NEW YORK – Novak Djokovic cleaned up his game after early mistakes to outlast ailing American qualifier Zachary Svajda 6-7(5) 6-3 6-3 6-1 in the second round of the US Open on Wednesday. The maestro of Arthur Ashe Stadium held his racket up like a violin after closing out his 92nd win at the US Open with a […]
Read MoreAfter a historic first round win, Alex Eala looks to make a deeper run in the US Open 2025 as she faces Cristina Bucșa from Spain in the second round of the women’s singles tournament in Flushing Meadows. “I don’t have a home tournament so to be able to have this community here at the […]
Read MoreNEW YORK – Novak Djokovic delivered a lesson in Grand Slam tenacity to Learner Tien in the first round of the U.S. Open on Sunday as hebattled past the American teenager 6-1 7-6(3) 6-2 and launched his latest quest for a record 25th major title. Competing in his first singles match since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals last month, and swapping the whites […]
Read MoreFormer Seattle SuperSonics All-Star Shawn Kemp will spend 30 days under electronic home monitoring and must perform 240 hours of community service after pleading guilty to charges in a 2023 case. Kemp pleaded guilty in May to one count of second-degree assault in relation to a shooting incident outside a Tacoma, Washington, mall in March 2023. He was sentenced […]
Read MoreKobe Shinwa University marked its Philippine debut in dominant fashion, making quick work of an undermanned ZUS Coffee with a 25-14, 27-25, 25-17 win in the 2025 PVL Invitational Conference on Saturday at the Philsports Arena. The Japanese representative blanked the Thunderbelles to start their campaign at 1-0 while ZUS fell to 0-1.
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Galeries Tower has bid farewell to its pioneering head coach Lerma Giron after two years. The HighRisers announced Giron’s departure on Friday and expressed nothing but gratitude to the mentor. “Your time with the Highrisers has been filled with lessons, discipline, and passion that shaped us into a stronger team. We’re grateful […]
Read MoreMarck Espejo, one of Alas Pilipinas’ veterans, believes that the country’s hosting of the upcoming FIVB Men’s World Championship is a big step forward for the growth of men’s volleyball in the Philippines. The 28-year-old outside hitter has seen it all, including the Philippines’ silver medal finish in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. Now, he […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Winning her first PVL title in front of boyfriend Dwight Ramos and her whole family, who rallied behind her through the ups and downs of her career, made the moment even more special for Kianna Dy. Dy finished her story from being sidelined for almost two years due to a knee injury […]
Read MoreAlex Eala is set for a busy stretch on the international stage as the Filipina tennis star is expected to participate in a couple of high-profile tournaments in the next few weeks. The world no. 68 Eala is tipped to make her much-awaited US Open debut in the final Grand Slam of the year before […]
Read MoreAustralia landed a third straight FIBA Asia Cup title when China’s Hu Mingxuan missed a three-point buzzer beater at the end of Sunday’s final, leaving the Boomers to lift the trophy with a 90-89 victory at Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City. Xavier Cooks, who was named game MVP, scored 30 points and tournament MVP Jaylin […]
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