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Lawyers for Michael McLeod and Cal Foote of the New Jersey Devils, Dillon Dubé of the Calgary Flames and Carter Hart of the Philadelphia Flyers confirmed Tuesday the NHL players have been charged with sexual assault related to an alleged group incident in 2018 in London, Ont., when they were …

AWARDEE. Leyte Vice Governor Leonardo “Sandy” Javier Jr. (right) was recognized as the Horse Owner of the Year during the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards at the Manila Diamond Hotel Grand Ballroom on Jan. 29, 2024. With him is Philippine Racing Commission Chairman Reli de Leon. (Contributed photo) MANILA – Leyte …

PITCHING FOR SUCCESS. Japanese baseball legend Tsuyoshi Yoda coaches Little League and Secondary League players in Mulanay town, Quezon province through an interpreter. He also gifted the kids with baseball bats, balls, gloves and shoes during Saturday’s (Jan. 27, 2024) free sports clinic. (Photo courtesy of Mulanay Public Information Office) MULANAY, …

Dwight Howard scored 32 points on an impressive 12-of-13 clip laced by seven rebounds and five blocks to anchor the Philippine representatives to a 3-0 slate atop Group B. (Photo from Dubai Basketball Championship’s Facebook)  MANILA, Philippines – Grizzled NBA veteran Dwight Howard paid gratitude to the Philippines for giving …

PCKF president Leonora Escollante (third from left) gets the backing of top officials of the International Canoe Federation (ICF), including chairman Dr. Luk Wai Hung of Hong Kong (2nd from left), during the recent Asian Congress in South Korea.  THE Philippines has earned the right to host the 2024 World …

Italy’s Jannik Sinner celebrates with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup trophy after defeating Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in the men’s singles final match on day 15 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 28, 2024. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP)  MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner stormed back …

MELBOURNE (AFP) — Taiwan veteran Hsieh Su-wei clinched her second title at this year’s Australian Open on Sunday, Jan. 28, partnering with Belgium’s Elise Mertens to win the women’s doubles after her success in the mixed. Taiwan’s Su-wei Hsieh (right) and Belgium’s Elise Mertens hold the trophy after victory against …

Nikola Jokic and the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets held off a Philadelphia 76ers team without star center Joel Embiid, earning a 111-105 win on Saturday. Embiid, the league’s reigning Most Valuable Player, was a late scratch for the visiting 76ers with left knee soreness, sitting out after going through …

Ginebra head coach Tim Cone/PBA Images  MANILA, Philippines — After being swept in the semifinals of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone tipped his hat to the coaching staff of the San Miguel Beermen. Cone, the coach who has the most PBA championships, said the Beermen’s …

Surfers John Mark “Marama’’ Tokong and Rogelio “Jay-r’’ Esquievel Jr. conquered the three-to-four feet of swell lining the Urbiztondo Beach to rule the 2024 World Surf League-La Union International Pro. John Mark “Marama’’ Tokong (Pilipinas Surfing)  Cheered on by the native crowd, Tokong cemented a second win of the season …