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Raptors sign Kawhi Leonard to $115M extension --report
All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard has agreed to a two-year, $115 million contract extension with the Toronto Raptors, plus a player option for the 2028-29 season, ESPN reported on Tuesday.
Carlos Yulo eyes Asian Games floor exercise gold
SPORTING two Olympic gold medals, three World Championships titles, and a slew of regional and continental championships, Carlos Yulo sets his sights on ruling the only tournament he hasn’t won yet — the Asian Games…
Adriano secures bronze in karate
FILIPINO karateka June Marie Adriano snared a bronze medal in the 20th Asian Games women’s kumite -50-kilogram (kg) class after defeating Taiwanese Chung Ya-Chi, 10-3, in the battle for third place at the Toyohashi…
Eala takes on Prozorova in WTA 500 Singapore Open
FILIPINO tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala faces Russian Tatiana Prozorova in the round of 16 to begin her campaign at the WTA 500 Singapore Tennis Open at The Kallang on Thursday. The time and court for the…
Alas Pilipinas: We’ll be back!
NINTH place was never the original dream for Alas Pilipinas Women at the Aichi-Nagoya 20th Asian Games, where they set out to contend for a medal. However, after early losses in group play ended their quarterfinal…
Scheffler seeks turnaround at Presidents Cup
MEDINAH, Illinois — Scottie Scheffler is the undisputed No. 1 player in the world, a winner of 25 tournaments worldwide and three legs of the career Grand Slam, all within the last five years. It just doesn’t look that…
Yankees blank Rays in doubleheader opener
NEW YORK — Carlos Rodón allowed three hits in eight sharp innings, and the New York Yankees prevented the Tampa Bay Rays from clinching the American League (AL) East title with a 2-0 victory in the opener of a…
Raptors, Kawhi agree on 2-year, $115M
KAWHI Leonard and the Toronto Raptors have agreed on a two-year contract extension that could be worth $115 million if he plays both seasons, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said on Tuesday (Wednesday in…
Ronaldo sets sight on new milestones
ANY doubt 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo would continue with Portugal after another World Cup elimination should have ended before the tournament was done. The federation hired a new coach in 72-year-old Jorge Jesus…
Noskova sends Czechs into BJK Cup semifinals
SHENZHEN, China — Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova helped the Czech Republic into the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup with a 6-2, 7-6 (3) victory over Great Britain’s Katie Boulter in Shenzhen. Noskova’s win…
