THE GAME OF MY LIFE – Bill Velasco – The Philippine Star January 15, 2022 | 12:00am There is nothing noble about being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. – Winston Churchill Novak Djokovic was a lot funnie…
Obiena to face Mondo
Joaquin Henson – The Philippine Star January 14, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — If plans don’t miscarry, world No. 5 pole vaulter EJ Obiena will go up against Olympic gold medalist Armand (Mondo) Duplantis at the Init Indoor Meeting in Karlsruhe,…
Hidilyn Diaz tests positive for COVID-19
Luisa Morales – Philstar.com January 13, 2022 | 11:05am MANILA, Philippines — Even Olympic gold medalists aren’t spared from the recent surge of COVID-19 cases. Tokyo gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz revealed she tested positive for the global malady on Wedn…
SEA Games, Asiad in Eala’s sights
SPORTING CHANCE – Joaquin M. Henson – The Philippine Star January 11, 2022 | 12:00am Alex Eala is back at the Rafael Nadal Tennis Academy in Mallorca, Spain and getting ready for her first pro tournament of the year next week. She’s healed from the foo…
Obiena to undergo surgery
Joaquin Henson – The Philippine Star January 10, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — After a week of soul-searching whether or not to undergo surgery for a minor meniscal tear in his left knee, world No. 6 pole vaulter EJ Obiena yesterday decided to p…
POC observes ceasefire on PATAFA controversy
Joey Villar – The Philippine Star January 9, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino said the POC might reconsider its decision declaring Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association president P…
Miller can’t wait for Winter Games
Joey Villar – The Philippine Star January 9, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Nowhere to go but up. Filipino-American alpine skier Asa Miller vowed to come through with a stronger effort in the 2022 Winter Olympics slated Feb. 4-20 in Beijing, Chin…
Obiena to compete injured?
Joaquin Henson – The Philippine Star January 9, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — World No. 6 pole vaulter EJ Obiena recently reinjured his knee in training and has been diagnosed with a “small meniscus tear” but as there is no funding for a quick s…
Philippine Olympic body open to recognizing PATAFA chief anew
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino is open to reconsidering their decision declaring Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association president Philip Ella Juico persona non grata should the mediation between…
Saso sets lofty goals with Callaway
MANILA, Philippines – Yuka Saso must’ve been itching to launch her LPGA Tour campaign with an all-Callaway equipment after the reigning US Women’s Open champion formalized her tie-up with the leading golf brand in a product test in Hawaii. “I’m so happ…