LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic has surpassed another tennis record once held by Roger Federer, becoming the oldest man to be ranked No. 1 in the ATP Tour’s computerized rankings. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic (AP) Djokovic is 36 — he turns 37 next month — and is now older than Federer …
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D’Navigators’ Saura named Spikers’ Turf Player of Week
Francis Saura smashes one in. FRANCIS Saura has emerged as the driving force behind the undefeated cruise of the D’Navigators in the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference. After coming off the bench last season, Saura has been embracing a bigger role for the D’Navigators, proving his worth as a starter …
Read More »Cray bags bronze in Florida, nears contention for Olympic quota spot
Eric Cray clocked one of the best times in the 2024 outdoor season when he snatched a bronze medal in the men’s 400-meter hurdles of the Miramar Athletics Invitational at the Ansin Sports Complex oval on Saturday in Florida (Sunday in Manila). The 35-year-old Cray, who is a point away …
Read More »Brownlee torn with the possibility of playing PBA team in BCL Asia
MANILA, Philippines: Justin Brownlee admitted he feels torn with the possibility of playing against a PBA squad after helping his current Indonesian club team Pelita Jaya move to the second round of the Basketball Champions League Asia. “I would be torn in a tough place,” said the many-time Barangay Ginebra …
Read More »NU women, UST men defend UAAP tennis crowns
STILL THE CHAMP. University of Santo Tomas retains its UAAP Season 86 men’s tennis title after a 3-1 win over Ateneo de Manila at Felicisimo Ampon Tennis Center inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila on Sunday (April 7, 2024). The Male Tennisters dropped the opening singles before sweeping the …
Read More »LeBron’s son Bronny to enter NBA draft
MIAMI: LeBron James’ son Bronny says he will enter the 2024 NBA draft despite a low-key first year in college basketball with the University of Southern California. James said on Instagram that he would enter the draft while also entering the NCAA transfer portal that would allow him to move …
Read More »Vanessa Sarno looks to secure Paris Olympics berth
MANILA, Philippines: Filipino weightlifter Vanessa Sarno looks to secure a Paris Olympics berth in the 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup women’s 71kg class in Phuket, Thailand on Sunday, April 7. Sarno, whose competition starts at 2:30 p.m. (Manila time), is virtually qualified for the Paris Games by virtue …
Read More »Angel Canino not pro-bound, not pregnant, not failing in acads — mom
MANILA, Philippines: For the record, Angel Canino is not turning professional, not pregnant, and is not failing in her academics. This is the statement Angel’s mother Sol made amidst the speculations hurled online before and after La Salle’s Thursday’s game against UP in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament …
Read More »Inter Miami says Lionel Messi will play Saturday against Colorado in MLS match
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi is coming back to Inter Miami’s lineup, with the team saying his absence for a hamstring injury will end Saturday, April 6, at home in an MLS match against the Colorado Rapids. Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (AP) “He’s back,” the team wrote …
Read More »Philippine fencing body airs side on now-Ivorian Olympian Esteban’s case
Maxine Esteban/Courtesy of Carol Esteban MANILA, Philippines – Crucified and blamed in social media after Maxine Esteban went on to make the Paris Olympics for Ivory Coast, the Philippine Fencing Association Inc. broke its silence and defended itself from the onslaught. It stressed it had to choose between Sam Catantan …
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