Tag: Marquez

‘Nothing is impossible’ as reinvigorated Lorenzo eyes Marquez crown

by Martyn WOOD PARIS, France (AFP) — Jorge Lorenzo concedes he could have “thrown in the towel” after a frustrating two-year spell at Ducati, but the three-time MotoGP champion feels rejuvenated and once again ready to challenge the supremacy of title-holder Marc Marquez — his new Honda stablemate. Marquez has taken the sport by storm since his 2013 debut in the top category, winning the championship in five of the past six seasons, with fellow […]

Former Chief Justice Puno endorses Marquez as SC associate justice

(Eagle News) — Former Chief Justice Reynato Puno endorsed Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez to President Rodrigo Duterte for the position of associate justice of the Supreme Court. In an endorsement letter dated July 31, Puno said Marquez is “qualified to the highest degree” for the associate justice position that will be vacated by retiring Associate Justice Presbitero Velasco Jr. Marquez has been serving the Highest Court for more than 25 years. He became one […]

Motorcycling: Marquez hungry for Silverstone revenge

SILVERSTONE, United Kingdom (AFP) — World championship leader Marc Marquez is out for revenge at the British motorcycling Grand Prix on Sunday after losing out on the last bend to Andrea Dovizioso two weeks ago in Austria. Marquez came second to Ducati’s Dovizioso at the Spielberg track with his Honda team-mate and fellow Spaniard Dani Pedrosa third. But the three-time world champion is not expecting things to go all his own way at Silverstone. He admits he faces […]

Football: Marquez, Mexico hero accused of cartel ties

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Mexico and former FC Barcelona star Rafael Marquez is dubbed “The Boss” for his leadership of the national football team — but now the United States has branded him a drug criminal. No other Mexican player has won more titles and he is widely considered second only to Hugo Sanchez as the country’s best player ever. Now 38 and still scoring goals, “Rafa,” as he is known to fans, was […]