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Retirement far from Mangliwan’s mind

FILIPINO paralympian Jerrold Pete Mangliwan is turning 44 years old in October. While age is reason for other athletes to stop competing, Mangliwan is not even considering retirement. The country's top wheelchair racer said that as long as he can still compete, he will continue representing the country in international …

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Djokovic: Disrespectful to say I’m greatest

PARIS: Novak Djokovic insists it is “disrespectful” to hail him as the greatest player of all time after clinching a record-breaking 23rd men's Grand Slam title on Sunday. The 36-year-old Djokovic defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets in the French Open final, breaking the tie of 22 majors he shared …

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Denver Nuggets win first NBA title in 47 seasons

(UPDATE) Denver: The Denver Nuggets captured their first title in 47 NBA seasons on Monday (Tuesday in Manila), defeating the Miami Heat 94-89 behind 28 points and 16 rebounds from Nikola Jokic. The Nuggets won the best-of-seven NBA Finals 4-1 to bring the Mile High City an NBA crown as …

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NBA CHAMPS

The Denver Nuggets win Game Five of their best-of-seven finals against the Miami Heat on Monday, June 12, 2023 (Tuesday in Manila) to claim their first NBA championship Nikola Jokic scored 28 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead the Nuggets. Michael Porter Jr. added 16 points and 13 rebounds …

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Pan grabs lead as McIlroy, Rose charge

TORONTO, Canada: Taiwan's Pan Cheng-tsung opened and closed with back-to-back birdies to grab a two-stroke lead after Saturday's (Sunday in Manila) third round of the US PGA Tour's Canadian Open. Two-time defending champion Rory McIlroy and England's Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood charged into the hunt but it was Pan, …

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Swiatek queen of clay anew

PARIS: Iga Swiatek vowed to keep the lid on her Grand Slam expectations despite tennis legend Chris Evert backing her to go on and win “at least 10 French Opens.” World No. 1 Swiatek claimed her third Roland Garros title and fourth career major, all in the last three years, …

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Kai to join Gilas after NBA SL

(UPDATE) ONCE his potential stint in the NBA Summer League is over, Filipino NBA hopeful Kai Sotto said that he will shift his focus to his Gilas Pilipinas duties and the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Sotto, 21, is a member of the 21-man Gilas pool for the World Cup set …

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We’re ready to win a championship — Murray

(UPDATE) MIAMI: The Denver Nuggets act like they've been here before. There is an unmistakable poise to the Nuggets, who are only one win away from their first NBA championship and could hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy as early as Monday (Tuesday in Manila) when the finals return to Denver …

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Messi gets superstar welcome in China

BEIJING: Hundreds of jubilant fans greeted Lionel Messi as he arrived on Saturday in Beijing, where his World Cup-winning Argentina will face Australia in a friendly match next week. “Messi! Messi!” chanted several hundred fans who were waiting for the football superstar at the airport, many wearing the blue-and-white striped …

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