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Top-ranked Jannik Sinner out of Paris Olympics with tonsillitis

Men’s tennis number one Jannik Sinner withdrew from the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, days before it begins, after falling ill with tonsillitis. The Italian said he was “sad and disappointed” to drop out, adding that he had started feeling unwell on Monday after a practice week in Monaco. “After seeing my doctors on Tuesday and waiting an extra day to give myself some more time to see if my condition would improve, things unfortunately got...

2024-07-25T06:58:05Z

Newly acquired Bears Pro Bowler named by peers as top player in NFL

A six-time Pro Bowler who just joined the Chicago Bears has been named one of the best players in the NFL by his peers.

2024-07-26T22:05:00Z

Lewis Hamilton has cut a spiky figure in recent times but he looks like a man who has had the weight of the world lifted off his shoulders after his British GP triumph, writes HENRY CLARK

HENRY CLARK IN SPA: Lewis Hamilton looks and sounds like a man who has had the weight of the world lifted off his shoulders. It just goes to show what a difference a win makes.

2024-07-26T17:23:55Z

Galvez, Canlas win fencing golds in Thailand

UNIVERSITY of the East high school fencers delivered big for the Philippines as Willa Galvez captured two gold medals and Yuna Canlas won another gold in the Thailand Fencing Festival Minime and Veterans Championships 2024 held over the weekend at the Diamond Hall in Zeer Rangsit, Thailand. Galvez, who represented Canlas Fencing, dominated top seed Hei Shun Keung of Hong Kong 15-8 in the finals of the under-14 girl's foil on Saturday — her...

2024-07-25T16:19:26Z

Historic river parade launches Paris Olympics

Paris — A historic boat parade down the River Seine launched the Paris Olympics with spectacular French flair Friday, as the City of Light welcomed the world's greatest athletes for a sporting extravaganza. Attendees wearing rain covers pose with a flag of the Philippines' in the stands at the Trocadero during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024, with the Eiffel Tower in the background. AFP PHOTO...

2024-07-26T21:54:17Z

Paris Olympics begins with ambitious, sprawling opening ceremony

PARIS — Celebrating its reputation as a cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rule-breaking opening ceremony studded with stars and fantasy, showcasing the city’s resilience as authorities dealt with suspected acts of sabotage that targeted France’s flagship high-speed rail network. Widespread travel disruptions triggered by what French officials said were coordinated arson attacks on...

2024-07-26T18:03:59Z

Marketa Vondrousova withdraws from Paris Olympics tennis

PARIS — Tokyo 2020 tennis silver medalist Marketa Vondrousova withdrew from the Paris Olympics 2024 on Monday because of a hand injury. Also pulling out of the tennis competition in Paris was Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, who hurt his knee at Wimbledon this month. Vondrousova, a 25-year-old from the Czech Republic, won Wimbledon last year despite being unseeded and was the runner-up at the French Open — played at Roland Garros, the same site being...

2024-07-23T09:50:30Z

Braves among top landing spots for Ex-Phillies starter on trade block

The Atlanta Braves will be looking to add over the next few days and it sounds like one veteran starter is a real possibility.

2024-07-26T18:34:26Z

Magnolia signs draft pick Jerom Lastimosa to three-year deal

Lastimosa signing signals changing of the guards at Hotshots camp

2024-07-26T08:05:37Z

PH gymnast Levi Ruivivar recovering after anaphylactic reaction

MANILA, Philippines—Team Philippines gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar had an unforgettable experience even before the Paris Olympics 2024 officially opened. Jung-Ruivivar, the youngest athlete in the Team Philippines delegation this Summer Games, shared that she had an anaphylactic reaction that needed medical attention in her first week inside the Olympic Village. The 18-year-old Filipino-American bet uploaded a video on Instagram journaling the...

2024-07-26T12:02:52Z

US basketball stars are Olympic fans, too

PARIS — The US men's basketball team is headed to the athletes village on Friday to mingle with fellow Olympians before the opening ceremony. Next week, the group wants to see Simone Biles compete. Stephen Curry hopes to watch beach volleyball and swimming. And most of the players have sponsor-related obligations. It's a busy couple of weeks. Also, there are games to play. Such is the challenge of the Olympics for some of the biggest stars in...

2024-07-26T16:23:15Z

SCHEDULE: Team USA basketball at Paris Olympics 2024

MANILA, Philippines—Team USA is out for redemption in the Paris Olympics 2024 men’s basketball tournament. The Americans are, indeed, the defending kings of Olympic basketball with 16 overall titles but the 2024 Fiba World Cup saw Team USA fly back to home soil without any medals. SCHEDULE: Men’s basketball at Paris Olympics 2024 So with a qualification in hand and redemption in mind, Team USA assembled what some called as “The Avengers” or the...

2024-07-26T09:02:25Z

Paris Olympics: Hergie Bacyadan faces tall order in boxing opener

SCHEDULE: Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 MANILA, Philippines—Hergie Bacyadan may be facing a tougher route in the Paris Olympics 2024 women’s boxing tournament compared to her Team Philippines compatriots. Carlo Paalam and Eumir Marcial earned byes into the Round of 16 but Bacyadan will have to work a bit harder as her first opponent in Olympic debut is China’s Li Qian. In contrast to Bacyadan, Li is as seasoned as a veteran could get....

2024-07-26T15:03:22Z

Vocal Tolenada one of keys to Capital1’s coming as PVL threat

Just close to six months after being created, Capital1 has chalked up a franchise-defining win in the PVL. After winning just one of its first 11 games in its maiden pro tournament, Capital1 has split its first two outings in the Reinforced Conference, with the win coming at the expense of two-time defending champion Petro Gazz—and in straight sets at that. The Solar Spikers lost in four sets to formidable Akari before that, and the...

2024-07-25T21:15:26Z

Tsunoda to start Belgian GP from back of the grid after penalty

RB racer will start this weekend’s race at Spa from the rear of the field after being given a new engine

2024-07-26T10:27:17Z

Catantan opens Olympic campaign vs Pistoia of Brazil

(UPDATE) FILIPINO fencer Samantha Kyle Catantan will face Mariana Pistoia of Brazil in the table of 64 direct elimination (DE) when the clashing of the swords begin in the 2024 Paris Olympics right at the heart of the city at Grand Palais in France. Catantan, a first time Olympian who earned her spot in the Summer Games via the Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT), emerged as No. 33 in the rankings after the draw on Thursday (Manila time)...

2024-07-26T15:38:07Z

Russell Westbrook agrees to new contract with Western Conference contender

Russell Westbrook is officially landing with a new team after being bought out of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.

2024-07-26T19:34:58Z

Chelsea's £30m new boy Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall insists the Blues can be a 'serious force' under Enzo Maresca and tips him to surprise his sceptics... as he opens up on his dream of playing for England

INTERVIEW BY KIERAN GILL: Dewsbury-Hall is in an odd position at Chelsea. He is brand new and yet knows the head coach better than anyone after winning the Championship under him.

2024-07-26T16:24:43Z

McLaren, Mercedes demonstrate low-drag Spa F1 updates

A focus on efficiency at the Belgian Grand Prix has led to all Formula 1 teams bringing reduced-downforce wings

2024-07-26T11:12:35Z

10 Filipino Athletes Who Brought Home Olympic Medals

We've had exactly 10. Manifesting way more in the future!

2024-07-25T12:15:47Z

Australia Olympic medal tally: Updated gold, silver, bronze medal count at Paris 2024

Updated daily medal tracker for Australian athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, including gold, silver and bronze.

2024-07-26T21:14:36Z

ESPN Computer Formula Predicts 2024 SEC Standings

College football's best conference will look a lot different in 2024. The SEC has dominated the college football landscape for the better part of the last two decades, and that dominance has allowed it to add two major programs this season. Oklahoma and Texas, powerhouses of the Big 12, will join ...

2024-07-26T17:37:36Z

Lewis Hamilton bites back at Max Verstappen after Red Bull star blamed HIM for their collision at the Hungarian Grand Prix - and claims there will 'always be hostility' from his Dutch rival

Verstappen's car was lifted into the air after he locked up during a bid to overtake Hamilton on lap 63 and clipped his front right tyre.

2024-07-22T08:29:45Z

De La Salle stuns Converge for first win in Kadayawan tournament

Green Archers stay in title mix in Davao pocket tournament

2024-07-26T14:06:35Z

Canelo Alvarez to defend his world titles vs Edgar Berlanga

Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez announced on Thursday that he will defend three super-middleweight world boxing titles on September 14 against undefeated Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas. Alvarez continues a tradition of fighting on the Mexican Independence Day weekend with a card that also includes World Boxing Association middleweight champion Erislandy Lara defending his crown against fellow American Danny Garcia, a former welterweight and light...

2024-07-26T05:46:55Z

What Pacquiao's exhibition fight means

IT is only an exhibition bout and the result will not be reflected in the record books, but just the same it will be used as a barometer to see just how much is left in the fuel tank of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao, pro boxing's only eight-division world champion, is booked to trade punches with former K-1 champion Rukiya Anpo in a three-round boxing exhibition at Super Rizin 3, set for Sunday, July 28, in Saitama, Japan. Anpo is a...

2024-07-25T16:19:26Z

Albon: Verstappen and Hamilton both "aggressive" in Hungary F1 collision

The Williams driver had the best view of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen’s crash in Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix

2024-07-25T12:38:47Z

Paris Olympics: Tough road ahead for PH bet Samantha Catantan

MANILA, Philippines—Team Philippines’ fencing bet Samantha Catantan is set for a tough start in the Paris Olympics 2024. For Catantan’s first match in the Summer Games, she will take on Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia in a match that will virtually send the winner to the category’s Round of 32 phase. Catantan is currently ranked the World’s no. 226 fencer while Pistoia is ranked at 240. SCHEDULE: Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 But the...

2024-07-26T13:48:12Z

Nadal, Djokovic fighting time and new generation in Paris Olympics

PARIS — Rafael Nadal will bid farewell to the Olympics on the clay courts of Roland Garros — scene of his greatest moments — as Novak Djokovic attempts to prevent the sun setting on tennis's golden generation. Nadal has won 14 of his 22 Grand Slam titles in Paris but at 38 time is ticking for the Spaniard, who last month suffered his earliest exit from the French Open. Battered by exhausting, career-long battles with injuries, former world...

2024-07-27T01:24:44Z

Team USA eager to find balance between being players, fans

PARIS — The U.S. men’s basketball team is headed to the athletes village on Friday to mingle with fellow Olympians before the opening ceremony. Next week, the group wants to see Simone Biles compete. Stephen Curry hopes to watch beach volleyball and swimming. And most of the players have sponsor-related obligations. It’s a busy couple of weeks. Also, there are games to play. Such is the challenge of the Olympics for some of the biggest stars in...

2024-07-26T01:31:11Z

Astros named as top trade destination for two-time Cy Young winner

The Houston Astros are back in first place despite a banged-up pitching staff, and could reportedly make a play for a two-time Cy Young Award winner at the trade deadline.

2024-07-27T02:35:40Z

Japanese boxer refuses win, apologizes to Filipino foe in Japan

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An odd but heartwarming turn of events stole the spotlight last July 22 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan when a Japanese boxer refuses his win against his Filipino opponent believing that the latter is the real winner. Hometown boxer Keita Kurihara was fighting Filipino Renan Portes in one of the undercard bouts. The bout, which lasted eight intense rounds, ended with a split decision win for Kurihara. Two Japanese...

2024-07-24T09:32:17Z

Binotto brought in to "change speed" of Audi F1 programme

Former Ferrari team boss Binotto will have "full responsibility" to streamline Audi's Formula 1 decision-making as it takes over Sauber

2024-07-26T15:43:15Z

Cataraja surges to top of WBO super flyweight rankings

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Unbeaten Cebuano sensation Kevin Jake “KJ” Cataraja is poised for a blockbuster showdown as he ascended to the No. 1 spot in the WBO super flyweight rankings. With this ascent, Cataraja is on the verge of securing a mandatory challenger position against his former sparring partner, the current WBO super flyweight champion Kosei Tanaka of Japan. READ MORE: KJ Cataraja is WBO’s No. 1 super flyweight contender Japanese boxer...

2024-07-25T22:08:23Z

Unforgettable: Comaneci's perfect 10, Biles' 'twisties' and more

Paris — Gymnastics has emerged as one of the showstopping Olympic sports. AFP Sport takes a look at five unforgettable moments served up by some of the world's greatest athletes on the journey to this summer's Games in Paris with action getting underway on Saturday: Alberto Braglia - London 1908 The first athlete to put gymnastics on the map was self-taught in a barn in his native Modena in Italy. Taking time-out from his job at a tobacco...

2024-07-26T02:51:01Z

Delgaco joins short list of PH rowers who have made Olympic grade

Joanie Delgaco kicks off the Philippines’ campaign in the Paris Olympics Saturday as one of a few Filipino rowers to participate in the pinnacle of athletic competition. If very few people are aware of that, it’s understandable. And even the former volleyball standout who competed in the Palarong Pambansa was in disbelief when she made the Paris grade. “At first, I really couldn’t sleep because I was qualified. I thought, ‘Is this it, am I...

2024-07-26T21:19:24Z

Carlos Yulo, EJ Obiena, boxers top hopes for Team Philippines

The Philippines was the latest among five Southeast Asian (SEA) nations to win a gold medal in the Olympics. The country is hoping to become the third in that list to win a gold in the Summer Games following its breakthrough triumph when the 22-person delegation opens its bid in the Paris Olympiad. And fittingly, Carlos Yulo will be the one kicking off the Philippines campaign in the French capital. The world champion gymnast and rower Joanie...

2024-07-26T21:34:27Z

Olympic icon Felix making presence felt at Paris Games

Allyson Felix may have finally hung up her spikes after a glittering career that spanned three decades and five Olympics, but the track and field icon is still making her presence felt at the Paris Games. The 38-year-old American legend, the most decorated athlete in track and field history, is the driving force behind the first ever nursery set up for athletes and their children at the Olympic village. READ MORE: Paris holds its breath for...

2024-07-26T21:12:14Z

Norris: Too early to make me number one to boost F1 title hopes

Lando Norris does not see the need for McLaren to make him team number one

2024-07-26T09:57:20Z

F1 Belgian GP: Verstappen fastest in FP1 from Piastri

Verstappen on top in opening Belgian GP practice ahead of Hungarian GP winner Piastri as Perez struggles for pace

2024-07-26T12:42:46Z

Belgian GP: McLaren strike back against Max Verstappen as Daniel Ricciardo encounters ‘strange’ issue

McLaren issued the perfect response to Max Verstappen in the second Belgian GP practice session...

2024-07-26T16:41:19Z

Fuller double-double lifts Rain or Shine past Phoenix in Davao

Rain or Shine go 2-0 in Kadayawan pocket tournament

2024-07-26T12:06:18Z

Joel Embiid embraces controversy, gives honest take on LeBron James at Paris Olympics

NBA star Joel Embiid says that LeBron James "is not the LeBron that was a couple of years ago" at the Paris Olympics.

2024-07-26T13:09:36Z

Marie-Jose Perec and Teddy Riner light Olympic cauldron

Paris — France's most-decorated track athlete Marie-Jose Perec and three-time Olympic gold medal-winning judoka Teddy Riner jointly lit the Paris Olympics cauldron on Friday (early Saturday in Manila). France's torchbearers Judoka Teddy Riner and sprinter Marie-Jo Perec light the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024. AFP PHOTO Torchbearer former French cyclist Charles Coste (3L)...

2024-07-26T21:54:19Z

Draymond Green urged Warriors against ‘bad trade’ they were ‘about to make’

Draymond Green put the general manager hat on for at least a portion of the 2024 NBA offseason.

2024-07-26T12:47:36Z

Why Verstappen won’t change his tone after radio rant criticism

The Formula 1 world champion says he will not alter his direct approach when speaking to Red Bull given the success it has previously provided the team - despite being criticised for his behaviour

2024-07-26T08:27:07Z

MLB trade rumors: 15 players most likely to be traded by 2024 deadline, from Jazz Chisholm Jr. to Tarik Skubal

Which players could be on be on the move at the MLB trade deadline? Here are the top options on the market.

2024-07-26T11:27:21Z

Cauldron at Paris Olympics looks like a hot-air balloon

PARIS — The identity of the person who would light the Olympic cauldron for the Paris Olympics 2024 on Friday night (spoiler alert: Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner) was up in the air … and so, it turns out, was the cauldron itself: a ring of fire carried by a hot-air balloon. Instead of the usual ground-bound cauldron used at most Summer and Winter Games, the special edition for the Paris Olympics is intended as a tribute to the first ride...

2024-07-26T22:49:40Z

Nonoy, three other rookies to miss Dyip's early PBA season drive

Terrafirma will only have 13 locals for the season-opening Governors' Cup

2024-07-26T04:04:55Z

Libiran's Inspiration Behind 'Sinag' Barong for Filipino Olympians

"Sinag" decorates the chest "just like a warrior’s armor symbolizing bravery and hope."

2024-07-26T08:18:41Z