[ad_1] FILE – Russia’s Daniil Medvedev hits a forehand against Chinese Taipei’s Yen-Hsun Lu (not pictured) in the second round of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports The new world number two in men’s tennis has a new look to accompany his ranking, …
Read More »Chico Lanete leads qualifiers and advances to FIBA 3X3 Doha WT Shoot-out Finals
[ad_1] Hours after his heroics against Doha, Manila Chooks’ Chico Lanete entered the half court of the Al Gharafa Sports Complex as part of the 2021 FIBA 3 × 3 Doha Masters World Tournament in two points. Lanete, the oldest player in the tournament at 41, continued his hot shots, …
Read More »Kelly Nabong returns to Blackwater
[ad_1] Kelly Nabong, who played for several PBA teams, including San Miguel, is returning to Blackwater. RESEARCH FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – Kelly Nabong will go back to where it all began when she signed a short-term deal with Blackwater, the same franchise she played for during her D-League days. …
Read More »‘Outstanding athlete’ LeBron Lopez has a bright future, says Baldwin
[ad_1] At 6-foot-5 with a long wingspan and elite athleticism, LeBron Lopez is exactly the type of player Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) officials want to develop for Gilas Pilipinas in the future. But the next step, according to program director Tab Baldwin, is to combine those tools with a …
Read More »NEDA says stricter quarantine to worsen hunger and unemployment
[ad_1] ABS-CBN News Published in Tue 23 2021 10:26 PM A return to a stricter quarantine will raise hunger and unemployment figures in Metro Manila, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said on Tuesday, as it sought to justify current protocols to curb the rise in COVID-19 cases. Metro …
Read More »Uniqlo appoints Doraemon as its global sustainability ambassador
[ad_1] Global clothing retailer Uniqlo has enlisted Japanese robotic cat Doraemon as its global sustainability ambassador. The anime character sports a green look dubbed “sustainability mode” for his new role that urges consumers to change their future through the “power of clothing.” Uniqlo hopes to use the character of Doraemon …
Read More »Pro Hoops Commissioner is PSA Executive of the Year Award
[ad_1] PBA COMMISSIONER WILLIE MARCIAL received the PSA Executive of the Year award this year. – PBA PICTURES LOCAL Professional Basketball League Commissioner Willie Marcial received this year’s Executive of the Year award from the Philippine Sports Writers Association (PSA). Mr. Marcial, on the 10th Commissioner of the Philippine Basketball …
Read More »‘Frustrated’ Basilan denies asking MPBL and BAVI to pay hotel expenses
[ad_1] Basilan Steel Jumbo Plastic management insists that they did not ask the MPBL or Chooks-to-Go for help to settle their hotel expenses, incurred during the MPBL bubble at Subic. File photo. MANILA, Philippines – Basilan Steel’s management made clear Monday that they did not ask the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball …
Read More »Wilson is MVP | Sports Inquirer
[ad_1] SUBIC – San Juan’s John Wilson was named the Lakan Chooks-to-Go MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) MVP of the Season on Sunday at Subic Bay Gym behind closed doors. Wilson, 6-foot-2, former star of the José Rizal University Heavy Bombers, averaged 19.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists to …
Read More »‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ is here, and it’s long, forgiving, and better than the original
[ad_1] After four years, a prolonged campaign on social media on the Internet and allegations of mismanagement in the studio, director Zack Snyder’s cut of “Justice League” was finally unveiled, and yes, it is an improvement over the version that came out in 2017. The theatrical cut to “Justice League” …
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