Miami Open: Aryna Sabalenka beats Paulo Badosa after emotional week following death of former boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov | Tennis News

Aryna Sabalenka defeated her best friend Paulo Badosa in her first match since the death of her former boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov earlier in the week. Two-time Australian Open champion Sabalenka returned to the tennis court after Koltsov died at the age of 42 on Monday in what police described as an “apparent suicide” in Miami.…

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UST beats UP for its best start since Season 73

Angeline Poyos fuels UST Tigresses to a 6-0 start with a win over UP in UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball. – UAAP University of Santo Tomas frustrated University of the Philippines, 25-22, 25-20, 26-24, to keep its unbeaten streak moving on Wednesday at the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. Rookie hitter Angeline Poyos powered…

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Indian Wells: Carlos Alcaraz beats Fabian Marozsan to reach quarter-finals as Alexander Zverev wins | Tennis News

Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the quarter-finals of Indian Wells with a 6-3 6-3 win over Fabian Marozsan. Alcaraz is the highest seed left in the men’s draw following Novak Djokovic’s shock defeat to world No 123 Luca Nardi and is favourite to defend his title from last year. The 20-year-old will play Alexander Zverev on…

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Belgian Open: Luke Humphries stars, Luke Littler advances and Peter Wright beats Michael van Gerwen | Darts News

World No 1 Luke Humphries produced a mesmerising performance to reach the third round of the Belgian Darts Open on Saturday, as Peter Wright edged out reigning champion Michael van Gerwen in Wieze. Day Two of the year’s opening European Tour event saw 16 second-round matches take place across two sessions, with Van Gerwen one…

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Premier League: Luke Humphries beats Michael Smith in Brighton final after Luke Littler’s semi-final exit | Darts News

World Champion Luke Humphries secured his first night victory of the Premier League season with a 6-3 win over Michael Smith in the Week Six final in Brighton. Humphries rattled off four straight legs to brush aside Gerwyn Price 6-2 in the quarter-finals and fired a 113.71 average to see off Rob Cross 6-3 to…

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NU stays hot, beats FEU for fourth straight win

NU Lady Bulldogs’ Bella Belen in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–National University is heating up in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament,  prevailing over Far Eastern University for its fourth straight victory on Wednesday. Alyssa Solomon, Bella Belen and Vange Alinsug continued to be a three-headed prong that…

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UK Open Darts: Dimitri Van den Bergh beats Luke Humphries in last-leg epic for second major title | Darts News

Dimitri Van den Bergh dashed Luke Humphries’ hopes of claiming four consecutive PDC ranking titles as he won a stunning UK Open final in a last-leg decider. Humphries was looking to add the trophy to the Grand Slam of Darts and Players Championship crowns he lifted in late 2023 and the Alexandra Palace title he…

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Ray Ford beats Kholmatov in thriller for WBA featherweight title

American Ray Ford stops Uzbekistan’s Otabek Kholmatov in the 12th round to capture the WBA featherweight title.–TOP RANK PHOTO American Ray Ford clinched the vacant WBA featherweight world title with a thrilling 12th round last-minute stoppage of Uzbekistan’s Otabek Kholmatov on Saturday. Ford was down 106-103 on two of the scorecards going into the final…

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Blackwater loses Nambatac but still beats TNT for 2-0 start

Blackwater forward Troy Rosario during a game against TNT in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Blackwater shrugged off the early absence of Rey Nambatac to stun TNT, 87-76, for a rare 2-0 start in the PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Troy Rosario put up 20 points while coach Jeffrey Cariaso…

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Ateneo beats UP, former coach for first win

Lyann De Guzman and the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Ateneo pulled off the biggest comeback of the season so far by reversing University of the Philippines, 22-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-17,15-9, on Wednesday night at the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball. On the brink of another…

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