MELBOURNE (AFP) -- World number one Iga Swiatek and dangerous American Jessica Pegula led the charge into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, Jan. 18, as wild weather again played havoc. Poland's Iga Swiatek hits a return against Colombia's Camila Osorio during their women's singles match...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Tennis Australia on Tuesday, Jan. 17, banned Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open after Ukraine's ambassador demanded action when they were seen among the crowd. Denmark's Holger Rune reacts as he plays against Serbia's Filip Krajinovic during their men's singles...
Myla Pablo officially joins F2 Logistics ahead of the 2023 PVL season. By NIKOLE JAVIER Myla Pablo has decided to sign with F2 Logistics ahead of the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season. The two-time PVL champion was officially welcomed by the Cargo Movers on Friday, Jan...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic returns to next week's Australian Open as heavy favorite and with his ominous form in stark contrast to the struggles of defending champion Rafael Nadal. Serbia's Novak Djokovic hits a return during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic has won the Australian Open a record nine times but a 10th title in Melbourne this month will be the most satisfying of all after his humiliating ban a year ago. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates beating Canada's Denis Shapovalov in their men's singles...
Alex Eala (Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page) By NIKOLE JAVIER Alex Eala hasn’t found her sweet spot this year as she suffered another early exit this time in her first pro Grand Slam campaign in the 2023 Australian Open women’s singles in Melbourne, Australia on Monday, Jan....
Alex Eala debuts in the pro Grand Slam tournament Monday, Jan. 9, when she sees action in the first round of the women’s singles qualifiers of the 2023 Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia. Alex Eala is competing in the women's singles qualifiers of the 2023 Australian Open. (From Rafa Nadal...
MELBOURNE (AFP) — Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka became the latest star to pull out of the opening Grand Slam of the year Sunday, leaving the tournament deprived of some of the biggest names in the game. Naomi Osaka (AFP) No reason for the Japanese player's withdrawal was...
New destinations and happening establishments that have opened in time for 2023 More or less, the world has reopened. It’s time to get up and about. No better time to go out, run, jump, love, and live than now. As we usher in 2023, here are new places of interest to visit where you can have fun....
More than 6,000 firecrackers, "boga," open pipe mufflers, and motorcycles were seized and impounded by the Muntinlupa police during the New Year celebration. Muntinlupa police chief Col. Angel Garcillano ordered his men to implement City Ordinance No. 14-092 which prohibits “the manufacture,...
The Muntinlupa City government and the chief of the Muntinlupa City Fire Station reminded the public of the ban on the use of firecrackers and open mufflers that emit very loud noise this Christmas season. “Reminder: Firecrackers and open mufflers are prohibited in the City of Muntinlupa. There...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez offered a positive perspective on Thursday, Dec. 24 to Filipinos' Christmas celebration this 2022, saying it will be one enjoyed "with a little more degree of freedom and openness". House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) "With my wife Yedda and my family, I...
