NFL roundup: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs rally to edge Browns
PATRICK Mahomes passed for 337 yards and three touchdowns, all in the second half, as the host Kansas City Chiefs didn’t lead until the fourth quarter, but edged the Cleveland Browns 33-29 on the first Sunday of the National Football League (NFL) season.
Chelsea, Brighton and Arsenal win big as Spurs beat Man City in WSL
LEICESTER, England -— Newcomers Leicester City lost 3-1 to Manchester United in their first FA Women’s Super League home game as Manchester City crashed to a controversial 2-1 loss at home to Tottenham Hotspur in Sunday’s late kickoff.
Teen qualifier Emma Raducanu captures US Open Women’s title
NEW YORK — Britain’s Emma Raducanu completed a Grand Slam fairytale on Saturday by beating Canadian Leylah Fernandez (6-4, 6-3) in the clash of the teens to be crowned US Open champion.
Rain or Shine earns big win against San Miguel, 95-93
THE Rain or Shine Elastopainters halted the charge of the San Miguel Beermen in the (Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup, hacking out a 95-93 victory in league action on Sunday at the Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU) Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga.
Filipino pole-vaulter Obiena sets new Asian record in winning gold in Austria
FILIPINO pole-vaulter Ernest John U. Obiena bagged the gold medal in the 17th Golden Roof Challenge in Innsbruck, Austria, on Sunday (Manila time) and he did it in grand fashion, setting a new Asian record.
Ronaldo scores twice as Manchester United thrashes Newcastle to go top of Premier League
MANCHESTER, England — After all the hype, the buildup and expectation, Cristiano Ronaldo delivered in almost inevitable fashion on his return to Manchester United scoring twice to send his side top of the Premier League with a 4-1 win over Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Historic ascent
By Anthony L. Cuaycong
In the end, Emma Raducanu did exactly what she expected. She didn’t just claim the United States Open championship; she rose to the top of the last Grand Slam tournament of the year without dropping a single set or even reaching a tie-breaker.
‘Impossible is nothing’: Fil-Canadian teen Fernandez uses doubters as motivation to reach US Open...
NEW YORK — Leylah Fernandez may not feel the weight of expectation as she heads into the US Open final but the Canadian teenager will have...
Beermen seek to barge into top 3 in game against Kings
THE San Miguel Beermen seek to barge into the top 3 of the ongoing PBA Philippine Cup when they take on defending champions Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings on Friday.
Djokovic charges back to beat Berrettini in four sets
NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic again fought back from a set down to beat Matteo Berrettini (5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3) and move into the US Open semifinals on Wednesday, the Serb is now just two wins away from a 21st major that would complete a calendar-year Grand Slam.
Juniors standout Eala through to US Open quarterfinals
FILIPINO juniors tennis standout Alex M. Eala is through to the quarterfinals of the 2021 US Open girls’ singles tournament after topping Michaela Laki of Greece (4-6, 7-5, 6-4) in the Round of 16 on Wednesday (Manila time).
Bencic hopes teenagers Raducanu, Fernandez are protected from hype
NEW YORK — US Open semifinalists Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez must be protected from the hype and pressure that the teenagers are likely to encounter in the coming months after their New York heroics, Olympic champion Belinda Bencic said on Wednesday.