Alcantara out to boost doubles rankings in ATP events

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA     Doubles specialist Francis Casey Alcantara is scheduled to compete in a string of high-profile Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger events in the coming months,…

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SMB’s Fajardo takes command in BPC race; NLEX’s Watkins paces Import derby

By REYNALD MAGALLON     San Miguel Beer star June Mar Fajardo takes command in the Best Player of the Conference race while NLEX import Mike Watkins paces the Best…

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Adebayo powers Heat over Warriors to end three-game slide

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists with two timely dunks down the stretch, and the Miami Heat snapped…

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Sam Verzosa to join Traslacion 2025

TV host-politician Sam Versoza joined a long line of devotees observing the traditional Pahalik Sa Poong Nazareno on Jan. 8 at the Quirino Grandstand. He has been doing the same…

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Lakers coach Redick says his family evacuated, people are ‘freaking out’ due to LA wildfires

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   DALLAS (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick said members of his family were among those in Southern California forced to evacuate their homes on…

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RHJ saves the day for TNT; Smith flexes muscle for Phoenix

By REYNALD MAGALLON     Rondae Hollis-Jefferson showed nerves of steel and saved TNT some blushes against a late charge from Meralco, 101-99, in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup…

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LIV Golf fills out 2025 schedule with final 3 events

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   LIV Golf will play its final three events in the United States the same week as the FedEx Cup playoffs on the PGA Tour. The Saudi-funded…

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China’s most successful club folds under weight of debts

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   Guangzhou FC, the most successful soccer club in Chinese history, disbanded on Monday, Jan. 6, due to crippling debts. The club, formerly known as Guangzhou Evergrande,…

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Hundreds of devotees, including celebrities, line up for ‘Pahalik’

Hundreds of devotees, including celebrities, lined up at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila for the “pagpupugay" (kissing of the image) of the Jesus Nazareno on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The activity…

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Busy year ahead for PH sports – Tolentino

FROM Harbin in February to Chengdu in August and Bahrain in October before finally in Thailand in December and 2025 will be a busy year for Filipino athletes, according to…

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Troy Rosario earns praise after breakout game for Kings

By REYNALD MAGALLON   Barangay Ginebra forward Troy Rosario earned praise from coach Tim Cone following his stellar performance in the Kings’ 93-81 victory over the San Miguel Beermen on…

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Gilas planning Doha training camp ahead of February window

By REYNALD MAGALLON   Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone bared that the team is mulling the possibility of spending some time for a training camp in Doha, Qatar as…

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Eala bows out in first round qualifying round of Australian Open

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala exited early in the 2025 Australian Open after bowing to hard-serving Jana Fett of Croatia, 7-5, 6-2, in the first qualifying round on Tuesday, Jan.…

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WGM Frayna slams influencer after posting ‘fake infos’ about young PH chesser

By MARK REY MONTEJO   Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna slammed Polish influencer and content creator Project Nightfall (Agon Hare) after posting “fake information” about what happened to young Filipino…

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Djokovic feels ‘trauma’ when travels to Australia because of deportation

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   Novak Djokovic said he still feels “a bit of trauma” when he travels to Australia, stemming from his deportation in 2022 because he was not vaccinated…

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Scottie Scheffler begs off from next tournament

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   DALLAS (AP) — Scottie Scheffler withdrew from The American Express on Monday, Jan. 6, saying his right hand has not fully recovered from minor surgery to…

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