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Due to back injury resulting from lifting weights, PBA player Ranidel De Ocampo can no longer play for the Talk N’ Text Tropang Texters in the coming quarter final round of the PBA Philippine Cup. He also will no longer be joining the Gilas-Pilipinas line-up for the world qualifying round of the 2016 Olympics. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Germany’s Heidi Zacher profited from a collision between her three competitors to take a win and maximum points in the Ski Cross World Cup in Innichen, Italy last Saturday. World cup overall leader Anna Holmlund of Sweden took an early lead, however a three-way collision between her, Sandra Naeslund of Sweden and Alizee Baron of France allowed Zacher a clear run to the finish line as the course neared its conclusion. The win moved Zacher […]
Suspended FIFA President Sepp Blatter arrived at FIFA headquarters on Thursday (December 17) for his hearing before the group’s ethics panel. FIFA investigators in November called for sanctions against Blatter and European (UEFA) soccer chief Michel Platini, both of whom were suspended from their posts for 90 days on Oct. 8 pending a full investigation. Blatter has reiterated that a 2 million Swiss franc ($2.02 million) payment from FIFA to Platini in 2011 — when […]
After his victory by unanimous decision, WBO Super Bantam Weight Champion Nonito Donaire returned to the Philippines after his match against Cesar Juarez of Mexico. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Nagbabalik sa pangalawang pagkakataon sa Finals ang Pampanga Foton Toplanders at muling mkakaharap ang isang school based team ang Manila NU-Mft Bulldogs para sa 2nd conference finals ng Filsports Basketball Association (FBA) sa Collegio De San Sebastian, San Fernando Pampanga. (Eagle News Correspondent Ben Bernaldez)
Rome will become only the third Ryder Cup host from Continental Europe after Italy pipped Germany, Spain and Austria on Monday (December 14) in the bidding race to stage the 44th edition of the matches in 2022. The Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, situated 17km from the centre of the Italian capital, is to follow in the footsteps of Valderrama, Spain in 1997 and Le Golf National, on the outskirts of Paris, in 2018. […]
Semyon Varlamov made 42 saves to help lift the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-1 road win over the St. Louis Blues Sunday (December 13) night at the Scottrade Center. Colorado jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead on goals from Jack Skille and John Mitchell and then added an insurance goal when Carl Soderberg scored into an empty with 21.8 seconds remaining in regulation. The win was the second in as many nights for […]
Honduran soccer player Arnold Peralta was shot to death in a mall parking lot on Thursday (December 10) by unknown assailants as he entered a car, police said, ruling out robbery as a motive in the killing. Peralta, a 26-year-old mid-fielder who played for Honduras’s most popular club Olimpia and who was on the national team, was shot by several men outside a shopping center in the port city of La Ceiba 115 miles (185 […]
The new lifetime deal inked between Lebron James and Nike is reportedly the first of its kind in the company’s history. The financial details behind the deal have yet to emerge, but ESPN reports that it is — quote — “the largest single-athlete guarantee” for Nike ever. Nike and the 11-time NBA all-star first teamed up in 2003 when Lebron was a senior in high school. Since then the two have gone through 13 different […]
Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City is known to be the home of the best basketball teams in the Philippines. Before the rise of the new stadiums such as MOA Arena and others, Cuneta Astrodome was once the king in accommodating big basketball games. But just recently, Cuneta Astrodome was used as a battleground of the new generation. New kings were born in the e-Sports scene! Last November 28 & 29, 2015, TheNet.Com organized an e-Sports […]
World number five tennis player Rafael Nadal said on Tuesday (December 8) that he is feeling good after a mixed season and is ready for the start of the 2016 season. Speaking after his Indian Aces team were defeated by the Philippine Mavericks in the International Premier League Tennis (IPTL) in Manila, Nadal said he could look back on the end of the 2015 season with pride and that he was looking forward to the […]
David Beckham has praised athletes at the ASEAN Para Games during a visit to Singapore. The 40-year-old said that he was impressed with the commitment and competitiveness of participants. He told the ASEAN Para Games’ official website—quote: “it is inspiring to see athletes pursue their passion with such great desire. There is no bigger honor than having the opportunity to represent your country. The sporting spirit is very much alive at the games village and […]
