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Kayla Sanchez misses Asian Games podium, breaks PH 50m backstroke record twice
MANILA, Philippines — Kayla Sanchez set a new Philippine national record twice in a single day during the 2026 Asian Games women’s 50-meter backstroke event at the Tokyo Aquatics Center on Monday afternoon, ultimately…
Asian Games: Yulo brothers enter floor exercise final, Besana advance to vault medal round
MANILA, Philippines — Yulo brothers Carlos and Eldrew entered the floor exercise final in the 20th Asian Games men's artistic gymnastics at the Nagoya City General Gymnasium Rainbow Hall in Japan Monday afternoon. A…
Việt Nam finish fifth at 2026 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships
Việt Nam’s two gold medals came in the women's U50 team and mixed pair U50 events.
Junior Altas crush Staglets for 2nd straight win
The University of Perpetual Help Junior Altas demolished the San Sebastian Staglets, 120-89, for their second win in three games in the NCAA Season 102 juniors basketball tournament at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig…
Safety first as mixed martial arts grapples for recognition at Asian Games
With no cage, no elbows and no appetite for blood on the mat, the Asian Games' mixed martial arts competition is not quite the visceral experience of a UFC fight night.
Asian Games: Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 Men beat Mongolia, Sri Lanka to open bid
Nic Cabañero and Koji Buenaflor flaunted a familiar chemistry to steer Gilas Pilipinas Men to an unbeaten start in the 2026 Asian Games 3x3 men's basketball on Monday in Japan.
PH men's baseball team blasts Palestine to open Asian Games campaign
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine men's baseball team blasted Palestine, 12-0, to open its campaign in the 20th Asian Games at the Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Japan on Monday. Ferdinand Liguayan Jr…
Ababa, Arbole battle back to form, share Negros Classic lead with 65s
MANILA, Philippines – Jhonnel Ababa weathered a late stumble to fire a five-under 65 and share the opening-round lead with Art Artbole as the ICTSI Negros Occidental Classic got off to a frenetic start Monday at the…
Asian Games: PH's MMA bet Carlos Alvarez bags bronze medal after semis exit
Carloz Alvarez settled for a bronze medal after losing to Kazakhstan's Yerkingali, 0-3, in the semifinals of the men's traditional -77kg in the 2026 Asian Games on Monday.
Saclag advances to Asian Games MMA finals, eyes first gold for Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Jean Claude Saclag defeated Japan's Daisuke Murayama to advance to the finals of the 2026 Asian Games MMA men's traditional -65kg division on Monday in Nagoya, Japan. Saclag will face Tajikistan's…
