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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.
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…
