“Today is a great day in Philippine sports. The Palace greets Yuka Saso for bringing honour to the Philippines by winning the 2021 US Women's Open,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press statement.
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Calgary Stampede a calculated risk, potential example for post-COVID behaviour: mayor
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has frequently used the Stampede to symbolize a return to happier times should Albertans continue to get vaccinated and observe health restrictions.
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Taekwondo jin Kurt Barbosa clinches Olympic spot
“I would like to confirm that as of last night, we have already nine athletes who already made it to Tokyo Olympics,” Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino said in a radio DZBB interview on Sunday. “We’re hoping more will qualify next month.”
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Philippine hoops ‘greatly benefited’ from Cojuangco’s role
"Eduardo ‘Danding’ Cojuangco Jr. left an indelible mark in the country not just as a brilliant businessman but also as a passionate sportsman," the SBP said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Jump in coronavirus cases jolts NBA
The NBA is set to return with a 22-team format at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida, with a tentative start date of July 31.
But the league is still wrestling with the virus, which has killed more people in the United States than any other country, and a surge in case numbers not seen since April, including in Florida.
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UAAP Season 82 ‘cancelled’ due to Covid-19
MANILA — The University Athletic Association of the Philippines announced on Saturday that it is cancelLing the ongoing season due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-2019). The announcement, written by Season 82 president Emmanuel Fernandez and executive director Rebo Saguisag, came on the heels of a community quarantine imposed in Metro Manila beginning Sunday (March 15)...
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NBA suspends season after player diagnosed with Covid-19
WASHINGTON — The US National Basketball Association (NBA) announced Wednesday that it is suspending the remainder of the season after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The decision came after a delay in the Jazz’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The NBA said in a statement that...
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PHILIPPINE records 149 golds lift ‘spirit of the nation’
As the 2019 Southeast Asian Games ended on Wednesday, Dec 11, Philippines scored 387 medals, including 149 golds, the most out of the 11 countries who competed in 56 sports over 500 events. Thailand came in second with 318 medals and Vietnam third with 288 medals, although it clinched six more golds than the Thais.
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Filipino hero surfer scoops gold; to be feted at Palace
MANILA — A Filipino surfer who rescued his Indonesian rival during the surfing preliminaries two days ago, captured the gold medal in the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games. Roger Casugay tallied 14.50 points in the men’s longboard open finals to beat fellow Filipino Rogelio Esquievel Jr. for the gold in the surfing competitions in San Juan,...
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PH’s gold rush continues to keep SEA Games’ wide lead
MANILA – The Filipino athletes remain unstoppable as they captured eight more gold medals on Thursday, the fifth day of action in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Skateboarders and sambo artists led the gold rush with two golds each for the host country which, as of press time, has tallied 142 medals comprising 63 golds, 45...