Marie June Adriano bags bronze in Asian Games karate

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino karateka June Marie Adriano snared a bronze medal in the 20th Asian Games women's kumite -50kg class after defeating Taiwanese Chung Ya-Chi, 10-3, in the battle for third place at the Toyohashi Gymnasium in Japan on Wednesday. Adriano gave the Philippines its fifth medal in the continental meet following one silver and three bronzes. The 22-year-old Adriano started her campaign with a 4-3 win over Cambodian Srey Phea Chonn followed by a 4-0 victory over South Korean Yang Yewon to enter the semifinal. Adriano yielded to Tsang Yee Ting of Hong Kong, 4-5, in the semis before bouncing back against Chung in the battle for bronze.

Young karateka Marie June Adriano powered past Ya-chi Chung of Chinese Taipei to clinch a bronze medal in the 2026 Asian Games women's kumite -50kg on Wednesday at the Toyohashi Gymnasium in Japan.

Gilas Pilipinas Men 3x3 pulled away late to carve out a 21-15 win over Kazakhstan and complete a group stage sweep of the 2026 Asian Games 3x3 men's basketball on Wednesday at the Kinjo Futo Station Square Venue in Japan.

Jean Claude Saclag's silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games came in mixed martial arts, but his path to the podium started years earlier, across three different combat sports.

NAGOYA—Jean Claude Saclag walked into the cage at the 20th Asian Games carrying more than the weight of a nation’s hopes. But Saclag came up a tad short of accomplishing his mission on Tuesday, as the gallant Filipino warrior bowed to Tajikistan’s Otabek Rajabov in the men’s traditional -65-kilogram mixed martial arts final and settled

SINGAPORE—Alex Eala ripped through forehand topspins and chased down drop shots on Tuesday. Eala played with fire in her eyes, holding nothing back. And this was only practice. Her opponent, Russia’s Tatiana Prozorova, will be bracing for that same tenacious Eala in their round-of-16 match on Thursday at OCBC Arena center court. “There’s a lot

Gilas Pilipinas Women replicated what its men counterpart did the previous day by stunning 3×3 powerhouse Mongolia before dominating Macau to open its Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games campaign on Tuesday. Kacey dela Rosa led the charge in a 17-12 beating of Mongolia, scoring crucial baskets late, which set up a massive day for the halfcourt ladies

NAGOYA—The Philippines ended a nearly seven-decade wait for an Asian Games men’s football victory on Tuesday, beating Kuwait, 2-1, on Andres Aldeguer’s stoppage-time penalty at CS Asset Minato Soccer Stadium in Nagoya, Japan. Aldeguer converted from the spot in the 92nd minute after substitute Jax Peña was fouled inside the box by Saleh Almehtab, giving

The Philippine women’s kata. NAGOYA—The Philippines picked up its third bronze medal of the Asian Games on Tuesday after its women’s karate kata team defeated Thailand for the podium spot and somehow found more satisfaction than Jean Claude Saclag did with his silver. There was also a tinge of disappointment as swimmer Kayla Sanchez narrowly

TEMPE, Arizona — Arizona State hockey coaches were present when a player collapsed during an outdoor workout, but plans for the training session were not submitted to the school, according to a preliminary issued by the university on Tuesday. Matthew Mayich collapsed during an Aug. 20 workout and remains hospitalized with what family attorney Rob Carey said was exertional heat stroke that reduced flow of oxygen to his brain. The 21-year-old is unlikely to recover, Carey said. The Arizona State police department is investigating the incident and a report will be sent to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for independent review when completed. Arizona State's preliminary report said the hockey coaching staff asked permission for Timothy Ziesel, a former Green Beret, to speak with the team during a three-day, team-building event. The coaching staff did not “submit a plan of training activities for review by ASU's strength and conditioning coaches prior to the event,” according to the report released by James Rund, ASU’s senior vice president of educational outreach and student services. “In the month following Matthew’s hospitalization, our review has focused on fact finding with the goal of identifying additional steps that ASU can and should take to improve student-athletes’ well-being,” the report said. “As limited medical information is available to us, and we remain committed to respecting the privacy of Matthew and his family, our review has focused on the circumstances surrounding the workout and related university policies, procedures and training protocols.” Arizona State said it will engage a multi-disciplinary panel of experts to provide recommendations regarding best practices for outdoor athletic activities. “A month later, nobody’s been named, nobody’s been suspended, nobody’s been fired for violating the very policies ASU published today, and the university wants to appoint a committee,” Carey said in a statement issued to The Associated Press. “A committee isn’t going to tell us why grown men with a rulebook in their hands let this happen to a young man at his first real workout in the desert. That’s what an investigation is for, and it’s why we’re going to ask the County Attorney to do one.” Arizona State's report showed temperatures during the workout that started at 7 a.m. ranged from 86 to 89 degrees, with humidity between 51% and 46%. Rund said all student-athletes who participated in the event had been medically cleared before the workout, including Mayich, who previously participated in three voluntary strength and conditioning workouts. The workout at Sun Angel Stadium including a series of calisthenic circuits and body weight exercise, with the student-athletes getting a water break about 20 minutes into the activity. Mayich collapsed during a “wind-down” run while carrying a 10-pound medicine ball. Mayich fell to the ground after several stumbles and tried to get up, falling again. Mayich was initially responsive after trainers applied ice towels and poured water over him, but quickly deteriorated, prompting a call to 911. “What the report doesn’t say is what the players will tell you: this was a punishment workout,” Carey said. “Miss a count, your group runs again. The head coach set it up, stood there and watched it, and didn’t stop it when the signs were there. And when Matthew went down, there was no plan and no preparation, so he was treated in a way that hurt his chances rather than helped them.” The Blues drafted Mayich in the sixth round of the 2023 NHL draft, but he never signed an entry-level contract. The Stoney Creek, Ontario, native played four seasons with the Ottawa 67’s of the Ontario Hockey League before playing at Clarkson University last season. Mayich transferred to Arizona State for the upcoming season.

South Korea's Chef de Mission Lee Sang-hyun criticized Asian Games organizers on Tuesday for logistical failures that had inconvenienced athletes and said concrete measures must be taken to ensure the problems are not repeated.