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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.
WNBA: Paige Bueckers, Wings beat Mercury for 6th straight win
ARLINGTON, Texas— Paige Bueckers scored 20 of her 26 points in the first half, Arike Ogunbowale had 22 points and six assists, and the Dallas Wings beat the Phoenix Mercury 87-82 in the WNBA on Saturday for their sixth…
NBA: Pistons, Ausar Thompson agree 5-year, $155 million extension
The Detroit Pistons and Ausar Thompson have reached an agreement on a five-year, $155 million NBA contract extension, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on…
2026 Asian Games: PH bags first bronze; Gilas Women book QF spot, Alas Women notch wins
The Philippine Women"s Soft Tennis Team bagged the country"s first medal in the 2026 Asian Games, a bronze, as the continental sporting event officially got underway on Sunday.
Asian Games: China’s 13-year-old Yu Zidi cruises as swimming begins
TOKYO–China’s 13-year-old prodigy Yu Zidi and Olympic champion Pan Zhanle cruised through their heats Sunday as swimming got underway on the opening day of the Asian Games 2026. Yu became the youngest swimming world…
Asian Games 2026: PH triathletes fall short, turn to mixed relay
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines — An Asian Games medal remained elusive for the Philippine national triathlon team, finishing way out of the…
Eumir Marcial KOs Huerta in pro return, skips Asian Games
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 SINGAPORE—Out for nearly a year in the pro boxing scene, Eumir Marcial announced his return with a bang on Sunday. His third…
Ex-England ace Townsend run over by pitch roller in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand — Former England international Andros Townsend was partially run over by a pitch roller in Thai football, but avoided serious injury in the bizarre incident. The 35-year-old former Spurs winger was…
Asian Games 200m butterfly gold just the start for Chinese swimming sensation Yu Zidi, 13
The sky is the limit for Chinese swimming starlet Yu Zidi after the teenage girl stormed to her maiden Asian Games gold medal on her regional multi-sport games debut on Sunday. Yu powered to the women’s 200 metres…
China swim sensation, 13, sets Games record after Japan win early
NAGOYA, Japan — The 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi set an Asian Games record as she scorched to gold on Sunday's first full day of competition, after hosts Japan celebrated early success. The first gold medal of…
