Otom, Gawilan qualify for World Para Swimming Championships

ASEAN Para Games triple-gold medalist Angel Mae Otom and Paralympian Ernie Gawilan will carry the national colors in the 11th World Para Swimming Championships scheduled to be held in Manchester, United Kingdom from July 31 to August 6. The Filipinos …

2 medals at Asian Kurash Championships prove PH rising potential

Taking home a silver and a bronze at the tough Asian Seniors Kurash Championships in Hangzhou, China is something the Philippines can be proud of. Thanks to Charmea Quelino who bagged the silver medal in the women’s -63kg category and Nick Gabriel Lig…

Obstacle racers, women athletes, jiu-jitsu deliver SEAG golds

For the second straight day, obstacle course racers remained perfect, leading a six-gold medal charge Sunday that kept the Philippines in the mix of things in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) here. Putting the finishing touches to a scintillating…

Vietnam beat Myanmar in SEA Games women’s football

Vietnam trounced Myanmar 3-1 in their second Group A match in the 32nd SEA Games women’s football event in Cambodia on May 6, topping Group A after two wins.Vietnam’s three goals were scored by Huynh Nhu in the 10th minute, Thanh Nha 76th minute, and …

Mangrobang keeps SEA Games duathlon gold; OCR relay teams win

Team Philippines was off to a good start Sunday morning with three more gold medals that hiked the total to 10 at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Cambodia. Kim Mangrobang retained her women’s individual duathlon title while obstacle course ra…

Heat, Lakers take Game 3 in NBA conference semis

The Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers scored blowout wins to go 2-1 up in their NBA conference semifinal series on Sunday (Philippine Time). The Heat took down the New York Knicks, 105-86, in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference playoff encounter at…

‘No choice’: Nadal bows out from Italian Open due to injury

Rafael Nadal on Friday announced his withdrawal from the Italian Open tennis tournament due to his ongoing hip injury. “I am very sorry to announce that I will not be able to be in Rome,” the Spanish legend said in a statement on Twitter. He added tha…