Marc Bandola of NU Archipelago Builders reacts after scoring against the Army Troopers. (Spikers' Turf) National U Archipelago ended a five-game spell with a 25-21, 25-17, 23-25, 25-18 victory over Army, dashing the Troopers' slim hopes for a shot at the last semifinal berth in the Spikers’ Turf...
MELBOURNE (AFP) — Caroline Garcia became the latest top-10 seed to fall at the Australian Open with a shock defeat to Magda Linette, but Aryna Sabalenka blasted her way into the quarterfinals on Monday. This is the first Grand Slam since the Open era began in 1968 to lose the top two seeds...
Eric Cray The summer heat is expected to blaze even further in the open field with precious ranking points for the world championships up for grabs in the 2023 Philippine Athletics Championships in Ilagan City, Isabela on March 21 to 26. Philippine Athletics Track And Field Association (PATAFA)...
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Alex Eala By NIKOLE JAVIER Alex Eala couldn’t make it past sixth seed Tatjana Maria of Germany and absorbed a lopsided 2-6, 2-6 loss in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 250 Thailand Open on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the True Arena in Hua Hin. Maria only needed 69 minutes...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves, who is at odds with the Philippine National Police (PNP), warned his House colleagues Monday, Jan. 30 that something "dire" and "violent" might happen to him. Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves (Screenshot from YouTube livestream) In a...
As the first tennis Grand Slam of the calendar year, the Australian Open in Melbourne has always been an exciting sports event to kick off the year. And as the pre-Open tournaments were being held, there was the raging undercurrent of how Serbian Novak Djokovic would be on a mission of revenge, for...
Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates victory in the men's singles final match against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 29, 2023. (AFP) MELBOURNE (AFP)--An emotional Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas Sunday to claim a...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Alex Eala outlasted Kristine Dmitruk of Belarus, 6-2, 7-5, to barge into the main draw of the Thailand Open on Sunday, Jan. 29, at the True Arena in Hua Hin. Alex Eala needed to win two matches to enter the Thailand Open main draw round. (From Thailand Open Facebook page) The...
Filipino-Australian Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata clinched the men’s doubles title of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday, Jan. 28 -- a feat Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino said should make Filipinos proud. Rinky Hijikata, left, of Australia and compatriot...
MELBOURNE (AFP) — An emotional Aryna Sabalenka said it will take a "few more days" to sink in after battling from a set down to win a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Saturday, Jan. 28. Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup following her win over...
Cha Cruz-Behag rejoins the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers. By NIKOLE JAVIER Cha Cruz-Behag will be returning to action with the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, the team announced on Thursday, Jan. 26. After a four-year hiatus, the 34-year-old outside hitter is set to rejoin and further beef up...
