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Month: November 2019
London Olympics: Weightlifting flop show finally ends
One of the biggest slumps in Indian sport has been in weightlifting. For two days in a row, it has been a case of Indian weightlifters turning in flop shows, with Katalu Ravi Kumar unable to come near the medal bracket on Tuesday.Even before leaving India, there were doubts over Ravi’s fitness and he came up with the excuse of fever on after finishing sixth at the ExCel Arena.Competing in the 69-kg category, Ravi totalled 303 kg in snatch, clean and jerk. He had a 136kg in snatch and then 167 in clean and jerk. The Indian had attempted 141 twice in snatch, but they were not legitimate efforts. In contrast, in snatch and jerk, after a 167, he went for 176 kg and couldn’t do it.Gold went to Kim Myok Hong of North Korea. He had a good snatch of 145 and then in clean and jerk, without too much effort, he did 184 kg for an aggregate of 329kg as the haul thundered with applause. Silver went to Venezuela’s Junior Antonio Sanchez Rivero as he totalled 328kg (148 kg in snatch and 180 in clean and jerk). Sardar Hasanov of Azerbaijan had to be content with the bronze medal.Coming back to Ravi, who is employed with the Indian Army, he had been unsure of his fitness before coming here. The Commonwealth Games gold medallist was, in fact, in decent form when he sealed a berth for the Olympics with a good performance at the Asian Championships. A day earlier, Soniya Chanu also did not do well in her category.advertisementFor long, Indian weightlifting has been under the scanner for the wrong reasons. Twelve years ago, when Karnam Malleswari surprised the world with a bronze medal in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, talk was if she could inspire a whole generation.What happened instead was disaster as in the Athens Olympics in 2004, as women lifters were on dope and were thrown out of the Athletes Village even before the Games began.
Why is Abdul Rauf Merchant in the news?
Milkha SinghQ1. This Indian sportsperson will debut as TV presenter in May . . .a. Gundappa Vishwanath on Star Sports.b. Milkha Singh on ESPN. c. Bhaichung Bhutia on TEN Sports. P.M. SayeedQ2. P.M. Sayeed, Lok Sabha deputy speaker, is an MP from . . .a. Jammu and Kashmir.b. Lakshadweep.c. Pondicherry.,Milkha SinghQ1. This Indian sportsperson will debut as TV presenter in May . . .a. Gundappa Vishwanath on Star Sports.b. Milkha Singh on ESPN. c. Bhaichung Bhutia on TEN Sports.P.M. SayeedQ2. P.M. Sayeed, Lok Sabha deputy speaker, is an MP from . . .a. Jammu and Kashmir.b. Lakshadweep.c. Pondicherry.Q3. Abdul Rauf Merchant is in the news because he . . .a. Challenged sister-in-law Sabira Merchant’s ownership of the ancestral house on Mumbai’s Malabar Hill.b. Was convicted of Gulshan Kumar’s murder. c. Is the journalist appointed chief of PTV by Pervez Musharraf. Answers: 1(c), 2(b), 3(b)
LOOK: Go USTe! Former Tigresses, ex-coach in one photo
Player-turned-courtside reporter Denise Tan also joined the champion players and coaches who once donned the stripes of UST.The photo, posted on PSL’s Instagram account, made some volleyball fans wax sentimental thinking about UST’s glory days in volleyball.“Ortiz, Tabaquero at Bernal nalang ang kulang. Hahaha. The best talaga ang Uste!” said Twitter user @vballrocks.ADVERTISEMENT Hotel management clarifies SEAG footballers’ kikiam breakfast issue SEA Games: Biñan football stadium stands out in preparedness, completion Go USTe? @_denisetan #PSLCoronationNight #PSLAFC #PSLCGS pic.twitter.com/INP2thhdiS— Philippine SuperLiga Volleyball (@SuperLigaPH) December 20, 2018MANILA, Philippines—They may be wearing different jerseys now but this volleyball bunch will always have one thing in common: they were all, at one point in their careers, a part of University of Santo Tomas.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSSEA Games: Biñan football stadium stands out in preparedness, completionSPORTSUrgent reply from Philippine football chiefFormer Tigresses including the coach who helped the school to its last volleyball championship in UAAP Season 72 reunited for a photo after Petron’s second straight Philippine Superliga All-Filipino conquest Thursday night.ADVERTISEMENT Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games PLAY LIST 02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games02:11Trump awards medals to Jon Voight, Alison Krauss SEA Games: Biñan football stadium stands out in preparedness, completion Ex-UST coach Shaq Delos Santos, current Tigresses assistant Yani Fernandez, and former UST stars Rhea Dimaculangan, Carmela Tunay, Chloe Cortez, Aiza Maizo-Pontillas, Jean Balse-Pabayo along with current headliner Cherry Rondina were celebrating their latest championship when they got together on the court. Lacson: 2019 budget delay due to P75-B House ‘insertion’ Is Luis Manzano planning to propose to Jessy Mendiola?
Ex-NBA coach Rick Pitino to guide Greek club Panathinaikos Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. LOOK: Joyce Pring goes public with engagement to Juancho Triviño View comments TS Kammuri to enter PAR possibly a day after SEA Games opening Private companies step in to help SEA Games hosting MOST READ LATEST STORIES
Andray Blatche arrives in PH for Gilas duty, jumps into action right away
MANILA, Philippines—Andray Blatche wasted no time in getting himself up to speed as he’s set to rejoin Gilas Pilipinas in the team’s preparation for the next window of the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers.ADVERTISEMENT Manny Pacquiao asks fans: Who do you think I should fight next? Private companies step in to help SEA Games hosting LATEST STORIES Oil plant explodes in Pampanga town MOST READ SEA Games hosting troubles anger Duterte View comments ‘We are too hospitable,’ says Sotto amid SEA Games woes Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. 
Grace Poe files bill to protect govt teachers from malicious accusations PDEA chief backs Robredo in revealing ‘discoveries’ on drug war US judge bars Trump’s health insurance rule for immigrants Lebanon, the no.4 team in Group E, holds a 6-4 record and own a full-game advantage over the Philippines.Blatche also has limited time in the Philippines since he’ll only stay in the country until Feb. 10 before going back to China and return to the Tianjin Gold Lions in the Chinese Basketball Associaion.Blatche will rejoin Gilas later in the month when the Filipinos face the Qataris on Feb. 21.ADVERTISEMENT ‘We are too hospitable,’ says Sotto amid SEA Games woes Just hours after arriving in the Philippines late Friday, Blatche went to shootaround on Saturday morning with a handful of Rain or Shine players to acclimate himself to Yeng Guiao’s system at Meralco Gym.Blatche has been recalled to join Gilas as they go up in their final two games of the tournament against Qatar and Kazakhstan.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSUrgent reply from Philippine football chiefSPORTSPalace wants Cayetano’s PHISGOC Foundation probed over corruption chargesThe Philippines holds a 5-5 record for the fourth spot in Group F and is in danger of not making it to the World Cup since only the top three in both groups and the better of the fourth seeds would qualify for the games in China.Australia, the top seed in Group F, and Group E teams New Zealand, Korea, and China have already qualified for the World Cup. Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games PLAY LIST 02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games02:11Trump awards medals to Jon Voight, Alison Krauss
Rani Mukerji, Sabyasachi flag off India Couture Week 2014
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Spurs hold off Nuggets’ late rally
Hong Kong tunnel reopens, campus siege nears end Julius Randle and Jrue Holiday rally Pelicans over Jazz Murray missed a 3-pointer with 16.2 seconds and a runner 5 seconds later but the Nuggets maintained possession as Spurs forward Rudy Gay tipped the ball out of bounds both times. Aldridge then slapped Nikola Jokic’s pass down and Gay was fouled after capturing the loose ball.Gay missed the ensuing free throws with 4 seconds remaining. After San Antonio committed a foul on the initial inbounds, Denver guard Gary Harris missed a turnaround 3-pointer over Patty Mills from the left corner off a broken play as time expired.“You’ve got to give them their respect, they hit some really tough shots,” Gay said. “Jokic found his shooters and they hit some really tough shots (and) most were contested.”The Nuggets suffered their 13th straight loss in San Antonio.Murray finished with 25 points and Jokic had with 22 points and 10 rebounds for Denver in its third straight loss. Harris had eight points on 3-for-9 shooting.ADVERTISEMENT San Antonio Spurs center LaMarcus Aldridge, right, drives to the basket past Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, in San Antonio, Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)SAN ANTONIO — After struggling on a recent road trip, the San Antonio Spurs’ improved defensive effort has helped them get some wins.DeMar DeRozan had 24 points and LaMarcus Aldridge added 22 as the Spurs withstood Denver’s closing rally to hold on for a 104-103 victory over the Nuggets on Monday night.ADVERTISEMENT MOST READ Harris played in his sixth game and made just his second start since missing four games with a groin injury.He finished 3 for 9 from the field while scoring eight points in 27 minutes.Denver is hoping Harris can regain the consistency that helped him score 13.9 points per game prior to the injury.“I think for me, I have to constantly remind myself that Gary Harris is still trying to find a rhythm in that starting lineup and a rhythm overall,” Malone said. “We’ve got to find ways to help him get going.”“TIP-INSNuggets: Denver’s last win in San Antonio was March 4, 2012. The Nuggets are 19-75 on the road against the Spurs. … Denver scored 17 points in the first quarter, which is 12.5 points below their season average for the opening period. … Trey Lyles missed his sixth straight game with a strained left hamstring.Spurs: San Antonio extended its streak of 25-plus wins at home to 20 seasons with Monday’s victory. . Aldridge has 117 career 3-pointers, hitting his sixth of the season in this game. He averaged 25 3s the past two seasons. … DeRozan picked up his eighth technical foul, matching last season’s total, after arguing and flailing his hands at official Scott Wall over a non-call in the first half. … The Spurs’ 19-point lead after the first quarter matched their largest lead after the opening period this season, which they set against Toronto on Jan. 3.UP NEXTNuggets: At Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.Spurs: At Atlanta on Wednesday night. Trump campaign, GOP groups attack Google’s new ad policy PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games PLAY LIST 02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games02:11Trump awards medals to Jon Voight, Alison Krauss P2.5 B shabu seized in Makati sting, Chinese national nabbed Lacson backs proposal to elect president and vice president in tandem San Antonio won its third straight, limiting the opposition to 99 points in those games after losing seven of eight on their annual Rodeo Road Trip.“It almost seems like we’ve just been able to flip a switch, which isn’t the easiest thing to do,” Spurs guard Patty Mills said, “but we have in the last three games. It’s been our defense that has won it for us.”FEATURED STORIESSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSUrgent reply from Philippine football chiefSPORTSPalace wants Cayetano’s PHISGOC Foundation probed over corruption chargesDenver rallied from 21 points down and held San Antonio scoreless over the final 2 1/2 minutes, getting the final nine points to pull within one, but missed three shots and had a turnover in the final 16.2 seconds.“We hit back, but it was a little too much to overcome,” Nuggets guard Jamal Murray said.
1 dead, 3 injured in Quezon road crash SEA Games hosting troubles anger Duterte Denver fell two games behind Golden State for the best record in the Western Conference.“This is good for us,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “As much as we hate to go through it, losing three in a row, this kind of failure, if we’re willing to learn from it, can be a positive. Let’s see what kind of fight we have, let’s see what kind of resolve we have.”San Antonio began the night in eighth place in the West — one-half game behind the Los Angeles Clippers, who were playing the Lakers.Coming off a win over Oklahoma City on Saturday, the Spurs have beaten two of the top three teams in the West in consecutive games.This matchup was a possible playoff preview, but San Antonio is still fighting to make the postseason.“We’ve got to have it to get to the playoffs,” said Spurs point guard Derrick White, who had 11 points and a career-high nine assists. “That was more important than future matchups.”Denver trailed by double digits throughout the second quarter but cut the advantage to three points midway through the third. The Nuggets limited the Spurs to 4-for-10 shooting in the opening 6 minutes of the second half to start rallying.The built a 36-17 lead to match their largest advantage after the opening quarter.“We lost the game in that quarter in my opinion,” Malone said.PATIENCE Private companies step in to help SEA Games hosting P2.5 B shabu seized in Makati sting, Chinese national nabbed Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next LATEST STORIES View comments
Gasol, Siakam lead scorers as Raptors pull ahead 59-49 at half
PDEA chief backs Robredo in revealing ‘discoveries’ on drug war Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Kevin Durant out with Achilles injury; to undergo MRI on Tuesday PLAY LIST 03:12Kevin Durant out with Achilles injury; to undergo MRI on Tuesday01:08Huge Toronto crowd celebrates Raptors’ historic win01:43Who are Filipinos rooting for in the NBA Finals?02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games02:11Trump awards medals to Jon Voight, Alison Krauss View comments Two-day strike in Bicol fails to cripple transport Private companies step in to help SEA Games hosting MOST READ LATEST STORIES Catholic schools seek legislated pay hike, too Danny Green made a 3-pointer late in the half to put the Raptors up 10, their biggest lead of the night to this point. Toronto held Golden State —which is playing its first game in 10 days— to 36 percent shooting.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSPalace wants Cayetano’s PHISGOC Foundation probed over corruption chargesSPORTSSingapore latest to raise issue on SEA Games food, logisticsFoul trouble is an issue: Kawhi Leonard has three for Toronto, while Draymond Green and key reserves Kevon Looney and Shaun Livingston all have three apiece for Golden State.Kawhi attacks and finishes… plus the foul!Halftime in Game 1:#WeTheNorth 59#StrengthInNumbers 49Marc Gasol: 14 PTS, 5 REBPascal Siakam: 12 PTS, 3 ASTSteph Curry: 13 PTS, 3 3PM: ABC : Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/khwhA6Xfe9ADVERTISEMENT
‘Rebel attack’ no cause for concern-PNP, AFP Cayetano: Senate, Drilon to be blamed for SEA Games mess DA eyes importing ‘galunggong’ anew Ethel Booba twits Mocha over 2 toilets in one cubicle at SEA Games venue Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (33) leaps for the tipoff during the first half of Game 1 of the team’s basketball’s NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)Marc Gasol has 14 points, Pascal Siakam has 12 and the Toronto Raptors lead the Golden State Warriors 59-49 at halftime of Game 1 of the NBA Finals.👀 Lowry find Gasol from up above!#StrengthInNumbers 47#WeTheNorth 541:08 left in the half on ABC & Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/AkBcqvtip9— NBA (@NBA) May 31, 2019ADVERTISEMENT Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next NBA monitoring political climate with China, without worries — NBA (@NBA) May 31, 2019Stephen Curry picked up his second foul on a close block-charge call against Leonard with 1:47 left in the half; Leonard turned it into a three-point play for a 52-45 lead.Shaun Livingston defends the paint for the @warriors!#StrengthInNumbers 41#WeTheNorth 40: ABC : Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/ep9EymwwmR— NBA (@NBA) May 31, 2019This is the eighth game in these playoffs where the Warriors have faced a double-digit deficit. They’re 4-3 so far in those contests, including wins in each of the last three games of the Western Conference finals against Portland.