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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 …

Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and doubles partner Erin Routliffe are moving on to the quarterfinals at the Australian Open.  Djokovic reaches men’s quarterfinals, tying Federer’s Grand Slam record. Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and doubles partner Erin Routliffe are moving on to the quarterfinals at the Australian Open. Ottawa’s Dabrowski and Routliffe, who …

Sam Gagner’s fluke goal was the game winner and Stuart Skinner made 26 saves as the Edmonton Oilers won their 13th game in a row with a 3-1 victory on Saturday night over the Calgary Flames.  Edmonton wins 13th straight victory in 3-1 win over Calgary in history-making Battle of …

Eumir Marcial  Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial cranks up his preparation for the 2024 Summer Olympics with intensive training in the United States, followed by a professional bout slated at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila in March. “I’m flying to the US to kickstart my intensive training for my first …

Micah Shin returns to the site of his last triumphant career moment, reigniting his rivalry with the local top guns in The Country Club Invitational 2024 which gets under way on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the TCC course in Laguna. Micah Shin  The Korean-American, whose talents blossomed in Davao, bested …

Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime was ousted from the Australian Open on Saturday, taking a straight-sets loss to Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena. Top women’s seed Iga Swiatek also exits in 3rd round. Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime was ousted from the Australian Open on Saturday, taking a straight-sets loss to …

Ari Geli  Ari Geli endeared herself to the Filipino crowd with her dazzling moves and charming personality last year. This time, she will get a chance to do that with the home court firmly rooting for her. The flamboyant Geli will don the Uratex Tibay colors for Manila Hustle 3×3 …

TNT Tropang Giga’s Chot Reyes (PBA media bureau)  MANILA, Philippines — Chot Reyes is back. Reyes will return as head coach of the TNT Tropang Giga, the team said. The announcement came a few days after TNT bowed out of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals. Jojo Lastimosa, who led TNT …

MELBOURNE (AFP) — Carlos Alcaraz faces Chinese teenager Shang Juncheng on Saturday, Jan. 20, as he bids to reach the last 16 at the Australian Open for the first time, with Iga Swiatek hunting for a statement win. Spain’s  Carlos Alcaraz (AFP)  The Spanish world number two blitzed Richard Gasquet …

Justin Quiban  MANILA, Philippines – Justin Quiban all but clinched a coveted Asian Tour card as he grabbed the fourth round lead in the Qualifying School Final Stage with a brilliant seven-under 64 at the Lake View Resort and Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand Friday. In a fierce battle …