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London: Novak Djokovic says the “world of sport” will be watching on Sunday (early Monday in Manila) when he faces Carlos Alcaraz in a Wimbledon final where history and potentially a generational shift are on the line. Djokovic is attempting to equal Roger Federer's record of eight titles at the …

Filipino prospect Kai Sotto was held scoreless in the final NBA Summer League game of the Orlando Magic which fell to the Boston Celtics, 77-94, at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday morning, July 16 (Manila time). Sotto, 21, played a little more than eight …

FEMALE chess players with disabilities will have their chance to shine at the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and Pilipinas Para Games-backed chess tournament dubbed as Para Chess in Women Sports today, July 15, at the Athlete's Dining Hall of PhilSports Complex in Pasig City. On-site registration starts at 8 a.m. …

LONDON: Ons Jabeur says she wants to make history for Tunisia and Africa by winning a Grand Slam title after reaching her second successive Wimbledon final on Thursday. The sixth seed, a beaten finalist last year, powered back from a set and 4-2 down to beat world number two Aryna …

With Kai Sotto's NBA Summer League stint with the Orlando Magic drawing to a close, Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes expects the 7-foot-3 slotman to join the team's practice by Tuesday, July 18. Sotto's camp has been in constant communication with Reyes, who confirmed to the Manila Times that the …

Gilas Pilipinas received an encouraging news on Friday as sweet-shooting Dwight Ramos has been cleared to play from his leg injury. The 24-year-old Filipino-American wingman showed up on Friday's practice with Gilas Pilipinas at the Meralco gym. Dwight Ramos FIBA PHOTO “All good with Dwight, he's been practicing already since …

PLDT bounced back with a 25-18, 25-17, 26-24 win over Geflor in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference at the PhilSports Arena on Saturday, July 15. PLDT’s Royse Tubino goes for a spike against Gerflor’s Ranya Musa and Ivy Perez during their game in the PVL Invitational Conference …

LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz stayed on track for a Wimbledon title showdown against defending champion Novak Djokovic on Wednesday as Ons Jabeur avenged her painful defeat in last year's final. Spanish world number one Alcaraz was in imperious form as he swept aside his friend Holger Rune 7-6 (7/3), 6-4, 6-4 …

London: Marketa Vondrousova is the first unseeded woman to reach the Wimbledon final in 60 years and faces Ons Jabeur for the title on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). AFP Sport looks at five things to know about the Czech left-hander: Childhood friends to sweethearts Vondrousova married IT project manager Stepan …

London: Lyudmyla Kichenok received a lengthy standing ovation after dedicating her Wimbledon mixed doubles title to the people of Ukraine “fighting for their freedom”. The 30-year-old Kichenok and her Croatian partner Mate Pavic defeated Belgium's Joran Vliegen and Xu Yifan of China 6-4, 6-7 (9/11), 6-3 in the final on …