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Ohtani shaking off injuries as Dodgers launch post-season
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers expect superstar Shohei Ohtani to be nearing full strength when they take on the Atlanta Braves in the National League Division Series with an eye on a third straight World Series…
Zhong wins historic US Senior crown
PORTLAND, Oregon — Xiaolong “Sherry” Zhong made a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole and matched pars on the final hole at Portland Golf Club to defeat Amandine Vincent of France and become the first player…
Smotherman drops career-low 62 in Utah
IVINS, Utah — Austin Smotherman made 10 birdies Friday (Saturday in Manila) to match the lowest round of his PGA Tour career, a 9-under 62 that gave him a one-shot lead in a Bank of Utah Championship where making…
Korean golfers play for military exemption
NAGOYA, Japan — A gold medal for two South Korean golfers at the Asian Games would mean more than a chunk of metal to dangle around their necks. For Kim Joo-hyung and Kim Seong-hyeon, winning gold at the Asian Games —…
Koivun shines in stellar Presidents Cup debut
MEDINAH, Illinois — Jackson Koivun crushed his tee shot on No. 18 and twirled his driver in the air as he strutted toward the fairway. The 21-year-old Koivun looked quite comfortable in his Presidents Cup debut. More…
2026 Asian Games: Updated Philippines medal tally and list of medalists, as of October 3
Alexandria Enriquez won a silver medal in the jiu-jitsu competion to add to the Philippines' haul in the 2026 Asian Games, which now stands at 29 medals as of Saturday, October 3.
Ababa reigns in Iloilo after fiery stretch-run duel
MANILA, Philippines — Refusing to buckle under pressure, Jhonnel Ababa staged a dramatic late-round comeback on Friday, birdieing the final two holes to edge Jeffren Lumbo by one shot and capture the ICTSI Iloilo Golf…
Asian Games: Jiu-jitsu adds silver as PH posts best performance since 1962
Jiu-jitsu"s Alexandria Enriquez secured the Philippines" ninth silver medal in the 2026 Asian Games to cap the country"s campaign -- its best performance in the Asian Games since 1962.
Asian Games: Khy Progella, Sofiah Pagara earn historic beach volleyball bronze
MANILA, Philippines — The young pair of Khy Progella and Sofiah Pagara gifted the Philippines its first-ever Asian Games medal in beach volleyball. Progella and Pagara copped a historic bronze medal in the 2026 Asian…
Alas powers Ateneo past NU as Eagles take standings lead
Kieffer Alas powered Ateneo de Manila past National University and to the top of the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball standings with an 87-76 win at the PhilSports Arena Saturday. Alas unleashed 10 of his 18 points in…
