Cebuano Christian Araneta earns shot at IBF title with first round KO win over Magramo
CEBU CITY—Thinking that his career was going nowhere, Christian Araneta had entertained the idea of hanging up his gloves for good. But things have dramatically changed for Araneta, and…
Dazzling Doncic scores 73 as Mavs down Hawks
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Luka Doncic matched the fourth-highest scoring performance in NBA history Friday, Jan. 26, pouring in 73 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks…
SMB, Magnolia at PBA Finals doorstep after crucial Game 2 wins
BY REYNALD MAGALLON Paul Lee overcame a poor shooting night and drilled a dagger triple down the stretch as Magnolia slammed the door on Phoenix’s comeback attempt, 82-78, to…
Proud Medvedev battles back from two sets down to make Australian Open final
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Daniil Medvedev admitted he was fortunate to battle into a third Australian Open final Friday, Jan. 26, with a gritty come-from-behind five-set defeat…
Korda grabs two-stroke LPGA Drive On lead with late birdie binge
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MIAMI (AFP) -- Reigning Olympic champion Nelly Korda birdied three of her last four holes to fire a four-under par 67 for a two-stroke lead after…
Postponed Warriors games rescheduled after Milojevic’s death
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK (AFP) -- The NBA announced the rescheduling of two Golden State Warriors games on Friday, Jan. 26, that were postponed last week following the…
Alex Eala yields to doubles partner in quarters of Indian tilt
By NIKOLE JAVIER Alex Eala suffered a heartbreaking quarterfinal defeat in the 2024 W50 Pune women’s singles tournament in India on Thursday, Jan. 26. The Filipina tennis…
PH faces Olympic ban after PSC’s failure to completely comply with WADA
Another “word war” is likely to escalate after a report that the Philippines might be banned from competing in major events, including the Paris Olympics in July, unless the Philippine…
Sinner ends Djokovic’s Australian Open reign to reach final
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Jannik Sinner ended Novak Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title on Friday, Jan. 26, snapping the Serb's astonishing 33-match winning…
US Amateur champion Dunlap will join PGA Tour after epic win
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Reigning US Amateur champion Nick Dunlap, the first amateur since 1991 to win a PGA Tour event, said on Thursday, Jan. 25, he…
Barnes shines as Kings hold off Warriors; Lakers top Bulls
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Sacramento Kings, fueled by a career-high 39 points from Harrison Barnes, edged the Golden State Warriors, 134-133, on Thursday, Jan.…
A triple celebration for EJ Obiena at PSA Awards Night
EJ Obiena will be honored not just twice but thrice during the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night. In celebration of its 60th anniversary, MILO pays homage to…
Ignacio reigns supreme in inaugural Indonesian 10-Ball, pockets P1.4M
BY MARK REY MONTEJO Jeffrey Ignacio made history Thursday, Jan. 25, by winning the inaugural 2024 Indonesia International 10-Ball Open in Jakarta, Indonesia. Banking on his powerful breaks and…
Late eagle lifts Jaeger to PGA Tour lead at Torrey Pines
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES (AFP) --Germany's Stephan Jaeger rolled in a 35-foot eagle putt from the fringe at his final hole on Thursday, Jan. 25, to seize a…
Sabalenka, Zheng march into Australian Open final showdown
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will clash with Chinese 12th seed Zheng Qinwen in the Australian Open final after both women powered to straight-sets victories…
Woeful Wizards replace Unseld, name Keefe interim coach
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Wes Unseld Jr. was replaced as head coach of the NBA's struggling Washington Wizards on Thursday, Jan. 25, with assistant coach Brian Keefe…
