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London: Novak Djokovic believes Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz possesses the “best of all three worlds”, cloning the talents of himself, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. World number one Alcaraz defeated Djokovic 1-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 in the Wimbledon final on Sunday (Monday in Manila) after four hours and …

London: Carlos Alcaraz defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic to claim his first Wimbledon title on Sunday (Monday in Manila), shattering the Serb’s dream of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz raises the winner’s trophy after beating Serbia’s Novak Djokovic during their men’s singles final tennis match on …

WIMBLEDON, England: Marketa Vondrousova came to the All England Club a year ago unable to play tennis at all. She had a cast on her surgically repaired left wrist, so her visit was limited to sightseeing around London with her sister and cheering for a friend who was competing at …

Brittney Griner made an emphatic and emotional return to the WNBA’s mid-season showcase event. She scored her team’s first six points, put down two dunks and finished with 18 points in the league’s all-star game on Saturday night. Mercury star helps lead Team Stewart over Team Wilson in Las Vegas. …

London: Novak Djokovic says the “world of sport” will be watching on Sunday (early Monday in Manila) when he faces Carlos Alcaraz in a Wimbledon final where history and potentially a generational shift are on the line. Djokovic is attempting to equal Roger Federer’s record of eight titles at the …

Filipino prospect Kai Sotto was held scoreless in the final NBA Summer League game of the Orlando Magic which fell to the Boston Celtics, 77-94, at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday morning, July 16 (Manila time). Sotto, 21, played a little more than eight …

Gilas Pilipinas received an encouraging news on Friday as sweet-shooting Dwight Ramos has been cleared to play from his leg injury. The 24-year-old Filipino-American wingman showed up on Friday’s practice with Gilas Pilipinas at the Meralco gym. Dwight Ramos FIBA PHOTO  “All good with Dwight, he’s been practicing already since …

THE bragging right of being the best performing ballclub in the PBA On Tour exhibition games belongs to the Magnolia Chicken Timplados. The Hotshots earned that badge after scoring a runaway 103-88 victory over Rain or Shine in their road game on Saturday, July 15, at the Lamberto Macias Sports …

With Kai Sotto’s NBA Summer League stint with the Orlando Magic drawing to a close, Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes expects the 7-foot-3 slotman to join the team’s practice by Tuesday, July 18. Sotto’s camp has been in constant communication with Reyes, who confirmed to the Manila Times that the …

While its Pool B rivals go through pressure-packed finishes to fuel their respective semis drive, Creamline continued to dominate Pool A with its sheer power, coasting to the next round with another straight-set 25-21, 25-20, 25-21 romp over PLDT in the Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference at the Philsports Arena …