The US Men’s Basketball Team Receives Wake-Up Call Ahead of Paris Olympics
South Sudan is the 33rd-ranked team in the FIBA world rankings, by far the lowest of any of the 12 nations that will be vying for men’s basketball gold in the Paris Olympics that start this week. The U.S. is ranked No. 1. South Sudan nearly beat the Americans anyway. The every-four-years wake-up call for […]
Celtics Secure Sam Hauser with Four-Year, $45 Million Extension
The Boston Celtics locked up another member of their championship core on Sunday, agreeing to a four-year, $45 million extension with Sam Hauser, a person with knowledge of the details said. Hauser’s 197 3-pointers were second on the Celtics behind only Jayson Tatum, and now he has joined his All-Star teammate and guard Derrick White […]
Carlos Yulo, Eumir Marcial, and Joanie Delgaco Spark Philippines’ Olympic Campaign in Paris
MANILA – Gymnast Carlos Yulo, boxer Eumir Felix Marcial and rower Joanie Delgaco will open the Philippine campaign in the Paris Olympics on July 27, a day after the opening ceremony by the Seine River. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino has high hopes that this year’s batch will match the feat of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, […]
Iglupas and Madis Secure Singles Titles for PH in Debut Week of PHINMA Junior ITF Tournament
From The Wires The Philippines secured all championships in the first week of the PHINMA Group’sinternational junior tennis tournament with Filipino netters dominating the boys’ and girls’singles finals a day after sweeping the doubles categories. On Sunday, Miguel Iglupas bagged his second championship at the J30 PHINMAInternational Junior Tennis Championships after defeating John Benedict Aguilar […]
