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By the Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia — Top-ranked doubles player Robert Farah says he tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid. Colombia’s Robert Farah (AP Photo/Sarah Stier, File) Farah made the announcement on social media hours after he pulled out of the Australian Open for what he initially said were personal reasons. Farah said theContinue reading “Top-ranked doubles player Robert Farah tests positive to steroids”

By Agence France-Presse Badminton world number one Kento Momota was released from a Malaysian hospital Wednesday and boarded a plane back to Japan, two days after he was treated for injuries in a car crash in which his driver was killed. Japan’s Kento Momota (Photo by Mohd RASFAN / AFP) The 25-year-old Japanese faces twoContinue reading “Japan badminton king Kento Momota flies home following fatal car crash”

By Jonas Terrado Barangay Ginebra San Miguel won two of the first three games of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals, largely because of how it has made Meralco import Allen Durham work doubly hard for his numbers. Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee shoots in front of Meralco’s Allen Durham in Game 2 of PBA Governors’ Cup FinalsContinue reading “PBA Finals: Kings defense stifling Bolts’ Allen Durham’s offense?”

By Kristel Satumbaga De La Salle Archers started its first training session under new coach Derrick Pumaren Wednesday in their bid to regain lost glory in the UAAP. La Salle coach Derrick Pumaren (MB photo / Rio Leonelle Deluvio, File) In an Instagram post from sports columnist Quinito Henson, Pumaren was seen in a huddleContinue reading “UAAP: Derrick Pumaren starts revival mission for Green Archers”

By Agence France-Presse Serena Williams is ominously back to winning ways as she looks to finally complete her long quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. Serena Williams of the US reacts to winning a point against compatriot Jessica Pegula in their women’s singles final match during the Auckland ClassicContinue reading “Back to winning ways, Serena Williams aims to end long Grand Slam record quest”

By the Associated Press NEW YORK — Pistons guard Derrick Rose was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Tuesday for tossing a pen across the court during the end of Detroit’s loss to New Orleans. Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose (25) attempts a layup as New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (2) defends during theContinue reading “NBA: Pistons’ Derrick Rose fined $25,000 for tossing pen into stands”

By the Associated Press BOSTON  — Alex Cora has already been identified as a ringleader in an illegal system of sign stealing when he was with the Houston Astros. In this Oct. 28, 2018, file photo, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora waits for the start of Game 5 of the baseball World Series betweenContinue reading “MLB: Red Sox manager Alex Cora fired in sign-stealing scandal”

By the Associated Press NEW YORK  — Eric Cressey thinks some injuries can be prevented. After a season in which medical updates overshadowed scouting reports, the New York Yankees hope so. In this Aug. 3, 2019, file photo, New York Yankees’ Edwin Encarnacion is helped by trainer Steve Donohue after being hit by a pitchContinue reading “MLB: Yankees overhaul training staff after setting injury record”

By the Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian Open officials have delayed the start of play by two hours on the second day of qualifying, hoping that smoke from regional wildfires will clear later Wednesday. A spectator wears a mask as smoke haze shrouds Melbourne during an Australian Open practice session at Melbourne Park inContinue reading “Smoke haze forces delay anew in Australian Open qualifying”

By the Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn.  — Rookie guard Ja Morant had 26 points and eight assists, Dillon Brooks scored 24 and the Memphis Grizzlies won their sixth straight game by defeating the Houston Rockets 121-110 on Tuesday night. Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant reacts while the Grizzlies run out the clock in an NBAContinue reading “NBA Roundup: Ja Morant leads Grizzlies past Rockets for 6th straight win”