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Herstory

by FGS Gujilde - July 29, 2021 - 12:00am

On the day the incumbent president delivered his final state of the nation address, a woman raised the entire nation from distress.

Lean and mean 19

by FGS Gujilde - July 22, 2021 - 12:00am

In 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon.

Denial

by FGS Gujilde - July 15, 2021 - 12:00am

Something strange happened last Sunday on TV. It showed Novak Djokovic won his sixth Wimbledon title and record-tying twentieth grand slam overall.

Slippery when wet

by FGS Gujilde - July 1, 2021 - 12:00am

Welcome back Wimbledon.

Recidivist

by FGS Gujilde - June 24, 2021 - 12:00am

Last year I apologized to Alex Eala because for a week I deferred to write about her semifinals berth in the girls doubles at the mud slam.

No looking vak

by FGS Gujilde - June 17, 2021 - 12:00am

Five minutes before he walked on center court of Roland Garros for his inaugural slam finals, Stefanos Tsitsipas knew his grandmother died.

Engolfed

by FGS Gujilde - June 10, 2021 - 12:00am

At sudden death, the Olympic Club in San Francisco held its breath as a Filipina born in San Ildefonso birdied on the final hole.

Flashback

by FGS Gujilde - June 3, 2021 - 12:00am

Athletes end their careers in diverse fashion. Some appear in the horizon like a shooting star.

Of oranges and bananas

by FGS Gujilde - May 27, 2021 - 12:00am

You will never know. The outcome of a tennis match, that is.

Say chess

by FGS Gujilde - May 20, 2021 - 12:00am

Lawyers can’t stop thinking.

Subdued

by FGS Gujilde - May 13, 2021 - 12:00am

Last week the Mandaue Tennis Court came to life. It did not rise from the dead. It has been the bulwark of middle-aged and veteran tennis players, a more polite term for senior citizens, although there is nothing...

Ironic

by FGS Gujilde - May 6, 2021 - 12:00am

The Olympic Games is supposed to unite all races, but it was twice canceled due to world war that divided humanity.

SKai is the limit

by FGS Gujilde - April 29, 2021 - 12:00am

If he cannot make it up there, he can down under. A basketball prodigy will be the first Filipino to play in the Australian national basketball league.

Unmuted

by FGS Gujilde - April 22, 2021 - 12:00am

Freight cows might, especially in sports. It is mental as much as it is physical.

Chinese invasion

by FGS Gujilde - April 15, 2021 - 12:00am

Japan is in cloud nine, floating after golf superstar Hideki Matsuyama made history on Monday as the first Japanese man to win the Masters title by one stroke, the most prestigious of all major championships.

Plan B

by FGS Gujilde - April 8, 2021 - 12:00am

Japan offers the towering volleybelle Jaja Santiago to switch allegiance and be part of its national team.

Unholy death

by FGS Gujilde - April 1, 2021 - 12:00am

The continuing shooting spree in the land of the free throw back the Munich massacre in the 1972 Olympics in Germany, the most tragic sports murder of all time.

The dash

by FGS Gujilde - March 25, 2021 - 12:00am

That we sadly lost equestrienne Jan Catherine Sy reminds us about the many facts of life, including the sport she embraced.

E-nvasion

by FGS Gujilde - March 18, 2021 - 12:00am

During earlier years of the modern Olympics, it included but eventually dropped several sports due to declining popularity.

Paper tiger

by FGS Gujilde - March 11, 2021 - 12:00am

It appears time is no longer with Serena Williams. At 39, she was handily beaten by Naomi Osaka in the semi-finals of this year’s first grand slam down under where she is most successful with seven titles,...

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