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'Sports Illustrated' uses transgender model in swimsuit issue for first time
Brazil's 23-year-old Valentina Sampaio will be the first ever transgender model to grace the magazine's swimsuit issue, which is set for a July 21 release
Rappler Sports Timeout: What's up with Jack Animam?
Rappler catches up with Philippine women's basketball star Jack Animam, who is taking her talents to Taiwan
South Korea to allow limited number of fans at sports games
Several pro leagues like the Korea Baseball Organization look to fill around 30% of the stands
PH athletes build resilience in pandemic
As the pandemic continues, athletes get creative and explore other roles in sports to keep themselves busy
Pandemic forces PH schools to slash varsity budget
‘Whether we admit it or not, it became very expensive for some schools to maintain their sports program,’ says Lyceum’s Hercules Callanta
Going viral: Winners and losers from sports shutdown
The NBA proves to be one of the most online savvy leagues, generating content for its audiences around the world
National Academy of Sports: Home of future Filipino athletes
The National Academy of Sports is envisioned to be the breeding ground of the next world-class Filipino athletes
Rappler Sports Timeout: What's up with Rex Intal?
National men's volleyball team player Rex Intal takes his passion for art to the next level while sports remains on hiatus
What future for sports and sponsors after the coronavirus lockdown?
A former Olympic official says the unexpected crisis caught global sports woefully unprepared
PH sports associations propose league restart guidelines
7 national sports associations, including basketball, meet to discuss protocols for resuming competitions amid the coronavirus pandemic
PSC gets 90% fund cut from Pagcor in April
The Philippine Sports Commission only received P9 million in April, prompting the government agency to slash the allowances of national athletes and coaches
National team members to get discount but face allowance cut
The allowance reduction is a 'hard decision to make,' says Philippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez
Key legal issues to answer when sports makes a comeback
There are a lot of challenges that Philippine sports needs to hurdle to get back on its feet
Physical Education stays, PSC and DepEd say
The Philippine Sports Commission fights for the retention of PE, citing it as a 'core subject' as the country shifts to blended learning
Audi parts with Formula E star who used ringer in virtual race
After initially suspending Daniel Abt, Audi parts ways with the German driver for cheating in a charity video game race
Rappler Sports Timeout: What's up with Faith Nisperos?
The highly touted Ateneo volleyball rookie draws inspiration as an athlete from her idol Michael Jordan
EXPLAINER: When can sports resume amid coronavirus pandemic?
The Philippine Sports Commission releases a framework for reintroducing sports amid the pandemic
Rappler Sports Timeout: What's up with Nesthy Petecio?
Rappler catches up with Nesthy Petecio as the world boxing champion tries to stay focused on her Olympic goals amid the tough times
Sports Academy drops 'Mamba' name out of respect for Kobe
The Mamba Sports Academy says Kobe Bryant's legacy should live 'on its own'
Mindfulness in sports: How athletes can cope with quarantine challenges
With sports at a standstill, athletes can practice mindfulness to help cope with stress and anxiety
Mid-pandemic mayhem: How the future of sports may look like
Stellar plays from the world's best athletes will be rewarded with scattered cheers and applause from their own teammates as they play in empty arenas
ABS-CBN Sports turns to digital amid broadcast shutdown
As ABS-CBN goes off-air, S+A shifts its efforts to other platforms to continue showing fans their favorite game replays and highlights
Rappler Sports Timeout: What's up with Maxine Esteban?
Filipino national fencer Maxine Esteban finishes 9 Ivy league online courses while also giving back to the frontliners
WATCH: Sports stars salute frontliners in music video
Jimmy Alapag, Mika Reyes, Ricci Rivero, Pauline Lopez deliver words of encouragement to frontliners in the music video 'Fly High'
No-contact sports will be allowed soon – Año
While sports events remain prohibited, the government may allow fitness activities that can conform to physical distancing like tennis, bowling, and golf
Fauci warns U.S. leagues may have to cancel seasons
Major sports leagues may need to consider canceling the season if safety cannot be guaranteed, says top US infectious disease specialist Anthony Fauci
Local sport easier to restart after virus, says health adviser
A health official warns that restarting major leagues soon could have ‘life and death’ consequences
PSC: No coronavirus vaccine, no PH sports events
'For as long as there's no available vaccine, no sports competition activities can be held,' says PSC chairman Butch Ramirez
Rappler Sports Timeout: What's up with Meggie Ochoa?
World jiu-jitsu champion Meggie Ochoa continues her fight against sexual abuse amid the coronavirus lockdown
Sports nostalgia all the rage during virus lockdown
With no live action worldwide, sports fans forced to go cold turkey the past months turn to comforting trips down memory lane
MILO to provide online sports clinics for free
For 4 weeks, kids and adults can undergo online training for basketball, volleyball, taekwondo, and gymnastics
Sports can come back but without fans – Fauci
Several states like California and New York say they won't host large gatherings, such as sporting events and concerts, any time soon
Rappler Sports Timeout: What's up with Stephan Schrock?
Rappler catches up with Stephan Schrock on managing his football training while parenting during quarantine
How long can the Philippines go without sports?
'For those athletes experiencing cabin fever, know that… it is okay not to be 100% at this point,' says taekwondo jin and medical intern Ven Ponce
Doing the best they can: Lockdown athletes use brain, not just brawn
It may not be the best preparations for the next Olympics, but many athletes find ingenious ways to train at home
Americans won't attend sports events without vaccine – survey
A poll shows there's still deep unease among Americans about returning to stadiums
NBA legend Michael Jordan wins long-running China trademark dispute
In a landmark ruling, Michael Jordan wins an eight-year legal battle with a sportswear brand that used the Chinese translation of his name
Rappler Sports Timeout: What's up with EJ Obiena?
Rappler catches up with Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena on his overseas training regimen amid the Italy lockdown
PSC to offer 7 more venues as quarantine facilities
Aside from the Ninoy Aquino Stadium, PSC offers its other venues within the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex and the Philsports Complex
Pope Francis: Amid crisis, best fruits of sports emerge
After leading the Angelus Prayer on Palm Sunday, Pope Francis also reflects on the United Nations' International Day of Sports
Does sports even matter now?
‘Sports is magnetic. It brings humans together. It gives us something to talk about. Something to root for. Some form of hope’
LIST: More sports action hits on YouTube
As leagues remain shut down, here are some YouTube channels that can satisfy your sports craving
From winners to worriers: Isolated athletes face mental health risks
The stress caused by the extreme adjustment – from a highly active lifestyle to isolation – can take its toll on athletes
Rappler Sports Timeout: What's up with Bea de Leon?
Rappler catches up with former Ateneo captain Bea de Leon on quarantine life and the suspended UAAP volleyball season
Barren basketball courts and other sports musings
'If there's one thing that sports has taught us, that is so long as there's time left on the clock, there's always hope'
Rizal Memorial, Philsports eyed as temporary medical facilities
The DOH and DPWH plan to tap Metro Manila's sports stadiums as temporary medical facilities in the country's battle against coronavirus
LIST: In sports, coronavirus shows no respect for stars or youth
Here's a look at the sports stars who turned high-profile victims of coronavirus
Missing sports? Films to stream on Netflix
As leagues worldwide shut down their seasons, here are some films to watch on Netflix to get that sports fix
Rappler Sports Timeout: What's up with Isaac Go?
Rappler catches up with Isaac Go on how he manages time between graduate school and playing for the national team
Sports in time of crisis: Is it really that important?
‘The COVID-19 pandemic really just shed light on how important – or unimportant – sports really are in the bigger picture’
