MVP making ‘serious moves’ to convince FIBA to allow Clarkson play as ‘local’

By JONAS TERRADO The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) will try to once again convince FIBA to allow NBA cager Jordan Clarkson play as a local in time for the…

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Nobody else but Diaz as PSA Athlete of the Year

It was a no-brainer. For giving joy to the country and providing its proudest sports moment in history, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz will be honored as the 2021 Athlete of the…

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On rare occasion, Yuka Saso misses cut; Bianca makes it

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Yuka Saso missed the cut for the first time in 22 tournaments while Bianca Pagdanganan advanced to the final round of the LPGA Drive On Championship in…

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EJ Obiena misses podium finish at star-studded Berlin meet

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA EJ Obiena put his bitter spat with his former association – the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) – behind and finished fourth in the star-studded…

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Mike Nieto signs 2-year deal with Rain or Shine

By JONAS TERRADO Mike Nieto became the first player from the special Gilas Pilipinas round of the 2019 draft to formally sign with a PBA team after agreeing to a…

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Bianca fires 70, but Yuka struggles in LPGA Drive On

Bianca Pagdanganan upstaged reigning US Women’s Open champion Yuka Saso by turning in a two-under-par 70 at the start of the LPGA Drive On Championship in Fort Myers, Florida Thursday.…

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Hawks halt Suns’ 11-game winning run; GSW prevail

Timberwolves 128, Pistons 117 Heat 112, Spurs 95 Hawks124, Suns 115 Raptors 127, Bulls 120 Warriors 126, Kings 114 Clippers 111, Lakers 110 LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Atlanta Hawks,…

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Suns’ Paul, Booker named NBA All-Star reserves

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Veteran point guard Chris Paul and Phoenix teammate Devin Booker were named NBA All-Star reserves on Thursday, giving the league-leading Suns two players in the midseason…

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Dream run ends, but Pinay booters will go home with heads held high

By JONAS TERRADO The historic run of the national women’s football team came to an end after losing to South Korea, 2-0, Thursday, Feb. 3 in the semifinals of the…

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EJ Obiena stays defiant, competes in Germany

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Pole vaulter EJ Obiena returns to competition Friday amid his unsettled row with the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) by seeing action in the ISTAF…

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Fil-Japanese Yuka Saso seeks another paydirt

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Yuka Saso seeks to end a title drought since winning the US Women’s Open last year when she sees action in the LPGA Drive On Championship Thursday…

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Miller thrilled to don PH colors at Beijing Winter Olympics

YANQING, China — Asa Miller will carry the country’s colors for the second time in a row in the parade of nations that highlights Friday’s opening ceremony of the Beijing…

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Gilas composition up in special PBA Board meeting

By JONAS TERRADO The composition of the Gilas Pilipinas roster for this month’s FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers window will be tackled today in a special board meeting. PBA Commissioner…

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