Ostapenko beats heat to oust defending Brisbane champion Pliskova
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE BRISBANE (AFP) -- Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko ended Karolina Pliskova's title defense when she downed the Czech star 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to book a quarterfinal against Victoria…
As the leader of the new group, Folayang is looking for a brighter, fruitful 2024
Eduard “The Landslide” Folayang is putting his past behind him as he looks for a better and fruitful 2024 as the leader of Lions Nation MMA.…
Gauff marches on with dominant win in Auckland
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE AUCKLAND (AFP) -- Coco Gauff stepped up preparations for the Australian Open with an emphatic 6-3, 6-0 win over rising Czech Brenda Fruhvirtova at the…
PH to send three athletes to Winter Youth Olympic Games
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Three athletes will represent the country in the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games slated Jan. 19 to Feb. 1 in Gangwon, South Korea. The…
Jiro Manio gets rid of Urian best actor trophy
What’s in a trophy? Well, it depends on the owner. Some of them consider it a prized possession, a priceless keepsake, a timeless reminder of glory and triumph they could…
Another challenging year for Filipino athletes – Tolentino
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Philippines is looking at a tough yet achievable challenge this year following major breakthroughs in the international stage in 2023. Philippine Olympic Committee…
Pelicans upset Wolves; Heat scorch Lakers
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Zion Williamson and C.J. McCollum combined for 51 points as the New Orleans Pelicans upset the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves 117-106…
Quizon trounces San Diego, pads lead in nat’l chessfest
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA International Master Daniel Quizon trounced Woman IM Marie Antoinette San Diego in the seventh round Wednesday, Jan. 3, to stretch his lead to a full…
Meralco’s physical defense no problem for ex-NBA star Jeremy Lin
By REYNALD MAGALLON New Taipei Kings may have come out still unscathed in its first road game in the Philippines but that is not to say that the Taiwanese didn’t…
Eala, partner barge into quarters of Canberra tourney
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala and Brazilian partner Laura Pigossi outlasted their more experienced rivals in Italian Sara Errani and Mexico’s Renata Zarazu, 5-7, 6-0, 10-6, and booked…
Lin, Kings shutdown Bolts
BY REYNALD MAGALLON Jeremy Lin proved to be the biggest thorn to the side of Meralco, leading New Taipei to an 89-77 win on the road to stay undefeated in…
IPL format for LIV Golf might get strongest critic McIlroy on board
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE LONDON (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy says if LIV Golf was modelled like the Indian Premier League (IPL) and staged over two months then he would…
Djokovic wrist injury dooms Serbia to Australia defeat
By Agence France-Presse PERTH (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic suffered a frustrating fitness saga as a wrist problem led to the Serb's upset 6-4, 6-4 loss to Australia's Alex de…
Tickets for Ronaldo ‘China Tour’ sell out in hours
By Agence France-Presse BEIJING (AFP) -- Chinese football fans raced on Wednesday, Jan. 3, to snap up tickets to see Cristiano Ronaldo play a rare match in their…
Junior Tennis Masters Top 8 unfolds in Iloilo
THE junior tennis season kicks off today (Thursday, Jan. 4) with the traditional Masters Top 8 with the top-ranked players in four age-group categories last year clashing for top honors…
Junior PH Golf Tour holds 10-leg circuit starting in May
Inspired by the success of its inaugural staging, the Junior Philippine Golf Tour goes full blast on its second year with a 10-leg circuit featuring 18-hole tournaments at the country’s…
