Marrok Force MMA Coach Will Aranguiz: Denice and Drex Zamboanga Destined to Be World Champions
Denice and Drex Zamboanga are two names MMA fans need to become familiar with, if they aren’t already. The brother-sister fighting tandem competing under the ONE Championship banner are two of the most exciting athletes in the promotion. Denice is the #1-ranked women’s atomweight in ONE, and Drex is a former regional champion chasing a […]
ONE The Apprentice: Lara Alvarez stands up to competition; fights on for young son
LARA Pearl Alvarez knew that joining The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition would push her to her boundaries. But never did she imagine that this early in the competition, she’ll be in a sink-or-swim situation. Alvarez was one of the first three candidates to be sent to The Boardroom, alongside fellow Team Conquest members Alvin Ang […]
World Athletics launches campaign to shape future roadmap
PARIS – Athletics’ world governing body launched a Global Conversation survey campaign on Monday to help develop a “World Plan” for the sport over the rest of the decade. According to an official press release, World Athletics is inviting the entire international athletics community to participate in the Global Conversation to contribute insight and feedback. […]
MPBL: Kenneth Duremdes answers Basilan Steel allegations
Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League commissioner Kenneth Duremdes called Basilan-Jumbo Plastic’s efforts to discredit the league through social media uncalled for even as he justified the decision that led to its exit in the Chooks-to-Go MPBL Lakan Season playoffs. While Duremdes is grateful that no one out from the 100-person delegation of the league tested positive […]
NBA: Kyrie Irving to miss Brooklyn Nets road trip to attend to a family matter
NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving will miss the Brooklyn Nets’ three-game road trip this week while dealing with a family matter. The Nets said Monday that Irving would not accompany the team for games Tuesday at Portland, Wednesday at Utah or Friday at Detroit. Brooklyn has already been playing without fellow All-Star Kevin Durant […]
NBA: Houston Rockets snap 20-game skid against Toronto Raptors with John Wall triple-double
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets ended their 20-game losing streak Monday night, as John Wall had his first triple-double in five years in a 117-99 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Houston’s skid was tied for the ninth-worst in NBA history and the longest since Philadelphia’s record-setting, 28-game losing streak across the 2014-15 and 2015-16 […]
NBA: Utah Jazz dominate Chicago Bulls; Jordan Clarkson scores 16
CHICAGO (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Rudy Gobert added 21 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high nine blocks, and the Utah Jazz pounded the Chicago Bulls 120-95 on Monday night. The Western Conference leaders took control in the first half and rolled to their second straight win after losing five of eight. Mitchell […]
NBA: Derrick Rose rejoins New York Knicks, still recovering from COVID-19
NEW YORK (AP) — Derrick Rose rejoined the New York Knicks on Monday, though it’s unclear when he will play again as he recovers from COVID-19. Looking tired, Rose detailed his struggles Monday, saying his kids also had gotten sick and they all quarantined together. “They say everybody is different, but with me I never […]
Los Angeles Lakers legend Elgin Baylor passes away at 86
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elgin Baylor changed the very direction of basketball when he joined the NBA and brought his vertical feats of athletic brilliance to a largely horizontal game. He filled scoresheets and sparked young imaginations with his trailblazing aerial style, and every high-flying player of the past 60 years has followed his path. […]
James De Los Santos captures 10th gold in E-Karate World Series Edition 2
MANILA – Filipino karateka James De Los Santos is once again a winner for the 10th time this year as he took the gold in the E-Karate World Series Edition 2. De Los Santos, however, won the final against South Africa’s Silvio Cerone-Biagioni in the manner no one wanted to happen. The judges did not […]
