Covering the week’s most noteworthy sports news impacting the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
Zeena Hernandez, a New York-based Filipino American physical therapist became viral in 2019 when she and her wife Lisa Yang lifted a 253-pound barbell together after exchanging vows on their…
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has honored his pledge to reward the Filipino athletes who represented the country in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. During a ceremony in Malacañang on Monday, August…
FILIPINO boxing icon Manny Pacquiao’s return to the boxing ring after two years ended in a disheartening loss over the weekend. The 42-year-old failed to reclaim the World Boxing Association…
EIGHT-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and World Boxing Association welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas made their grand arrivals in Las Vegas ahead of their fight on Saturday, August 21. The fighters…
By Rupert Ouano First time visitor to Pacquiao’s Wild Card Gym reports on a day at the boxing champ’s official training camp LOS ANGELES — As of early July and…
THE U.S. women’s indoor volleyball team made history during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with its first-ever gold medal — and among its 12 members is a decorated player of Filipino…
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has pledged additional cash incentives to all Filipino athletes who represented the country in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. “My office, the Office of the President, will…
WITH a little over a week to go until returning to the ring, Filipino boxer turned Senator Manny Pacquiao will be facing a new opponent on August 21 in his…
FILIPINO boxer Carlo Paalam has finished his Olympic campaign with a silver medal in men’s flyweight. The 23-year-old Paalam bowed to Galal Yafai of Great Britain via a 4-1 split…
Eight-division world champion and Philippine Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao held a media workout that streamed live on the Premier Boxing Champions YouTube channel Wednesday, August 4. With over three weeks…
NESTHY Petecio is now the first Filipina to bring home a medal in boxing after she claimed silver in the Tokyo Olympics. The 29-year-old Davao native garnered the Philippines’ first…
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has extended his congratulations to Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz with several incentives. To reward the Filipina weightlifter for claiming the country’s first-ever Olympic gold, the…
FILIPINO American Jalen Green was the second overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, becoming the third player of Filipino descent drafted to the basketball league. The Houston Rockets on…
A CASH incentive worth over P30 million, a house and lot, and a condominium unit await Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz when she comes home after becoming the Philippines’ first ever…
FILIPINA weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz is the Philippines’ first Olympic gold medalist. The 30-year-old Diaz defeated other competitors, including world record holder Liao Qiuyun of China, when she set a new…
FILIPINA American Lee Kiefer made history at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, July 25 as she became the first American to win a gold medal in individual foil. The 27-year-old…
The summer games are officially underway. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics — pushed back one year due to the pandemic — began on Friday, July 23 and are set to end…
SINCE it first participated in the Olympics in 1924, the Philippines has managed to take home a total of 10 medals, of which three were silver and seven were bronze….
FILIPINA tennis ace Alex Eala is now the second best junior player in the world after dominating the junior grade A tournament in Milan, Italy last week. As per the…
FILIPINO boxing icon and Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao revealed that he picked American boxer Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. as his opponent because he wanted a “real fight” when he…
FILIPINO boxing icon and Senator Manny Pacquiao has brushed off the lawsuit filed by sports agency Paradigm Sports against him which seeks to stop his upcoming bout with American boxer…
A Filipino American food truck that was recently vandalized with anti-Asian graffiti is set to serve customers again, thanks to Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson. The Fil-Am basketball star showed…
By Ritchel Mendiola and Caroline Giovanie FILIPINA Japanese golfer Yuka Saso has made history as the first player from the Philippines to win a golf major. Saso, 19, claimed victory…
FILIPINO American boxer Nonito Donaire on Saturday, May 29 cemented his Hall of Fame credentials after knocking out Nordine Oubaali for the World Boxing Council bantamweight title in Carson, California….
FILIPINO boxing icon and Senator Manny Pacquiao has announced his return to the boxing ring with a fight set for August 21. Pacquiao on Saturday, May 22, posted on social…
FILIPINO American basketball star Jordan Clarkson has become the first Utah Jazz player to win the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year Award. Clarkson on Monday, May 24, was named…
FILIPINO American Remy Martin has declared for the 2021 NBA Draft, following his four-year stint with the Arizona State Sun Devils. In a video posted on the Sun Devils’ Instagram…
NLEX Road Warriors guard Kiefer Ravena has joined the iconic Jordan Brand. Ravena made the announcement on Tuesday, May 4, becoming the first Filipino athlete to become a member of…
COMPETITIVE Filipino American athletes, Pamela Price and Justin Nucum, are set to compete on the hit TV show, “WIPEOUT,” airing on TBS Network. Their specific episode will air on Thursday,…
JOURNEY at Pechanga hosted Character Media’s 14th Annual Pro-am Golf Tournament last April 5 and 6, 2021. This marks the 8th year the championship course set amid the Temecula rolling…
