Boxing: WBO, GAB execs optimistic PH will end world title drought soon

Glendale G. Rosal 03/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific president Leon Panoncillo and the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Richard Clarin share the belief that it’s only a matter of time for the Philippines to…

Cebu Duathlon: Yee leads Asian Orthopedics in title-winning race

Glendale G. Rosal 02/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Franklin Yee led the Asian Orthopedics multisports team in the Cebu Duathlon 2024 held at the South Road Properties last weekend.  Yee, a trackster from the University of San Carlos (USC), finished the…

Rongcales upsets MPBA defending champion Truck N’ Trail in debut game 

Glendale G. Rosal 09/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mandaue’s Pride Basketball Association (MPBA) Season 2: Cebuano Cup newcomer Rongcales stunned the defending champion, Truck N’ Trail, 96-92, in their debut game on Sunday evening, Sept. 10,  at the Cebu Port Authority…

Spain beats England to win Women’s World Cup for first time

Agence France Presse 08/20/2023

Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time in its history with skipper Olga Carmona sweeping in the only goal for a deserved 1-0 victory over England in Sunday’s final. In front of a crowd…

After 715km and 49 hours, 2 Fil-Canadian brothers conquer ‘world’s toughest paddling race’

Amrie Cruz 07/28/2023

Two brothers conquering what’s dubbed The Race to the Midnight Sun sounds like the stuff of movies, but that’s exactly what Filipino-Canadians John, 28, and Josh, 20, Apostol accomplished last July 7. The brothers are the first…

‘Queen of the Mountain’ Gitaruelas: I didn’t expect to place first

Glendale G. Rosal 07/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Exhausting and unexpected.” This was how the inaugural “Queen of the Mountain” champion Leslie Gitaruelas described her spectacular performance in the grueling road bike race held last Thursday, July 27, 2023. The 23-year-old…

Nine injured in Denver shooting near Nuggets NBA title celebrations

Agence France Presse 06/14/2023

Nine people were shot and injured and a suspect put in custody in the US city of Denver, police said early Tuesday, after a shooting near the arena where the Nuggets won their first NBA title. Three…

Cebu City retains CVIRAA crown in runaway fashion

Glendale G. Rosal 04/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Niños as expected emerged on top of the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) Meet which officially closed its curtains on Friday, April 28, 2023, in Carcar City, South Cebu.…

BFP-7 dominates 7th National Fire Olympics

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Fire Protection in Central Visayas (BFP-7) emerged as the overall champion in the recently concluded 7th National Fire Olympics (NFO) held at the South Road Properties (SRP) in Cebu City…

Carcosia bags PBF super featherweight title with unanimous decision win against Baconaje

Glendale G. Rosal 02/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sanman Boxing Gym’s Presco “Carjun” Carcosia became the Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) super featherweight champion after beating Arnel Baconaje to win the title. The 26-year-old Carcosia defeated Baconaje via unanimous decision after 12…

Ukraine must win for change in Russia – Kasparov

Agence France Presse 02/19/2023

MUNICH, Germany — Russian former chess champion and leading Kremlin critic Garry Kasparov said Saturday, February 18, that Ukraine had to defeat Moscow as a “pre-condition” for a democratic transition in Russia. “Liberation from (President Vladimir) Putin’s…

Vitor ready for more big title fights — PMI Bohol Boxing Stable manager

Glendale G. Rosal 12/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There is no other way but up for the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental super featherweight champion, Virgel “Valiente” Vitor, after easily knocking out Korean Dong Kwan Lee in the main event…

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