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Midlife Halftime: Aira Villegas braces for toughest fight yet in Paris 2024 semis

August 5, 2024
Whatever the result of her bout on Wednesday, 4:18 a.m. (Manila time), Aira Villegas will be coming home to the Philippines as an Olympic medalist. Already assured of a bronze, the Filipina southpaw will be gunning for a final spot when she takes on Buse Naz Çakıroğlu of Turkey in the semifinals. Another win by […]
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NorthPort awaits response from Dave Ildefonso on two-year rookie max deal offer

August 5, 2024
Negotiations remain at a standstill as Dave Ildefonso and NorthPort have yet to find a middle ground with PBA Season 49 fast approaching. According to head coach Bonnie Tan, the Batang Pier have already sent a two-year max deal to their fifth overall pick in the recent Draft, but the team continues to wait for […]
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Floor success clears path for Carlos Yulo’s golden vault routine

August 5, 2024
Heading into the vault final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday, Carlos Yulo felt remarkably relaxed. Despite struggling with sleeplessness before the event, his restlessness wasn’t due to nerves but rather excitement about concluding his campaign. “Ako din po, talagang unbelievable din po. Ang wish ko lang po (bago yung event) is maging […]
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Yulo vaults to double gold

August 5, 2024
By REY C. LACHICA   PARIS – As far as the Philippines is concerned, every Juan dela Cruz can now proudly call the 2024 Paris Olympics by its other name — the Great Carlos Yulo show. And why not. The 4-foot-11 dynamo stood tallest anew, winni...

Yulo is true example of Filipino resilience

August 4, 2024
By MARK REY MONTEJO   For Carlos Yulo, it was beyond the Olympic moment, or the rewards that await him once he returns home. The 4-foot-11 gymnast, who showed the biggest heart in Paris on Saturday night, Aug. 3, proved that the journey toward unp...