Philippine Sports in 2023 recap: Busy year for national athletes

A yearend review of the busy Philippine Sports in 2023. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — It was indeed a busy 2023 for Philippine sports and it will go down as one of the most memorable years in the history books.  Three years after the pandemic, the Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games were held in…

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Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek to stay No 1 in 2024? Experts predict the ATP and WTA top eight in the year to come | Tennis News

Can Novak Djokovic continue to command the top spot in men’s tennis over the course of 2024? Or will younger stars threaten his domination? Can Iga Swiatek perform with consistent quality in the year ahead or will rivals like Coco Gauff or Aryna Sabalenka take her place at the summit of the women’s rankings? As…

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Alex Eala eyes another fruitful year starting with Australian Open

FILE– Philippines’ Alex Eala poses with her bronze medal during the 2022 Asian Games medal ceremony. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon MANILA, Philippines — After another stellar year, Alex Eala hopes to join all Grand Slam tournaments in 2024 but she remains focused on her short-term goal which is seeing action anew in the Australian Open in January.…

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Mbappe scores birthday brace as PSG end year on top of Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward #07 Kylian Mbappe celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s second goal during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Metz at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on December 20, 2023. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) Kylian Mbappe marked his 25th birthday with a…

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G Nev, Keane, Carra debate Premier League title race: ‘Man City aren’t as strong this year!’ | Video | Watch TV Show

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Gary Neville, Roy Keane, and Jamie Carragher discuss who they think might claim the Premier League title this year.

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Sky Sports Golf podcast: Shot of the year, funniest moment and more awards from 2023 highlights | Golf News

Shot of the year? Best golf moment of 2023? What was the funniest storyline? The Sky Sports Golf podcast looks back at a memorable 12 months; Download and subscribe to the latest Sky Sports Golf podcast, with the vodcast edition on Sky Sports On Demand Last Updated: 13/12/23 8:52pm Please use Chrome browser for a…

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Iga Swiatek becomes first woman since Serena Williams to win WTA Player of the Year in consecutive years | Tennis News

Iga Swiatek’s second consecutive season-ending No 1 ranking helped her collect a second consecutive WTA Player of the Year award, making her the first woman since Serena Williams to claim that honour twice in a row. Williams, who retired last year, was the WTA Player of the Year seven times in total, including every season…

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Luke Humphries on anxiety, darts legacy, Ally Pally and World Championship hopes after breakthrough year | Darts News

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Wayne Mardle says Luke Humphries is the ‘future of darts’ and looks ahead to the Englishman’s chances at the World Championships Wayne Mardle says Luke Humphries is the ‘future of darts’ and looks ahead to the Englishman’s chances at the World Championships Luke Humphries has…

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One more year with La Salle? Kevin Quiambao says he will rest first

Kevin Quiambao cuts the net after leading La Salle to the UAAP championship in men’s basketball. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Shortly after leading La Salle to its first UAAP men’s basketball title since 2016, Kevin Quiambao loudly set expectations about returning for another run with the newly crowned champions. “Asahan niyo po…one more year?…

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UAAP: Favour Onoh gets special ‘reward’ after Rookie of the Year plum

Rookie of the Year Favour Onoh of UP wearing a special pair of Air Force 1s during the UAAP awarding ceremony.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines freshman Favour Onoh got a special pair of Air Force 1 low after capturing one of her goals in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament…

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