Alexandra Eala becomes Philippines' first Grand Slam junior tennis champion
NEW YORK: Alexandra Eala became the Philippines' first Grand Slam junior champion at the US Open on Saturday (Sep 10), using her idol Rafael Nadal for inspiration.
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Eala channels ‘idol’ Nadal to become Philippines’ first Slam winner
NEW YORK: Alexandra Eala became the Philippines’ first Grand Slam junior champion at the US Open on Saturday, using her “idol” Rafael Nadal for inspiration.
New Zealand hit back to beat Philippines for back-to-back wins
The Football Ferns notched up their second successive win on Tuesday as they continued their preparations for co-hosting the Women's World Cup next year, coming from behind to beat Philippines 2-1 in Fullerton, California.
Pacquiao eyes boxing return with Saudi exhibition fight
MANILA: Manny Pacquiao, who retired from boxing last year for a tilt at the Philippines presidency, told AFP on Tuesday (Sep 6) that he is considering an exhibition fight in Saudi Arabia in January.
Manny Pacquiao eyes boxing return with Saudi exhibition fight
MANILA: Manny Pacquiao, who retired from boxing last year for a tilt at the Philippines presidency, said on Tuesday that he is considering an exhibition fight in Saudi Arabia in January. The 43-year-old legendary former world champion is to hold talks over a fight against French former sparring partner Jaber Zayani in Riyadh. “We will just start discussions,” Pacquiao, who previously ruled out a return to professional boxing, said by telephone from his home city of General Santos where he is preparing for a charity bout against a South Korean YouTuber.
Britain's Jake Wightman sets personal best in Diamond League 800m victory, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce suffers rare defeat
Great Britain’s Jake Wightman ran the best 800 metre race of his career to claim victory at the Diamond League in Brussels on Friday, while there were surprising results in the women’s 100m and men’s pole vault. Wightman, who won 800m silver at the European Championships last month, clocked a time of 1:43.65 to finish ahead of Algeria’s Djamel Sedjati.
Duplantis given ‘wake-up call’ as Obiena steals pole vault win
BRUSSELS: Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis vowed that any danger of becoming complacent would be shelved after he suffered a rare defeat at Friday’s Diamond League meet in Brussels. Duplantis failed three times at 5.91 meters, falling to the mat on the third botched effort with a gaping mouth in stunned disbelief. Ernest John Obiena of the Philippines passed at the same height on the third time of asking, which left the Filipino also shaking his head in disbelief, so dominant has Duplantis been in his event.
Jackson hands Fraser-Pryce first 100m loss of the season in Brussels
BRUSSELS : Jamaica's Shericka Jackson stormed to victory in the women's 100 metres at the Diamond League meet in Brussels on Friday, handing compatriot and twice Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce her first defeat of the season by one-hundredth of a second.