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By Agence France-Presse Fourteen-year-old Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva became the first Andorran to capture a title at a Grand Slam when she won the Australian Open girls’ tournament on Saturday. Andorra’s Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva kisses the Australian Junior Singles Championship Girls trophy after beating Poland’s Weronika Baszak during their junior girls’ singles final match on dayContinue reading “Australian Open: Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva, 14, claims Grand Slam first for tiny Andorra”

By Agence France-Presse NBA rookie star Zion Williamson and Japanese newcomer Rui Hachimura were among those named Friday to the NBA Rising Stars showdown between United States and World squads. Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 31, 2020 at the Smoothie KingContinue reading “NBA: Zion Williamson, Japan’s Rui Hachimura named to Rising Stars teams”

By Agence France-Presse America’s Sofia Kenin stunned two-time Major champion Garbine Muguruza to win the Australian Open in her first Grand Slam final on Saturday, becoming the youngest player to lift the trophy in 12 years. Sofia Kenin of the US celebrates after beating Spain’s Garbine Muguruza in their women’s singles final match on dayContinue reading “Sofia Kenin stuns Garbine Muguruza to win Australian Open women’s title”

By Agence France-Presse Team uniforms at this year’s NBA All-Star Game will pay tribute to the late Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others who died in a helicopter crash last Sunday. The Los Angeles Lakers honor Kobe and Gianna Bryant before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on January 31, 2020 atContinue reading “NBA: All-Stars uniforms to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna”

By Agence France-Presse Dallas Mavericks rising star Luka Doncic is expected to miss two weeks — at least six games — with a right ankle injury suffered in practice. Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic (77) watches play in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Dallas, Tuesday, Nov.Continue reading “NBA: Mavs rising star Luka Doncic expected to miss two weeks”

By Agence France-Presse Kyrie Irving channeled his inner “Mamba mentality” by torching Chicago for 54 points on Friday as the Brooklyn Nets crushed the Bulls 133-118 at Barclays Center. Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts to crowd during the game against the Chicago Bulls on January 31, 2020 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn,Continue reading “NBA Roundup: Kyrie Irving honors Kobe Bryant with 54-point scoring explosion against Bulls”

By Agence France-Presse LeBron James spoke for everyone as the Los Angeles Lakers honored the memory of franchise icon Kobe Bryant on Friday, delivering the simple message: “Not forgotten.” Lebron James and Quinn Cook cry during the Los Angeles Lakers pregame ceremony to honor Kobe Bryant before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers atContinue reading “NBA: Kobe Bryant ‘not forgotten’ as Lakers honor franchise legend”

By Agence France-Presse LeBron James vowed Friday that he and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates would continue the legacy of club icon Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday in a helicopter crash. Los Angeles Lakers player LeBron James speaks from center court in honor of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, after he was killed last weekend inContinue reading “NBA: LeBron James vows to carry on Kobe Bryant’s legacy”

Carlos Yulo provided one of the greatest moments in Philippines sports in the year just passed. The petite 19-year-old made history after winning the gold in the men’s floor exercise of the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. The exploit made Yulo the first Filipino and the first male gymnast from Southeast Asia toContinue reading “PSA Awards: Gymnast Carlos Yulo to receive President’s Award”

PBA chairman Ricky Vargas of TNT KaTropa, center, presides over a post-board meeting press conference with, from left, Silliman Sy (Blackwater), Bobby Rosales (Columbian Dyip), PBA commissioner Willie Marcial and Al Panlilio (Meralco). (TST)   BY TITO S. TALAO ROME — The Philippine Basketball Association’s ambitious plan to build its own venue, a project thatContinue reading “PBA eyes higher revenue in 2020”