VALENCIA (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic stepped in to defend Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday, Sept. 14, for missing this week's Davis Cup matches, saying the 20-year-old Spaniard may be young but he's not Superman. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia pose with their trophies after the final of...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Negros Occidental arrested five persons, including two teenagers, and dismantled a drug den in a buy-bust operation on Ylagan St., Barangay 6, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, September 9. The owner of the drug den,...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Daniil Medvedev dethroned defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a US Open thriller on Friday, Sept. 8, to set up a repeat of the finals from two years ago against 23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. Russia's Daniil Medvedev reacts after winning the US Open tennis tournament...
BACOLOD CITY – Two suspected drug pushers were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay 4, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, September 7. Police identified the suspects as San Carlos City residents Carlito Layagon, 45, and Libra Dawn Villarante, 35. Suspects yielded 26...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz powered into the semifinals of the US Open on Wednesday, Sept. 6, as rival Daniil Medvedev battled through a brutal heatwave to join the Spaniard in the last four. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates his win against Germany's Alexander Zverev the US Open tennis...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz surged into the quarterfinals of the US Open on Monday, Sept. 4, as upsets dominated the women's draw with Ons Jabeur and Jessica Pegula becoming the latest highly ranked players to go crashing out. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts during his match against Matteo...
MONZA (AFP) -- Carlos Sainz brought cheer to Ferrari's passionate army of home fans on Saturday, Sept. 2, after claiming pole position for the Italian Grand Prix. Second placed Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (left), first placed Ferrari's Spanish driver Carlos Sainz Jr and third...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- World number one Carlos Alcaraz surged into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday, Sept. 2, as Tunisia's Ons Jabeur kept her dream of a first Grand Slam title alive with victory in a three-set thriller. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates a point against Britain's Daniel Evans...
MONZA (AFP) -- Carlos Sainz gave himself a welcome birthday present on Friday, Sept. 1, by finishing fastest for Ferrari in the second practice session at the Formula One Italian Grand Prix. Ferrari's Spanish driver Carlos Sainz Jr enters his car in the pits before the sprint race ahead of the...
BACOLOD CITY – A city government employee was gunned down on Vasconia Road, Barangay Palampas, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, August 31. Police identified the victim as Antonio Abuyo, 63, of Barangay Palampas, who was assigned to the General Services Division of the San...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- World number one Carlos Alcaraz edged closer to a US Open rematch with Italy's Jannik Sinner on Thursday, Aug. 31, as Grand Slam winners Aryna Sabalenka and Marketa Vondrousova booked their places in the third round. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns a ball to Lloyd Harris of South...
BACOLOD CITY – Police arrested two drug pushers and seized about two kilos of suspected shabu worth P13.7 million in a buy-bust operation in Hacienda Santa Ana, Barangay Palampas, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, August 30. Police identified the suspects as John Valentin Remegio,...
