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Alcaraz helps Europe into Laver Cup lead
LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz helped Europe take a 3-1 lead on the first day of the Laver Cup as the Spaniard teamed up with Jakub Mensik for a doubles victory. The world number three, playing in only his second event since…
China’s Zhang sweeps 7 golds in Asian Games
NAGOYA, Japan — Chinese freestyler Zhang Zhanshuo completed his sweep of seven gold medals at the Asian Games, taking the 400-meter freestyle in 3 minutes, 41.28 seconds on the final day of swimming events. His time…
Eala gets top seed, 1st-round bye in Asian Games
ALEX Eala seized the top seed and a first-round bye in the 20th Asian Games women's singles tennis at the Nagoya City Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Japan. The Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) revealed the…
Albert Ian Delos Santos bags Asian Games bronze; Olympians Paalam, Petecio advance to boxing QFs
Albert Ian Delos Santos captured the Philippines" 10th medal in the 2026 Asian Games after bagging the bronze medal in weightlifting on Saturday in Japan.
Paalam barges into Asian Games quarterfinals
TOKYO Olympics silver medalist Carlo Paalam kicked off his 2026 Asian Games medal quest on a triumphant note, overcoming a spirited effort from India’s Jadumani Singh Mandengbam via majority decision in the men’s 55 kg…
Delos Santos claims bronze in Asian Games debut
YOUNG blood Albert Ian Delos Santos made a grand entrance in his Asian Games debut, setting new junior World and Asian records to capture the bronze medal in the men’s 70-kilogram weightlifting event at the Nagoya City…
Ateneo holds off Adamson for 2nd win
ATENEO de Manila University held off Adamson University, 73-68, to bounce back in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday. Jared Bahay poured in 18 points including the…
Underdog Alas faces tough South Korea
THE Alas Pilipinas men’s national volleyball team faces a steep uphill battle as it opens its 2026 Asian Games campaign against a formidable South Korean squad on Sunday at the Park Arena Komaki in Komaki, Aichi…
UAAP: Mac Alfanta stars as NU hands UP its first loss
Macmac Alfanta starred as National University defeated the University of the Philippines, 72-64, in the UAAP Season 89 men"s basketball tournament on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
NU holds off UP for second straight win
MANILA, Philippines — National University held off University of the Philippines, 72-64, at the Mall of Asia Arena Saturday to claim its second straight win in the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball tournament. The…
