‘Proud’ Sinner twice beats Djokovic to send Italy into Davis Cup final

Italy’s Jannik Sinner (R), Lorenzo Sonego (L) and Italy’s captain Filippo Volandri celebrate after winning against Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and Momir Kecmanovic during the men’s doubles semifinal tennis match between Italy and Serbia of the Davis Cup tennis tournament at the Martin Carpena sportshall, in Malaga on November 25, 2023. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO /…

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Tropang Giga send Dyip back to earth

TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson.–PBA IMAGES Getting the results against the big teams is obviously important for the TNT Tropang Giga if they want to come away with the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup crown. But running the table against teams in the middle or lower tiers—the next stretch of games the Tropang Giga will…

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NBA: Hawks send Pistons to 9th straight loss

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) runs into the defense of Detroit Pistons center James Wiseman (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) DETROIT — Dejounte Murray had 32 points and nine assists as the Atlanta Hawks extended Detroit’s losing streak to nine…

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Maroons fend off late Eagles’ rally to avenge first round loss and send mighty Ateneo to a losing streak

Sean Torculas rams this one home to downplay early dominance of UP, before the Maroons had to outsteady the Eagles in the stretch. —UAAP PHOTO University of the Philippines was not in the mood to allow Ateneo another ego-boosting chance by holding down the Blue Eagles in the wild and wooly stretch Sunday as the…

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Taliban send all-male team to Asian Games

FILE – A volunteer holds up country’s sign for Afghan men’s only team during a welcoming ceremony at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte, File) HANGZHOU, China — In the first Asian Games since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, two teams of athletes are arriving in…

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Kean Baclaan, NU send Ateneo to 0-2 start – rezal404

NU Bulldogs’ Ken Balcaan. -FILOIL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Kean Baclaan poured in 26 points as National University kept Ateneo winningless with a 76-69 victory in the 2023 Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Thursday at FilOil EcoOil Center in San Juan City. Baclaan set the pace for the Bulldogs as he dropped nine points in…

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