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The 4-point shot

by Bill Velasco - July 27, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippine Basketball Association will reportedly be the first league in the world to adopt the four-point shot. This experiment, which some fans are giggling at, could actually become a staple of basketball...

PSL goes global

by Bill Velasco - July 22, 2024 - 12:00am

The Pilipinas Super League has taken a bold first step towards becoming a basketball superpower.

Pacquiao vs Folayang?

by Bill Velasco - July 20, 2024 - 12:00am

Mixed martial arts king Eduard “Landslide” Folayang would love to fight Manny Pacquiao in a boxing match.

Chino, my brother

by Bill Velasco - July 15, 2024 - 12:00am

He was a brother, colleague and friend in the fight to seek the truth, and battle for athletes’ right. He was always there for me, and I for him. Chino Trinidad was one of the first comrades to earn my trust...

Cebu and dancesport

by Bill Velasco - July 13, 2024 - 12:00am

“Dance sports will become a regular feature of these (Games), a fitting tribute to Cebu, which is one of the most active cities and provinces in the dancesport competition.” – President Marco...

The dream is not over

by Bill Velasco - July 8, 2024 - 12:00am

Brazil put the cuffs on Justin Brownlee, and the mighty effort of Gilas Pilipinas ended in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament semifinals.

MMA not for Olympics?

by Bill Velasco - July 6, 2024 - 12:00am

The Paris Olympics loom ahead, and there is a discussion on which sports can inevitably make it into the Games.

Hardball’s comeback

by Bill Velasco - July 1, 2024 - 12:00am

Starting today, Hardball returns in its newest incarnation.

Reader reacts

by Bill Velasco - June 29, 2024 - 12:00am

This columnist received an earnest and thought-provoking response from a reader who even cited legal basis for sports in the country.

Is it worth it?

by Bill Velasco - June 24, 2024 - 12:00am

“Sports give life.”

Goodbye, Yoyong

by Bill Velasco - June 22, 2024 - 12:00am

Farewell, Yoyong Martires. The basketball Olympian, PBA legend and public servant passed away earlier this week. He was 77.

Father’s power

by Bill Velasco - June 17, 2024 - 12:00am

There’s no denying the influence fathers have on their children.

Jerry West

by Bill Velasco - June 15, 2024 - 12:00am

“The greatest honor a man can have is the respect and friendship of his peers.

Changing citizenship

by Bill Velasco - June 10, 2024 - 12:00am

Yuka Saso is back in the top 10 in the world.

Height matters

by Bill Velasco - June 8, 2024 - 12:00am

Dwight Howard is ecstatic. The one-time NBA champion and multiple All-Star expressed delight upon hearing that the PBA is mulling removing the height restriction on imports for the upcoming season.

Paris predictions

by Bill Velasco - June 3, 2024 - 12:00am

The Olympic Games are less than two months away. All the athletes who have qualified are preparing to peak to coincide with their events. Given all the external factors like scheduling, luck of the draw and injuries,...

DWAN returns

by Bill Velasco - June 1, 2024 - 12:00am

June 20 will mark three major comebacks in Philippine broadcasting. First, DWAN 1206, a radio juggernaut until the early 1980’s, goes back on the air. Secondly, the new incarnation of the sports program “Hardball”...

Rehab

by Bill Velasco - May 27, 2024 - 12:00am

Imagine having your mobility taken away from you.

A set shy of history

by Bill Velasco - May 25, 2024 - 12:00am

Oh, so close.

Obiena ‘must be perfect’

by Bill Velasco - May 20, 2024 - 12:00am

World No. 2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena must perform flawlessly to win the gold medal at the Paris Olympics. This, according to the Filipino athlete’s long-time sport psychologist, Dr. Sheryll Casuga.

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