More hair-raising moments in closing ceremonies

By REY C. LACHICA   PARIS – If one was amazed by the opening of the Paris Olympic, expect more hair-raising moments in the closing ceremony slated Sunday, Aug. 11,…

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Petecio ends ‘Last Dance” with bronze after semis defeat; Bianca impressive

By REY C. LACHICA   PARIS – Nesthy Petecio’s own version of “Last Dance” ended in the semifinals, and in a painful way. Ranged against a taller and abrasive Julia…

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Weightlifter Ando is up against all odds

By REY C. LACHICA   PARIS – She received words of encouragement from no less than double-gold medalist Carlos Yulo, so weightlifter Eleen Ando is ready for the biggest battle…

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Weightlifter Ceniza bombs out early of Paris Olympics

By REY C. LACHICA     PARIS – The pressure was too much bear and weightlifter John Febuar Ceniza dropped out of the medal race even before the competition in…

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Recurring back injury proved costly for EJ Obiena in failed Paris medal bid

By REYNALD MAGALLON   Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena is not making any excuses for his failed medal bid in the 2024 Paris Olympics but admitted that a nagging…

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ArenaPlus to bestow double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo P5 Million

ArenaPlus joins the rest of the nation by celebrating the momentous double gold medal victory of Carlos “Golden Boy” Yulo in the 2024 Olympic Games. To honor Yulo’s historic achievement,…

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ArenaPlus hands out P5-million incentive to Yulo

The financial windfall just kept pouring in for Olympic double gold medalist Carlos Yulo. ArenaPlus is the latest to recognize the 24-year-old gymnast for the historical feat he achieved in…

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Boxer Villegas a bit sad and happy after loss in semis

By REY C. LACHICA   PARIS – Boxer Aira Villegas, a rookie trying to give her family everything following their harrowing experiences 11 years ago when Typhoon Yolanda hit Tacloban…

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All eyes on Petecio as Tokyo Games vet guns return to finals

By REY C. LACHICA   PARIS – All eyes will be on boxer Nesthy Petecio as she tries to extend her own version of “Last Dance” and make it truly…

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Villegas falls once again to Turkish rival in semis

By REY C. LACHICA   PARIS – Aira Villegas tried to put up a different narrative in her grudge rematch with Turkish Naz Buse Cakiroglu but the latter proved too…

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‘FIBA Patty’ put on a show for Australia but Serbia prevails in OT quarters thriller

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   PARIS (AP) — There will be no repeat medal for Patty Mills at the Paris Olympics. There was, however, another chapter to his legacy in the…

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Tushova, Tolenada lift Solar Spikers over Thunderbelles; Angels roll past Flying Titans

By MARK REY MONTEJO   Marina Tushova fired from all angles while Iris Tolenada came as a perfect partner to power Capital1 past ZUS Coffee, 18-25, 25-20, 25-19, 25-18, in the Premier…

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With Chloe in background, Caloy finally breaks silence

Amid the euphoria of his double victory in Paris, Carlos Yulo finally broke his silence and clarified the issues between him, his girlfriend Chloe San Jose, and the gymnast's mother Angelica which…

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Angelica Yulo’s lawyer warns public: Stop spreading false information

By MARK REY MONTEJO   Lawyer Raymond Fortun has warned the public to stop spreading false information against Angelica Yulo who has received a wave of backlash after her son…

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Celebrating 50 years of supporting Filipinos’ varying Vitamin C needs

To celebrate 50 years of supporting Filipinos’ varying Vitamin C needs and to thank its customers for their continued support, Ascorbic acid (Poten-Cee) Vitamin C, launches its milestone campaign, Fifty,…

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Hurdler John Cabang begs off from repechage round

By MARK REY MONTEJO   Spain-based trackster John Cabang Tolentino suffered an injury and begged off from running in the repechage round of the men’s 110m hurdles event of the…

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