MANILA -- The final leg of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games Torch Run will be held at the Bayanihan Park inside the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga on November 23.
The torch, which symbolizes unity and celebrates a common message of sportsmanship, athletic superiority and artistic achievements, was designed by the country's foremost metal sculptor Daniel dela Cruz.
by Marlon Bernardino
FILIPINO Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Madrigal Antonio Jr. is set to compete in the FIDE World Seniors 2019 Chess Championships, which begins on Monday at the Rin Grand Hotel in Bucharest, Romania.
When Turkey’s Dogus Balbay took an unsportsmanlike foul from Joe Harris in the final nine seconds of overtime of Team USA’s second FIBA World Cup group stage, it looked like it was over. Turkey led the U.S., 92-91, and Balbaby was awarded two free throws and possession of the ball. He missed them both.
The Lakers beat the Bulls 118-112 despite an off night from Anthony Davis.
Dwight Howard spent one season with the Los Angeles Lakers resulting in a 45–37 record and a first-round loss in the playoffs. The failure of that season has stuck with him and his reputation, going from a top player in the league to someone who has struggled to find a fit in the NBA.
Howard was asked about this time in his career on "FairGame" with FS1's Kristine Leahy. He recalled an interaction with Kobe Bryant after he was traded from the Lakers to the Houston Rockets where the Lakers legend called him "soft" and challenged Howard saying, "try me".
Any NBA fan who hears Bryant and Howard discussed in the same sentence will most likely immediately think of this interaction, which Howard did not hold back on.
Howard said he hated Bryant for years for his comments saying, "He had a comment about me being soft. And I think for years, I kinda hated him for saying that."
The now Grizzlies center says how he initially took the comments in a different way than Bryant may have intended them. He said, "I think he was more so talking about my mentality. Not my physique, not how I am on the court. Like my edge. And I didn't realize that because of all the noise surrounding him saying I was soft. And I hated it. I hated him for that moment. But I realized what he was talking about."
He is now thankful for the comments saying, "Everybody reaches different levels of maturity at different times. I think at that time I was ignorant to the level that he was at. So I appreciate you, Kobe. Thank you for saying I was soft. I didn't realize what you meant until now."
The 33-year-old eight-time All-Star spent last season with the Washington Wizards, and is now on his fifth different team since leaving the Lakers in the summer of 2013.
University of Santo Tomas stunned defending champion Nazareth School of National University, 25-20, 25-27, 15-25, 25-22, 15-12, for a winning start defeat in the UAAP Season 82 boys' volleyball tournament at the Paco Arena Wednesday.
ABS-CBN brings to the entire country the much-awaited fight between Filipino boxing pride Sen. Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight champion Keith Thurman on July 21 through its broadcast and digital platforms.
As the official fight broadcaster, ABS-CBN will air the match from the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, USA on ABS-CBN Ch.2 at 10:00 a.m. with immediate replay on ABS-CBN S+A at 3:00 p.m.. Filipinos can catch the fight live, without commercials and in high definition on SKY Sports PPV on cable TV. Fans can also follow the blow-by-blow coverage of DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 with seasoned sports anchor Dyan Castillejo and respected boxing analyst Quinito Henson starting at 9:00 a.m.
The entire fight will also be made available online via ABS-CBN’s popular streaming service iWant on July 22.
Pacquiao (61-7-2; 39 KOs), the WBA regular welterweight champion, is fresh from decisive victories over formidable opponents like Adrien Broner last January and Lucas Mathysse in 2018. Undefeated Thurman (30-0; 22 KOs), meanwhile, will be putting his unblemished record on the line for the first time in two years.
In an interview with Castillejo on S+A’s The Score, the General Santos City native explained why he continues to fight despite his age and the success he has already attained. “I want to prove to people that even at the age of 40, I can still fight. I thank God because he gave me good health and strength that not all boxers continue to enjoy,” she said.
With reports about his unusual drive during his training for the fight he said, “I am motivated for this fight. He’s been trash-talking and I want to bring to him all that he’s saying inside the ring.”
Don’t miss ABS-CBN’s exclusive coverage of the Pacquiao-Thurman welterweight unification fight LIVE on SKY Sports PPV and DZMM Radyo Patrol 630. The fight will also air on ABS-CBN Ch.2 at 10:00 a.m. and on primetime at 7:00 p.m. on S+A, and will be available online on iWant starting July 22.
