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COMMENT: A reflection on the demise of the Meralco Sparks

Rick Olivares
Posted at Jan 11 01:40 PM

When I first heard about the possibility that Meralco FC Manila (formerly the Loyola Meralco Sparks) would cease operations about two months ago, I understood why yet felt 'sayang.' Read more »

OPINION: What will it take to beat PH in SEABA

Rick Olivares
Posted at May 17 03:20 PM

In my opinion, the answer doesn’t lie in a program, naturalizing players, or even updating their training methods.   Read more »

OPINION: A method to Ateneo coach Almadro's madness

Rick Olivares
Posted at May 04 12:05 PM

The Game 1 victory of the Ateneo Blue Eagles over the National University Bulldogs in the UAAP Men’s Volleyball Finals has the fingerprints of its head coach Oliver Almadro. Read more »

Ruminating about football, the PFL and its future

Rick Olivares
Posted at Feb 22 06:35 PM

Last February 9, the book, Philippine Football: Its Past, Its Future was launched at the Amici restaurant in Megamall. Authored by economist Bernardo M. Villegas, Ph.D. with key contributions various sportswriters, traces back the origins of football in the Philippines and its growth, decline, and eventual renaissance following the success of the national team in 2010. Read more »

OPINION: Ruminating about football, the PFL and its future

Rick Olivares
Posted at Feb 22 06:33 PM

Last February 9, the book, Philippine Football: Its Past, Its Future was launched at the Amici restaurant in Megamall. Authored by economist Bernardo M. Villegas, Ph.D. with key contributions various sportswriters, traces back the origins of football in the Philippines and its growth, decline, and eventual renaissance following the success of the national team in 2010. Read more »

OPINION: My 10 best commercials of Super Bowl 51

Rick Olivares
Posted at Feb 07 02:32 PM

The spectacle that is the Super Bowl is always heightened by the awesome commercials during timeouts or the halftime break.  Read more »

OPINION: Looking at Ateneo's win over UST

Rick Olivares
Updated as of Feb 05 07:39 PM

The fancied and much-ballyhooed University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses fell with a loud thud on opening day of UAAP Season 79. Read more »

OPINION: AMA joining the PBA is good on many levels

Rick Olivares
Posted at Jan 19 05:57 PM

AMA University announcing that they have applied for a slot in the Philippine Basketball Association is great. On a couple of levels that is. Read more »

OPINION: World Cup expansion is a joke

Rick Olivares
Posted at Jan 11 12:10 PM

I am all for the growth of football but this decision is all about votes and money. Read more »

OPINION: Reimagining Filipino music

Rick Olivares
Posted at Jan 04 04:47 PM

If I were younger, I trade writing and other journalistic ambitions for a career in music. Read more »

OPINION: On that Ateneo women’s volleyball manager issue

Rick Olivares
Updated as of Dec 27 05:46 PM

The word is the school doesn’t want any team managers on their varsity teams anymore.  Read more »

OPINION: Reflecting on Coach E leaving NU

Rick Olivares
Posted at Dec 01 01:20 PM

Six years after he helped turn NU around, Coach Eric Altamirano stepped down. There are rumors that he was pushed out and he just resigned to give him a graceful exit. Read more »

Saying thanks and goodbye to Ronnie Nathanielsz

Rick Olivares
Updated as of Nov 13 06:04 PM

He was a top man in sports writing and sports journalism in many folks’ books. Read more »

OPINION: Streamline and re-organize PH sports

Rick Olivares
Posted at Nov 06 06:48 PM

The problem of sports goes far beyond the POC leadership. It’s an entire culture. Read more »

OPINION: V-League clubs with imports lose to all-Filipino sides

Rick Olivares
Posted at Oct 10 05:58 PM

Both teams with imports lost: Pocari Sweat in five sets to Philippine Air Force and BaliPure in four sets to the University of Santo Tomas. Read more »

OPINION: What's going on with the imports of BOC Transformers?

Rick Olivares
Updated as of Oct 07 12:37 PM

The match between the Bureau of Customs Transformers and the Laoag Power Smashers had so much more going on than a volleyball match in the Reinforced Conference of the Shakey’s V-League. Read more »

OPINION: Trust Norman Black

Rick Olivares
Posted at Oct 04 02:24 PM

Thou shalt believe.  Read more »

OPINION: Thoughts about the Meralco-SMB match

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 05:50 PM

It was a tough loss for the Meralco Bolts -- a 110-106 defeat to the San Miguel Beermen. Read more »

OPINION: Outrageous things students tell teachers

Rick Olivares
Posted at Aug 08 08:37 PM

We spoke with some teachers and professors from schools in Metro Manila as well as in North Luzon about some of the most outrageous things students have ever said to them. Their answers are both hilarious, mind-boggling, and shocking to say the least Read more »

DC Universe's Rebirth is a long time coming

Rick Olivares
Posted at Jul 29 01:51 PM

As a long-time comic book fan, I picked up DC Universe Rebirth.  Read more »