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Young gymnast Llya De Mata Escoses reigned supreme as the individual all around champion of the women’s gymnastics in the recently concluded 2023 Batang Pinoy at the GAP National Training Center in Intramuros, Manila. Llya De Mata Escoses Escoses, who bested over 35 participants from different parts of the country, …

Alex Eala hopes to make an early impact at the start of the season next year after being included in the qualifying entry list of the 2024 Australian Open. In an updated list as of Wednesday, Dec. 27, the 18-year-old Eala has been included in the qualifying field that is …

Spots to the national team seeing action in the 45th World Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary this year and huge cash prizes will be at stake in the Philippine National Open Chess Championships that unfurled Wednesday, Dec. 27, at the Marikina Community Convention Center. Grandmaster Joey Antonio, left, and Woman …

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by 34 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander knocked off Western Conference leaders Minnesota 129-106 on Tuesday, Dec. 26, as Detroit’s 27th defeat saddled them with an unwelcome piece of NBA history. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (left) of the Oklahoma City Thunder dribbles the ball …

Beyond the Game Samboy Lim was the ideal player that coaches loved to have By Brian Yalung The Philippine basketball community is in a state of mourning after the passing of Avelino “Samboy” Lim. “The Skywalker” died on Saturday, Dec. 23, after a long medical battle at the age of …

Juan Gomez de Liaño is thrilled to see action at home. The 24-year-old guard is back in the Philippines as the Seoul SK Knights play against the Meralco Bolts in the ongoing East Asia Super League (EASL) season tonight, Dec. 27, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Juan Gomez …

Scottie Thompson and Calvin Oftana set their friendship aside as they went toe-to-toe against each other during the Christmas Day game between Barangay Ginebra and TNT. The two, who became pals during their stint with Gilas Pilipinas during its buildup in the 2023 FIBA World Cup and later on the …

Olympia Ducanes led Pasig’s campaign in the Batang Pinoy table tennis tournament, winning the gold medal over Christine Elep of Camarines Norte, 11-4, 11-8, 11-7, in the mini cadet girls division at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Paranaque City. Olympia Ducanes The 12-year-old Ducanes, the reigning UAAP high school …

SAO PAULO (AFP) — Pele “would have been sad” at the state of the current Brazilian national team, his son Edinho has told AFP in an interview days before the first anniversary of his death on Friday, Dec. 29. Edinho (left) is the son of Brazil football legend Pele (AFP) …

LONDON (AFP) — Allaho bids to give legendary Irish trainer Willie Mullins a third win in an intriguing renewal of the prestigious King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Tuesday, Dec. 26. Jockey Rachael Blackmore rides horse Allaho (left) to win The Ryanair Chase on Day Three of the …