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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)  MELBOURNE — Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal on Sunday pulled out of the Australian Open with a “micro tear on a muscle” …

CONTRACT SIGNING. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas announces on Monday (Jan. 8, 2023) the appointment of Erika Dy (center) as SBP executive director. SBP and vice president Ricky Vargas (left) and president Al Panlilio witness the signing. (SBP photo) MANILA – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has appointed Erika Dy as executive …

Alex Eala will have her hands full at the 2024 Australian Open when she clashes with Rebecaa Peterson of Sweden in the first qualifying round in Melbourne. Alex Eala is competing in the qualifying round of the 2024 Australian Open. (File Photo/Alex Eala Facebook)  The 18-year-old Eala hopes to eclipse …

The Country Club Invitational, the forerunner of each Philippine Golf Tour season, is set to kick off its 19th staging on Jan. 23 with a stellar cast made up of the Top 30 in last year’s PGT Order of Merit creating an intense competition for both substantial prizes and coveted …

NEW RECRUIT. PLDT has acquired former F2 Logistics star Kim Kianna Dy to boost its campaign in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League season. She will be joined by Kim Fajardo and Majoy Baron, her teammates at disbanded F2. (Photo courtesy of PLDT)  MANILA – PLDT has acquired former F2 Logistics star Kim Kianna …

Draymond Green  Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s indefinite NBA suspension in the wake of violent on-court actions is over after 12 games, the league said Saturday. The league issued a statement saying Green had been reinstated. He was suspended on December 14 after he was ejected for violently swinging …

Ced Domingo (Nakhon Ratchasima)  MANILA, Philippines — There is a new Akari Charger in town. Former Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Finals MVP Ced Domingo has officially committed with Akari, the team announced Saturday. Domingo was earlier released by her previous PVL team, the Creamline Cool Smashers. Her rights were with …

The Philippine women’s football team, known as the Filipinas, celebrates after a win.  The Philippine women’s football team turned a long-cherished dream into reality in 2023. The Filipinas secured a place in history when they made their debut in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, becoming the country’s first ever football …

Egypt’s Mo Salah (AFP)  A strong field also features 2022 World Cup semifinalists Morocco and a Nigeria team spearheaded by African footballer of the year Victor Osimhen, as organizers hope the focus will remain solely on the football at this edition of the continental showpiece. Ivory Coast is hosting the …

Rep. Abraham Tolentino  Major breakthroughs on the international stage made the country proud in 2023 and with the Paris Olympics just around the corner, the Philippines stares at a tough yet achievable challenge in 2024. “From a scale of 1 to 10, I give Filipino athletes a high mark of …