Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic announced on Sunday that he has withdrawn from the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), the players’ union he co-founded in 2020, citing concerns over transparency, governance, and representation within the organization.
World No. 2 Iga Swiatek on Saturday said she sees little purpose in the recent “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition, arguing that women’s tennis has nothing more to prove.
Rafael Leao’s decisive strike helped AC Milan move to the top of Serie A after a narrow 1-0 victory over Cagliari on Friday.
Filipino tennis star Alex Eala has received a wildcard entry to the first-ever WTA 125 tournament in Manila, the Philippine Women’s Open, which is set to begin on Jan. 26 at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) plans to host the first Southeast Asian Plus Youth Games (SEA Plus YG) in Manila in 2028, POC officials announced.
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) plans to host the first Southeast Asian Plus Youth Games (SEA Plus YG) in Manila in 2028, POC officials announced.
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was discharged from Lagos’s Lagoon Hospital on Wednesday after surviving a car accident that killed two of his close friends, state officials said.
Swimmer Kayla Sanchez won three gold and five silver medals at the Southeast Asian Games, emerging as Team Philippines’ most decorated athlete, and said she will return to training following the competition.
Nike announces the upcoming release of the Dylan Harper Zoom GT Cut 1 “Unseen Hours” PE basketball sneakers, part of its Greater Than series for guards and wings. The low-cut model features Zoom Air cushioning, React foam, and traction built for quick cuts, with a design that highlights Harper’s training work away from public view. The player-exclusive edition will launch in limited quantities through select Nike outlets and the Nike app in the United States, with more release details to follow.
Nick Kyrgios defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 in a light-hearted “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Organizers staged the mixed-gender singles contest as entertainment rather than a ranking event, with both players joking, using underarm serves and engaging the crowd. The match formed part of a broader exhibition program in Dubai and did not affect ATP or WTA rankings, but it drew attention by placing two high-profile professionals from the men’s and women’s tours on the same court.