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Japanese volleyball player Ran Takahashi’s brother comes out as gay in rare case
TOKYO — Japanese volleyball player Rui Takahashi came out as gay on Tuesday, saying he wanted to help others struggling with their sexuality in a country where openly LGBTQ athletes are extremely rare. The 26-year-old…
NBA: At Warriors camp, Steph Curry raring to go, Kristaps Porzingis out again
Stephen Curry's contract is settled and his knee feels healthy as the Golden State Warriors prepare to decamp for Hawaii to kick off training camp.
Việt Nam win sepak takraw gold at Asian Games
Nguyễn Thị Thu Trang, Nguyễn Thị Khánh Ly and substitute Lê Thị Hồng Liên defeated Salon Nelly Jay, Sucalit Jean Marie and Sinogbuhan Abegail of the Philippines 15-8, 15-4 in the final match of the women's doubles…
NBA: Knicks, Jalen Brunson ready for next journey after ending title drought
After the briefest of summer vacations, the New York Knicks are back to work, now with "NBA champions" attached to their name.
Toxic online scrutiny affecting China table tennis star Wang Chuqin, former player says
Former China table tennis player Cheng Jingqi has warned that toxic online scrutiny is affecting Wang Chuqin and damaging the team, with the world No 1 admitting he is “losing the feeling of loving the court”. Wang…
Ababa grabs ICTSI Iloilo lead as Mondilla falters in wild opener
MANILA, Philippines – Jhonnel Ababa kept his cool under a scorching sun and swirling winds, producing the only bogey-free round of the day to seize solo control of the ICTSI Iloilo Golf Challenge here on Wednesday. In…
Last man standing Carlo Paalam faces Kazakh rival to keep PH gold dream alive
MANILA, Philippines — Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Carlo Paalam carries the country's hopes on his shoulders as the sole remaining boxer for the Philippines at the 2026 Asian Games, aiming to break a 16-year gold…
Alas men fall to Taiwan, end preliminaries winless
MANILA, Philippines -- Alas Pilipinas fell to Taiwan, 25-21, 20-25, 17-25, 27-29, at the Park Arena Komaki in Japan Tuesday to end the 20th Asian Games men's volleyball preliminaries winless. Alas could not sustain the…
Kawhi Leonard excited to be back in Toronto, move past NBA investigation
Embroiled in a high-profile contract-based controversy, which led to an investigation that lasted a full year, Kawhi Leonard is searching for a path forward in the same way he has sliced through defenses throughout his…
Asian Games: Alas Pilipinas Men drop four-set loss to Chinese Taipei to close out group stage run
Alas Pilipinas Men will end their 2026 Asian Games group stage run winless after wasting a one-set lead and losing steam late en route to a 25-21, 20-25, 17-25, 27-29 loss to Chinese Taipei on Tuesday in Japan.
