By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipino boxing icon Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao has been ruled ineligible from competing in the men’s boxing event of the 2024 Paris Olympics for being overage at 45. According to the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stated that the former eight-division world boxing champion is way …
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LeBron wants to finish as a Laker but has no NBA exit timetable
Four-time NBA champion LeBron James said he has not formulated a farewell timetable, but he looks forward to the Paris Olympics and wants to finish his playing days as a Los Angeles Laker. The 39-year-old superstar and four-time NBA Most Valuable Player pondered the end of his career at Indianapolis ahead of the 73rd …
DLSU sweeps Adamson in UAAP women’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers opened their title-retention bid with a rousing 25-16, 25-16, 25-18 sweep of the Adamson University Lady Falcons in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday night, February 17. Negrense Angel Canino delivered 14 points …
Trinity, St. Robert’s-Elite Lab earn NBTC nat’l finals berth
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Trinity Christian School-Davies Paint/El Tzino and St. Robert’s International Academy Panda Rockets-Elite Lab have earned their slots in the 2024 Smart-NBTC National Finals to be held in Manila. Trinity Christian School-Davies Paint/El Tzino of Central Negros advanced to the Final Four with a lopsided 78-65 victory over Talisay Notre Dame …
UST boys secure finals slot in UAAP football
For the first time in its history, University of Santo Tomas (UST) is headed to the finals of the UAAP boys’ football tournament. This, after their thrilling 2-2 draw against De La Salle-Zobel at the University of the Philippines-Diliman Football Stadium on Saturday, February 17. After the draw, the Junior Golden Booters now have …
20 WV-based spikers to lead UAAP volleyball opener today
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Twenty Western Visayas-based volleybelles are set to strut their wares when the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament kicks off today at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Negros Occidental is well represented this season with eight volleybelles, while Bacolod City came in at second with six, …
Luis Pablo transfers to DLSU Green Archers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Manuel Antonio “Luis” Pablo is moving back to the De La Salle University Green Archers after spending a UAAP season with the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons. Pablo, who has roots from Bacolod City, stated that his decision to move to the Green Archers was due to his …
Jeron Teng ‘blessed’ to win first PBA title with San Miguel
Just like his father Alvin, Jeron Teng is now a PBA champion. The 6-foot-2 former De La Salle Green University star only logged five minutes during San Miguel Beermen’s (SMB) victory over the Magnolia Hotshots in the 2023-2024 Commissioner’s Cup Finals Game 6, but Teng was just ecstatic that he finally won a title …
SMB clinches PBA Comm’s Cup crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Miguel Beermen (SMB) clawed back from a double-digit deficit to beat the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots in Game 6, 104-102, to capture the 2023-2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup crown at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, February 14. Down 90-79 with seven minutes left, the Beermen got a three-pointer …
Iloilo D’Navigators clinch PNVF Champions League semis seat
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Iloilo D’Navigators secured a seat in the semifinals of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Men’s Champions League after a 25-18, 25-22, 25-19 victory over the Philippine Army Defenders at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday night, February 14. John San Andres led the way for the Ilonggos with 17 …