao Ming resigned Thursday as chair of the Chinese Basketball Association. Guo Zhenming was elected to replace Yao in an Executive Committee meeting of the 10th Members’ Congress of the Chinese Basketball Association on the same day. “Taking over the baton of the Chinese Basketball Association is a heavy responsibility and a…
A pivotal 3-1 lead for TNT or Barangay Ginebra sending the series back to scratch. The PBA Governors’ Cup finale is in its critical stage, and the protagonists are expected to go harder at each other as they duke it out in Game Four Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Game time is at 7:30…
The NBA season is 10 days old. For this week’s “Questions That Need Answers,” we ponder Stephen Curry’s injury impact, Joe Mazzulla’s take on fighting, Zach LaVine’s “untradable” contract and early panic for a couple of recent champions. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla suggested fighting should be allowed in the NBA in a radio interview. Too…
The 2024-25 season of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) kicks off with the All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Nov. 9. The season will be the longest, running for six months to align with the international FIVB schedule. Choco Mucho, a finalist last conference, will face two-time Reinforced champion Petro Gazz…
Valenzuela dancer Kenneth “Klockwise” Martinez is ready for the challenge in the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Championships to be held on Nov. 9 at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai, India. Martinez earned a spot in the World Championships after topping the National Finals at the Kilometer Zero in Luneta Park, Manila last Sept….
Local fans will be treated to top-notch action anew in the Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships starting on Nov. 6 at the Nuvali Sand Courts in Santa Rosa City, Laguna. “Again, the Philippines and Nuvali become the epicenter of beach volleyball with some of the continent’s, if not the world’s, best showcasing their elite skills…
As great as holding a 2-0 lead against tough Barangay Ginebra feels, defending champion TNT is not letting it lull them into complacency. “Actually, hindi namin iniisip na up kami,” Tropang Giga veteran Jayson Castro said heading into Friday’s Game 3 of the PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup finals. “‘Ang thinking namin is one game…