PBA: Magnolia, ROS start showdown
The Hotshots, coming off three-game quarterfinal series win over Ginebra that ended last Wednesday, look to draw first blood against the Elasto Painters in the 7 p.m. match.
Vargas: SEAG bets are self-motivated
POC president Ricky Vargas said in a recent chat with sportswriters that despite the issues surrounding the country’s hosting of the Nov. 30-Dec. 11 biennial sportsfest, “the athletes are self-motivated.”
Sytiongsa vs Pila
The eighth-ranked Sytiongsa pulled through in a roller-coaster clash with Rolida in morning quarterfinals, winning two of the last three holes for a 2-up victory.
Begornia rules squash
In an intense duel of nerves in the deciding fifth and final set, Chan was the first to blink, succumbing to three successive mid-game errors that Begornia exploited on the…
Thai leaps to top spot in PGTA qualifying
Jantavara birdied three of the first four holes at the back then holed out with another birdie to jump from middle of the pack to the top of the heap…
PBA DL: Petron rips Ironcon
Alvin Pasaol had 27 points and eight rebounds as Petron-Letran handed Ironcon-University of Santo Tomas its first loss, 114-101, in the PBA D-League at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig…
Saso trails Taiwanese
After an opening a 72 last Wednesday, Chang caught fire early with four birdies in the last six holes coming out. “Very good. My putting, irons and short game were…
Global oil prices raising inflation fears
WHEN market prices started rising last year, critics blamed the administration’s Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN) which, while lowering personal income tax rates, imposed a tariff…
Leaders as models
THE recent Tarlac incident where a local candidate spanked a Comelec official who took down his over-sized campaign posters is decidedly unfortunate. The Comelec has vowed to probe the…
200-year-old account of electric eels
ALEXANDER von Humboldt (1769-1859) was a notable German geographer, explorer, and naturalist. He is widely recognized for his works on botanical geography which laid the foundation for biogeography. To…
Stunning recovery by PH pug
Renerio Arizala, who underwent a craniotomy (brain surgery) to remove a blood clot following a KO loss March 31 in Yokohama, Japan, is on the road to recovery.
Scripture cannot be set aside
JESUS argues with his opponents who want to stone him to death that they cannot set aside the Scriptures that speak about him and his Father. If they read…
LA raises concern
Wednesday’s 85-72 defeat in front of more than 11,000 fans at the Smart Araneta Coliseum marked the first time Ginebra failed to make the semifinals after seven straight appearances.
Ronaldo impressive in return
Ronaldo subdued the 50,000 home fans in the Johan Cruyff Arena when he headed Juventus in front on the stroke of half-time to take his record goal tally in the…
NBA: Pistons get final ticket to playoffs
With Eastern Conference rivals the Charlotte Hornets losing to the Orlando Magic elsewhere in Wednesday’s final round of regular season games, the Pistons would have advanced regardless of their result…
