HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE In an ideal world, words would carry weight, possess power; thanks to their intrinsic meaning, and to the cognitive impact they can make as their usage connects us to intended emotions, feelings, and even memories. But the sad inescapable fact today is that in a...
Bouncing back from being on the losing end of one of the PBA’s most memorable games was what motivated import Andy Fields when he helped Toyota beat Crispa for the PBA Open Conference title on this day in 1981. “That was a revenge game for me,” Fields said when he appeared in one of the...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE Always thankful for small mercies, I’m grateful that by and large, Filipinos have embraced the wearing of face masks. Social distancing may at times be a different matter, but you can’t fault the malls and eating establishments for constantly reminding us...
Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association chief Philip Ella Juico (MB File Photo) The Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association is looking for temporary training venues for their national athletes eager to get back in preparation for future tournaments including qualifiers to the Tokyo...