Eala downs Austrian foe, advances to second round in Canberra tilt

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala survived hard-serving Austrian Sinja Kraus, 6-2, 6-4, to advance to the second round of the Workday Canberra International in Australia on Tuesday, Dec. 31. The…

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Preparations for FIVB men’s world championship 2025 in high gear

PREPARATIONS shift to the next higher gear on New Year’s Day Wednesday as the countdown dwindles to nine months for the Philippines’ first-ever solo hosting of the FIVB Men’s World…

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On his 40th birthday, LBJ says he could play ‘another 5 or 7 years’

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   EL SEGUNDO, California (AP) — LeBron James celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday, Dec. 30, with gratitude for his basketball longevity and optimism about his future…

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Raducanu begs off from tune-up tourney for Australian Open with back injury

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Auckland tennis classic, saying a back injury she has been nursing…

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Lydia Ko included as Dame in New Year’s honors in New Zealand

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hall of Famer Lydia Ko has been made a Dame in the New Year’s honors list in New Zealand for her…

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PH booters succumb to Thailand in thrilling ASEAN Cup semifinal clash

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA   The Philippine men’s football team came so close and yet so far as it succumbed to Thailand in a heartbreaking 3-1 defeat late Monday night, Dec.…

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PBA superstar June Mar Fajardo enjoy holiday break, rural life

By MARK REY MONTEJO   San Miguel superstar June Mar Fajardo took advantage of the holiday break to come back to his old roots in Cebu and enjoy the rural…

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Japanese Munehiro Kugimiya, former Carlos’ coach, visits Yulo family

By MARK REY MONTEJO   The Yulos got a surprise visit this holiday season. Munehiro Kugimiya, the esteemed coach who guided Paris Olympics double gold medalist Carlos Yulo during his…

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NAS student-athletes strike gold at US Open

Filipino student-athletes from the National Academy of Sports (NAS) achieved remarkable success at the 2024 US Open Table Tennis Championships in Las Vegas. Tondo’s Khevine Khieth Cruz and Quezon’s Liam…

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Redemption completed: UP, Mapua ascend to collegiate greatness – again

By MARK REY MONTEJO Redemption had become this year’s theme as far as the UAAP and NCAA men’s basketball tournaments are concerned. And last year’s bridesmaid finishers – University of…

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Djokovic says players have ‘been kept in the dark’ on Sinner, Swiatek doping breaches

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — On the eve of his return to the court, Novak Djokovic has weighed in on tennis’s high-profile doping cases and criticized what…

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Inside the numbers: With LeBron James turning 40, a look at statistical NBA milestones at that age

By TIM REYNOLDS   LeBron James turns 40 on Monday, and the Los Angeles Lakers star is about to join a small list of NBA players who have been in the…

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Eala barges into main draw in Canberra

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala bucked an opening-set hiccup and turned back local bet Alana Subasic, 5-7, 6-0, 6-1, to barge into the main draw round of the Workday Canberra…

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Haliburton stars as Pacers get back at Celtics

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   BOSTON (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points and the Indiana Pacers rebounded from a 37-point loss to Boston two nights earlier by beating the Celtics,…

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Sylvia Sanchez-Atayde grateful for MMFF’s recognition of ‘Topakk’ 

"Topakk," Nathan Studios' first-ever Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) foray, proved victorious with the film taking home three awards. For this, actress and film producer Sylvia Sanchez-Atayde is grateful. “We…

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‘Uninvited’ is going global in 2025!

By MELL T. NAVARRO Hindi pa man nagtatapos ang Metro Manila Film Festival (January 7 ang last day ng filmfest run), ay may international screenings na ang "Uninvited" ng Mentorque…

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