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Filipina sprinter takes 200m SEA Games crown from 'Queen of Speed'
CLARK (Philippines): Filipina sprinter Kristina Marie Knott defeated Vietnam's "Queen of Speed" Le Tu Chinh on Saturday (Dec 7) to take her South-East Asian (SEA) Games 200m track title in the first night of track and field action at the stadium in New Clark City.
Asian govts step up stimulus as economic growth stalls
SINGAPORE: Asian governments are starting to do their bit to revive economic growth as central banks gradually pull back on monetary policy easing.
Retired Olympic skater Kwan unscathed after auto collision
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two-time Olympic medallist Michelle Kwan was uninjured after an auto accident on Friday, when a mattress flew off of another vehicle causing a collision, according to her recounting of the bizarre incident.
Alpine skiing-Ledecka produces another upset with World Cup downhill win
(Reuters) - It was almost a case of deja vu at the women's World Cup downhill in Alberta on Friday as Czech skier Ester Ledecka claimed an upset win from a non-seeded starting position.
Conservatives plan 550 million pound boost for grassroots soccer
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives said on Friday they planned to invest 550 million pounds in grassroots soccer as part of plans for a bid to host the 2030 World Cup if they win next week's election.
Selection worries spur on Le Sommer as she closes in on greatness
LONDON (Reuters) - Eugenie Le Sommer is two goals away from breaking France's all-time scoring record and has won multiple trophies with club side Olympique Lyonnais, but she says her main goal going into the new year is simply to keep her place in the team.
High five in jeopardy as archers fail to lock in on target
A repeat of a five-gold feat in archery hangs in the balance after the recurve archers fumbled in the individual competition at the Angeles University Field in Clark.
Hallasgo beats her idol Tabal to steal the gold
CHRISTMAS came early for the Philippines’ Christine Hallasgo who showed dogged determination to overcome her idol and nation’s marathon queen Mary Joy Tabal to the gold medal at the New Clark City Athletics Arena.
From hospital bed to pole position
FILIPINO John Ernest Obiena (pic) had had high hopes for the 2017 KL SEA Games and was training even a day before he was to leave for Kuala Lumpur – but fate dealt him a painful blow.
Singapore's Schooling still king at Philippines' SEA Games
Clark (Philippines): Olympic champion Joseph Schooling lived up to his billing at the South-East (Sea) Asian Games on Friday (Dec 6), claiming two golds in the pool in the Philippines.