Kyrie Irving returning to Boston. Luka Doncic’s first trip to the title round. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, getting another chance at a ring. Kristaps Porzingis facing his former team, too. Dallas Mavericks guards Luka Doncic, left, and Kyrie Irving (AP) Pick a storyline. There are many in...
Students from the Philippines on Sunday, May 26, made history as the first team from the country to win the Grand Prize in the Huawei ICT Competition - Computing Track Global Final held in Shenzhen, China. HISTORIC WIN. The team from iACADEMY won Grand Prize at Huawei ICT Competition - Computing...
Birthday girl Alex Eala fell short of reaching the main draw of the 2024 Roland Garros after suffering a painful 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 4-6 defeat at the hands of Julia Riera of Argentina on Thursday night, May 23. Alex Eala Instagram The Filipinas tennis ace, who was hopeful as she was celebrating...
DOHA (AFP) -- Czech teenager Jakub Mensik on Friday, Feb. 23, became the youngest ATP finalist since Carlos Alcaraz three years ago when he defeated French veteran Gael Monfils at the Qatar Open. Czech Republic's Jakub Mensik hits a return against France's Gael Monfils during their men's singles...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Top-seeded defending champion Taylor Fritz stretched his win streak in ATP finals to six matches on Monday, Feb. 19, defeating Tommy Paul, 6-2, 6-3, to capture the Delray Beach Open. USA's Taylor Fritz (AFP) World number nine Fritz claimed his seventh career ATP title in the...
San Miguel Beer weathered a desperate run from Magnolia to complete a 103-95 escape and draw first blood in the best-of-seven 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, Feb. 2. CJ Perez shines for the San Miguel Beermen. (PBA Images) San Miguel Beer weathered a...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Jannik Sinner credited master coach Darren Cahill on Friday, Jan. 12, with helping him rise up the rankings, saying the Australian gave him a different perspective on tennis. Italy's Jannik Sinner (AFP) The Italian brought Cahill on board in June 2022 and he has overseen the...
JEDDAH (AFP) -- Hamad Medjedovic upset top-seeded Arthur Fils 3-4 (6/8), 4-1, 4-2, 3-4 (9/11), 4-1 to win the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah on Saturday, Dec. 2. Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic (AFP) At No. 110 in the world, Medjedovic became the lowest-ranked champion in the six-year history of the...
TURIN (AFP) -- Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury retained their ATP Finals doubles title on Sunday, Nov. 19, as they cruised to a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos. USA's Rajeev Ram (left) and Great Britain's Joe Salisbury pose with their trophy after winning the final match...
TURIN (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic claimed yet another record on Sunday, Nov. 19, with his seventh ATP Finals title, sweeping aside local hero Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-3 in Turin and leaving tennis fans wondering when he will relinquish his tennis dominance. Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after...
TURIN (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz is dreaming of victory at the ATP Finals after setting up a semifinal showdown with Novak Djokovic with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Daniil Medvedev on Friday, Nov. 17. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning against Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their first...
TURIN (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic stayed on track for a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title after Italy's Jannik Sinner beat Holger Rune 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 on Thursday, Nov. 16, to seal the Serbian world number one's semifinal ticket. Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning against Denmark's...
