International news
News from wire services and other publishers.
Page 146
Eumir Marcial to skip Asian Games
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino Olympic boxer Eumir Marcial will sit out the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, despite coming off a dominant third-round knockout victory against American Omar Huerta in San Diego…
Marcial scores 3rd round KO of Huerta
MANILA, Philippines — Eumir Marcial scored a third-round knockout victory against Omar Huerta in their middleweight bout at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California Sunday morning in Manila. The Filipino Olympic…
Eumir Marcial to skip 2026 Asian Games after KO win in pro bout
Eumir Marcial will miss the 2026 Asian Games, according to Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippines president Marcus Manalo.
Việt Nam win first medal at Japan Asian Games
Nguyễn Hoàng Minh Tân and Trịnh Gia Nghi defeat Indian duo Dsouza Quimcy Joaquim and Beg Mohamed Anas Imran 12-9, 12-6 in the mixed doubles category of tegball at the Nagoya City Higashi Sports Centre.
Nostalgia, uncertainty surrounds PH team standouts as Asian Games begin
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 Eumir Marcial and Kayla Sanchez, two of the Philippines’ brightest medal hopes, were right in the middle of all the talk about the…
Kayla Sanchez back where she last won Olympic medal
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 Kayla Sanchez described her return to Japan as a full-circle moment as she hopes to have a successful campaign representing the…
WNBA: Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell torches scoring record
TORONTO—Kelsey Mitchell walked into a postgame celebration without realizing she was the guest of honor. Mitchell scored 33 points to set a WNBA season scoring record Friday night in a 103-85 victory over the Toronto…
UAAP: Fresh recruits fuel Maroons’ second straight victory
READ: UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament – first round University of the Philippines didn’t get to showcase its new recruits when it opened its UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball campaign with a victory. Veejay…
IOC chief Coventry gives thumbs-up to Asian Games accommodation despite criticism
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry threw her weight behind the beleaguered Asian Games organizers on Sunday, saying she was impressed with the athletes' accommodation in Nagoya despite…
Asian Games: PH women's swimming team enters 4x100m freestyle relay final
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine women's swimming team advanced to the 20th Asian Games 4x100m freestyle relay final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Japan on Sunday. Xiandi Chua, Teia Salvino, Heather White, and…
