Team Philippines’ wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan is competing in the Paris Paralympics 2024. —PARALYMPICS YOUTUBE PARIS—Wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan checked in fourth in his heat under overcast skies and on a very slippery track to qualify for the finals of the men’s 400-meter T52 race of the 17th Paralympic Games here. The reigning Asian champion … Read more
Ginebra import Justin Brownlee against San Miguel in the PBA Governors’ Cup.–PBA IMAGES Barangay Ginebra has yet to see its off-season gambit of reeling in new talent in exchange for veteran presence pay off, but one of its pillars knows that such a scenario is just around the corner. “It’s a little challenging, but we’re … Read more
Rain or Shine Elastopainters’ Jhonard Clarito in the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES Coach Yeng Guiao refuses to look too much ahead, despite keeping Rain or Shine unbeaten in Group B of the PBA Governors’ Cup and equaling the franchise’s best start since he steered the Elasto Painters to their first-ever championship 12 years ago. … Read more
Team Philippines’ wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan is competing in the Paris Paralympics 2024. —PARALYMPICS YOUTUBE PARIS—Wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan missed out on a medal in the men’s 400-meter T52 event early Saturday morning in the 17th Paralympic Games held at the sprawling Stade de France. Racing under a cold drizzle and slippery conditions, Mangliwan finished … Read more
Sarah Adam of the United States, left, blocks Zachary Madel of Canada during the Paralympics 2024 Wheelchair Rugby match United States against Canada at the Champs Mars Arena Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) PARIS— When told by the stadium announcer that they were witnessing history, the Paris spectators roared and … Read more
Blackwater rookie Sedrick Barefield during a PBA Governors’ Cup game against GInebra Gin Kings. –PBA IMAGES Blackwater got going in the third period and kept it together in the most critical of times down the stretch on Friday night to take down Barangay Ginebra, 95-88, for a breakthrough win in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup. The … Read more
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy prepares for the first free practice ahead of the F1 Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) MONZA, Italy— Teenager Kimi Antonelli’s Formula 1 debut lasted just 10 minutes on Friday. Antonelli, who only turned 18 on … Read more
On August 31, 2024, Ipswich Town will host Fulham at Portman Road in a crucial Premier League fixture. This match marks an important moment for both teams, especially for Ipswich, who are looking for their first points of the season after a tough start. Meanwhile, Fulham aims to build on their recent success and solidify … Read more
Filipino box Charly Suarez (middle) talks about his chances against Andres Cortes ahead of their 10-round eliminator bout on September 20. He is flanked by his manager Arnold Vegafria and his coach, Delfin Boholst. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Filipino boxer Charly Suarez resumes his quest for a potential title shot when he takes on Andres Cortes in … Read more
PNVF president Ramon “Tats” Suzara is the new AVC president. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net PNVF president Ramon “Tats” Suzara on Friday was elected the new chief of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC), the continental governing body for volleyball. Suzara will serve a four-year term as the ninth president and only the second Filipino—after Nemesio Yabut who was … Read more