In the world of women’s sports, the month of July was thrilling. From July 23 to July 30, the second edition of the most prestigious stage race on the women’s cycling calendar—the Tour de France Femmes—tested the best female cyclists from around the world as they covered a 956-kilometer route throughout France. Of course, there’s...
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Filipinos hope to win big at The International 12 in Seattle
(Last of two parts) So can Filipinos and their teams join The International 12 (TI 12), the “Olympics of Dota 2 e-sports,” in Seattle, Washington, on Oct. 12-29? With a prize pool of at least $19 million (P1.04 billion), The International features teams from China, North and South America, East and West Europe, and Southeast...
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The Pinoy road to the ‘Olympics of Dota e-sports’
(First of two parts) Even before young children or even food delivery riders on a break started playing the hit video game Mobile Legends Bang Bang, internet cafes were already packed with Defense of the Ancients (Dota) enthusiasts showcasing their best over cash bets (pusta) or bragging rights. Visiting players (dayo) continue to travel to...
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Filipinas’ World Cup Cinderella run ends, but applause, admiration remain
The FIFA Women’s World Cup match on July 30 that pitted a heavyweight against a team playing for the first time on football’s grandest stage resulted in what most sports pundits expected. Hope that the Filipinas—or the Philippine Women’s National Football Team—would pull an upset against Norway had been stoked by its 1-0 win in...
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Bolden is golden and Filipinas make World Cup herstory
Don’t count them out yet. It’s true that the Filipinas—or the Philippine Women’s National Football Team—were blanked, 2-0, by the top-ranked Swiss squad in their historic FIFA Women’s World Cup debut last July 21, strengthening the 500-1 chance given by the United Kingdom-based sports betting community platform, OLBG. But against New Zealand, which cohosts the...
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Disney through Emoji Blitz
Having a favorite game that defines most of your childhood is something a lot of us can relate to. I was into matching icon games and racing games, which made me an outlier in my high school, where shooting games and MMORPGs were mostly played. That said, my most recent favorite has to be Disney’s...
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Philippine paddlers win in Dragon Boat World Cup
YICHANG-XINGTAI, China—Dagun Pilipinas Dragon Boat Team reaped several awards in two separate races held recently in the cities of Yichang and Xingtai in celebration of China’s Dragon Boat Festival. The Philippine delegation won four bronze medals in the 200-meter mixed 10-seater and 8-seater, the women’s 10-seater, and the 2000-meter mixed 8-seater categories at the 2023...
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The key is Pat Riley’s patented formula
I’d like to read the mind of Pat Riley, president of the Miami Heat. Presumably, the coaching legend is in deep thought, searching for the key to unlock mighty combinations or discover new strategies that could temper the overwhelming firepower of The Joker Nikola Jokic, a two-time NBA MVP awardee. The most important question now...
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Gilas’ redemption and 6 more golds for the Philippines in Phnom Penh
Not even the record-setting jump of Olympian and world No. 3 EJ Obiena—who bagged his third consecutive Southeast Asian Games pole vault gold medal—could have softened the blow. Neither could the record-smashing performances of Elreen Ando and Vanessa Sarno that earned them gold medals in their respective weightlifting events. Even gymnastics star Carlos Yulo’s medal...
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19 golds so far, but it’s a rough road ahead for Philippines at SEA Games
Win some, lose some. The Philippines sits in fourth place in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games’ (SEA Games) medal tally, with 19 gold, 28 silver, and 31 bronze medals as of the evening of May 8, and that ranking will expectedly be challenged by several factors in the remaining nine days. As host country, Cambodia had...