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LIST: Philippines' 2026 Asian Games Medalists
LIST: See the Philippines" medalists at the 2026 Asian Games, including its bronze medalists and athletes assured of medals.
WNBA: Breanna Stewart climbs to 8th on WNBA scoring list
TORONTO — Breanna Stewart scored 27 points to help the New York Liberty rout the Toronto Tempo 106-69 on Sunday and stay in the hunt for home-court in the opening round of the playoffs. New York (26-16) could finish…
Ogwumike becomes 4th player in WNBA history with 8,000 points
LOS ANGELES — Nneka Ogwumike had 20 points, 12 rebounds and five assists to help the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Portland Fire 105-84 on Sunday night. Ogwumike became the fourth player in WNBA history to reach 8,000…
WNBA: A’ja Wilson scores 30 points, Aces beat Storm
LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson scored 30 points to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 98-77 on Sunday night. The four-time WNBA MVP made 16 of 18 free throws and had her 49th career 30-point game, second-most in…
Saclag enters MMA finals, eyes PH’s first Asiad gold
JEAN Claude Saclag got himself and the Philippines a shot at a gold medal after advancing to the 20th Asian Games mixed martial arts men's traditional -65kg final at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Center in Japan on…
PH squads stumble in Chess Olympiad
THE Philippines ran into tougher foes and fell to host Uzbekistan 2 and Spain that derailed its bid of gatecrashing into the top 10 after the fifth round of the 46th World Chess Olympiad at the Silk Road International…
Tabanas carries PH youth to Taiwan
SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD Isabella Tabanas gets her first taste of professional golf when she joins fellow ICTSI-backed amateurs Lisa and Mona Sarines in the Kenda Tire Cup, which gets under way Wednesday at the Taichung…
Eala on collision course with Anisimova, Andreeva
FILIPINA tennis ace Alex Eala faces a formidable path at the 2026 Singapore Open in Kallang, Singapore, with potential high-stakes matchups against America’s Amanda Anisimova in the semifinals and reigning French Open…
Braves clinch division title; Red Sox reach MLB playoffs
HOUSTON — Mike Yastrzemski smacked a game-winning three-run homer to lead Atlanta over Houston, 4-2, on Sunday (Monday in Manila) as the Braves clinched their seventh Major League Baseball division title in nine…
Bridgeman bags PGA Biltmore title
WASHINGTON, United States — Jacob Bridgeman birdied four of the last six holes on Sunday (Monday in Manila) to hold off fellow American Ben James and win the PGA Biltmore Championship by two strokes. Bridgeman fired a…
