Alex Eala, doubles partner Priska Nugroho looking to sustain strong start to Wimbledon campaign

THE girls’ doubles tandem of Filipino Alex Eala and Indonesian Priska Nugroho got its debut Wimbledon campaign off to a rousing start on Wednesday and out to sustain it.

Hanoi SEA Games postponed; EJ Obiena, Kiyomi Watanabe PHL flag-bearers in Olympics

THE 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, set for later this year is not pushing through over COVID-19 concerns.

PhilCycling national trial for road gets going this weekend

TOP road cyclists in the country gather at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga on Saturday, July 10, for the national trials of the Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines (PhilCycling).

England into Euros final after ending Danish dream run

LONDON — England and their long-suffering fans finally have the chance to add another trophy to the 1966 World Cup after they overcame Denmark 2-1 in extra-time on Wednesday to reach the European Championship final for the first time. Harry Kane’s goal, following up after his penalty had been saved, finally saw off battling Denmark to set up a Sunday showdown against Italy, also looking to shake off the ‘60s as they seek to win the title they last lifted in 1968.

Nevada will not discipline fighters for marijuana use

THE Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) unanimously voted against disciplining boxers and UFC/MMA fighters who test positive for marijuana, the organization announced on Wednesday.

Suns, Bucks aim to stick with plan for Game 2

TWO teams that believe they’ve got the other right where they want them hope to follow a successful script when the Milwaukee Bucks and host Phoenix Suns duel in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.

Naomi Osaka exhorts girls to embrace being ‘different’

JAPAN’S Naomi Osaka, a self-confessed introvert who withdrew from the French Open and Wimbledon on mental health grounds, has encouraged girls around the world to embrace what make them different.

Saso to play at Evian major

FIVE of the top 20 players in the world rankings, including Lexi Thompson and Danielle Kang, will not play in the Evian Championship, the fourth major of the LPGA Tour season.

Shocker

By Anthony L. Cuaycong
Roger Federer fans, and there are legion, couldn’t help but beam with delight after their favorite player steamrolled to his record 18th quarterfinal-round appearance at Wimbledon earlier this week.

Paul leads Suns’ win in Game 1

CHRIS Paul scored 32 points and handed out nine assists while Devin Booker contributed 27 points as the Phoenix Suns leaned on their trusted guard play Tuesday to earn a 118-105 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals.

United City, Kaya play penultimate ACL group matches

PHILIPPINE clubs United City Football Club and Kaya FC-Iloilo hit the homestretch of their respective 2021 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League (ACL) campaigns as they play their penultimate group play matches on Thursday.

Play-in tourney likely will return

NBA commissioner Adam Silver expects the play-in tournament for postseason berths to continue next season.