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CARDIFF, United Kingdom (AFP)–British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has retired from rugby union at the age of 29, admitting defeat in his battle against chronic injury. Flanker Warburton, who won 74 Wales caps and captained his country a record 49 times, was forced to sit out last season after undergoing knee and neck surgery. “Unfortunately, after a long period of rest and rehabilitation the decision to retire from rugby has been made with my […]
(Eagle News) — The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas on Thursday, July 19, said it accepts the decision of Fiba to sanction it, and suspend 10 Gilas players and two coaches over the Philippines-Australia brawl in a World Cup qualifier on July 2. Al Panlilio, SBP President, said Fiba was “quite fair” in its decision, even as he said they would ” clarify some facts. “And maybe if we do that we can mitigate some things in […]
Chot Reyes, Uichico also suspended; two basketball federations fined and referees sanctioned (Eagle News) — Fiba on Thursday, July 19, announced the suspensions of 10 Gilas Pilipinas players over the brawl that ensued between the Philippines and Australia on Monday, July 2. Ordered suspended were players Japeth Aguilar and Matthew Wright (1 game each); Terence Romeo, Jayson Castro William, Andray Blatche and Jeth Rosario (3 games each); Roger Pogoy, Carl Cruz and Jio Jalalon (5 […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — The Golden State Warriors handed head coach Steve Kerr a contract extension on Tuesday, locking in the man who has led the franchise to three NBA Finals crowns in four seasons since 2015. A statement from the Warriors quoted general manager Bob Myers as saying that Kerr, 52, would lead the team for the “next several years.” “We’re excited to have Steve under contract … Myers said. “Under his […]
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao said Monday he was good for “two or three” more fights, naming Terence Crawford, Vasyl Lomachenko or Floyd Mayweather as possible opponents a day after winning a new world title. The 39-year-old Filipino shrugged off renewed calls by friends including President Rodrigo Duterte to hang up his gloves after stopping World Boxing Association welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse, saying he would be “lonely” outside the ring. Pacquiao flew […]
by Eve Szeftel and Joseph Schmid Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — The World Cup-winning French team returned home to a heroes’ welcome on Monday, parading down the Champs-Elysees as hundreds of thousands of cheering fans gave a raucous welcome to the country’s newest idols. After overcoming a determined Croatia to win 4-2 in Sunday’s final in Russia, the team came back to euphoric crowds in Paris hoping to catch a glimpse of the […]
Here are some of the scenes and interviews of the spectators after France’s victory over Croatia during the finals of the World Cup on Sunday, July 15, in Moscow, Russia, taken by our EBC Correspondent in Moscow. (Photos and videos by Emy Coloma, Eagle News Service correspondent in Moscow, Russia)
(Eagle News) — Napakaganda ng naging laban ni fighting senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao laban kay Lucas Matthysse kahapon, Hulyo 15. Ito ay ayon kay boxing analyst Renato Lirio, na nagsabing muling bumalik ang speed at husay ni Pacquiao sa boxing ring. Sa kabilang banda, hindi rin naman matatawaran ang preparasyong ginawa ni Matthysse bagamat hindi pinalad na manalo laban sa ating pambato. Hindi rin aniya umubra kay Pacquiao ang istilo ni Matthysse na sugod ng […]
CHICAGO, United States (AFP)–England’s Laura Davies cruised to a 10-stroke victory Sunday at the inaugural US Senior Women’s Open, firing a bogey-free five-under par 68 to complete the rout at Chicago Golf Club. The 54-year-old World Golf Hall of Famer birdied all five par-5 holes to finish 72 holes on 16-under 276, capturing her 85th career triumph worldwide. “It’s great, seeing this trophy paraded down for the very first time and I get my name […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — The leaders of the two Koreas have been invited to next month’s Asian Games in Indonesia, Jakarta said Monday, after the neighbours agreed to field several joint teams at the event. Indonesian president Joko Widodo sent a formal invitation Friday to South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Widodo’s spokesman said, but it was not immediately clear if either has responded. “The invitation letters have been […]
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP)–Ray Emery, who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 2013 Stanley Cup during an 11-season National Hockey League career, died Sunday in his hometown of Hamilton, Canada. He was 35. Police said Emery was reported missing while swimming with friends at Hamilton Harbour. His body was found Sunday afternoon near the spot where he was last seen, the victim of an apparent drowning, although an official cause of death is pending. Emery, […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)–Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani says the first half of his rookie Major League Baseball season “went pretty well” despite an elbow ligament sprain currently limiting him to hitting duties. Ohtani, 24, arrived Stateside in December to great fanfare, aiming to star both on the mound and at the plate — the first slugger-pitcher combination effort since legend Babe Ruth’s heyday a century ago. As the season reaches the All-Star Game […]
