15 QCPD cops face raps for escape of 6 Chinese detainees
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has filed criminal and administrative charges against the 15 police officers who were on duty during the escape of six Chinese detainees from its…
Vargas feels Tab’s apology not sincere
By JONAS TERRADO PBA Chairman Ricky Vargas of TNT KaTropa accepted the apology of its former assistant coach Tab Baldwin for comments that caused stir among members…
Tokyo Games is golden chance for Pinoy boxers
By NICK GIONGCO Boxing chief Ricky Vargas said he might end up with a broken heart if the Tokyo Olympics gets scrapped altogether. “Masyadong malungkot if…
Age limit for POC execs eyed
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Ricky Vargas is hoping the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) will be able to amend its constitution that prohibits officials who are more than 70 years…
MVP out to leave a lasting legacy in sports
BY NICK GIONGCO An alliance involving business conglomerates, the government and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is in the offing as it aims to uplift the country’s sporting…
Don’t drink, don’t cheer: Coronavirus curbs hit Korean baseball
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) – Stripping away South Korean baseball fans' rights to drink beer and savor fried chicken – or even cheer – while watching the country's most popular spectator sport…
PH fencers may soon train at ULTRA
By WAYLON GALVEZ Filipino athletes with scheduled Olympic qualifiers next year can soon train at the Philippine Sports Complex (formerly ULTRA) as the Philippine Sports Commission is finalizing…
Another happy ending
BY RONALD CONSTANTINO * LENSMAN’S STORY – A photographer relates this story with another happy ending. Yes, this is a sequel of sorts to Highspeed’s headline last Monday,…
Magic’s Fournier backs NBA safety plans despite virus surge
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Orlando Magic star Evan Fournier is confident that it will be safe to play when the NBA season resumes in Florida next month despite a recent…
Plania returns to the country after landmark US win
By NICK GIONGCO Mike Plania, the first Filipino fighter to return to the ring during the coronavirus era, is scheduled to arrive in the country on Friday,…
RDO named asst. coach of TNT KaTropa
By JONAS TERRADO Ranidel de Ocampo will make his return at TNT KaTropa under a different role as one of the team’s assistant coaches. Team manager Gabby…
Mababang libido
BY RICA CRUZ * Hello Ma’am Rica, During this pandemic, I thought I had a chance to get more sex. However, I felt like I had very…
Life on hold
BY JULLIE Y. DAZA * HALF the year gone and clueless where we are today and what tomorrow will be like! New normal? It’s not anything like…
Sports seek to resume in many nations
SPORTS officials and fans around the world, including ours in the Philippines, will be closely following efforts to reopen sports competitions after several months of lockdowns forced by the…
