By Adrian Stewart Co Filipino-American sprinter Kristina Knott struggled in her Olympic debut after bowing out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics women’s 200 meter qualifiers yesterday at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Knott failed to move past the semifinals round after finishing last in her heat composed of five players with a time of …
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Norwood sparks RoS’ triumph over Terrafirma
By Adrian Stewart Co Gabe Norwood sparked Rain or Shine (RoS) Elasto Painters’ fourth quarter uprising as they defeated Terrafirma Dyip, 83-77, in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup yesterday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Trailing by as much as 15 points in the opening half, the Painters started its uprising in the …
2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS | Marcial punches PH’s 3rd Olympic medal
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipino boxer Eumir Felix Marcial needed less than a round to secure the country’s third medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics yesterday morning at the Kokukigan Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Marcial punched his way to the semifinals round and a sure Olympic medal after a first round stoppage win over Armenian …
2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS | Negrense Pagunsan tied for 5th in golf opener
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense golfer Juvic Pagunsan made an impression in the opening round of 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Tokyo, Japan yesterday. The Murcia, Negros Occidental-native Pagunsan finished the first round tied at fifth place (seventh in the rankings) with -5 thru 18 holes. Austria’s Sepp Straka leads the …
2021 PBA PHILIPPINE CUP | San Miguel mauls Blackwater, goes 3-1
By Adrian Stewart Co San Miguel Beermen relied on a huge second half rampage to take down the struggling Blackwater Bossing, 99-80, in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City yesterday. June Mar Fajardo had his best game since returning from injury with double-double 16 points and 11 rebounds, …
2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS | Pinay boxer Petecio assured of medal
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio is now assured of a medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after punching her way to the semifinals of women’s featherweight division yesterday at the Kokukigan Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur-native Petecio made it to the final four following a masterful unanimous …
2021 KING ABDULLAH CUP | Misfiring Gilas Pilipinas loses to Egypt
By Adrian Stewart Co Gilas Pilipinas had a rough debut in the 2021 King Abdullah Cup after suffering a 73-60 defeat at the hands of Egypt on Monday night at the Prince Hamza Hall in Amman, Jordan. The Thomas Baldwin-mentored national men’s basketball team had a cold shooting game as they went down by double …
Hidilyn Diaz wins PH’s first-ever Olympic gold medal
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz ended the Philippines’ close to century of quest for Olympic gold after ruling the women’s 55-kilogram category of 2020 Tokyo Olympics weightlifting on Monday night at the Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo, Japan. The Zamboanga City-native Diaz delivered the country’s first-ever Olympic gold medal with her 224-kilogram …
2021 PBA PHILIPPINE CUP | Paul Lee powers Magnolia past Ginebra
By Adrian Stewart Co Paul Lee came up with clutch baskets down the stretch as Magnolia Hotshots cruised to an 89-79 victory over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday, July 25, at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. After seeing its once 16-point lead trimmed to 77-79 …
2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS | Didal lands at 7th in women’s skateboarding
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipina skateboarder Margielyn Didal failed to land a medal finish in the street event of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics women’s skateboarding yesterday at the Ariake Skateboarding Park in Tokyo, Japan. The Cebuana skateboarder fumbled with some of her moves in the championship round to end up with just 7.52 points good …