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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Joel Embiid  Los Angeles, United States—Joel Embiid became only the ninth player in NBA history to score 70 points or more in a single game as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 133-123 on Monday night (Tuesday morning in Manila). A sensational individual performance from the reigning NBA …

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 – Dwight Howard unleashed his vintage form as Strong Group fended off a …

The Arc de Triomphe reflects in an official’s store window for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. One hundred years after the black-and-white Olympic Games of 1924, France is putting its image on the line by hosting the Summer Olympics (July 26-August 11) in the heart …

Kevin Quiambao (17)/Strong Group Athletics  MANILA, Philippines — Strong Group Athletics (SGA) heated up from deep and torched Al Wahda-Syria, 89-67, Saturday night (Manila time) to roll to their second straight win in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship. UAAP MVP Kevin Quiambao and La Salle teammate Francis Escandor combined …