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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The country reached an undesirable milestone when its total COVID-19 cases surpassed 300,000 on Saturday, nearly eight months since the country recorded its first infection in a visiting Chinese woman. With 2,747 new infections, the national total rose to 301,256, a reminder of how the government …

[ad_1] TThere are probably worse cities here than Paris to end a love affair, but if Rafael Nadal and Roland Garros begin divorce proceedings over the next fortnight, it will be a painful conclusion to the longest-lasting relationship in sport. The Spaniard is angry with his hosts, there is no …

[ad_1] Roland Garros was rescheduled to start in September this year, but the expectation is as high as ever for the Grand Slam on clay. Twenty-eight of the top 30 players in the FedEx ATP Rankings lead the way in Paris, with world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and 12-time champion …

[ad_1] me I have just arrived in Paris and am heading to Roland Garros for what promises to be an unforgettable fortnight to close the 2020 Grand Slam season. Roland Garros is a reflection of how the French do things. Everything has an extra touch of class and style. Comparing …

[ad_1] The Philippine boxing icon says that part of the proceeds from the boxing match will go to the victims of COVID-19 in his country. Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will face former UFC two-weight champion Conor McGregor in the boxing ring next year, with part of the proceeds from …

[ad_1] MORE than 300 Filipinos from Beirut, Lebanon have been repatriated to the Philippines due to the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, Malacañang said on Saturday. The 317 returnees arrived in Manila via a special chartered flight as part of the Philippine government’s twin repatriation and goodwill missions to Lebanon. …

[ad_1] PARIS: Novak Djokovic he insisted on Saturday that his sensational disqualification from the US Open at Roland Garros will not be repeated as the world number one promised: “I will not make the same mistake twice.” Djokovic was defaulted in New York when a ball he stole in frustration …

[ad_1] Filipino Overseas Workers (OFW) arrive at Ninoy Aquino Airport on Saturday after being repatriated from Beirut, Lebanon, on a chartered flight. Presidential photo MANILA – More than 300 Filipinos from Lebanon returned to the Philippines on Saturday due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of the President (OP) said. …

[ad_1] WORLD Boxing Organization bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero entered a nearly empty venue in Connecticut on Saturday night wearing a mask for the official weigh-in for his fight against undefeated challenger Duke Micah of Ghana, a sight unknown amid the Covid-19 pandemic. John Riel Casimero AFP FILE PHOTO Casimero …

[ad_1] LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida: Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are clearly not ready to see the world that exists outside of the NBA’s reset bubble. Bam Adebayo (No. 13) of the Miami Heat and Daniel Theis (No. 27) of the Boston Celtics battle for the ball during the …