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Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic (Anadolu photo) ISTANBUL – Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic suffered his first defeat of the season and first in Australia for six years in straight sets against Alex de Minaur on Wednesday. Struggling with a wrist injury, Djokovic lost to Alex de Minaur from Australia with the sets …

Members of Gilas Pilipinas are shown during the Hangzhou Asian Games’ awards ceremonies.  GILAS Pilipinas defied the odds and emerged as one of the most inspiring sports stories of 2023. A hastily formed unit under last-minute, anointed coach Tim Cone went to Hangzhou, China for the 19th Asian Games with …

Jeremy Lin proved to be the biggest thorn to the side of Meralco, leading New Taipei to an 89-77 win on the road to stay undefeated in the East Asia Super League on Wednesday, Jan. 3, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Jeremy Lin challenges the defense of Meralco …

Alex Eala (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala is off to a good start. The Filipina tennis sensation entered the New Year with a new career-best ranking ahead of her first big competition next week. From No. 190 to end 2023, Eala moved up to No. 185 for …

ZÜRICH – FIFA, the international governing body of football, announced the tournaments and events taking place in 2024. Qualifying continues for the biggest-ever FIFA World Cup, while The Best FIFA Football Awards, two thrilling youth tournaments, the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and the FIFA Futsal World Cup are also on …

Chery Tiggo is beefing up its roster for the upcoming 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season after it acquired veteran spiker Aby Maraño from the disbanded F2 Logistics Cargo Movers. The team made the announcement Tuesday, Jan. 2, an hour after it also disclosed its acquisition of Ara Galang also …

Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts during his men’s singles match against Austria’s Dominic Thiem at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on January 2, 2024. (William West / AFP)  BRISBANE – Rafael Nadal began his first singles match in almost a year at the Brisbane International Tuesday against Dominic Thiem, …

Melvin Gordon III (33) of the Baltimore Ravens carries the ball for a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins during the fourth quarter of the game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. AFP  WASHINGTON—The Baltimore Ravens secured the AFC top seed for the NFL playoffs in emphatic fashion on Sunday, …

EJ Obiena soared to greater heights in 2023. The credentials of the 28-year-old Tondo-born pole vaulter in a 12-month span was indeed impressive, highlighting it by winning golds in three major international tournaments in record-breaking fashion. EJ Obiena celebrates after winning the gold in the Asian Games (PSC Media Pool)  …

Thailand’s Nico Mickelsen (right) tries to defend against Japan’s Mao Hosoya (center) during the New Year’s Day international football friendly match between Japan and Thailand at the National Stadium in Tokyo on January 1, 2024. (Richard A. Brooks / AFP) TOKYO – Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu hailed his team’s persistence …