NEW YORK -- Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic have enjoyed a years-long stranglehold on Grand Slam titles and that dominance is unlikely to end at the US Open where a cast of hopefuls will try to end their reign.

NEW YORK -- As many as 10 women competing at this year’s US Open have a realistic shot at raising the trophy including all-time great Serena Williams and big-hitting teenager Bianca Andreescu.

THE Philippines’ youngest Woman Fide Master (WFM) Antonella Berthe “Tonelle” Murillo Racasa defeated Meiru Duan of China in round 4 to remain in contention in the World Cadet Chess Championships being held at the Yujing Hotel in Weifang, Shandong, China on Saturday.

The Lakers didn’t really need to find a replacement for DeMarcus Cousins as soon as possible. Even as the injury he suffered one and a half weeks ago came as a shocker and threw their best-laid plans to the bin, they could have waited for better alternatives than the veritable retreads who came knocking on their door. After all, there’s still half a year before the trade deadline; they can conceivably use the time to look at fillers, better options from the buyout market, or even unique combinations of players already on the roster.

PREPARATIONS of the Philippine men’s national basketball team for the FIBA Basketball World Cup further picks up this weekend as it plays the Adelaide 36ers in a pair of tune-up matches.

OAKLAND -- Mike Fiers ran his streak of consecutive starts without a loss to 19, and Liam Hendriks struck out Aaron Judge representing the potential go-ahead run to end the eighth inning Wednesday night, lifting the Oakland Athletics to a 6-4 victory over the visiting New York Yankees.

JOHN HICKS cranked a leadoff home run in the ninth inning, and the visiting Detroit Tigers overcame former ace Justin Verlander’s two-hit complete game with a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.

HALTED losing streaks last time around, the San Sebastian Stags and Perpetual Help Altas seek to stay winning when they collide against each other in National Collegiate Athletic Association Season 95 action today at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City.

NEW YORK -- In the twilight of her remarkable career Serena Williams is more often the sentimental favorite rather than the bettors’ choice but the 37-year-old American will be both as she heads to the US Open chasing an elusive 24^th record-equalling Grand Slam.

THE PHILIPPINE women’s national football team plays its last match in group play at the 2019 AFF Women’s Championship in Thailand today with an eye on booking a spot in the knockout stage of the tournament.

FILIPINO BOXING rising star “Prince” Albert Pagara’s recent triumphant return to the squared circle in “Pinoy Pride 46: Banggaan sa Ormoc” will be shown at 12 noon on ABS-CBN S+A, on Sept. 1.

THE Philippines’ youngest Woman Fide Master (WFM) Antonella Berthe “Tonelle” Murillo Racasa (elo 1380), had a good start in the World Cadet Chess Championships being held at the Yujing Hotel in Weifang, Shandong, China on Wednesday.