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Pistons, Thompson agree to $155 million extension
THE Detroit Pistons and Ausar Thompson have reached an agreement on a five-year, $155 million contract extension, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition…
Altas seek 2nd win vs winless
UNIVERSITY of Perpetual Help System-Dalta eyes back-to-back victories as it takes on win-seeking San Sebastian College-Recoletos in the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City…
Iva Jovic repeats as Guadalajara Open champ
Iva Jovic doubled her number of career WTA Tour titles on Saturday in the same event, winning the Guadalajara Open for the second consecutive year.
Asian Games: PH teen Prince Agustin narrowly misses teqball medal
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines–Fourteen-year-old Prince Agustin came up short of a historic medal for the Philippines, losing to Myanmar’s Friday…
Ben Shelton loses again in Davis Cup as Czechs defeat US
The Czech Republic beat the United States to reach the Davis Cup Final 8 after U.S. Open finalist Ben Shelton and Learner Tien both lost their singles matches on Saturday. Jakub Mensik beat Shelton 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 to…
Japan win first gold of Asian Games at home, prodigy Yu leads China's pool surge
Hosts Japan won the first event of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, but China wasted precious little time racing to a double-digit gold-medal haul with teenage sensation Yu Zidi clinching the women's 200m…
Asian Games 2026: Agatha Wong ends wushu campaign in 10th place
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines — Agatha Wong missed the Asian Games 2026 podium anew after settling for 10th place in the women’s taijiquan and…
South Korea breaks Japan hearts to win Asian Games basketball gold
South Korea broke Japanese hearts on Sunday when they took Asian Games men's basketball gold with a 67-57 triumph in the final in Nagoya.
Việt Nam secure two bronzes Asian Games' first day
The latest medal went to karate squad after Bùi Ngọc Nhi finished third in the women's kata (performance) category at the Toyohashi Stadium in Aichi Perfecture.
Iran 'put hearts on the court' to win 2026 Asian Games basketball bronze
Iran withstood a late fightback to beat China 79-70 and win Asian Games men's basketball bronze on Sunday, an achievement that left their players "speechless" after months of war back home.
