Category: Sports
LIV Golf League: Joaquin Niemann two clear in Jeddah as Anthony Kim sits bottom in pro golf return | Golf News
Joaquin Niemann maintained his impressive form to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the LIV Golf League event in Jeddah, where Anthony Kim continued to struggle on his return to pro golf. Niemann secured an invite to The Masters after three top-five finishes on the DP World Tour, including a victory at…
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Ramil de Jesus sees promise in rebuilding Ateneo
La Salle coach Ramil de Jesus in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The defending champion La Salle may have swept Ateneo in their first-round duel in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament but coach Ramil De Jesus sees the Blue Eagles’ potential under new tactician Sergio Veloso. “Actually, their…
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Mark Bradstock: Tributes paid to Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer after death aged 66 | Racing News
Tributes have been paid to Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer Mark Bradstock, who has died aged 66. Along with his wife Sara, Bradstock trained Coneygree to become the first novice since Captain Christy 41 years earlier to land the blue riband at Prestbury Park in 2015. The Old Manor Stables handler also saddled Carruthers to win…
Read MoreBrooke Van Sickle praises former classmate Sabrina Ionescu
Petro Gazz Angels’ Brooke Van Sickle n the PVL All-Filipino Conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Brooke Van Sickle used to be WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu’s classmate during her time at University of Oregon. Van Sickle, who is rocking Ionescu’s signature shoes Sabrina 1, shared that the New York Liberty guard was an acquaintance and she…
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Savannah Stubley: Olympic hopeful says she ‘always wanted to prove that girls can box’ | Boxing News
Savannah Stubley wasn’t supposed to fight. It wasn’t what girls in her community were expected to do. But inspired by Nicola Adams’ success at the London 2012, Stubley set out to box. Her brother might have gone to the Empire School of Boxing in Blyth first, but Stubley was determined to follow. She recalled: “My…
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Blackwater loses Nambatac but still beats TNT for 2-0 start
Blackwater forward Troy Rosario during a game against TNT in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Blackwater shrugged off the early absence of Rey Nambatac to stun TNT, 87-76, for a rare 2-0 start in the PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Troy Rosario put up 20 points while coach Jeffrey Cariaso…
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HSBC Women’s World Championship: Ayaka Furue leads by two strokes going into final round in Singapore | Golf News
Ayaka Furue of Japan took a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the LPGA Tour’s HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore after carding a four-under 68 on Saturday. The 23-year-old Furue, who won the Women’s Scottish Open in her first year on tour in 2022, is 10 under for the tournament with one round to…
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Gilas moves a spot higher in new Fiba world rankings
Gilas Pilipinas in the Fiba Asia Qualifiers. –FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The newest Fibaworld rankings saw Gilas Pilipinas improve one spot better than it was last year. From being the world’s 38th-best team, the Philippines hopped to No. 37 after its exemplary showing in the first window of the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers. Under new…
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Jack Draper withdraws from Mexican Open semi-final with illness | Tennis News
Jack Draper retired with an undisclosed illness in the third set of his semi-final against Australian Alex de Minaur at the Mexican Open in Acapulco. Draper left the court when 4-0 down in the final set after he’d staged a strong comeback from a set down to the defending champion. The Australian third seed started strongly,…
Read MoreNBA: James Harden, Clippers blitz past Wizards
Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden gestures during the first half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Friday, March 1, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) LOS ANGELES — James Harden scored 21 of his 28 points in the second quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Washington Wizards…
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