Copied but never equalled

It has been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Not when it is actually causing terrible havoc. This is the dilemma of Anna Magkawas, CEO and Founder of Luxe…

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Petecio overpowers rival, but Paalam bids goodbye

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA     Nesthy Petecio opened her title campaign in style while Carlo Paalam’s medal bid was scuttled on Thursday, Feb. 1, in the 2024 Boxam Elite Tournament…

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Quiambao thrilled to be part of Gilas under coach Tim

By REYNALD MAGALLON     La Salle star Kevin Quiambao was thrilled to be part of the new Gilas Pilipinas under head coach Tim Cone. Quiambao, who was fresh off…

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Belgian Detry grabs PGA Pebble Beach lead with late birdie binge

BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE   SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- Belgium's Thomas Detry pitched in from the greenside rough on the last hole to grab a one-stroke lead after Thursday's opening round…

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Hamilton leaving Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025

BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE   PARIS (AFP) -- Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will make a surprise switch to Ferrari next year, after Mercedes announced on Thursday, Feb. 1,…

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Curry, Davis among NBA All-Star reserves

BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE   NEW YORK (AFP) -- Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry gained a 10th NBA All-Star nod and Lakers star Anthony Davis a ninth as reserves for…

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SMB, Magnolia begin title showdown

By REYNALD MAGALLON Love is maybe in the air but there will be none even between sister teams San Miguel and Magnolia. Both teams may have showered each other with…

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Malixi trails Thai, Taiwanese by 3 in Asia-Pac amateur tourney

Rianne Malixi banked on a solid backside start to card a 70 but trailed Thai Navaporn Soontreeyapas and Chun-Wei Wu from Chinese-Taipei by three after 18 holes of the Women’s…

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Perpetual paddlers triumph in NCAA women’s and juniors tourneys

Perpetual Lady Altas and Junior Altas topped the table tennis competitions after dethroning San Beda Thursday, Feb. 1, at Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Sports Center in Ermita here. The Las Pinas City-based…

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23 entries advance to World Slasher Cup 1 finals

Twenty-three entries are heading to the grand finals of the first edition of the 2024 World Slasher Cup 9-Cock Invitational Derby after scoring impressive wins in the elimination and semi-final…

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Junior golfers reflect on TCC Invitational experience

For some of the country’s junior golfers, the recent competitive showdown between seasoned pros Tony Lascuña and Miguel Tabuena at The Country Club Invitational provided a rare and invaluable experience.…

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Guang Ming shocks Diliman; CEU up 4-0

(Paco Arena, Manila) 12 noon – PCU-D vs CEU 2 p.m. – PWU vs DC 4 p.m. – LPU-B vs MCU   Jerover Cabilla buried a triple with 1.4 seconds…

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Series going the distance? Magnolia’s Victolero thinks so

By REYNALD MAGALLON   Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero is seeing their PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals showdown against San Miguel Beer going the distance but conceded that the import match…

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Japanese judo champions to train grassroots athletes

Four former world judo champions from Japan are scheduled to conduct a two-give training program for local athletes and coaches in the Judo Coach Dispatch Project over the weekend at…

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Orioles icon Ripken part of group buying MLB club for $1.725 billion

BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE   WASHINGTON (AFP) -- David Rubenstein said on Wednesday, Jan. 31, his proposed $1.725 billion purchase of the Baltimore Orioles is aimed at bringing "a World Series…

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Eala downs Russian foe, books quarters

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA     Alex Eala recovered from a second-set hiccup and downed Russian qualifier Ekaterina Yashina, 7-6 (1), 6-7 (4), 6-0, to advance to the quarterfinals of the…

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