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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts after defeating Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in the US Open tennis tournament men’s singles final match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. AFP  New York (AFP) —Novak Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev in straight sets on Sunday to win his fourth US …

PBA commissioner Willy Marcial said he has written an official letter to the Korean Basketball League and the Japan B.League, respectively, requesting “some Filipino imports” in these pro loops to be allowed to play for the Philippines as the national team prepares for the 19th Asian Games. Willie Marcial PBA …

International Master (IM) Angelo Young edged National Master Henry Roger Lopez in the tie-break to rule the “Dear Lola, Lolo and Apo” Grandparents Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament in Cubao, Quezon City on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Standing from left are third placer International Master Jose Efren Bagamasbad, National Chess …

Chot Reyes may no longer be the Gilas Pilipinas head coach, but the fiery Filipino mentor said he’s very much willing to help interim national bench tactician Tim Cone in preparing for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Chot Reyes PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO  Reyes has officially stepped down …

NEW YORK: The US Open was plunged into chaos on Thursday (Friday in Manila) after climate activists disrupted play, forcing a 50-minute stoppage as the tennis showpiece became the latest sporting event to be targeted by protesters. A protester disrupts the women’s singles semifinal match between Coco Gauff of the …

International Master Michael Concio Jr. of Dasmariñas City reigned supreme in the 20th GMG Chess Online Blitz Tournament held last week via the lichess.com virtual platform. International Master Michael Concio Jr. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO  A consistent winner in online weekly chess tournaments, Concio tallied 77 Arena points to rule the online …

Pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena and skateboarder Margielyn Didal will be carrying the Philippine flag to the opening ceremony of the delayed 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Saturday, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino announced on Monday. EJ Obiena (left) and Margielyn Didal AFP PHOTOS  …

MIAMI: The Los Angeles Dodgers got an assist — and perhaps a run — due to a faux pas by a Miami Marlins ball boy. The Dodgers led 3-0 in the sixth inning and had Mookie Betts on first when Freddie Freeman hit a hump-back liner that landed just beyond …

Canada’s run at the FIBA World Cup ended Friday after a disappointing 95-86 loss to Serbia in the semifinals Friday in Manila.  Canadian men will face loser of U.S.-Germany in bronze-medal game on Sunday. No Nikola Jokic, no problem. Even with its best player sitting out this summer, Serbia is …

June Mar Fajardo, Scottie Thompson, Japeth Aguilar and naturalized player Justin Brownlee have been named to the Gilas Pilipinas final 12 for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, which begins on September 23, 2023. After playing for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup, June Mar Fajardo will carry …