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PH men's football team gets first Asian Games win in 68 years
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine men's U23 team gave the country its first Asian Games win in 68 years or since 1958 with a 2-1 victory over Kuwait at the Nagoya City Minato Soccer Field in Japan on Tuesday…
Kayla Sanchez misses podium by hair in Asian Games women's 100m free
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tanker Kayla Sanchez missed the podium by a hair in the 20th Asian Games women's 100m freestyle at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Japan Tuesday afternoon. Sanchez clocked 53.65 seconds…
Raga reigns supreme in all-Filipino Japan Open finale
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino pool maestro Anton Raga put on a masterclass performance on the international stage, claiming the 2026 Japan Men’s Open title with an emphatic 8–3 triumph over compatriot Antonio Lining…
Asian Games: Jean Claude Saclag falls short of gold, nabs PH's first silver in MMA finals loss
Mixed martial arts ace Jean Claude Saclag fell just short of a gold medal after losing to Otabek Rajabov, 0-3, in the men's traditional -65kg finals of the 2026 Asian Games on Tuesday in Japan.
Thai badminton player first doping case at Asian Games
NAGOYA, Japan — Thai women's badminton player Pitchamon Opatniputh became the first known doping case at the Asian Games in Japan on Monday, testers said. The 19-year-old returned a positive sample for the banned…
Saclag bags silver in Asian Games MMA
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino fighter Jean Claude Saclag bagged a silver medal in the 20th Asian Games after falling to Otabek Rajabov of Tajikistan, 3-0, in the mixed martial arts men's traditional -65kg final at the…
PH Men's U23 team ends campaign with win vs. Kuwait, first since 1958 Asian Games
The Philippine Men"s National Football U23 team capped its 2026 Asian Games campaign on a high note with a 2-1 victory over Kuwait in Japan.
SportsPlus gives MPBL All-Star royal treatment
MANILA, Philippines — Expect sports to be elevated when SportsPlus gets involved. That was evident at the 2026 SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) All-Star Festivities held last Saturday at the…
LPGT stars brace for stern Taichung test as Kenda Open fires off
MANILA, Philippines — The Ladies Philippine Golf Tour’s top guns plunge into an early test of skill, patience and stamina Wednesday (Sept. 23) as the Kenda Tires TLPGA Open gets under way, with the Filipina campaigners…
Alex Eala's World Ranking in 2026: Updated week-by-week ranking before Singapore Open
After a breakthrough year last season, Filipino tennis star Alexandra “Alex” Eala continues to reach new milestones in her career in 2026.
