Caluscusin wins NCR’s first gold in gymnastics

Jean Vasquez Caluscusin won the gold in the senior individual all-around rhythmic event in gymnastics as National Capital Region made its presence felt in the Philippine National Games. Caluscusin garnered 35.925 points to beat Anica Joy Shemyr Pedrezuella Sirios of Muntinlupa (34.750 points). She improved her silver medal finish in the 2009 Palarong Pambansa in Tacloban City, Leyte. var... 

Palaro incentives

Gold medalists and record breakers in the ongoing 2013 Palarong Pambansa in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental will be given a different kind of reward as the Department of Education (DepEd) has released the guidelines in the giving of cash incentives to the top performing student-athletes. Incoming search terms:cash incentives in palarong pambansa 2013 (3)palaro 2013 incentives (3)banat... 

Quillotes wins gold in HK

By CLYDE MARIANO Nancy Quillotes captured the gold medal in the recent Hong Kong International Judo championship. Gold medalist in the last Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia and veteran of the World Judo in Paris, France last year, Quillotes beat her Mongolian rival via ippon (full point) for the gold in the minus 45 kilos. Incoming search terms:nancy quillotes-lucero seagames winner... 

Paralympic Open

Manila, Philippines – The 2nd PhilSpada National Paralympic Open fi res off March 16-23 at the San Luis Educational, Cultural and Sport Village in Sta Cruz, Manila. More than 600 participants are competing in the tournament organized by the Philippine Sports Association for the Differently-Abled National Paralympic Committee of the Philippines (PhilSPADA-NPC Philippines) and supported... 

Iba pug wins, reaches final

IBA, Zambales — Local favorite Melvin Jakaran gave his province-mates a treat late Thursday as he fashioned out a 30-12 decision over Rommel Ibasco of Tayabas in their youth boys (17-18 years old) bantam bout in the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (Abap)-Luzon qualifying tournament. Incoming search terms:pug ginebra (1) Read More »

Grace’s ace

Manila, Philippines – Grace B. Castillo, a former sports writer for a weekly magazine and wife of Inquirer reporter Musong Castillo, scored her first career hole-in-one last Sunday at the 14th hole of Wack Wack’s West course. Incoming search terms:axel ngui father (1) Read More »

Djokovic guns for Grand Slam

PARIS (AFP) – Novak Djokovic believes he can become only the third man in history to hold all four majors at the same time in 2013 having come so agonisingly close last season. The world number one missed out on joining Don Budge (1938) and Rod Laver (1962 and 1969) as just the third man to simultaneously possess the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open titles when... 

Murray guns for more success

ABU DHABI (AFP) – Andy Murray believes his landmark US Open triumph has lifted so much pressure off his shoulders that his path to more Grand Slam glory in 2013 is now free of self-doubt.  Read More »

Diesto bags 4th gold medal

By CLYDE MARIANO ILOILO CITY, Philippines – Mary Anthony Diesto emerged as the most successful athlete in athletics as she claimed her fourth gold in triple jump in the penultimate stage of Batang Pinoy finals yesterday at the Iloilo Sports Complex.  Read More »

PBA: MIXERS SURVIVE

by Tito S. Talao Games Wednesday (Smart Araneta) 5:15 p.m. – Globalport vs San Mig Coffee 7:30 p.m. – Barako vs Meralco Manila, Philippines – A FIBA rule adopted by the PBA about six years ago to familiarize an all-pro national team with international regulations may have denied Barako Bull a buzzer-beating victory over San Mig Coffee last night. And the debate continued well...