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Big plans for TAT

by Bill Velasco - November 18, 2024 - 12:00am

The Asian Tournament has successfully staged its big summer event, and is almost done with its Winter Championship.

Sofia Frank’s courage

by Bill Velasco - November 16, 2024 - 12:00am

Sofia Frank, the country’s top figure skater, was recently in town for the Philippines Skating Union’s 2024 National Championships.

Suspicious behavior

by Bill Velasco - November 11, 2024 - 12:00am

You can never prove game-fixing or point-shaving.

Stronger and stronger

by Bill Velasco - November 9, 2024 - 12:00am

The second leg of The Asian Tournament Winter Tournament shows how quickly things can get even better. After a turnaround of just days after a very successful one-week first leg in Passi City, Iloilo, TAT has even...

Toilets vs gyms

by Bill Velasco - November 4, 2024 - 12:00am

Your workout equipment may be hundreds of times dirtier than a toilet seat.

Test of patience

by Bill Velasco - November 2, 2024 - 12:00am

A world MMA title has eluded ONE Championship Atomweight contender Denice Zamboanga.

The TAT experience

by Bill Velasco - October 28, 2024 - 12:00am

This warm, quiet, hospitable city hosted The Asian Tournament (TAT) for the second time, this time the first leg of the Winter Tournament.

Hustle and flow

by Bill Velasco - October 26, 2024 - 12:00am

From extreme want often comes great bounty.

Always grateful

by Bill Velasco - October 21, 2024 - 12:00am

Just six months ago, I was either dead or dying in the hospital, undergoing heart surgery to keep me alive.

Proud and Filipino

by Bill Velasco - October 19, 2024 - 12:00am

The sneaker industry is extremely competitive.

Sofia Frank needs us

by Bill Velasco - October 14, 2024 - 12:00am

Sofia Frank needs our help.

Scamming as athletes

by Bill Velasco - October 12, 2024 - 12:00am

Online scam artists respect no one, not even athletes. A growing number of famous basketball players – and now, female volleyballers – have had their identities stolen for the purpose of selling merchandise...

Endless waiting

by Bill Velasco - October 7, 2024 - 12:00am

The fortunate ones get to play the sport that they love until time and injury force them out of it.

Saving amateur boxing

by Bill Velasco - October 5, 2024 - 12:00am

The danger of boxing being removed from the Olympic Games is very real. Up to this point, it has not been included in the calendar for Los Angeles in 2028.

No love for Amores

by Bill Velasco - September 30, 2024 - 12:00am

Here we go again. John Amores has escalated his violent tendencies and has spilled over from fisticuffs on-court to armed attempted murder of rival Lee Cacalda off it. All told, this would be the fifth such incident...

Joe Devance’s second chance

by Bill Velasco - September 28, 2024 - 12:00am

Forty-two-year-old Joe Devance is having some serious déjà vu moments.

Charly on the clock

by Bill Velasco - September 23, 2024 - 12:00am

Charly Suarez seized the WBO international junior lightweight championship.

Gorayeb’s musings

by Bill Velasco - September 21, 2024 - 12:00am

This writer had the pleasure of interviewing multi-titled volleyball coach Roger Gorayeb, in what proved to be a deep, thoughtful discussion on the present and future of the sport for the Philippines.

PSL in trouble

by Bill Velasco - September 16, 2024 - 12:00am

Pilipinas Super League seems to be in deep trouble.

Lessons from Lanete

by Bill Velasco - September 14, 2024 - 12:00am

Everyone has a dream life, wherein they are living out their greatest fantasies and earning the income which guarantees a comfortable life. Regardless of the toil needed, everyone wants something more. For millions...

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