Pacers battle through Haliburton injury to sink Celtics
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Indiana Pacers overcame a scary injury to star point guard Tyrese Haliburton before beating the in-form Boston Celtics, 133-131, on Monday,…
Geraldine Jennings: A star is born
She can sing, write songs, act. That she also has the looks – as with the curves – only adds to her pull. Talking about young British-Filipina hottie Geraldine Jennings,…
Morant out for season after shoulder injury
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will miss the rest of the NBA season due to a shoulder injury he suffered just weeks…
Golf legend Tiger Woods says Nike partnership ending
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE NEW YORK (AFP) -- Tiger Woods said on Monday, Jan. 8, he was ending his longstanding partnership with Nike, drawing a line under a lucrative near…
Djokovic must defy wrist injury; Alcaraz threat at Australian Open
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic is once again red-hot favorite at the Australian Open as he chases an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title, but a wrist…
Erika Dy named new SBP executive director
THE Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has announced the designation of Erika Dy as the federation’s new executive director. After proving to be an effective leader during her role as…
Brazil says goodbye to late football great Zagallo
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) -- Brazilians paid their last respects Sunday to football legend Mario Zagallo, after the four-time World Cup-winning player and coach died at…
Gauff rallies to beat Svitolina in grueling Auckland Classic final
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE AUCKLAND (AFP) -- Coco Gauff held her nerve to beat Elina Svitolina in a grueling three-set final on Sunday, Jan. 7, to retain her Auckland Classic…
Zverev-led Germany beats Swiatek’s Poland to win United Cup
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE SYDNEY (AFP) -- Alexander Zverev saved two match points in a grueling three-set win over Hubert Hurkacz to help Germany upset top seeds Poland and…
Confident Rybakina, resurgent Dimitrov win in Brisbane
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BRISBANE (AFP) -- Elena Rybakina will head to the Australian Open full of confidence after demolishing Aryna Sabalenka in the Brisbane International final on Sunday, Jan. 7,…
Ular, 13, bags 2 chess titles
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Thirteen-year-old National Master Keith Ular beat some of the country’s veteran masters in claiming two tournament titles recently including the elite open category of the…
Fajardo awaits doctor’s green light for San Mig return
By REYNALD MAGALLON June Mar Fajardo showed up in uniform but didn’t see action in San Miguel Beer’s 132-110 win over Terrafirma on Sunday as he has yet to…
Eala faces tall order vs Swedish veteran in Aussie Open qualifier
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala will have her hands full advancing to the main draw of the 2024 Australian Open as she goes up against Rebecaa…
Nadal pulls out of Australian Open with muscle tear
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal on Sunday, Jan. 7, pulled out of the Australian Open with a "micro tear on a muscle" barely…
Lakers snap skid with win over Clippers; Mavs top Timberwolves
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers snapped their four-game NBA losing streak on Sunday, Jan. 7, clawing out a 106-103 victory in a cross-town…
Tony Bishop is an able replacement for Brownlee – Cone
By REYNALD MAGALLON While half of the teams in the ongoing PBA Commissioner’s Cup had pulled the trigger on several import switches – some even already fielded multiple…
