Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
(Eagle News) — Philippine pole vaulter EJ Obiena finished first in the 2022 Orlen Orlen Cup in Poland on Friday (Saturday in the Philippines), after clearing 5.81 meters on his first attempt. This is a major win for the 26-year old Obiena who beat seven other pole vaulters, including 2020 Olympics bronze medalist Thiago Braz da Silva of Brazil who finished second. Obiena tried to reset his personal best and Asian record of 5.93 meters, […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Russian skating sensation Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance, Games testers confirmed Friday, and the IOC is now appealing against Russia’s decision to allow her to continue competing in Beijing. The case will be decided by the Court of Arbitration for Sport before February 15, when the 15-year-old is scheduled to take part in the individual event at the Olympics, the International Testing Agency (ITA) said in a […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Three-time NBA scoring champion James Harden was traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the Philadelphia 76ers in a deal for Australian Ben Simmons and others, according to multiple reports Thursday. ESPN and The Athletic reported the deal will deliver the Sixers a backcourt dynamo in Harden as well as Paul Millsap in exchange for Simmons, who has sat out the 2021-22 season, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first-round […]
by Rebecca BAILEY Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — Nathan Chen demolished the opposition to win Olympic figure skating gold in Beijing on Thursday, easily beating defending champion Yuzuru Hanyu, who fell twice and finished fourth. The American three-time world champion finally claimed the only major prize that had eluded him with his overall score of 332.60, more than 20 points ahead of his nearest challenger. Chen held his nerve to score 218.63 in […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — CJ McCollum was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday in a deal that breaks up the Portland Trail Blazers’ successful backcourt pairing of McCollum and Damian Lillard, the NBA club announced on Tuesday. The trade includes McCollum, six other players and three draft picks. “On behalf of the Trail Blazers organization, I want to thank CJ McCollum for the integral role he has played in the success […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Washington Wizards forward Bradley Beal will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season with a wrist injury, the NBA club announced Tuesday. The three-time all-star will undergo surgery on his left wrist for a torn scapholunate ligament. “Despite the last 10 days of getting intensive treatment and rehab on my wrist, it became clear that I would not be able to compete to my standards or to the level […]
by Rebecca BAILEY Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — Nathan Chen smashed a world record held by fierce rival Yuzuru Hanyu as the “shocked” two-time reigning Olympic figure skating champion made a shaky start to leave his title defence in trouble Tuesday. Facing off for the first time at the Beijing Games, Hanyu had to settle for a disappointing eighth in the short programme, with his Japanese teammates Yuma Kagiyama and Shoma Uno […]
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AFP) — Cancer survivor Max Parrot of Canada capped a remarkable comeback on Monday when he won gold in the men’s snowboard slopestyle at the Beijing Olympics. Parrot, who said chemotherapy left him “at zero percent” when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2018, beat Chinese home favourite Su Yiming to win gold with a score of 90.96. The Canadian took the lead on the second run and held on despite a […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic delivered his season-best 14th triple-double with 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists on Sunday to lead Denver over Brooklyn 124-104. The 26-year-old Serbian center also sparked a defensive effort from the Nuggets that kept the Nets to a season-low 29 second-half points as Brooklyn’s road losing streak reached eight games. “In the second half, we knew we had to step up […]
LeBron James returned from a five-game injury absence with a triple-double on Saturday fueling the Los Angeles Lakers’ thrilling 122-115 come-from-behind overtime triumph over the New York Knicks. James, who had been sidelined by swelling in his left knee, scored 29 points, pulled down 13 rebounds and handed out 10 assists as the Lakers authored their biggest comeback of the season after trailing by as many as 21 in the first half and by 15 […]
The Beijing Olympics men’s downhill, one of the Games’ signature events, was postponed Sunday because of high winds. “The jury together with the organisers have decided in the best interest of safety and fairness for the racers to delay,” organisers said. “More information on a new date and start time will be communicated as soon as it is confirmed.” The blue riband event of alpine skiing had been scheduled to start at 11:00am (0300 GMT), […]
by Rebecca BAILEY Hosts China claimed their first gold medal of the Beijing Winter Games on Saturday, winning the short track speed skating mixed relay on the event’s dramatic Olympic debut. On the first full day of competition, China, who were favourites going into the race, almost failed to reach the final but had a reprieve when the United States were penalised for blocking by an infield skater. Cheered on vociferously by a small but […]
