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MIAMI (AFP) — Top-seeded defending champion Taylor Fritz stretched his win streak in ATP finals to six matches on Monday, Feb. 19, defeating Tommy Paul, 6-2, 6-3, to capture the Delray Beach Open. USA’s Taylor Fritz (AFP)  World number nine Fritz claimed his seventh career ATP title in the all-American …

Head coach Jacque Vaughn of the Brooklyn Nets directs his team during the second half against the Boston Celtics at the Barclays Center on February 13, 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Sarah Stier / Getty Images / AFP)  NEW YORK – Jacque Vaughn was fired as …

Femke Bol (Anadolu) ANKARA –Dutch sprinter Femke Bol broke the world indoor 400-meter record with a time of 49.24 seconds on Sunday. The 23-year-old Bol, improved her record at the Dutch Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn to retain the title on home soil. “It’s a dream come true to run another world record …

Sisi Rondina  More than her dynamic style of play, Sisi Rondina’s leadership will be a crucial element aimed at guiding the Choco Mucho Flying Titans to a dream finish in the Premier Volleyball League. Despite their setback in the last All-Filipino Conference, where they narrowly missed snaring the championship against …

The 59th Philippine Ladies Open Presented by Monde Nissin tees off on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the posh Manila Golf Club with the chase for the national crown expected to be a wide-open race after top contender Mafy Singson pulled out due to an illness. Singson, a national team mainstay, …

Members of Gilas Pilipinas begin practice at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. (Philstar.com / Ralph Edwin Villanueva)  MANILA, Philippines – One step at a time to the Olympics. With the upcoming first window of the FIBA Asia Cup, Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone said his personal goal for …

Cignal HD regained its throne with a 27-25, 31-33, 25-16, 25-18 finale win over Iloilo in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League men’s division on Saturday night, Feb. 17, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Joshua Umandal stars for the Cignal HD Spikers. (PNVF)  After a runner-up finish to …

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty pose for a photo after their 3-point challenge during the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at the Lucas Oil Stadium on February 17, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Stacy Revere / Getty Images / AFP) WASHINGTON …

LeBron James  Washington, United States—NBA All-Stars aren’t sure who will be the new face of the league once LeBron James is gone, but they are confident the NBA’s future is in good hands. Several top stars spoke Saturday on the eve of the 73rd NBA All-Star Game at Indianapolis, where …

Annie Ramirez the athlete and business owner.  Renowned Asian Games jiu-jitsu gold medalist Annie Ramirez is embarking on a new chapter, one that involves not coaching fellow athletes, but rather brewing passion and crafting a unique lifestyle. Her latest venture, Ark Café, officially opened a day after she received a …