Boracay, Fruitas seek semifinals

Games Today (Blue Eagle gym) 2 p.m. – EA Regen vs Boracay Rum 4 p.m. – Big Chill vs Fruitas Boracay Rum and Fruitas seek their first-ever appearance in the semifinals when they face separate rivals at the start of the PBA D-League Foundation Cup quarterfinals today at the Blue Eagle gym. The Waves, who surprisingly took third spot after the elimination round, face the No.... 

Murray hurts back, could miss French

ROME (AFP) – World number two Andy Murray admitted Wednesday that he could miss the French Open after a long-term back injury forced him to quit the Rome Masters. “I’d be very surprised if I was playing in Paris,’’ a subdued Murray said after retiring from a second-round start at the Foro Italico, handing a 6-3, 6-7 (5/7) win to Spain’s Marcel Granollers. Incoming search... 

Fruitas eyes semis

Games Today (Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City) 12 noon – Jumbo Plastic vs NLEX 2 p.m. – Fruitas vs Boracay Rum 4 p.m. – Hog’s Breath vs Informatics Fruitas seeks an outright semifinals berth while Boracay Rum fights for deal life when the two teams meet today in the final elimination round playdate of the PBA D-League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig... 

Djokovic gets door

MADRID (AP) ­- Grigor Dimitrov stunned Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Madrid Open on Tuesday, beating the top-ranked Serb 7-6 (6), 6-7 (8), 6-3 for the biggest win of his career. The 28th-ranked Bulgarian saved three set points in the first before taking the lead, and Djokovic then appeared to hurt his right ankle when trailing 4-2 in the second. The Serbian player slipped... 

PBA: San Mig guns for 2-0 lead

Trillo hits officiating By WAYLON GALVEZ After a low-scoring, defense-oriented Game 1 of the semifinal series between top seed Alaska and defending champion San Mig Coffee, coach Tim Cone expects the same tight and intense battle when the two teams clash in Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Cebuana Lhuillier Playoffs today at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. “Game 1 was as tight... 

CafeFrance ready

Manila, Philippines – Cebuana Lhuillier and Café France are coming off different paths but both will be aiming for vital victories today to maintain their positions in the elimination round of the PBA D-League Foundation Cup. The Gems test the mettle of EA Regens at 12 noon, looking to stretch their winning run to three games while the Bakers try to bounce back from last week’s... 

Kris returns to ‘Got Talent’

Manila, Philippines – KRIS Aquino returned to “Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT)” on Saturday, after announcing her resignation from all her TV programs, including the reality talent search, last month. The 42-year-old actress-host once again joined her fellow judges on the program, comedienne Ai Ai delas Alas and former ABS-CBN President Freddie Garcia, in assessing the performances... 

PBA: Barako lands Mbenga

Manila, Philippines – Hopefully, the arrival of 7-footer DJ Mbenga as the replacement import for Barako Bull will not be too little, too late. Mbenga, whose credential includes a stint with the Los Angeles Lakers during their 2009-2010 title run, arrived last Monday, had his first practice yesterday and will debut on Sunday against Petron at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Incoming... 

Haas ends Djoko’s win streak

KEY BISCAYNE, Florida (AP) – Three-time champion Novak Djokovic lost to Tommy Haas, 6-2, 6-4 Tuesday in the fourth round of the Sony Open. The defeat ended Djokovic’s 14-match winning streak at Key Biscayne, where he won the tournament the past two years. The top-ranked Djokovic has lost two of his past four matches after winning 22 in a row, including the Australian Open... 

Djokovic advances

INDIAN WELLS, California (AP) – Top-ranked Novak Djokovic defeated Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (4), 6-1 to reach the fourth round at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday with his 20th consecutive victory. Defending women’s champion Victoria Azarenka extended her own streak despite a nagging ankle problem, defeating Urszula Radwanska 6-3, 6-1 for her 17th straight win. Djokovic trailed...