1 of 2PHNOM PENH — A battle-scarred swimming duo, a tested thrower and a glory-seeking power lifter put on a magnificent show to fuel the Philippines’ early gold rush in the 12th ASEAN Para Games at different venues here at the Cambodian capital on Sunday.Paralympians Gary Bejino and Ernie Gawilan delivered the country’s first two gold medals with the former ...
KAI SOTTO — PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOKAI Sotto yesterday insisted that Gilas Pilipinas remains a big priority even as he’s vigorously pursuing his NBA dreams.“I’ve never said no to playing for my country ‘coz that’s my dream since I started playing basketball,” Mr. Sotto told the Power & Play program on One PH of former PBA commissioner Noli Eala.“My top 2 ...
IGA SWIATEK PARIS — Defending champion Iga Swiatek continued her imperious, merciless march towards a third French Open title in four years with a 6-0 6-0 humiliation of Wang Xinyu on Saturday to reach the fourth round.The world number one swept her Chinese opponent aside in 51 minutes with a potential quarter-final clash against Coco Gauff, who she demolished in ...
MANCHESTER City moved to within one victory of completing a momentous treble as they deservedly beat arch-rivals Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup final thanks to Ilkay Gundogan’s record-breaking double on Saturday.City captain Mr. Gundogan scored the fastest goal in FA Cup final history with a stunning volley after 12 seconds and struck what proved to be the winner ...
THE Miami Heat entered the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference but are in an unfamiliar position ahead of Game 2 of the NBA Finals — down 1-0.Despite starting every series in this year’s playoffs on the road, the Heat managed to win the first game in each of their first three series. That certainly wasn’t ...
PARIS — Lionel Messi will leave Paris St Germain at the end of season after two years at the Ligue 1 club, Paris St Germain said on Saturday.PSG host Clermont in the final round of Ligue 1 later on Saturday.“After two seasons in the French capital, Leo Messi’s adventure with Paris St Germain will come to an end at the ...
The Heat didn’t look at all like vast underdogs when they met members of the media following Game One of the National Basketball Association Finals. It didn’t matter that they headed into the set-to with long odds, and that they then lost it after having trailed for all but its first three minutes. In so doing, they shone the spotlight ...
WASHINGTON — President Joseph R. Biden on Saturday signed a bill that suspends the US government’s $31.4-trillion debt ceiling, averting what would have been a first-ever default with just two days to spare. The House of Representatives and the Senate passed the legislation this week after Mr. Biden and House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an agreement following tense ...
A GENERAL VIEW of skyline buildings in Hong Kong, China May 28, 2020. — REUTERSHONG KONG/TAIPEI — Hong Kong (HK) police said on Sunday they had detained eight people near a park, four of them for “seditious intention and disorderly conduct,” as authorities tightened security on the 34th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.Restrictions in Hong Kong have stifled ...
AERIAL VIEW of St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City — ALAN LIU-UNSPLASHVATICAN CITY — A special purification rite was held at the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday after it was desecrated by a man who stood on it naked to protest against the war in Ukraine.The prayer service, known as a penitential rite and required by Canon law, ...