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Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino officially informed the body’s General Assembly of an impending World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) suspension on the country.
The Philippine Fencing Association (PFA) will hold the Gateway 2 Senior Fencing Championships this weekend, a two-day event starting on Saturday, February 3.
It was on February 1, 1984, when the basketball world was rocked following word that the fabled Crispa Redmanizers were disbanding after 10 seasons in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
The Philippines stands may find itself missing out on the Paris Olympics and the Paralympic Games aside from itger regional and continental such as the Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games and world championships, unless the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is able to comply with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code.
TALK of starting 2024 right, and the 75-year-old Philippine Sportswriters Association just made the right move which will certainly lead to an explosion of joy in the country’s vibrant sporting scene.
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Adrian Griffin finds himself out of a job after getting the pink slip from the Milwaukee Bucks.
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The Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly fired Adrian Griffin despite their current run in the 2023-24 NBA wars.
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The New York Knicks need a guard to come off the bench so a deal before the February 8 trade deadline could happen. One name that should be monitored is Malcolm Brogdon of the Portland Trail Blazers.
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With the latest Zach LaVine injury update, the likelihood of seeing the 28-year-old guard change zip codes by the NBA trade deadline on February 8, was dealt a huge blow.
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Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors is in a different kind of world right now after a series of unsportsmanlike acts that resulted in an indefinite suspension that has since been lifted by the NBA.