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LAS VEGAS — At a time when social media is rampant and people now have their own platforms to push themselves or their products, we at Sports On Air don’t like to honk our own horns. Today, however, we pat ourselves on the back, sort of, but only to remind our readers that we are […]
Saudi Stars Mostafa Nada and Hattan Alsaif Thrill Audience at PFL MENA 2 in Riyadh
From The Wires RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (July 12, 2024) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest-growing and most innovative sports league in the world, kept the inaugural season of PFL MENA rolling with its second event at The Green Halls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday, with athletes in the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions […]
PSA Honors Olympic-Bound EJ Obiena as One of June’s Top Achievers
MANILA – World’s No. 2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena won two titles in Poland to lead the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) achievers for June. The Olympic-bound Obiena registered a season-best 5.97 meters to secure the gold medal in the Irena Szewinska Memorial competition in Bydgoszcz. He prevailed over nine entries in the World Athletics Gold category event, […]
NCAA Athletes May Be Considered Employees, Rules US Appeals Court
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — College athletes whose efforts primarily benefit their schools may qualify as employees deserving of pay under federal wage-and-hour laws, a U.S. appeals court ruled Thursday in a setback to the NCAA. The court, in the latest challenge to the NCAA’s long-held notion of “amateurism” in college sports, said that a test should be developed […]
Solar Spikers Hope to Shine in PVL Reinforced Conference
MANILA – With three promising players added to its roster, Capital1 is hoping to do well in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference which unfolds on July 16 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Solar Spikers, picking second overall in the rookie draft, chose outside hitters Leila Cruz and Jenya Torres, and libero […]
Dominant US Women’s Basketball Team Aims for 8th Straight Olympic Gold in Paris
The U.S. women’s basketball team is on a historic run, winning seven straight Olympic gold medals. While no one has come close to ending that streak, the rest of the world is getting better. The Americans, who haven’t lost an Olympic contest since 1992, won by an average of 16 points in the Tokyo Games. That was their […]
Kyle Lowry Announces Re-Signing with Hometown Philadelphia 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Lowry says he is re-signing with his hometown Philadelphia 76ers. The six-time All-Star guard announced his decision on Instagram on Thursday. ESPN reported that the 38-year-old Lowry is agreeing to a one-year deal. The North Philadelphia native and Villanova product signed with the Sixers last February after he was traded from […]
Serena Williams Hosts ESPY Awards Celebrating Women’s Sports
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Led by host Serena Williams, The ESPYS celebrated a landmark year for women’s sports, with Simone Biles, A’ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, Dawn Staley and JuJu Watkins among the honorees on Thursday night. Staley, coach of the national champion South Carolina women’s basketball team, received the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Her […]
Foreign Teams NFU Taiwan and Lakas California Overcome Phenom Blue Fire and Benilde in 2024 ANTA Asiabasket
From The Wires Foreign squads flexed might against their local counterparts as Lakas California of USA and National Formosa University of Taiwan seized huge wins over Benilde and Phenom Blue Fire in the 2024 ANTA Asiabasket International Championship on Thursday at the Enderun Colleges, BGC. Lakas California imposed its strength against the Blazers, overcoming a 23-point deficit […]
Cyril Gonzales Breaks Scoring Record with 37 Points, Leading Mapua to Victory Over San Beda in 2024 ANTA Asiabasket Championship
From The Wires Cyril Gonzales felt right at home at Mapua University, dropping a new league scoring record to steer the Cardinals to an 89-75 win against rival San Beda University in the 2024 ANTA Asiabasket International Championship on Friday at the Enderun Colleges, BGC. The transferee from University of the Philippines tallied an all-time […]
