Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after defeating Radu Albot, of Moldova, during a first round match of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic began his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title and tied Roger Federer with his 89th match … Read more
Babe Ruth’s ‘called shot’ jersey fetches $24.12 million at auction.–Photo from Heritage Auctions Sports A jersey belonging to US baseball legend Babe Ruth shattered the record for the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever auctioned on Sunday, fetching $24.1 million. The online auction for the New York Yankee’s jersey lasted several weeks, and it … Read more
–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Cignal knew that nothing was going to be easy in the PVL Reinforced Conference quarterfinals. But it was determined to go all the way and not let anything stop it in its tracks—not even a 50-point performance from Capital1’s Marina Tushova that broke her own league scoring record. “We had a good standing … Read more
In a recent turn of events that has captured the attention of fans and media alike, popular Nigerian singer and record producer Tekno has firmly denied rumors that he collapsed during a live performance in South Africa. The speculation began circulating on Tuesday, igniting concern among his fanbase and followers across social media platforms. The … Read more
Novak Djokovic of Serbia acknowledges the crowd before playing with former professional tennis player John McEnroe against Andre Agassi and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the Stars of the Open exhibition match ahead of the US Open. Sarah Stier/Getty Images/AFP Novak Djokovic, fired up by his emotional Olympic Games triumph, targets new Grand Slam records … Read more
United States’ Diana Taurasi reacts after winning aher sixth gold medal at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) PARIS — Diana Taurasi held up six fingers on the medal stand. No one else measures up: She stands alone in Olympic basketball lore with … Read more
Capital1’s Marina Tushova celebrates during her latest record-breaking performance in the PVL Reinforced Conference.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Marina Tushova has already cemented her name in the PVL record books after being the only player to score at least 45 points in a single game twice after resetting the mark with a new league-high 49 … Read more
American track and field star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone set a new world record and claimed the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles final Thursday, repeating her win in Tokyo. American Anna Cockrell nabbed the silver in an upset over world champion Femke Bol of the Netherlands, who finished third for the bronze. McLaughlin-Levrone finished the race in … Read more
American-born pole vaulter Armand “Mondo” Duplantis broke a world record for a ninth time at the Paris Olympics on Monday and brought home a gold medal for Sweden. The Louisiana-born 24-year-old athlete cleared 6.25 meters Monday, beating the mark of 6.24 meters he set in the Xiamen Diamond League in China in April, launching higher … Read more
Mondo Duplantis, of Sweden, reacts after setting a new Olympic record in the men’s pole vault final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/David Goldman) SAINT-DENIS, France— Mondo Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record Monday night at the Paris Olympics, clearing 6.25 meters to cap his … Read more