How Spanish Colonization Helped Formalize Filipino Cockfighting Traditions
From Ancient Ritual to Regulated Sport Filipino Cockfighting, or sabong, is deeply woven into the cultural fabric of the Philippines. While this blood sport has pre-colonial roots, it was during Spanish colonization that cockfighting evolved from a local pastime into a formalized, institutionalized tradition. This article explores how Spanish rule shaped the rules, venues, and cultural legitimacy of sabong, and…
jhongwickFrom Farm to Arena: The Journey of a Fighting Rooster in Rural Philippines
More Than Just a Sport In rural Philippines, fighting rooster, cockfighting — locally known as sabong — is not just a weekend pastime. It is a deeply embedded cultural tradition that brings together communities, showcases the skills of breeders and handlers, and provides livelihood opportunities for thousands. But behind every victorious rooster in the arena is a long,…
Rafinha signs new contract with Barcelona, wants to retire at Blaugrana
“I have already told my family that my dream is to stay at this club until the end of my career. I want to do that while being at my best,” said Brazilian forward Rafaier Rafinha after extending his contract with Barcelona by another year. However, his contract with the Catalans was until June 2027, which…
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Messi reveals his favorite goal
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has scored countless goals in his illustrious career. He has scored 860 goals in his professional career so far for the Argentina national team, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Inter Miami. It seemed difficult for Messi to choose his favorite goal among them. However, he answered that difficult question quite easily. The…
IPL is bringing another foreign cricketer from PSL
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is going to end a week later than scheduled due to the military conflict. In the meantime, the busy international schedule has also started. As a result, the franchises are having to make huge changes even at the last minute of the tournament. Due to the cricketer crisis, the IPL team…
What advice did the experienced Dhoni give to young Vaibhav-Ayush?
Chennai Super Kings have had a forgettable 2025. They have also suffered the most defeats in a single season in their franchise’s history so far. The last time Chennai suffered a defeat was against Rajasthan Royals. In the Chennai vs Rajasthan match, another scene was seen outside of cricket. 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi took to the field…
Messi tops list of all-time greats, Pele-Maradona second
The debate over the greatest footballer of all time is always between two legends Pele and Diego Maradona. However, the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) has ranked Argentine superstar Lionel Messi above them. The German organization has released a list of the greatest footballers of all time. Messi is at the top and Pele…
Top 5 Bowlers with the Fewest Balls to 150 IPL Wickets
Reaching 150 wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is a big achievement, but doing it in the fewest balls to 150 IPL wickets highlights a bowler’s dominance and consistency. This article ranks the top 5 bowlers who reached this milestone with the least number of deliveries. These players showed exceptional skill, especially under pressure, helping their…
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‘We knew that due to injuries…’- What kind of excuse did Rishabh Pant make after being ruled out of the tournament
Lucknow Super Giants suffered a crushing defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a thrilling match. Abhishek Sharma’s explosive innings of 59 runs in 20 balls followed by useful contributions from Heinrich Klaasen (47 runs in 28 balls), Kamindu Mendis (retired hurt on 32 runs in 21 balls) and Ishan Kishan (35 runs in 28 balls) helped Sunrisers…
KL Rahul has a chance to create history, he can break this amazing record of Virat Kohli
Today, KL Rahul will be targeting Virat Kohli’s record of scoring the fastest 8000 runs in T20. Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, the 60th match ofIPL 2025 will be played today at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. In this match, Delhi’s star batsman KL Rahul will have a great opportunity to break Virat Kohli’s T20 record. He can…
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