Author: Jody
Gilas girls earn Division A promotion after whipping Lebanon
Gilas Pilipinas girls celebrate after beating Lebanon in the Fiba U18 Women’s Asia Cup final and earning a Division A promotion.–Photo from Fiba On the eve of Gilas Pilipinas’ most important game, coach Julie Amos vowed that her charges intend to do better. The young Nationals made good on that promise on Sunday afternoon, dismantling…
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PGA Tour: Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai keep lead at tight Rocket Mortgage Classic | Golf News
Akshay Bhatia and England’s Aaron Rai shot four-under-par 68s to remain co-leaders through the third round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Saturday in Detroit. American Bhatia and Rai began the round sharing the lead, but the overall leaderboard has tightened. Rai had five birdies and a bogey, while Bahatia navigated his third consecutive round…
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Dan Ige puts up valiant effort with just hours notice at UFC 303
Dan Ige, left, punches Diego Lopes during a 165-pound catchweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 303, Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Las Vegas. Ige replaced Brian Ortega, who withdrew from the bout due to illness. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) LAS VEGAS — An illness forced Brian Ortega to withdraw Saturday hours before…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Feed The Flame and Point Lonsdale feature in Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud | Racing News
The live action on Sky Sports Racing continues with Group 1 action at Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, with jumping from Uttoxeter and all-weather racing from Wolverhampton 2.55 Saint-Cloud – Group 1 Feed The Flame and Point Lonsdale feature Aidan O’Brien’s Point Lonsdale and Feed The Flame feature in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (2.55). O’Brien…
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Gilas Pilipinas fightback falls short vs Poland ahead of OQT
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee defends Poland’s Jeremy Sochan during a tune-up game. Photo from Wojciech Figurski / Polish Basketball Federation Gilas Pilipinas’ comeback machine faded anew on Sunday morning (Manila time) in its third and final friendly geared toward the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The Nationals fell to world No. 15 Poland, 82-80, at Sosnowiec…
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India’s Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retire from T20 international cricket after World Cup win over South Africa | Cricket News
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have announced their retirement from international T20 cricket after India’s win over South Africa in the World Cup final in Barbados. Kohli snapped a lean run of form in the tournament, which had seen him score just 75 runs in seven innings at an average below 11, by hitting 76…
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Filipino artists make plans to restore Pancho Villa grave
National artist for sculpture Frederic Caedo (left) and portrait artist Rudy Aquino begin work on Pancho Villa’s grave in Manila. Photos courtesy of Rudy Aquino. Pancho Villa was the biggest sports celebrity of his time, but the illustrious memory of that greatness is slowly getting eroded by the neglected state of the legendary Filipino boxer’s…
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Rumble in the Anime Jungle: The Top Boxing Anime Shows to Binge-Watch Now
Boxing has long been a popular sport that has captivated audiences with its intense action and dramatic storylines. In the world of anime, boxing is also a popular theme that has produced some of the most exciting and thrilling shows for fans to enjoy. If you’re a fan of boxing or just looking for some…
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India vs South Africa: Captain Aiden Markram ‘gutted’ after Proteas fall agonisingly short of T20 crown | Cricket News
South Africa captain Aiden Markram said he was “gutted” after his sides heart-breaking defeat in the T20 World Cup final with Sky Sports Cricket pundit Eoin Morgan saying the Proteas “spectacularly fell apart”. South Africa were favourites after Heinrich Klaasen (52) smashed 22 runs off the 15th over to slash their required total from 54…
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A door opens for Marinduque gal
Jamie Solina during the PVL Rookie Draft combine.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The inaugural PVL Rookie Draft, as expected, attracted some of the best talents from the UAAP and NCAA. But lurking alongside those familiar names from prestigious universities in the country’s capital are unheralded players looking to pursue their dreams of breaking through in the league. One…
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