Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies warms up before play against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 28, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. AFP PHOTO LOS ANGELES: Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was suspended for 25 …
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Stay or go home: PNVF to decide on De Brito’s contract
Will Jorge Edson Souza de Brito get a contract extension as the Philippine women's volleyball head coach? The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) is set to decide on the matter when the de Brito-led national team returns to the country after the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup for Women …
Read More »Uy toughens up in pursuit of elusive LPGT win
Daniella Uy has had her fair share of woes six stops into this year's Ladies Philippine Golf Tour. But the former Junior World champion isn't one to dwell on the past, always looking for ways to get better and stronger while gearing up for the next battle. Heading to the …
Read More »Fil-Am bodybuilder looks to honor late grandparents’ legacy through online fitness competition
Filipino-American body builder Jaclyn Ruby Garcia grew up and formed a strong bond with her Filipino grandparents Quirino Sulay and Purificacion Sulay. And that is why it was painful for Jaclyn and her relatives when the Sulay couple passed away last year. They were both 93. “When they both passed …
Read More »Catantan needs 10 months to fully recover after ACL surgery
Samantha Catantan, the top women's foil fencer of the Philippine Team, has been given 10 months to regain her deadly form and return to a high-level competition as a world caliber athlete. A week after her left knee ACL or anterior cruciate ligament) surgery under renowned Dr. Raul Canlas, Catantan …
Read More »Fowler fires first 62 in US Open history, Schauffele matches to share lead
Los Angeles: Rickie Fowler fired 10 birdies in a US Open record low round of 62 on Thursday (Friday in Manila) and Xander Schauffele matched it minutes later to share the lead at Los Angeles Country Club midway through the first round. Fowler, fighting out of a slump that saw …
Read More »Conor McGregor accused of sexually assaulting woman at an NBA Finals game in Miami
MIAMI: The NBA and the Miami Heat are investigating an allegation that former UFC champion Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman inside an arena bathroom after Game Four of the NBA Finals. The woman's attorney, Ariel Mitchell, said her client has provided Miami police with the clothing she was wearing …
Read More »Justice Department looking into PGA Tour deal with LIV’s Saudi backers, AP source says
The Justice Department has begun to examine an agreement between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabian backers of LIV Golf to determine whether it violates federal antitrust statutes, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The inquiry is in its early stages, and it isn't clear yet …
Read More »Eala graduates from Rafa Nadal Academy
Filipino tennis sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala has graduated from the Rafa Nadal Academy in Spain. The 18-year-old world number 2 in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior rankings shared graduation stories from members of her family on Thursday. Alex Eala PHOTO FROM HER FB PAGE Alex Eala PHOTO FROM HER …
Read More »EJ Obiena claims bronze in Bislett Games
Filipino Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena claimed the bronze medal at the Oslo Diamond League-Bislett games in Norway on Friday, June 16 (Manila time). After posting a new personal-best and Asian record of 6.0 meters at the Bergen Jump Challenge last Saturday, Obiena only cleared 5.81 meters this time to …
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