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Eala, partner best Japanese foes to enter W50 Pune finals

Alex Eala/POC-PSC pool photo  MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala and her partner, Latvia’s Darja Semenistaja, are heading into the finals of the W50 Pune women’s doubles tourney after dominating the Japanese duo of Saki Imamura and Naho Sato, 7-6(5), 6-3 Friday. Eala and Semenistaja, the fourth-seeded pair of the tournament, …

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Sabalenka storms past Gauff into Australian Open final

Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka (right) greets the United States’ Coco Gauff after victory in their women’s singles semifinal match on day 12 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2024. (Lillian Suwanrumpha / AFP)  MELBOURNE – Formidable World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka blasted past Coco Gauff into …

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Rabe tests mettle vs. strong field in Gangwon

Laetaz Amihan Rabe and father Ric Rabe  Gangwon, South Korea—Freestyle skier Laetaz Amihan Rabe tries to conquer a strong field when she sees action on Wednesday in the Fourth Winter Youth Olympics. “I feel lonely because I’m the only one in my events,” said the 14-year-old Rabe, who’s been practicing …

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Medvedev joins qualifier Yastremska in Australian Open semifinals

MELBOURNE (AFP) — Two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev battled past big-serving Hubert Hurkacz on Wednesday, Jan. 24, to set up a potential Australian Open semifinal against Carlos Alcaraz as Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska’s dream run continued. Russia’s Daniil Medvedev celebrates victory against Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz after their men’s singles quarterfinal match …

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Tabuena tames TCC with record 64

Miguel Tabuena (STAR / File)  STA. ROSA, Laguna, Philippines — Miguel Tabuena tamed the challenging The Country Club course with a record eight-under 64 to seize a commanding six-stroke lead over a charging Korean Min Seong Kim and two others at the start of the rich TCC Invitational yesterday. Despite …

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Former champs, rising aces rumble in TCC Invitational

Tony Lascuña. Angelo Que and Guido Van der Valk/STAR / File  STA. ROSA, Laguna, Philippines — The set is stage for a compelling clash of will and character as The Country Club Invitational reels off today, where former champions, emerging stars and the Top 30 players from last year’s Philippine …

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Maroons acquire Fil-Am Miguel Yniguez

University of the Philippines intensified its men’s basketball recruitment after bringing Fil-American Miguel Yniguez into the fold. The 6-foot-5 sharpshooting wing, who spent the last year seeing action for San Francisco State in the U.S. NCAA Division II, is now taking his act to Diliman where he will be eligible …

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