La Salle starts slow, finishes strong in rout of UST

La Salle starts slow, finishes strong in rout of UST

La Salle’s Mike Phillips (25) during a game against UST in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–La Salle started slow before picking up some steam to hammer out an 88-67 triumph over University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament at Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday. A … Read more

WADA calls for Jannik Sinner to be banned ‘between one and two years’

WADA calls for Jannik Sinner to be banned ‘between one and two years’

In a stunning turn of events, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has appealed against an independent tribunal’s decision to clear World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of blame after he failed two tests for a banned substance earlier this year.  Last month, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) ruled that Sinner bore “no fault or negligence” for … Read more

Japan Draper: British No 1 retires injured in Japan Open quarter-final vs Ugo Humbert | Tennis News

Japan Draper: British No 1 retires injured in Japan Open quarter-final vs Ugo Humbert | Tennis News

Jack Draper was forced to retire injured during Sunday’s Japan Open quarter-final against France’s Ugo Humbert. Having lost the first set in Tokyo 7-5, British No 1 Draper received treatment for an abdominal complaint and, at 2-1 behind, could no longer continue, bringing his tournament run to an end. Humbert will now face Tomas Machac of … Read more

Could a doping probe strip Salt Lake City of the 2034 Olympics? The IOC president says it’s unlikely

Could a doping probe strip Salt Lake City of the 2034 Olympics? The IOC president says it’s unlikely

PARK CITY, Utah — In his first visit back to Utah since awarding Salt Lake City the 2034 Winter Games, the International Olympic Committee president sought to ease worries that the city could lose its second Olympics if organizers don’t fulfill an agreement to play peacemaker between anti-doping authorities. Thomas Bach on Saturday downplayed the … Read more

Fast and furious: this is the best version of Christian Pulisic we’ve ever seen | Christian Pulisic

Fast and furious: this is the best version of Christian Pulisic we’ve ever seen | Christian Pulisic

Milan – and their under pressure manager Paulo Fonseca – simply had to win Sunday’s Derby della Madonnina and Christian Pulisic ensured they did. The American’s dribble and finish to open the scoring against Inter after only 10 minutes set the tone for the Rossoneri. It was the highlight reel moment of the match and … Read more

AFL premiership hero Bachar Houli to make footy comeback after escaping death in car crash

AFL premiership hero Bachar Houli to make footy comeback after escaping death in car crash

Three-time Richmond premiership player Bachar Houli will make a comeback to footy after narrowly escaping death in a horrific car crash last year. The 36-year-old Tigers champion was hospitalised for weeks with serious injuries in June last year when the ute he was in rolled. He was taken to a local hospital in Canberra, where … Read more

Justin Brownlee recreates ‘the shot’ to bury Meralco again

Justin Brownlee recreates ‘the shot’ to bury Meralco again

Ginebra import Justin Brownlee celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Meralco in the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra import Justin Brownlee reenacted a familiar scene at Araneta Coliseum on Saturday night. With Game 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals on the line, Brownlee hit a clutch 3-pointer to push the Gin … Read more

NFL’s 10 most important people in Week 4

NFL’s 10 most important people in Week 4

Each week, Yardbarker highlights the most important people leading into the week’s NFL games. From players to coaches and beyond, here are the 10 most important people to keep an eye on in Week 4. Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert Herbert went into Week 3 listed as questionable on the injury report with a … Read more