Nicolas Portal, a sports director of Team Ineos, died at the age of 40. Nicolas Portal, a sports director of British cycling outfit Team Ineos, died at his home in Andorra. He was 40 years old. The tragic passing of Portal was confirmed Tuesday (Wednesday in the Philippines) by Team Ineos. In a statement, Team … Read more
From “bump fists” to “high-five”, NBA warned players over their interactions with their supporters. Players have been given a series of recommendations from the NBA as the league attempted to limit the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on basketball. This, as ESPN on Monday reported that a memo sent to the teams had “outlined short-term … Read more
Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant of Los Angeles Lakers on Friday (Saturday in the Philippines) was one of the finalists for this year’s induction to the Basketball Hall of Fame. This, as eight NBA stars were officially named as finalists for the 2020 Basketball Hall Of Fame, which will be announced on April 4 in … Read more
Vanessa Bryant announced plans for a public “celebration of life” for her late husband, Kobe Bryant, and her late daughter, Gianna Bryant. This, after Vanessa Bryant posted an announcement on her Instagram account on Friday (Saturday in the Philippines), with a caption, “#2, #24 #20 years as a Laker and together.” A memorial service would … Read more
Tokyo Olympics CEO on Wednesday (Thursday in the Philippines) admitted that the organizers were “extremely worried” about the possible effect of the 2019 novel coronavirus on the Olympic Games. Toshiro Muto, the chief executive officer of the Tokyo Olympics, said that he hoped the virus outbreak in China would be quickly eradicated in order to … Read more
NBA superstar LeBron James just got his indelible tattoo as his personal memorial for his late friend, Kobe Bryant, as he shared a photo on his social media account. In his Instagram account, LeBron James presented his new tattoo that was dedicated to his “brother”. His tattoo includes Bryant’s jersey numbers 8 and 24, Bryant’s … Read more
Los Angeles Lakers was ready to honor its former star, Kobe Bryant, at Friday’s (Saturday in the Philippines) game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Staples Center. In a Twitter post, Los Angeles Lakers shared Staples Center’s new look, captioned “the house that Kobe built.” Los Angeles Lakers page also shared photos of jerseys … Read more
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was weighing whether to continue or discontinue using helicopter commutes in order for him to get around Southern California. This, after Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, and seven others died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas on Sunday. When asked if he has concerns, Los Angeles … Read more
Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won three golds at the 2020 Weightlifting World Cup in Rome on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Hidilyn Diaz bagged three golds in the snatch (93 kilograms), clean and jerk (119 kg), and overall lift (212 kg) in the women’s 55-kilogram division. Her dominant showing in clean and jerk allowed her to … Read more
The news of “Kobe Bryant Dies” brought sadness to several Pinoy celebrities Former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Kobe Bryant dies in a helicopter crash and this brought sadness to several Pinoy celebrities. On Sunday afternoon (US time), the world of sports and those who love basketball were shocked when news about a helicopter crash … Read more