Quarterfinals
Alex Eala advances to quarterfinals at Philippine Women’s Open
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Alex Eala secured her place in the quarterfinals of the inaugural Philippine Women’s Open with a 6-4, 6-0 victory over Himeno Sakatsume. The world No. 49 Filipina, seeded second, will next face Colombia’s Camila Osorio, the No. 5 seed ranked 84th. Eala expressed hope that her performance inspires greater interest in tennis among Filipinos.
Alexander Zverev advanced to his 10th Grand Slam semifinal by overcoming Learner Tien in a four-set quarterfinal at the 2026 Australian Open. The German third seed won 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-1, 7-6(3) against the 20-year-old American, setting up a clash with world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz. Zverev expressed relief at being injury-free this year as he pursues his first major title.
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Carlos Alcaraz advanced to his first Australian Open semifinals with a 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 victory over home favorite Alex de Minaur on January 27, 2026. The world No. 1 has not dropped a set in the tournament and now faces Alexander Zverev next. Alcaraz's win keeps his bid for a career Grand Slam alive.
Juniorkronorna secured a convincing 6-3 victory over host nation USA in their final group stage match of the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships on New Year's Eve. Lucas Pettersson starred with two goals, including a taunting gesture that silenced the crowd in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The win sets up a quarterfinal clash with Latvia on Friday.
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In the Western Conference NBA Cup quarterfinals (as previewed in our full recap), the Thunder demolished the Suns 138-89 by a Cup-record 49 points (max lead 53), while the Spurs edged the Lakers 132-119 behind Castle and Smart. Both share insights ahead of their semifinal clash.
The NBA Cup group stage wrapped up on Friday with exciting finales determining the eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals. In the East, the Knicks, Magic, Raptors and Heat progressed, while the Thunder, Lakers, Spurs and Suns secured spots in the West. Key wins included the Magic's narrow victory over the Pistons and the Knicks' triumph against the Bucks.
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The quarterfinals of the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup have been set following Friday's group stage action, with eight teams advancing to play between December 10 and 11. In the East, the Orlando Magic will face the Miami Heat, while the Toronto Raptors take on the New York Knicks. The West features the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers versus the San Antonio Spurs.
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