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GM Eugene Torre now world chess hall of famer

Asia’s first Grandmaster Eugene Torre was recently recognized by the World Chess Federation and elevated to the World Chess Hall of Fame.  Torre is the first ever Asian male chess player who...

Kai Sotto plays for Adelaide 36ers

Seven-foot-three Filipino center Kai Sotto will be playing for the Adelaide 36ers of Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL). Sotto and the 36ers announced the news in a virtual press conference and  social...

PSC turns down funding for ABAP training camp, tournament in India

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has refused to fund the competition and training camp of the Philippine boxing team in India next month.   In the recent board meeting of the PSC led...

Diaz clinches campaign for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Hidilyn Diaz, 2016 Olympic silver medalist, has confirmed her ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Zamboangueña lifter’s fourth consecutive stint in the quadrennial games.  Sunday night, Philippine time, the 30-year-old lifter...

Araneta, all set against Nontshinga for IBF world title eliminator

The camp of Cebu native boxer Christian “The Bomb” Araneta has assured that the battle against power puncher Sivenathi Nontshinga of South Africa will be heart-stopping.  The two pugilists will rumble for...

NCAA season 96 opens in June

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Board has moved the opening of the NCAA Season '96 from May to June.  The league’s opening will adopt a hybrid setup to avoid any convergence. In...

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