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Benilde gains Final Four after escaping Perpetual Help

College of St. Benilde’s Justin Sanchez after the Blazers’ win over the Perpetual Help Altas.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Justin Sanchez delivered two clutch baskets as College of St. Benilde weathered Perpetual Help’s fightback, 61-56, to formalize its entry into the Final Four of the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament. In control most of the time,…

Samoilenko gets help this time as PLDT gains share of lead

After an ego-boosting win against All-Filipino champion Creamline, PLDT is making it a point to not put all the pressure on Russian backup Elena Samoilenko. “[Samoilenko] can’t drop 30 points every game because she will get drained so the challenge for the other wing spikers is to produce points as well,” Coach Rald Ricafort told…

Scheffler gains share of lead in Houston

Scottie Scheffler (photo above) watches his tee shot on the ninth hole. —USA TODAY SPORTS HOUSTON—World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is among five players tied for the lead after the third round on Saturday of the Texas Children’s Houston Open after shooting a four-under-par 66 despite a double bogey halfway through his back nine at…

Jurgen Klopp’s edge: Liverpool manager’s approach to marginal gains will help define his Anfield legacy | Football News

As the Harvard Business Review puts it, one of the most difficult transitions for leaders to make is the shift from doing to leading. Jurgen Klopp is a fine coach. But he became an even better leader because of his willingness to embrace new people and new ideas. His Liverpool side have evolved tactically, adjusting…

Zavier Lucero gains ‘good 30 pounds’ en route to PBA debut

Zavier Lucero finally makes her long-awaited debut in the PBA Philippine Cup after recovering from a knee injury. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—One year and two months ago, Zavier Lucero wore a University of the Philippines jersey under a lanky body frame. A long period later, Lucero finally donned a Northport jersey as he made his long-awaited…

Azim gains victory after Poulsen's agonising disclocated shoulder!

Adam Azim retained his European title after Enock Poulsen collapsed in pain following a dislocated shoulder in the fifth round.

Satisfied with gains of Asiad stint, Bagunas bats for continuity

Bryan Bagunas (right) said the fight the men’s teamshowed in the Asian Games was something solid enough to build on. —PSC POOL PHOTO The first Asian Games (Asiad) appearance in almost a half-century is a moment Bryan Bagunas and the rest of the Philippine men’s volleyball team are proud of. And Bagunas is hoping that…

Eric Cray gains World Athletics Championships berth – rezal404

FILE–Filipino hurdler Eric Cray. Former Asian champion Eric Cray will accompany pole vaulter EJ Obiena and fellow hurdler Robyn Lauren Brown to the forthcoming 2023 World Athletics Championships. According to Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association secretary general Edward Kho, the long-time Southeast Asian Games record-holder of the men’s 400m hurdles collected the necessary points…

UST gains two more Fil-American players in UAAP offseason – rezal404

UST Growling Tigers’ newest recruit John Abate. –HANDOUT PHOOT MANILA, Philippines—University of Santo Tomas continues to rack up players to bolster its roster for the future. The Growling Tigers have officially secured the commitments of Filipino-Americans Jason Suba and John Abate. Abate, a 6-foot-1 guard, averaged 6.5 points per game on an efficient 39 percent…

Pirelli to introduce new tougher tire at Silverstone amid ‘extraordinary’ performance gains – rezal404

Pirelli are the sole supplier of tires for Formula 1 Formula 1’s tire supplier Pirelli will introduce a new tougher specification of tire at the British Grand Prix to cope with “extraordinary” advances in car performance. The current specification, which will continue to be used at the five races before F1 returns to Silverstone from…