Alejandro Davidovich Fokina ended Rafael Jodar’s dream run at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, battling back to beat ‌his fellow Spaniard 1-6, 7-6, 6-4 and clinch the biggest title of his career. In Wuhan, meanwhile, French ⁠Open finalist ⁠Maja Chwalinska ⁠won her first title on the WTA tour as she shook off early nerves to beat Sonay ‌Kartal 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 at the Wuhan Open final. The 25th-seeded Davidovich Fokina is set to climb 13 places to a career-high world No 13 when the rankings are...

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina ended Rafael Jodar’s dream run at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, battling back to beat ‌his fellow Spaniard 1-6, 7-6, 6-4 and clinch the biggest title of his career. In Wuhan, meanwhile, French ⁠Open finalist ⁠Maja Chwalinska ⁠won her first title on the WTA tour as she shook off early nerves to beat Sonay ‌Kartal 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 at the Wuhan Open final. The 25th-seeded Davidovich Fokina is set to climb 13 places to a career-high world No 13 when the rankings are...

Gymnastics star Carlos Yulo secured spots in the floor exercise and vault finals of the World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands, keeping his bid for another world title alive.

Jay Rooney ACE EAGLE - R7 (4) Narrowly beaten on debut last season and can go one better here   Owen Goulding HOT AIR BALLON - R4 (11) Finished full of run when held up on return and is capable of much better   Paul Lally JOYFUL JOY - R10 (7) Impressive when making a winning return and can repeat the feat   Phillip Woo KINGLY DEMEANOR - R1 (4) Nearly made all first up this season and can make amends on this occasion   Trackwork Spy PACKING FIGHTER - R10 (1) Broke the class record to win last...

Alec Stockton drilled the game-winner as Converge overcame TNT in overtime, 114-112, in the PBA Governors" Cup on Sunday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.

Wang Wei-hsuan made sure lightning did not strike twice at the SJM Macau Open, winning in a play-off almost a year after a sudden death shoot-out shattered his hopes of taking the title. Just 364 days after a heartbreaking loss to Germany’s Dominic Foos, the Taiwanese golfer got the better of South Korea’s Im Sung-jae in a final-round battle that went right down to the 72nd hole and beyond. Trailing by a shot heading down the par-5 18th at Macau Golf and Country Club, Wang chipped in for an...

Wang Wei-hsuan made sure lightning did not strike twice at the SJM Macau Open, winning in a play-off almost a year after a sudden death shoot-out shattered his hopes of taking the title. Just 364 days after a heartbreaking loss to Germany’s Dominic Foos, the Taiwanese golfer got the better of South Korea’s Im Sung-jae in a final-round battle that went right down to the 72nd hole and beyond. Trailing by a shot heading down the par-5 18th at Macau Golf and Country Club, Wang chipped in for an...

Adamson University survived a late rally from De La Salle University, 63-60, to close out the first round of the UAAP Season 89 men"s basketball tournament on Sunday at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym.

Bidding to bounce back from a heartbreaking The Everest defeat on Ka Ying Rising, Zac Purton has high hopes My Wish can take a step towards becoming Hong Kong’s top miler when he returns in Monday’s Group Two Sha Tin Trophy (1,600m). Purton will take his first race ride on the Mark Newnham-trained My Wish, who has trialled impressively under the champion jockey in preparation for his seasonal reappearance. Last season’s Group One Champions Mile victor has won each of his three dirt trials,...

PHOENIX — Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant and Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia had a spat on social media Saturday after Durant took issue with Ishbia’s description of the 16-time NBA All-Star’s tenure with the Suns during a recent television interview. In an appearance on CNBC Sport, Ishbia said that he “threw money at the

An organisation registered as the Hyrox Association of Macau has admitted to having no affiliation with the global fitness brand, days after claiming it planned to stage an event in the city. The group, which held a dinner last week to launch its plans, issued a statement on Saturday clarifying its position following the company’s move to halt the unauthorised use of its name and trademark. As part of its launch, the group said it intended to hold a fitness challenge in February, with the format...

Team Philippines joined the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Para Games on Sunday in Japan, with para table tennis player Lhey Marie Manginsay and para taekwondo jin Allain Ganapin leading the delegation.

Rising star Rafael Jodar ousted Daniil Medvedev in straight sets on Saturday to reach the Shanghai Masters final, where he will play Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in an all-Spanish affair. The 26th-ranked Davidovich Fokina fought back to stun wilting top seed Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. In the second semifinal, the 20-year-old Jodar beat Medvedev, a

SAN FRANCISCO — Kiah Stokes swatted shots and crashed the boards on both ends, pulling down seven rebounds while also blocking four shots. Kaila Charles came off the bench and contributed 10 rebounds, made two steals and also blocked a shot. Laeticia Amihere offered important intel on her former Atlanta team and took on the

National University claimed the top spot in the UAAP Season 89 men"s basketball standings at the end of the first round after defeating Far Eastern University, 69-65, on Sunday at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City.

Former Chinese table tennis teammates Zhang Jike and Liu Dingshuo have become embroiled in a public feud online, trading accusations of clout-chasing across their respective live-streams, despite having once shared the same provincial training ground. The dispute erupted when 28-year-old Liu took aim at Zhang during a recent broadcast without naming him directly, accusing the decorated Olympian of spending recent years “riding on the national team’s coattails, pulling seniority and stirring up...

Former Chinese table tennis teammates Zhang Jike and Liu Dingshuo have become embroiled in a public feud online, trading accusations of clout-chasing across their respective live-streams, despite having once shared the same provincial training ground. The dispute erupted when 28-year-old Liu took aim at Zhang during a recent broadcast without naming him directly, accusing the decorated Olympian of spending recent years “riding on the national team’s coattails, pulling seniority and stirring up...

No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa sustained a mild ankle sprain during the Washington Wizards' preseason finale against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, head coach Brian Keefe announced.

Brett Crawford has high hopes for his promising youngster Mr Incredible, but he will need to overcome barrier 11 when he makes his return in Monday’s Class Three Lek Yuen Handicap (1,200m) at Sha Tin. The Toronado galloper created a huge impression for Crawford last campaign, making a sparkling winning debut at Sha Tin in March before having excuses in a subsequent defeat one month later. He took another giant stride forward on his next start, however, when he raced clear of his rivals by three...

Alexandra Eala will begin her Ningbo Open campaign against French player Diane Parry in the Round of 32.

Cyrus Cuenco has been pivotal to Mapua"s five-game winning streak in NCAA Season 102, delivering when it matters most in two crucial outings.

Somewhere at the intersection of history, University of the Philippines found a way to learn a lesson without having to pay for it. The Maroons handed a hot-shooting University of the East Red Warriors a 91-81 beating, one where they had to rally from an early deficit to stretch their season-best winning streak in the

Myla Pablo is doing whatever it takes to keep herself ready for her squad, even if that means putting her veteran body through a more rigorous routine than she used to when she was younger. “Even before the All-Filipino Conference started, I had already become more disciplined with my body. I’m no longer eating as

PHILADELPHIA—LeBron James performed his famed chalk toss and was introduced to a roaring ovation on Friday night in his first preseason game for the 76ers in Philadelphia. The 41-year-old James, who joined the 76ers this summer for his NBA-record 24th season, brought the crowd to its feet early when he finished a dunk against the

ANTIPOLO—It has been blowout after blowout since the PBA Governors’ Cup returned from its long break that the league took to allow the national team to compete in two major tournaments. Terrafirma added to those lopsided results on Saturday, after a 147-115 drubbing of Titan Ultra at Ynares Center here left coach Ronald Tubid ruing

Parading a full-force roster brings out the best in every member of the Creamline Cool Smashers, as the healthy competition within their team has led them to a good start in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Conference. Creamline bounced back from a slow start on Sunday to trounce Galeries Tower, 27-29, 25-18, 25-19, 25-18, and

PHOENIX — Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant and Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia had a spat on social media Saturday after Durant took issue with Ishbia's description of the 16-time All-Star's tenure with the Suns during a recent television interview. In an appearance on CNBC Sport, Ishbia said that he “threw money at the problem” when dealing for Durant in 2023 and that “bringing in super talented players like Kevin Durant doesn't necessarily lead to championships.” Durant took issue with that characterization. “#blamekd even though KD stayed on top of his game at 36 and got u back this ‘culture’ you love so much. Aye, Matthew acts like I got arrested for a DUI or sumn. Back to threads," Durant posted. Ishbia responded with his own message, saying “You obviously didn’t watch the clip. Didn’t blame you @Kdtrey5, but am happy with the culture we are building here in Phoenix. We got the right guys and right focus now and are excited for this season. Good luck this season in Houston.” Durant had one more response, writing “U should be giving Thanks every chance u get. You don’t have to pay me an absurd amount of money to play for another team.” Just days after Ishbia bought the Suns for $4 billion in 2023, the organization dealt for Durant in a blockbuster trade that the owner hoped would lead to a championship. While Durant played well personally, the team results were disappointing. Phoenix made it to the second round of the playoffs in 2023, got swept in the first round in 2024 and didn't even make the playoffs in 2025. Durant was traded to the Rockets during the ensuing offseason. Ishbia retooled the organization in the aftermath, hiring Brian Gregory as the general manager and Jordan Ott as the head coach. The Suns were expected to be one of the worst teams in the NBA last season, but finished with a 45-37 record and made the first round of the playoffs with a core that included Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green. “It was not aligned with my vision,” Ishbia said of Durant's tenure. "We had a couple years and it did not succeed as we're well aware of at this point. After that year, I decided to trade Kevin Durant, bring in my GM, bring in a coach and get extremely involved personally with the type of guy and type of person we want in the organization. Not just on the court but off the court. “I'm not saying it's Kevin Durant or not Kevin Durant, but here's what I will say. It is Dillon Brooks. It is Jordan Goodwin. It is Collin Gillespie... of course, Devin Booker. We've defined what matters to us.”

LAS VEGAS — Sebastian Fundora defeated Ermal Hadribeaj with a final-round knockout to retain his World Boxing Council super welterweight crown in Las Vegas on Saturday. The towering 6ft 6in (1.98m) Fundora used his height and reach advantages to dominate his Albanian opponent in an attritional 12-round contest. Fundora sealed victory just before the bell rang at the end of the 12th round, flooring Hadribeaj with a brutal left hand that sent his opponent sprawling. Earlier, Hadribeaj had made a bright start, connecting with a series of stiff jabs in the opening round to rock Fundora. But Fundora asserted his dominance in the second round, wobbling Hardibeaj with a left hand and forcing the Albanian onto the defensive. Fundora continued to score regularly and a frustrated Hadribeaj had a point deducted in the third round for excessive holding. A flurry of Fundora uppercuts in the fifth round left the 28-year-old from California in control and he remained comfortably ahead on points over the closing rounds. Another Hadribeaj point deduction for holding in the 11th round left the challenger needing a stoppage to have any chance of snatching victory. But Hadribeaj's aggressive approach to the 12th round left him open, and Fundora duly pounced to floor his opponent after 2 minutes and 59 seconds of the 12th round. Fundora improved to 25-1-1 (17 knockouts) while Hadribeaj fell to 23-1-1.

Down by three points with 3:12 to play and then failing to make a field goal the rest of the way, few teams are able to say: "We had the game right where we wanted it."

No. 16 seed Maja Chwalinska of Poland will face unseeded Sonay Kartal of Great Britain in Sunday's final at the Wuhan Open in China.