NEW YORK — Felix Auger-Aliassime moved into the US Open semifinals on Tuesday when Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz retired due to an abductor injury while trailing (6-3, 3-1).

HAVING won only two-fifths of its matches to date in the ongoing Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup, defending champions Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings are looking to get out of its early struggles when they return to action on Wednesday.

NEW YORK — An out-of-sorts Novak Djokovic scraped his way to a (1-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2) win over American wild card Jenson Brooksby on Monday to move into the US Open quarterfinals and three wins from tennis immortality.

THE University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) is currently working on the possible resumption of activities in 2022.

NEW YORK — Teenagers have lit up the US Open this year and on Tuesday, Leylah Fernandez and Carlos Alcaraz will look to take their dream runs a step further by claiming a maiden spot in the semifinals at Flushing Meadows.

The Philippines will be represented by three teams – two for women and one for men – in the Asian Women’s and Men’s Club Volleyball Championship tournaments in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, next month.

MANCHESTER — The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has opened an investigation into the postponement of Argentina’s World Cup qualifier with Brazil with their President Gianni Infantino labeling the events “crazy” while Tottenham Hotspur were reported to be ready to take disciplinary action against their Argentine players.

TOLEDO, Ohio — Matilda Castren sank a final hole put to ensure Team Europe retained the Solheim Cup before they went on to edge the United States (15-13) at the Inverness Club on Monday and win for only the second time on American soil.

You would have been laughed off the table had you argued prior to the Solheim Cup matches at the Inverness Club that a rookie would lead the way.

THE Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) resumed its pandemic-hit All-Filipino tournament last week in Bacolor, Pampanga, with the TnT Tropang Giga and Terrafirma Dyip making major strides.

NEW YORK — Leylah Fernandez brushed aside yet another former champion as the fearless Canadian teenager stormed into the quarterfinals of the US Open on Sunday with a (4-6, 7-6(5), 6-2) win over 16th seed Angelique Kerber.

THE National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) goes bigger even during this time of the pandemic, setting the stage for its Global Games.