Alex Eala rallies past Zheng Qinwen into DC Open Round of 16

MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala scored a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 comeback victory over Zheng Qinwen of China to advance to the Round of 16 of the Mubadala DC Open. Eala, playing in the first tournament of her North American hard-court swing, came alive late in the second set to force a decider before racing to a 4-0

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Bregente recalibrates swing, seeks fifth national title

Rolando Bregente has spent the past few days fixing a slight draw in his iron shots as he shoots to win a fifth national amateur title when he tees off as one of the players to beat in the NGAP’s Stroke Play Championship that gets going on Wednesday at Pradera Verde in Lubao, Pampanga. The

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NBA: 76ers celebrate LeBron James arrival with coronation photo

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers sent the message that LeBron James was indeed — officially and perhaps amazingly — on the roster with a straightforward photo: James’ blue No. 23 jersey hangs in a locker with a crown as a nod to his King nickname on the shelf. The 76ers and James announced Monday their

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NLEx, Rain or Shine manage to find wins amid major changes

Two teams adjusting to major changes found a lot of success Sunday night, with NLEx streaking to a fourth straight win to solidify its hold of the Group A lead in the PBA Governors’ Cup and Rain or Shine slowly rising out of a flat start to jump out of the bottom of Group B.

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Dy, Gregorio headline SBP Forum guesting

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) and members of the Gilas Pilipinas squad bound for the Fiba 3×3 U23 World Cup will discuss their upcoming campaign in China and other national team matters at the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum on Tuesday, July 28. SBP executive director Erika Dy, 3×3 program director Ryan Gregorio and Gilas

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North seeks hot JPGT Finals start in CDO

Defending champion Team North heads into the ICTSI Elite Junior Philippine Golf Tour Finals eyeing a hot start as it tries to offset home course familiarity of Team South in the Ryder Cup-style championship from Aug. 17-20 at Pueblo Golf and Country Club in Cagayan de Oro. The event, organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc.

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LeBron moves 76ers up, but Thunder and Spurs still NBA favorites

The parity era in the NBA seems like it could continue. At least, that’s what oddsmakers and bettors appear to believe after LeBron James’ latest decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers. New York’s championship run last month capped a season that extended an unprecedented run of NBA parity, with eight different franchises winning titles in

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