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…
Uratex Dream cagebelles finish 3rd in Singapore
Uratex Dream's season got off to an impressive start as the Philippine side finished third in the women's division of the Jumpshot 3x3 International Tournament at Bukit Panjang Plaza in…
Matthew Wright becomes fastest, fifth Filipino to hit 1000 points in Japan B.League
By NIKOLE JAVIER Matthew Wright of Kyoto Hannaryz produced a milestone in his young and flourishing career in the Japan B.League by becoming the fastest and fifth Filipino import…
Imports show way as SMB, Ginebra boost Top 4 bids
By REYNALD MAGALLON Bennie Boatwright erupted for 51 points as San Miguel Beer thumphed the hard-fighting Terrafirma, 132-110, to keep its chase for a quarterfinals bonus in the 2023-24…
Rockets down Bucks despite another big night from Giannis
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Alperen Sengun scored 21 points to lead seven Houston players in double figures and the Rockets withstood a 48-point performance from Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo in…
TCC Invitational to usher in new PGT season
The Country Club Invitational, the forerunner of each Philippine Golf Tour season, is set to kick off its 19th staging on Jan. 23 with a stellar cast made up of…
PLDT taps Kim Dy for PVL tourney
PLDT on Sunday morning announced its acquisition of former F2 Logistics star Kianna Dy in an effort to be a title contender for the upcoming 2024 Premier Volleyball League season.…
Chua leads top Filipino bets vying in Taiwan billiards tourney
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA World Cup of Pool champions Johann Chua and James Aranas banner a strong Philippine side that will compete in the 2nd Universal Chinese Taipei 9-Ball Open Pool…
