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WORLD JUNIORS SQUAD. The members of the team participating in the ITF World Juniors pre-qualifying to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from Feb. 12 to 17, 2024. Lucas Sebastian Go (from left), Lexious Gabriel Cruz, and Ace Bandala, all flag bearers, are with coach Roland Kraut. (Contributed photo) MANILA – The …

(FILES) French President of the Paris Organising Committee of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Tony Estanguet poses in front of the Olympic rings on display over the facade of the Paris City Hall during a photo session on March 13, 2023. French investigators have opened a legal probe into …

Chery Tiggo, which acquired former F2 Logistics players Galang and Maraño in the offseason, will face the No. 3 team in the knockout semifinals. MANILA, Philippines – Chery Tiggo secured the second spot and eliminated the Philippine Army in the process with a 25-16, 25-14, 26-28, 25-15 win at the …

NEW YORK – Toronto Raptors forward-guard Scottie Barnes and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young have been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as injury replacements on the Eastern Conference team for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game.  The two players will replace Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and New York Knicks …

Jay-r Esquivel/World Surf League  MANILA, Philippines – Filipino surfer Jay-r Esquivel once again ruled the longboard qualifying series (LQS) event of the World Surf League (WSL) Baler International Pro on Tuesday, becoming the lone Filipino to win a competition in the inaugural event. Esquivel faced Japan’s Kai Hamase in the …

A young cross country skier from Whitehorse has been proclaimed a “star in the making” after she unexpectedly made history by winning gold at a world championship meet this week. Sonjaa Schmidt, 21, was not favoured to win the women’s sprint at the U23 championship — in fact, she barely …

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball during the first half of a game against the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center on February 05, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (David Jensen / Getty Images / AFP)  NEW YORK – Anthony Davis delivered his third career triple-double …

London, Ont., police Chief Thai Truong apologized Monday that it took six years to lay sexual assault charges against five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team, saying he recognizes the “courage” and “strength” it took for the woman to come forward.  Police chief recognizes her ‘courage, incredible …

Paris— France’s government is asking Paris residents to avoid ordering parcel deliveries this summer during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to an official website.  The advice, posted on the new government website anticiperlesjeux.gouv.fr (“get ready for the Games”), underlines the extent of headaches Parisians may have to endure for …

ISTANBUL – The final of the 2026 World Cup will be played at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey in the US on July 19, FIFA confirmed Sunday. “The #FIFAWorldCup trophy will be raised in New York, New Jersey!” FIFA said on X. “The #FIFAWorldCup 26 final will take place in …