[ad_1] The US Senate approves President Joe Biden’s $ 1.9 billion COVID-19 relief plan in a party line vote in Washington, USA on March 6, 2021 in this image still taken from a video. Senate TV / REUTERS TV via REUTERS WASHINGTON – The United States Senate approved President Joe …
Read More »PBA: Winning coaches, individuals in the last 2 seasons to be honored by sports journalists.
[ad_1] Notable athletes, coaches and teams from the 2019 season and 2020 bubble campaign will be honored Sunday during the PBA Press Corps virtual awards night in Pasig. The event will be a two-in-one ceremony, as the previous season’s honorees will be named alongside their bubble counterparts after last year’s …
Read More »MMA: Afghan prospect determined to spoil Pinoy Jenel Lausa’s comeback
[ad_1] Rahmatullah Yousufzai may be a new face in the eyes of the MMA world, but he made an impressive debut under the BRAVE Combat Federation banner last September. The powerful Afghan defeated Abdulmanap Magomedov, a highly touted prospect from the Russian amateur ranks, in less than a minute on …
Read More »80-mile helicopter ride for sandwich was ‘blatant abuse of lockdown rules’
[ad_1] A helicopter (not pictured) allegedly made a return trip from Salford to Preston for a sandwich. (Getty) A helicopter pilot has been charged with “blatant abuse” of lockdown rules after flying 80 miles to pick up a steak sandwich. On Tuesday, Chipping Farm Shop near Preston posted an Instagram …
Read More »Collectors pay big bucks for a slice of blockchain basketball action
[ad_1] Professional sports leagues have made billions over the years from the sale of licensed collectibles, slashing everything from team jerseys to artwork to autographed soccer balls. In the US, the National Basketball Association is taking the industry to a new level – selling game highlights to fans as digital …
Read More »Ali, Frazier ‘Fight of the Century’ still packs a punch 50 years later
[ad_1] Boxing – Features show of the boxing show promoting the World Heavyweight Championship between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Stock Photo Many events have the right to be considered among the sporting matchups of the century and few live up to expectations, but any …
Read More »Ali, Frazier ‘Fight of the Century’ still packs a punch 50 years later
[ad_1] Many events have the right to be considered among the sporting matchups of the century and few live up to expectations, but any short list of contenders for the greatest of all time must include the first fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. To be worthy of this …
Read More »Acquisition of ‘throwback’ star Standhardinger puts Geneva on track for a brighter tomorrow
[ad_1] Barangay Geneva is paving the way to a dynastic future by taking a page out of its past. The Gin Kings acquired NorthPort big man Christian Standhardinger for Greg Slaughter in a one-on-one trade that was reported a year ago but was locked into the background, apparently due to …
Read More »Wesley is officially a U.S. citizen.
[ad_1] Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen (right) and Philippine-American chess grandmaster Wesley So play in the final of the Fischer Random Championship Chess World Championship, at the Henie Onstad Art Center in Baerum, Norway, on October 31, 2019 (Photo by Berit Roald / NTB Scanpix / AFP) / Norway OUT …
Read More »PBA: Geneva swaps Slaughter for Standhardinger
[ad_1] Barangay Geneva has decided to trade big Greg Slaughter for NorthPort center Christian Standhardinger. The trade took place months after the Fil-American returned from their self-imposed sabbatical from basketball. The PBA’s trade committee approved the change Thursday, according to the league’s official website. Slaughter also confirmed the exchange by …
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