MELBOURNE — Novak Djokovic woke up on Tuesday to his first morning outside immigration detention in Australia, almost a week after he flew into the country — and into an international furore over his coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination status.

Under the circumstances, it was probably fitting that the hearing held by the Federal Circuit Court of Australia judge Anthony Kelly the other day began with a technical glitch.

MOST of the national athletes hoping to resume their training on Monday would have to wait a little longer after the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) decided to delay it due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) surge.

NOTHING, not even a motorcycle accident, could prevent Filipina skateboarding ace Margielyn “Margie” Didal could stop her from seeking more Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and Asian Games glory.

ACE Filipino-American guard Jason Brickman was not to be left behind in flying the flag high overseas following his steady play for the league-leading Kaohsiung Aquas in the T1 League in Taiwan.

PETRO Gazz reacquired setter Djanel Cheng, outside hitter Jonah Sabete and libero Cienne Cruz as part of its rebuilding process for the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference tentatively set next month in either Paco, Manila or Tagaytay.

JUVENTUS scored three goals in seven second-half minutes to complete an astonishing comeback and beat AS Roma 4-3 on Sunday after goalkeeper Wojciech  Szczęsny saved a late penalty to keep them in front at the Stadio Olimpico.

LUKA Dončić recorded a triple-double of 22 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists, and the Dallas Mavericks extended their winning streak to six games while snapping the Chicago Bulls’ streak of nine games, 113-99, Sunday in Dallas.

GEOFFREY Kondogbia rescued a point for Atletico Madrid with a second-half strike that secured the champions a 2-2 draw with Villarreal in a breathtaking LaLiga clash on Sunday.

ROBBIE Gould kicked a 24-yard field goal with 2:48 remaining in overtime on Sunday afternoon, allowing the San Francisco 49ers to earn a wildcard spot in the National Football Conference (NFC) playoffs with a come-from-behind 27-24 victory over the host Los Angeles Rams.

DESPITE notching an incredible Professiona Golfers’ Association (PGA) record low 34-under on a 72-hole par, the Tournament of Champions still wasn’t decided until Cameron Smith’s final hole Sunday.

MELBOURNE — The judge hearing Novak Djokovic’s legal challenge to the Australian government’s decision to revoke the star tennis player’s entry visa raised concerns on Monday about the Serbian’s treatment after he was detained on arrival.