Swiss star Roger Federer moved to within a match of securing his first title of the year as he avenged his defeat in last year’s Halle final by beating veteran German Tommy Haas 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the semi-finals of this year’s renewal on Saturday.
The sale of the historic Rizal Memorial Sports Complex means one less training facility for the athletics program.
Two-time Olympian Marestella Torres is expected to carry the Philippines’ 17-man track-and-field team as they compete in the 20th Asian Athletics Championships in Pune, India from July 3 to 7.
NBA All-star guard James Harden of the Houston Rockets and Eric Gordon of the New Orleans Pelicans are set to headline the NBA 3X Philippines 2013 from July 26 to 28, NBA and partner Sprite announced on Friday.
LeBron James made good on his promise and Dwyane Wade got his swagger back as the Miami Heat rebounded from a crushing loss in game three to level the NBA finals at 2-2 on Thursday.
Smart Gilas Pilipinas pulled off a repeat triumph over the 20-and-under Lithuanian national team, 88-84, on Thursday night (Manila time) in a “physically intense match,” its head coach said.
Chicago Bulls star guard Derrick Rose is set to return to the Philippines this year as part of the Adidas promotional D. Rose Tour.
He could easily be dubbed as the best point guard in the UAAP, but Roi Sumang himself doesn’t want to accept that tag.
San Beda nipped University of Santo Tomas, 74-70, on Wednesday to seize third place at the close of the 2013 Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup at the Arena in San Juan.
For a moment in Game 2, NLEX reclaimed its championship form — forcing turnovers leading to easy baskets and a seemingly insurmountable 18-point lead in the third quarter. For a moment Tuesday, a Game 3 was imminent.
The head of Japan’s judo federation has changed tack on quitting, vowing instead to oversee proper reforms in his sport after a series of scandals.
Trish Piatos saved the day for La Salle en route to the women’s crown as San Beda grabbed its fourth straight junior’s title Wednesday morning in the 2013 Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup.
Eight-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal said in an interview published on Tuesday that he is not setting his sights on Roger Federer’s record of 17 Grand Slam titles, despite claiming his 12th at Roland Garros last weekend.
