PSC Organizes Fun Run to Support Disability Rights Awareness
MANILA – As part of the National Disability Rights Week, the Philippine Sports Commission will hold the “Walk, Run, and Roll” fun run on July 20 at the University of the Philippines Academic Oval in Quezon City. Around 1,000 runners, including PWDs, their families, and advocates are expected to join the event in partnership with the […]
PH to be Represented by Two PBA Champions in EASL 2024-25
HONG KONG SAR – The San Miguel Beermen and the Meralco Bolts will represent the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in the East Asia Super League (EASL) 2024-25 Season. The Beermen and the Bolts were selected to compete in EASL based on their performances during the 2023-24 PBA season. The San Miguel Beermen are the 2023-24 Commissioner’s […]
Athletes Arrive as Paris Olympic Village Opens Its Doors
PARIS – The Paris Olympic Village officially opened its doors on Thursday, welcoming athletes from around the world who are ready to embark on their Olympic journey. International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach visited the village on the opening day. Around 10,500 athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees and the Refugee Olympic Team will compete […]
Paris Olympics Nears Gender Parity: Analyzing the Athlete Gender Breakdown
GENEVA (AP) — The founder of the modern Olympics and former IOC president, Pierre de Coubertin, once said women competing in the Games would be “impractical, uninteresting, unaesthetic and improper.” Over a century later, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games are targeting gender parity in the same city where women made their Olympic debut in 1900. The IOC set a goal […]
Diana Taurasi Aims for Historic Sixth Gold Medal at Paris Olympics
PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi joked after the Tokyo Olympics that she would see everyone in Paris. The 42-year-old guard turned the joke into reality; she’ll be playing in a record sixth Olympic games when the U.S. women’s basketball team goes for its eighth consecutive gold medal later this month. “Why not? I say this all the […]
Record-Breaker Caitlin Clark Looks Forward to Well-Deserved Break
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — As much as she wanted to play in the Olympics, Caitlin Clark savors the thought of some time off during the WNBA’s monthlong hiatus for the Paris Games. Never mind that Indiana’s rookie sensation didn’t really look as if she needed any while setting a WNBA record with 19 assists in the Fever’s […]
Philippine Basketball Icon LA Tenorio Optimistic About NGBL’s Impact on Future Stars
From The Wires PHILIPPINE basketball icon LA Tenorio is optimistic that the Next Generation Basketball League (NGBL) will help the high school hoopers of today become the country’s future homegrown superstars. Before he became the PBA’s ‘Iron Man,’ an eight-time champion, a four-time Finals MVP, and a Gilas Pilipinas standout, the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel […]
Short-Handed Strong Group-Pilipinas Takes on Japan’s U-22 National Team
From The Wires Strong Group-Pilipinas will face a formidable challenge as they take on Japan’s Under-22 national team in the 43rd William Jones Cup later today at 1:00 p.m. The Philippine-backed squad will be without key players Angelo Kouame, Rhenz Abando, and Tajuan Agee against Japan due to injuries and illness. Kouame is sidelined with […]
Legazpi City Fully Prepared for National PRISAA Games 2024
LEGAZPI CITY – Some of the more than 10,000 athletes, coaches, and other delegates from various schools across the country who will join the 2024 Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) National Games from July 20 to 26, began arriving here Thursday. In an interview, Francisco Dexter Sison, the Legazpi Schools Division Sports Officer, said two days […]
Clippers Trade Russell Westbrook to Jazz; Buyout Expected Before Joining Nuggets
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers sent Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz on Thursday in a sign-and-trade deal for point guard Kris Dunn. The Jazz are expected to buy out the former NBA MVP’s contract so Westbrook can sign with the Denver Nuggets, according to ESPN. Utah also got the right to […]
