Only something ‘miraculous’ can stop Djokovic in Melbourne — Laver

MELBOURNE — Novak Djokovic has already been pushed to four sets in two of his early matches at Melbourne Park but Australian great Rod Laver says engravers should get to work putting the world number one’s name on the Grand Slam trophy for an 11th time.

Strong Group Athletics scores its second straight in Dubai tourney

STRONG Group Athletics walloped Syria’s Al Wahda, 89-67, for its second straight win in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship over the weekend at...

Fil-Am spiker Van Sickle joins Petro Gazz

AN ANGEL sent from heaven. That was how Petro Gazz described the arrival of Fil-Am spiker Brooke Van Sickle as it shoots to return to...

SF 49ers storm past GB Packers, reach third straight NFC title game

CHRISTIAN McCaffrey rushed for two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 1:07 left, and the San Francisco (SF) 49ers held on to beat the...

Two Gilas women teams join WPBA Invitational 3×3

SIX teams bannered by Gilas Pilipinas women duke it out in the anticipated return of the Women’s Philippine Basketball Association (WPBA) Invitational 3x3 Monday...

Man United appoints Berrada as CEO

MANCHESTER United appointed Omar Berrada as its new chief executive officer (CEO), the club said in a statement on Saturday. Mr. Berrada’s start date will...

Bad luck

By Anthony L. Cuaycong
It wasn’t a pretty match by any means. The protagonists made only 71 out of a combined 170 shots. And, in an era of...

Strong Group Athletics battles host Team UAE in Dubai today

STRONG Group Athletics plunges into a baptism of fire when it opens its campaign against host United Arab Emirates (UAE) national team in the...

Beermen and Gin Kings eye quick quarterfinal road for Commissioner’s Cup Final Four berth

SECOND seed San Miguel Beer (SMB) and No. 3 Barangay Ginebra set their course on the shortest road to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Final Four, bent on following the lead of top-ranked semifinalist Magnolia.

Frayna to play in Europe for her International Master quest

JANELLE MAE FRAYNA currently owns two feats that no Filipina before her had done — become a Woman Grandmaster (WGM) and emerge the first...

PSC renews tandem with PDRCI on sports arbitration

THE PHILIPPINE Sports Commission (PSC) renewed its partnership with the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. (PDRCI) to strengthen the agency’s pursuit for fair and...

Carl Tamayo bids farewell to Ryukyu Golden Kings

CARL TAMAYO has parted ways with the Ryukyu Golden Kings in the Japan B. League. Mr. Tamayo will come home next week for the meantime...