ALLAN THE MAN

ONE of the most sought Fil-foreign players in the country today as well as the son of a PBA great are among those who made themselves available for the first-ever PBA D-League Rookie Draft.

Fil-Italian Chris Banchero and Jerrold Nielsen Asaytono, son of many-time All-Star and Mythical Team selection Nelson Asaytono, head the 10 early applicants who signed up for the September 19 event.

Devance escaped with a technical foul after the fracas that erupted in the third quarter of San Mig's 102-88 win at the Cuneta Astrodome, but league sources said video replays have established that it was his action that fanned the emotions in one of the worst fights seen in the league in years.

The Fil-American forward was the first to react upon seeing free-agent signing Marvin Hayes appear to kick San Mig import Marqus Blakely in the head as he stood up after the two fell to the floor during a rebound battle.

WATCH THE FULL VIDEO OF THE BRAWL HERE 

After Devance shoved Hayes to the floor, Globalport rookie Kelly Nabong jumped to the aid of his teammate and ended up exchanging blows with San Mig star Marc Pingris.

Ryan Bader rushed towards a standing Glover Teixeira after hurting him in their UFC Fight Night main event on Wednesday night, looking to put a finish to their light heavyweight fight.

Seconds later, the match was over. But not in the manner Bader probably anticipated. As Bader flung wild punches, Teixeira drilled Bader with a counter right and immediately followed with a crushing left hook to the chin. Bader crumpled to the mat, then Teixeira followed up with a dozen shots on the ground before referee Herb Dean stopped the fight.

In the wake of Roger Federer’s untimely fourth round exit in the 2013 US Open, a single word resonated above all. TV commentator and former World no.1 John McEnroe kept lobbing the term “mystique” towards the audience, as if it were another fuzzy tennis ball waiting to be served. The term does have a ring to it, as it encapsulated Federer’s unparalleled dominance in the sport since the turn of the millennium.

Tommy Robredo had no business facing Federer. Whether Federer would admit it or not, the 19th seeded Robredo was merely the final roadblock that stood in the way between Federer and a first-ever showdown against Rafael Nadal at Flushing Meadows. Instead, the 31-year-old Spaniard put on a stunning display, not only upsetting Federer, but also doing so in straight sets, 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-4.

The De La Salle University Green Archers earned a share of second place in the UAAP Season 76 men’s basketball tournament after outlasting the University of the East Red Warriors in overtime, 75-65, Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum. (watch DLSU vs UE full game replay here)

[ WATCH UAAP SEASON 76 LIVE STREAMING HERE ]

La Salle made all six of their field goal attempts in overtime and got a career-high 22 points from Jason Perkins as they marched to their fifth win in a row.

Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) commissioner Chito Salud has assured he will be handing out heavy sanctions against players who were involved in the free-for-all between San Mig Coffee and Global Port on Wednesday night.

The PBA chieftain said in an interview on Sport 5 Center that he has already summoned the players who figured in the melee that marred San Mig Coffee’s 102-88 win over GlobalPort.

World No.2 Rafael Nadal produced an almost frightening display to rout fellow Spaniard Tommy Robredo in just one hour and 34 minutes to charge into the US Open semi-finals Wednesday night. Extending his 2013 hard-court winning streak to 20 matches, Nadal defeated Robredo 6-0, 6-2, 6-2.

[ WATCH US OPEN TENNIS FREE LIVE STREAMING HERE ]

It was the fewest games in a US Open quarter-final since Ivan Lendl's defeat of Derrick Rostagno 6-2, 6-2, 6-0 in 1988.