Olympic silver medalist Vondrousova, Hurkacz beg off from tennis in Paris
By ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS (AP) — Tokyo Olympics tennis silver medalist Marketa Vondrousova withdrew from the Paris Games on Monday, July 22, because of a hand injury. Also pulling…
Athletes enjoy their first days at Olympic village ahead of Paris Games
By ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS (AP) — Australian beach volleyball player Taliqua Clancy got an unexpected surprise walking around the athletes' village at the Paris Olympics on Monday. Among…
HD Spikers subdue Thunderbelles for second win
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Cignal fought back a determined ZUS Coffee side with a 25-18, 29-27, 21-25, 25-22 victory on Tuesday, July 23, in the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference…
South Cotabato junior golfers shine in Apo leg opener
DAVAO – Rainier Tagwalan edged out Adrian Bisera in a close finish in separate flights at the ICTSI Junior PGT Mindanao Series, bucking a double bogey on No. 8 to card a…
Tiger Woods witnessed 15-year-old son Charlie shoot 12-over 82 in US Junior Amateur
By ASSOCIATED PRESS BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods, covered his face with his cap after shaking hands with his playing partners…
PBBM’s SONA highlights grassroots sports, extends support to Paris Olympians
President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. commended the country's national grassroots sports program for the revival of sports participation across all ages following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during his…
‘Ma, para sayo ‘to’: Davao trackster dedicates 2nd gold to mom
LEGAZPI CITY – Even Typhoon Carina failed to dampen John Rods Bongcayat’s spirit as he fulfilled the vow he made to his mother, winning his second gold medal in the…
Galvez, Canlas bag golds in Thailand fencing meet
University of the East high school fencers delivered big for the Philippines as Willa Galvez captured two gold medals and Yuna Canlas added one in the Thailand Fencing Festival Minime and…
PBA looking to have ‘a home sweet home’
By REYNALD MAGALLON The league is looking forward to having a place it can finally call its permanent home. The PBA continues to lay out its grand plans…
Rower Delcago finds ‘playing condition’ for Paris Games very challenging
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA After exploring the National Olympic Nautical Stadium of Île-de-France in Vaires-sur-Marne and testing the waters, rower Joanie Delgaco has one word to describe the venue…
Alex Eala rises to career-high in both singles and doubles rankings
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala has improved her singles ranking in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) by 12 rungs, and so is her standing in doubles following a…
Again, no promises for weightlifting boss in Paris Games
By REY C. LACHICA Like in the past two Olympic editions – 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and 2020 in Tokyo, Japan – Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas…
SMART/MVPSF National taekwondo championships set at NAS
Expect another fast and exciting action as the country’s rising stars slug it out with seasoned fighters from the Big City in the 2024 SMART/MVPSF National Taekwondo Championships on July…
LeBron James stars anew as US frustrates Germany as pre-Olympic tour ends
By ASSOCIATED PRESS On Friday, July 19, LeBron James will carry the U.S. flag. But first, he carried the U.S. men’s basketball team. Again. James scored the final 11…
LeBron James serves as Team USA’s male flagbearer for Paris Games opening ceremony
By ASSOCIATED PRESS LeBron James wasn’t totally sure what the opening ceremony was all about when he was picked for his first Olympics in 2004. This time, he’ll be…
POC chief thanks PBBM for kind wishes for Filipino athletes in Paris
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. did an unprecedented in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday afternoon by putting premium on sports especially on the campaign of…
