Ben Simmons, Philadelphia Sixers meet anew, but status unchanged
REPRESENTATIVES for Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers had a brief sitdown on Wednesday but there was no change in position on either side, ESPN reported.
Chelsea eases past Tottenham into League Cup final
LONDON — Chelsea beats London rival Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 thanks to Antonio Rudiger’s first-half goal to complete an emphatic 3-0 aggregate triumph in the League Cup semifinal on Wednesday.
Sanchez scores at the death as Inter beats Juventus in Super Cup
ROME — Inter Milan striker Alexis Sanchez scored in the final minute of extra time to clinch a 2-1 win against Juventus in the Italian Super Cup at San Siro on Wednesday, marking the Nerazzurri’s first victory in the competition for 11 years.
Eagles focused on stopping Brady in playoff battle with Buccaneers
IF the Philadelphia Eagles hope to upset the reigning Super Bowl champs on Sunday in Tampa, FL, their defense must apprehend a “trained killer.”
Australian Open draw delayed as Djokovic visa decision awaited
MELBOURNE — The Australian Open tennis draw has been postponed until further notice, organizers said on Thursday, amid uncertainty about whether the government will cancel top seed Novak Djokovic’s visa for a second time.
Nets shut down Bulls in battle between East leaders
KEVIN DURANT scored a game-high 27 points and James Harden notched a double-double of 25 points and 16 assists to lift the visiting Brooklyn Nets to a 138-112 rout of the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday in a matchup of the top two teams in the Eastern Conference.
Hero or heel
By Anthony L. Cuaycong
The Novak Djokovic saga continues, and not just because Australian Minister for Immigration Alex Hawke continues to have the discretion to exercise his “personal power of cancelation” of the visa issued to the tennis player.
PATAFA agrees to PSC mediation
THE Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) will pull out all the stops to resolve its discord with Olympian pole-vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena.
Tennis ace Eala returns to action at Manacor, Spain this weekend
FILIPINA tennis sensation Alex M. Eala plunges into her first event this year with a home stint in the W25 Manacor at the Rafael Nadal Academy (RNA) in Spain starting this weekend.
Perlas takes leave of absence in Premier Volleyball League season
CITING the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Perlas will not be seeing action in this year’s Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season.
Djokovic confirms error made on Australian travel entry form
MELBOURNE — Novak Djokovic said on Wednesday an incorrect answer was made on his Australian entry documents, breaching the country’s strict laws on reporting recent travel, as the government said it was still considering whether to deport the player.
Eight Chicago Bulls score double figures in rout of Detroit Pistons
NIKOLA Vučević scored 22 points and DeMar DeRozan contributed 20 points and 12 rebounds to boost the host Chicago Bulls to a 133-87 rout of the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.