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MELBOURNE (AFP) — Aryna Sabalenka said the Australian Open will always be her “special place” after blowing China’s Zheng Qinwen off court on Saturday, Jan. 27, to become the first woman to defend her title in more than a decade. Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup …

Alex Eala (Facebook / Alex Eala)  MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala won her first professional doubles’ title after she and Latvian Darja Semenistaja swept the top-seeded pair of Hungary’s Fanny Stollar and Great Britain’s Naiktha Bains, 7-6(8),6-3, Saturday night in the W50 Pune final. Eala and her partner secured the …

STA. ROSA, Laguna — In a striking display of enduring skill and resilience, ageless Tony Lascuña has once again proved that, like fine wine, his game only gets better with time.  Tony Lascuña  Two decades after ruling the second edition of the Don Pocholo Razon Memorial Cup, the precursor to …

READY. A photo of the Aquatics Center at the New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac. This will serve as the venue of the 11th Asian Age Group Championships set from Feb. 26 to March 6, 2024. (PNA file photo) MANILA — An official from Asia Aquatics has expressed optimism about the Philippine …

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, …

Five former 2018 world junior hockey players are expected to surrender themselves to police in London, Ont., to face sexual assault charges in a high-profile case that embroiled the sport’s governing body in controversy, the Globe and Mail reports.  Charges allegedly tied to 2018 group sexual assault in London, Ont., …

President Marcos is shown during the 34th anniversary celebration of the Philippine Sports Commission and awarding ceremony of the medalists of the 4th Asian Para Games on Wednesday in Malacanang. Also in photo are Philippine Paralympic Committee president Mike Barredo and Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richard Bachmann. Revoli Cortez  President …

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 …