The 2016 Laureus World Sports Awards will be announced in Berlin, Germany, and will be attended by the biggest names in world sport. Legendary actor Bill Murray (Groundhog Day, Monuments Men, Lost in Translation) will be the host for the evening, and promises an unforgettable evening of entertainment from the German capital. Among the Nominees for this year’s Awards are: F1 driver Lewis Hamilton, tennis champions Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, New Zealand’s All Blacks, […]
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PBA: Star Hotshots upset San Miguel Beermen to avoid elimination
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Star Hotshots live another day in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup as they beat the top San Miguel Beermen, 108-99 to force a do-or-die game this coming Wednesday. Swingman, Peter June Simon came out with the hot hand for the Hotshots in the 3rd quarter by scoring 13 of his 23 points to help his team climb up from an 11 point lead during halftime and end the 3rd period […]
PBA: Meralco Bolts eliminate NLEX Road Warriors in come from behind victory
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Meralco Bolts proved that they truly deserve their seeding in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Quarter Finals after a 4th quarter comeback to eliminate the NLEX Road Warriors, 104-97, and clinch a semi-finals berth. The Road Warriors were leading most of game and at one point in the 2nd quarter had led as much as 12 points. The Bolts patiently waited for their turn to bounce back but NLEX […]
NCR dominates 59th Palarong Pambansa
QUEZON City, Philippines – The National Capital Region once again claimed championship in the 59th Palarong Pambansa held at Albay Sports and Tourism Complex in Legaspi. NCR won 209 medals. This is the twelfth time that the NCR gained the championship in the said sports event. The Palarong Pambansa is an annual multi-sport event for student-athletes from 13 regions organized by the Department of Education. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing […]
Competitive swimming
https://youtu.be/NzWUaQcV4Gw In swimming, mastering racing dives, dolphin kicks and turns can shave tenths of a second off the clock. There are two starting techniques: -The grab start, seen as the most powerful, where the swimmer grips the block with their hands and toes, their body weight over the front of their feet. -And the track start, which allows a faster reaction time. The swimmer positions their hands and one foot on the block’s edge, […]
Swimming: Phelps caps Mesa meet with 200m medley victory
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Michael Phelps led wire-to-wire in winning the 200m individual medley at the Mesa Pro Swim on Saturday, his time of 1min 57.90 the third-fastest in the world this year. Phelps, and 18-time Olympic gold medallist aiming for one last burst of Olympic glory at Rio de Janeiro in August, posted his fastest time in the event so far in 2016 to insert himself in the upper reaches of the rankings […]
MMA: Ben Askren keeps unblemished record intact after ONE: Global Rivals
Askren keeps ONE welterweight belt after Russian challenger failed to pass the weigh in process prior to the title match. By Diego de la Paz MANILA, PHILIPPINES (Eagle News) – Ben “Funky” Askren has yet to find his match, as he disposed of Nikolay Aleksakhin via unanimous decision in the main event of ONE Championship: Global Rivals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday night. Askren, who improved his mark to 15-0 (won-lost) with […]
Pacman excited to join the Olympics
MANILA, Philippines – Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is excited with the prospect of participating in the Olympics but added that he still has many things to consider before joining said sports event. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MMA: Ben Askren set to defend welterweight gold in ONE: Global Rivals
Ben Askren faces his latest challenge against Nikolay Aleksakhin in the main event of ONE Championship’s Manila return By Diego de la Paz MANILA, PHILIPPINES (Eagle News) – Ben “Funky” Askren is putting both his undefeated streak and his welterweight title on the line against Nikolay Aleksakhin in the main event of ONE Championship: Global Rivals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday night. Askren, a former Olympic freestyle wrestler for Team USA in […]
Warriors earn record-setting 73rd regular season victory
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, United States (Reuters) – The Golden State Warriors earned a National Basketball Association record-setting 73rd regular season victory on Wednesday (April 14) with a 125-104 blowout win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The victory came in the final game of the 82-game regular season and snapped the previous record of 72 wins set by Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls during the 1995-96 season. To reach the once unthinkable 73-win plateau, the Warriors made a record […]
Pacman retires from boxing
MANILA, Philippines – According to Pambansang Kamao Manny Pacquiao, it is now impossible to have a rematch with Floyd Mayweather because he is retiring from boxing after his match with Timothy Bradley last April 9. Pacquiao added that his retirement is in response to the wishes of his family. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Pacquiao returns from his fight with Bradley
MANILA, Philippines – Pambansang Kamao Manny Pacquiao has returned to the country after his last fight held at Las Vegas. He will hold a press conference as well as a motorcade. In his fight, Pacquiao was able to knock down Bradley twice and won by unanimous decision. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
