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Olympics rookie Villegas gives PH boxing team the start it needs, as core led by Petecio starts seeing action

Philippines’ Aira Villegas (in blue) fights against Morocco’s Yasmine Mouttaki in the women’s 50kg preliminaries round of 32 boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the North Paris Arena, in Villepinte on July 28, 2024. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP) The core of the crack Philippine boxing delegation plunges into action in…

Failure to wall-in Jericho Cruz led to Hotshots defeat in Game 5

MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Magnolia import Tyler Bey kept it simple when asked about what went wrong with the Hotshots in Game 5 of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup Finals on Sunday. “We can’t just let guys go off for 30,” he told reporters with a long face on the heels of a 108-98 defeat…

Sports scribes fete last year’s finest, led by Obiena, in grand rites

EJ Obiena had a 2023 to remember. —REUTERS/Jeremy Lee The cream of the crop of Philippine sports in the year that passed will be feted in a celebration like no other with the staging of the 2023 edition of the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Annual Awards Night on Monday at the grand ballroom…

PBA: Terrence Romeo says coach, teammates led to late outburst

San Miguel Beer guard Terrence Romeo.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—After a subpar first three quarters, Terrence Romeo came alive in the fourth quarter as San Miguel Beer secured a seat in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals on Monday. Romeo finished with 22 points, 15 coming in the final frame that allowed the Beermen to pull away…

San Beda’s ‘demon-like’ defense led to NCAA crown

San Beda coach Yuri Escueta.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—San Beda coach Yuri Escueta lauded Mapua after winning the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball championship. Despite coming away with a 10-point victory, Escueta tipped his hat to counterpart Randy Alcantara and the Cardinals’ backcourt duo of Clint Escamis and Paolo Hernandez. Escueta and his coaching staff, however,…

NCAA: Jacob Cortez says playing with ‘no pressure’ led to career game

San Beda guard Jacob Cortez.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—For the first time in his career, San Beda’s Jacob Cortez played at Mall of Asia Arena and had quite the debut on Tuesday. Under the bright lights of the NCAA Final Four, Cortez dazzled with a career-high 28 points to keep the Red Lions’ season alive. What…

OTD | 24 October 2004 | The game that led to Pizza-Gate! | Man Utd 2-0 Arsenal | Video | Watch TV Show

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the infamous match from Old Trafford when Man Utd ended Arsenal’s 49-match unbeaten run. The game will also live long in the memory for the post-match tunnel brawl that became known as ‘Pizzagate.’

Vikings’ Jordan Addison says dog emergency led to speeding ticket for going 140 mph – rezal404

FILE – Minnesota Vikings first-round draft pick Jordan Addison speaks to the media during an NFL football press conference in Eagan, Minn., Friday, April 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File) ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings first-round draft pick Jordan Addison told the state trooper who clocked him going 140 mph in a 55 mph…

England prop Joe Marler explains how ‘weird conversation’ with Steve Borthwick led to his international return

Eighteen months after his last international appearance, Joe Marler is back in the England reckoning as part of a preliminary training squad currently out in Italy; England head coach Steve Borthwick will announce his 33-player Rugby World Cup squad on August 7 By PA Sports Last Updated: 07/12/23 10:58pm Joe Marler has revealed how he…

Washington Commanders: Dan Snyder agrees to sell NFL team to group led by Josh Harris in $6bn deal

Josh Harris, the principal owner of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils, is leading a group which has agreed a $6bn deal to buy the Washington Commanders; the group also includes billionaire Mitchell Rales and NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson Last Updated: 04/13/23 7:09pm The deal would represent a record sale…