Sao Paulo, Brazil — Brazilian football legend Pele was released from a month-long hospital stay Thursday after having surgery for a colon tumor, but will continue undergoing chemotherapy, his medical team said. Pele, 80, had been receiving treatment at Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo since August 31, after a suspected tumor was detected during […]
The post Football legend Pele released from hospital, undergoing chemo – doctors appeared first on Inquirer Sports.
Lil Nas X is back in country music news headlines. The “Old Town Road” singer recently released his rendition of Dolly Parton’s iconic song “Jolene,” and his take on the track was quite pleasing to the queen of country music.
“I was so excited when someone told me that Lil Nas X had done my song “Jolene”, Dolly shared on socials.“I had to find it and listen to it immediately…and it’s really, really good. Of course, I love him anyway. I was surprised and I’m honored and flattered. I hope he does good for both of us. Thank you @lilnasx”.
If Dolly is happy, then all is good!
Check out Lil Nas X’s version of “Jolene” and let us know your thoughts!
The post Lil Nas X Take On Iconic Song “Jolene” Is Dolly Parton Approved first appeared on Country Music Rocks.
The Philippine women’s volleyball team, a collection of the best talents in the land which has been seen as an underachiever despite its glamor, will take the first steps of its rebuilding process next week in the super tough Asian Clubs Championships. Playing in a tournament that is several notches higher than the Southeast Asian […]
The post PH volleybelles get feet wet in Asian clubs championships appeared first on Inquirer Sports.
Driven by pride and fueled by its depth, San Miguel Beer on Thursday applied the broom on NorthPort with a 100-95 Game 2 decision that sent the Beermen back to the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals after being conspicuous absentees last year. Seven Beermen finished with 11 points or more and it was more than enough […]
The post San Miguel takes another step toward regaining All-Filipino dominance appeared first on Inquirer Sports.
Walker Hayes makes history with smash hit “Fancy Like” as it skyrockets up the country radio charts. This week, the track jumped from #17 into the top 10, landing at #8, making this the biggest jump into the Top Ten on the Mediabase Country chart since Gretchen Wilson’s “Redneck Woman” 17 years ago, in early 2004.
“Fancy Like” topped the country streaming and sales charts – including SiriusXM’s The Highway’s Hot 30 Weekend Countdown, the Shazam Global Country Chart and the iTunes All Genre Chart – upon release. The song has spent eleven straight weeks, and counting, at the number one spot on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs and this week, is number 5 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Songs.
Written in response to a fan presuming Hayes and his family of eight’s lifestyle was more glamourous than their own, the Hayes set out to debunk that misconception. Singing of the date nights at Applebee’s that he and his wife have been enjoying since high school, and the oh so delicious Oreo Shake (which Applebee’s has since brought back to the menu due to high demand from fans of the song), Hayes told Southern Living “the inspiration behind the song was living and relishing the everyday things in life.”
After the release of the track, CNN reported that Applebee’s sales grew 102% in the months following and Applebee’s CEO John Peyton said “Applebee’s posted its best quarterly [same-store] sales performance in over a decade.” Because of the boom, Applebee’s brought back the Oreo Shake referenced in the song, and featured the track, and Tik Tok dance Hayes did with his daughter Lela to kick off the song’s success, in a nationwide commercial.
In June, NBC’s Today Show called “Fancy Like” the “Song of the summer.” With country radio’s help, it’s safe to say that is proving to be true.
The post Walker Hayes Makes History With Hit Single “Fancy Like” first appeared on Country Music Rocks.
MANILA, Philippines—Team Choco Mucho’s first game in the 2021 Asian Women’s Volleyball Club Championship will be played with a slightly different roster after Mary Joy Baron and Kianna Dy got switched to Team Rebisco. Thai news organization SMM also reported about the change of players with the tournament’s list of players posted on its Facebook […]
The post Roster changes for Rebisco, Choco Mucho ahead of AVC tilt appeared first on Inquirer Sports.
MANILA, Philippines—Not having a lot of time playing together definitely poses a challenge for Aby Maraño and her Team Rebisco the 2021 AVC Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship. But while the competition in Thailand is expected to be difficult, Maraño and her team are not just in it for the victories but also for the experience. […]
The post Team Rebisco out for ‘solid exposure’ in AVC tournament appeared first on Inquirer Sports.
A man who racially abused West Bromwich Albion midfielder Romaine Sawyers online received an eight-week prison sentence on Thursday. Simon Silwood, 50, targeted Sawyers after West Bromwich lost 5-0 to Manchester City in an English Premier League match in January. Birmingham Magistrates Court found him guilty of having posted a “grossly offensive message”. West Bromwich […]
The post Man jailed for racially abusing West Bromwich player appeared first on Inquirer Sports.
A bout manipulation system existed in boxing at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Richard McLaren, the head of the independent investigation commissioned by the sport’s world governing AIBA, said in his report on Thursday. McLaren said the first stage of the investigation looked into the refereeing and judging at Rio where controversial decisions in certain bouts […]
The post Boxing bout manipulation existed at Rio Olympics–report appeared first on Inquirer Sports.
MANILA, Philippines—Manny Pacquiao had changed promoters, managers, and even trainers during his storied boxing career but there has been one constant by his side through it all–his wife Jinkee. As boxing’s only eight-division World champion walks away from the sport, Jinkee reminisced about how worried she would get whenever the 5-foot-6 Pacquiao would face bigger […]
The post Jinkee pays tribute to Manny Pacquiao as he retires from boxing appeared first on Inquirer Sports.
MANILA, Philippines—Cignal continued its talent haul this break after it signed Graze Bombita for the next conference of the Premier Volleyball League Conference. Bombita became the HD Spikers’ latest signing after they acquired Angel Cayuna, Angeli Araneta, and Bia General this past week. “Graze Bombita is ready to detonate and score some points for the […]
The post Graze Bombita signs with Cignal HD Spikers appeared first on Inquirer Sports.
MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia advanced to the semifinals after completing a sweep of Rain or Shine, 96-86, in Game 2 of its quarterfinals series in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup Thursday at DHVSU Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. The Hotshots will now face either Meralco or NLEX, who are to play a rubber match on Friday, in the […]
The post PBA: Magnolia eliminates Rain or Shine, enters semis appeared first on Inquirer Sports.
