Federer pulls out of French Open; Serena falls to Kazakh foe
PARIS (AFP) ‒Serena Williams' latest quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title ended in the French Open last 16 on Sunday, hours after Roger Federer pulled out of what…
FEU football star dies in Masbate IED blast; tributes pour in
By JONAS TERRADO The local football community is mourning the loss of Far Eastern University’s Kieth Absalon, who was killed Sunday, June 6 while riding a bicycle with his relatives…
Japanese club cancels press con after PBA rejects Kiefer’s request
By JONAS TERRADO The Shiga Lakestars have postponed a press conference slated Monday (June 7) on the signing of Kiefer Ravena, a day after the PBA thumbed down his request…
Alex Eala faces familiar rival at French Open juniors tourney
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala begins her French Open Juniors campaign on Monday when she clashes with Great Britain’s Matilda Mutavdzic. Eala, 16, enters the Grand Slam tournament as the…
Durant shines as Nets beat Giannis-led Bucks in series opener
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Kevin Durant had 29 points and 10 rebounds as the Brooklyn Nets withstood Giannis Antetokounmpo's 34-point performance to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-107 in the opening…
Federer ponders withdrawal; Djokovic, Nadal set new landmarks
PARIS (AFP) – Roger Federer said Sunday he is considering withdrawing from the French Open despite reaching the fourth round as Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal set up clashes with…
Yuka Saso slips to 2nd after final hole bogey in US Women’s Open
By WAYLON GALVEZ Yuka Saso missed a 10-foot par-saving putt on the 18th and settled for a par-71 to drop to second behind American Lexi Thompson going into the final…
Leonard scores 45 as Clippers tame Mavs to force Game 7
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Kawhi Leonard tied his postseason career high with 45 points as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks, 104-97, Friday to stave off elimination and…
Skateboarder star Didal assured of Tokyo Games berth
By CARLO ANOLINFilipina skateboarding prodigy Margielyn Didal is cinch to make it to the Tokyo Olympics following a semifinal finish in the 2021 Street Skateboarding World Championships in Rome, Italy…
Saso seizes 1-shot lead in US Women’s Open with a 67
By WAYLON GALVEZ Red-hot Yuka Saso continued her remarkable shotmaking and produced a four-under-par 67 to grab a one-shot lead halfway through the 2021 US Women’s Open Championship Friday at…
History-chasing Serena eases into French Open second week
PARIS (AFP) ‒ Serena Williams continued her quest for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title by reaching the French Open second week for the first time since 2018, after third…
Floyd Mayweather picks ex-sparring partner over Pacquiao
By CARLO ANOLIN American boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. is rooting for no less than Errol Spence Jr. over his former rival Manny Pacquiao.In an ambush interview with the media…
Skateboarder star Didal assured of Tokyo Games berth
By CARLO ANOLINFilipina skateboarding prodigy Margielyn Didal is cinch to make it to the Tokyo Olympics following a semifinal finish in the 2021 Street Skateboarding World Championships in Rome, Italy…
