DETROIT: Jerami Grant’s driving layup on the final play came too late, and the Houston Rockets held on for a 103-102 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night (Saturday in Manila). Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (No. 10) attempts a layup as Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin defends during the second half of an […]
Guinto glad to team up with E-Painters big men
After battling Rain or Shine’s ballistic frontcourt primarily headed by Beau Belga for years, Bradwyn Guinto is glad that he gets to team up with the Elasto Painters big men this time around. “I think it will be fun to join them because I fought them (Rain or Shine big men) for so many times,” […]
PH still safe from new Covid variant – experts
HEALTH experts allayed fears of a spread of the more infectious variant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) after 16 new cases were reported in the northern part of the country. This comes as Malacañang assured the public that the government has enough testing facilities to screen travelers arriving from countries with confirmed cases of the […]
Sungjae Im shoots 65, takes lead at The American Express
LA QUINTA, California: Sungjae Im shot a 7-under 65 on Friday (Saturday in Manila) at The American Express to take a one-stroke lead over first-round leader Brandon Hagy and four others. Sungjae Im hits from the sixth tee during the second round of The American Express golf tournament on the Pete Dye Stadium Course at […]
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Inesis: Making golf affordable to Filipinos
Golf does not require height and a huge physique to excel, making it a perfect sport for Filipinos. Inesis’ mission is to make golf affordable to beginners and intermediate players. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Philippines has many great golfers, but the sport is yet to attain mainstream popularity among Pinoys. The problem possibly lies in the […]
Kang takes lead into weekend in LPGA Tour opener
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida: Danielle Kang continued to sail along at the LPGA Tour’s season-opening Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions on Friday (Saturday in Manila), shooting a 6-under 65 to stretch her lead to two shots. A five-time LPGA Tour winner ranked fifth in the world, Kang had a 13-under 129 total at Four Seasons […]
‘UK variant may carry higher risk of death’
LONDON: There is some evidence that a new coronavirus variant first identified in southeast England carries a higher risk of death than the original strain, the British government’s chief scientific adviser said on Friday as scientists around the world investigate how and why the virus became more transmissible. People walk across Millennium bridge in central […]
Lower scores just an example of golf evolving
HONOLULU: Chris Kirk shot 65 four days in a row and it wasn’t enough to win on the PGA Tour. Joaquin Niemann can appreciate the feeling. The dynamic 22-year-old from Chile played both tournaments in Hawaii and was a combined 45-under par. He lost in a playoff at Kapalua and finished one shot behind in […]
Govt asked to set price cap on pork, chicken
SEN. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go urged the executive to consider imposing a price ceiling on pork and chicken products. The continued rise in pork prices is due to supply shortages brought by the African swine fever (ASF) while chicken prices had been subject to some illegal manipulations by some opportunistic traders. Organized labor groups have called […]