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Under Fiba World Cup spotlight, conflict-torn South Sudan unites behind its national squad – rezal404

South Sudan in the Fiba World Cup in Manila. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net There are a lot of reasons for South Sudan to stay defiant in the classification phase even after crashing out of Fiba World Cup contention. Around 11 million, in fact. “The reason why this is so important and means a lot is because we…

House approves bill declaring April as National Basketball Month – rezal404

Joshua Torralba. PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–The House of Representatives has approved a bill that would declare April as National Basketball Month in the Philippines. House Bill No. 8268 was approved on third and final reading on Wednesday with 272 lawmakers voting in favor. The proposed law was authored by Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and several…

Caroline Wozniacki makes winning return to tennis at National Bank Open with victory over Kimberly Birrell

Caroline Wozniacki made a winning return to the court at the National Bank Open in Montreal, more than three years after bidding farewell to tennis. Wozniacki, who walked away from the sport following the 2020 Australian Open and has since had two children, looked like she had never been away as she swept past Australian qualifier…

Future of Football: The conundrum facing the EFL & National League

Future of Football: The conundrum facing the EFL & National League Source

Andy Murray defeats Lorenzo Sonego at National Bank Open to reach last 32 in windy Toronto

Andy Murray beat Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (3) 6-0 in a windy Toronto at the National Bank Open to reach the last 32. Murray, who lost to Taylor Fritz last week in the second round of the Washington Open, saved two set points in the first set and fought hard to win the tie-break which was…

US Women’s National Team head to Women’s World Cup looking to make history – can they do it?

A lot has changed surrounding the US Women’s National Team since they defended their World Cup crown four years ago. A long-running legal dispute with the US Soccer Federation over pay conditions was finally settled late last year with a landmark agreement ruling that for the first time, the squad will enter this tournament knowing…

John Tolentino resets 110m hurdles national record at Asian Championships – rezal404

FILE–Philippines’ John Tolentino in action during 110m hurdles men’s final in the 2023 SEA Games. REUTERS/Jeremy Lee BANGKOK—John Christopher Cabang Tolentino resets his own national record after nearly placing third in the men’s 110m hurdles on Friday night at the 25th Asian Athletics Championships. Tolentino finished with a similar clocking with Kuwait’s Yaqoub Alyouha in…

Obiena says breakthrough Olympic gold by Diaz-Naranjo has national athletes ‘pumped’ for Paris Games – rezal404

Philippines’ Hidilyn Diaz reacts while competing in the women’s 55kg weightlifting competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo on July 26, 2021. (Photo by Vincenzo PINTO / AFP) Ernest John Obiena is the first Filipino to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics. But the pole vault superstar is…

Go For Gold pulls off historic win in national cycling championships – rezal404

Go For Gold’s Jonel Carcueva, Jericho Lucero (left) and Jaypee Olarte make history with a 1-2-3 finish in the men’s elite road race in the recent PhilCycling National Championships. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Go For Gold’s Jonel Carcueva suffered from cramps immediately after crossing the line for a historic second straight title in the PhilCycling National…

PSC readies National Games reboot – rezal404

PSC chairman Dickie Bachmann during the SEA Games send-off ceremony. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER FILE PHOTO After falling off the radar for quite some time, the Philippine National Games (PNG) will again showcase the best Filipino athletes across the country. Three regional qualification meets for the PNG near the end of the year are in the pipeline…