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By Agence France-Presse Injured Japanese badminton world number one Kento Momota had surgery on a bone near his eye on Saturday — dashing hopes of an early recovery, local media reported. Japan’s Kento Momota(Photo by Mohd RASFAN / AFP) The 25-year-old Japanese — hurt in a Malaysian car crash earlier this year — was diagnosedContinue reading “Japan badminton king Kento Momota undergoes surgery, recovery delayed — report”

By Agence France-Presse The NBA champion Toronto Raptors’ mid-season surge continued with a franchise-record 13th straight victory on Friday after a 115-106 win over the Indiana Pacers. Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors shoots the ball against the Indiana Pacers on FEBRUARY 7, 2020 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Ron Hoskins /Continue reading “NBA Roundup: Streaking Raptors beat Pacers, Celtics down Hawks”

By Kristel Satumbaga Alekhine Nouri and Bernadette Galas ruled their respective divisions to strengthen their bid of keeping their place in the national pool in the Philippine Sports Commission-National Chess Federation of the Philippines selection process at the PACE headquarters in Quezon City on Friday. (Bernadette Galas and Alekhine Nouri (NCFP Images) Nouri, a FIDEContinue reading “Alekhine Nouri, Bernadette Galas rule chess tilt to boost spots in national squad”

By Waylon Galvez The team of Rio Olympics silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz has set up a training camp in Malaysia after trips in China and Taiwan were called off due to the travel ban caused by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease that has spread in various parts of the world. Hidilyn Diaz wavesContinue reading “Weighlifting: Hidilyn Diaz relocates training camp in Malaysia to prepare for Asian Championship”

By Jonas Terrado Kai Sotto was selected to take part in the Basketball Without Borders Global Camp which will be held during the NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago. Kai Sotto (FIBA Images) The 7-foot-2 Sotto was one of 64 boys and girls invited for the sixth edition of the camp set Feb. 14 to 16Continue reading “NBA: Kai Sotto selected to take part in Basketball Without Borders Global Camp in Chicago”

By Agence France-Presse Jordyn Huitema scored in the 72nd minute and Canada punched their ticket to Tokyo on Friday with a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in the CONCACAF women’s Olympic football qualifying tournament. Jordyn Huitema #9 of Canada celebrates her goal with Janine Beckie #16 and Shelina Zadorsky #4 of Canada as goalkeeper MariaContinue reading “Canada beats Costa Rica to book Olympic women’s football berth”

By Nick Giongco The Philippine men’s boxing team is jetting back to Thailand where it will train for almost two weeks before heading to the Olympic boxing qualifiers in Amman, Jordan, next month. Philippines’ Eumir Felix Marcial (red) defeats Malaysia’s Che Azmi Mohd Aswan in Boxing middleweight semifinals at PICC Forum in Pasay, December 6,Continue reading “PH boxers off to Thailand to train for Olympic qualifiers”

By Agence France-Presse Toronto Raptors star forward Pascal Siakam of Cameroon and Senegalese giant Tacko Fall of the Boston Celtics will be among coaches for an international youth camp next week in Chicago. Lauri Markkanen #24 of the Chicago Bulls, Tacko Fall #99 of the Boston Celtics, Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto Raptors (NBAEContinue reading “NBA: Pascal Siakam, Tacko Fall, Lauri Markkanen among Basketball Without Borders global camp coaches”

By Agence France-Presse A tearful Naomi Osaka followed up her Australian Open disappointment with another surprise defeat on Friday when she was beaten 6-0, 6-3 by world number 78 Sara Sorribes Tormo in the Fed Cup. Japan´s Naomi Osaka reacts after her Fed Cup Qualifiers first round match between Spain and Japan on February 7,Continue reading “Naomi Osaka endures surprise Fed Cup loss as Spain leads Japan”

By Agence France-Presse Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal attracted what organizers said was a world record crowd for a tennis match when they played an exhibition event in the Cape Town Stadium on Friday. Switzerland’s Roger Federer, right, hugs Spain’s Rafael Nadal during their tennis match at The Match in Africa at the Cape TownContinue reading “Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal play to record crowd in Cape Town”