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by Raffy Uytiepo - May 7, 2024 - 12:00am

This early, it looks like the Kenyans and the Ethiopians will clash for the marathon gold in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

by Raffy Uytiepo - April 30, 2024 - 12:00am

London and Berlin marathons undoubtedly have the two fastest race courses in the world. Haile Gebrselassie won three Berlin marathons, while Paula Radcliffe of the United Kingdom established the then world record...

2024 BOSTON MARATHON

by Raffy Uytiepo - April 23, 2024 - 12:00am

Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia made it sure that he would finish the race after dropping out in the 2022 Boston Marathon.

Zero Free Throws

by Raffy Uytiepo - April 16, 2024 - 12:00am

Don’t look now but 17-time NBA champion Boston Celtics became the first team in history to go an entire game without attempting a single free throw.

Two uc athletes to Paris Olympics

by Raffy Uytiepo - April 9, 2024 - 12:00am

University of Cebu owner Atty. Augusto “Gus” Go must be grinning from ear to ear with two UC alumni and former athletics team members qualifying for the Paris Olympics.

Pretenders to the throne

by Raffy T. Uytiepo - April 2, 2024 - 12:00am

Usian Bolt’s world records in the 100m and 200m will soon be a thing of the past.

Boston bench is scary

by Raffy Uytiepo - March 26, 2024 - 12:00am

The starting five of the Boston Celtics is perhaps one of the strongest in the NBA.

Road to Paris

by Raffy T. Uytiepo - March 19, 2024 - 12:00am

Nesty Petecio, Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, secured a ticket to the Paris Olympics when she beat Esrayildez Kahraman of Turkey, while compatriot Aira Villegas won a unanimous decision over Bulgarian Zlatislava...

2024 Tokyo Marathon

by Raffy Uytiepo - March 12, 2024 - 12:00am

While Cebu City was making running history with a record 13,000 runners in the SM2SM Run 12, another big event was unfolding in Japan, the Tokyo Marathon that drew 37,000 runners.

Pba All-Star Weekend

by Raffy Uytiepo - March 5, 2024 - 12:00am

All roads lead to Bacolod City on March 23-24 when the PBA All-Star Game fires off.

Sad day for phl boxing

by Raffy T. Uytiepo - February 27, 2024 - 12:00am

It was a sad week for the Philippines as two of our boxers failed in their bids to bring glory to the country. Former world titlist Jonas “Zorro” Sultan was knocked out in the first round by Japanese...

Marathon world record older dies

by Raffy Uytiepo - February 20, 2024 - 12:00am

The running world was shocked when news screamed that world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya has died.

680KM Run Around Negros Island

by Raffy Uytiepo - February 13, 2024 - 12:00am

My “kababayan” and relative Rolando Espina Jr. who hails from Bacolod City but based in Ireland completed a 680-kilometer run around Negros Island in six days.

2024 Olympic Marathon Trials

by Raffy Uytiepo - February 6, 2024 - 12:00am

Former NCAA cross-country runner Conner Mantz ruled the 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials in Florida when he clocked 2:09:05 for the first Olympic berth. Clayton Young came in second in 2:09:06. Young debuted in Atlanta...

Dinagyang fever

by Raffy Uytiepo - January 30, 2024 - 12:00am

I’m still here in festive Iloilo City after two weeks. Well again, it was shooting two birds with one stone.

Obesity

by Raffy Uytiepo - January 16, 2024 - 12:00am

“Baboy” or “elepante” are just two cruel words hurled at fat or obese people.

Athletes who died in 2023

by Raffy Uytiepo - January 9, 2024 - 12:00am

Here’s a list of athletes who died last year:

Green

by Raffy Utyiepo - December 19, 2023 - 12:00am

I love the color green, it s the color of my school La Salle, my favorite NBA basketball team, Boston Celtics, and my favorite Cebu team, the University of the Visayas Green Lancers.

Athlete Musician (Last of two parts)

by Raffy Uytiepo - December 12, 2023 - 12:00am

she thrilled the crowd with her hits “Like A Virgin” and “Papa Don’t Preach”. Her real name is Madonna Louise Veronica Giccone. Madonna a good baseball player starred in the movie “A...

Athlete Musician (First of 2 parts)

by Raffy T. Uytiepo - December 5, 2023 - 12:00am

Here’s a list of athletes who are also musicians.

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ... | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33

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