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Alex Eala during her semifinals match in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. (PSC / POC pool photo)  MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala is off to the doubles semifinals of the W40 Petange in Luxembourg after she and partner Turkiye’s Zeynep Sonmez defeated the pair of Serbia’s Katarina Kozarov …

KINGSTON (AFP) — Five-time Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah has split with her coach, eight months before she attempts to defend her sprint titles at the 2024 Paris Games, her agent said on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Jamaica’s five-time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah (AFP)  Thompson-Herah has parted company with Shanikie Osbourne …

Tony Lascuña  In A shift from stroke play battles, the country’s leading pros and rising stars go head-to-head in the ICTSI The Country Club Match Play Invitational which gets going on Nov. 21 at the challenging TCC layout in Laguna. The four-day championship will showcase those who excelled in the …

The Manila Southwoods and ICTSI, two of the biggest entities involved in golf in the country, will present the ninth edition of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Cup at the well-manicured Legends course in Carmona on Friday, Nov. 17. This will be the first staging of the event since 2019, …

MANILA, Philippines – Four months after the Filipinas’ historic stint in the global stage, the Philippine Azkals begin their own journey to a targeted spot in the FIFA World Cup. The Pinoy booters take the first step as they open their campaign in Round 2 of the WC Asian Qualifiers …

A new leadership and a new brand for the country’s triathlon federation. Ramon Marchan vowed to continue and enhance the programs and projects of his predecessor Tom Carrasco following his ascension as the new president of the rebranded Triathlon Association of the Philippines (TRAP), now known by its new name …

In the wake of strong performances by Canadian athletes at the Pan Am Games in Santiago, it’s time for the country’s top Para athletes to compete, with the seventh Parapan Am Games opening Friday in the Chilean capital.  Opening ceremony Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBCSports.ca, CBC Sports app, …

TOKYO (AFP) — Japan, Australia and Jurgen Klinsmann’s South Korea will launch their qualifying campaigns on Thursday, Nov. 16, for the 2026 World Cup, with Palestine also among the 36 teams in action in Asia. Brighton’s Japanese Kaoru Mitoma (AFP)  A record eight direct spots and one intercontinental playoff berth …

Even with his basketball career, joining the United States Navy was always at the back of Charles Cadua’s mind as another option. MANILA, Philippines – As a basketball point guard, Charles Jordan “CJ” Cadua, knows a lot about surveying his options. When he arrived in Manila from San Diego, California …

LONDON (AFP) — Manchester City was thwarted by Cole Palmer’s 95th minute penalty as Chelsea salvaged a 4-4 draw from an incredible clash on Sunday, Nov. 12, while Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool up to second in the Premier League. Chelsea’s English midfielder Cole Palmer runs with the ball during the …