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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

THE CHAMPION girls’ doubles tandem of Alex Eala of the Philippines and Priska Nugroho of Indonesia is back this time for the Wimbledon Championships.

THE Philippine national volleyball team received good news on Wednesday as it continues its buildup for international tournaments.

Spanish striker Bienvenido Marañon can play for the Philippine national men’s football team in international competitions after his Filipino citizenship was made official. 

AFTER an extended wait, the Mindanao leg of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup finally took off on Wednesday in Zamboanga Sibugay.

LONDON — Power trumped panache as second seed Aryna Sabalenka blasted past Tunisian Ons Jabeur into the Wimbledon semifinals with a (6-4, 6-3) victory under the Centre Court roof on Tuesday.

LONDON — Italy reached the Euro 2020 final after edging Spain 4-2 on penalties following a compelling 1-1 draw after extra time on Tuesday, completing a remarkable revival after failing to qualify for the last World Cup.