In the whirlwind of this year Ballon d’Or race, Rodris Victory is the story few expected, but everyone raves about it. While players like Vinicius Jr Impressed by his flair and goalscoring ability, Rodri secured the award because he is the heartbeat of every winning strategy his teams have implemented this year. It wasn’t about … Read more
AMMAN: Jordan’s moderate Islamist opposition party made notable advances in Tuesday’s parliamentary election, according to initial results revealed on Wednesday, buoyed by public discontent over Israel’s war in Gaza. The Islamist Action Front (IAF) benefitted from a new electoral law designed to enhance the role of political parties in the 138-seat parliament, although tribal and … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain poses with his trophy after winning against Jannik Sinner of Italy during their men’s singles finals match of the China Open tennis tournament, at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) Carlos Alcaraz roared back from a set down to beat world number one Jannik … Read more
Alas Pilipinas men’s Bryan Bagunas. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Filipino import Bryan Bagunas is sitting out the upcoming Top Volleyball League season due to a knee injury he sustained while playing with Alas Pilipinas in August, a report said. READ: Bryan Bagunas proud of Alas Pilipinas young guns Article continues after this advertisement In a report on … Read more
Meralco Bolts coaching staff led by head coach Luigi Trillo and active consultant Nenad Vucinic receives the Baby Dalupan Coach of the Year award during the PBA Press Corps Awards Night at Novotel Araneta City in Cubao, Quezon City. Tuesday night became the last time the Meralco coaching staff and some of its players, who … Read more
Mark Gojo Cruz —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/DENNIS ABRINA As a first-year coach of a program that has been under the radar for several seasons, Perpetual Help’s Olsen Racela is understandably managing everyone’s expectations. The legendary playmaker of San Miguel Beer and now an assistant with Barangay Ginebra, Racela is using NCAA Season 100 to build foundations, improve … Read more
Charly Suarez wins by knockout over Jorge Castañeda to secure the WBO International super featherweight title in Arizona, USA.–TOP RANK PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Undefeated Filipino Charly Suarez flaunted his punching power on his way to another impressive victory on Saturday (Manila time). Just a little over a month after turning 36 years old, Suarez scored a … Read more
Ateneo Blue Eagles’ Shawn Tuano flanked by his teammates during a UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Ateneo finally notched a first win in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament with a 60-51 victory against Adamson on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Shawn Tuano’s crucial free throws down the stretch gave the … Read more
NLEX star Robert Bolick (with ball) cuts his way through the Rain or Shine defense. His all-around performance, however, went down the drain against a resolute Painters crew in overtime. —PBA IMAGES Coach Yeng Guiao wanted Rain or Shine to get to six wins to get to the Governors’ Cup playoffs. He got exactly that … Read more
FILE–Emma Raducanu of Great Britain in action. Sarah Stier/Getty Images/AFP Emma Raducanu got her Korea Open campaign off to a winning start with a hard-fought 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7-5) victory over American Peyton Stearns on Tuesday. Britain’s Raducanu is looking to make an impact in Seoul after a string of last-minute withdrawals, including world number … Read more