JAKARTA—Gilas Pilipinas will be playing China in a few hours in the 18th Asian Games, but cage fans back home will have something to cheer about before the first basket between these two regional rivals is scored here. Not looking too far ahead, but Gilas Pilipinas will have all the tools that it would need […]

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Serena Williams, riding an emotional rollercoaster as she adapts to juggling tennis and motherhood, seeks to end 2018 on a high with a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title at the US Open. The US great counts six US Open victories among her 23 Slams and with one more would match Australian Margaret Court’s record for […]

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MADRID — Atletico Madrid and Valencia couldn’t manage more than a 1-1 draw in the opening match of the season for potential contenders for the Spanish league title on Monday. Both teams debuted new signings and came boosted by great seasons a year ago, but it was an even match from the start at Valencia’s […]

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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Race drivers and others have been answering the call from an 11-year-old Iowa boy who wants racing stickers to cover his casket after he dies from leukemia. Caleb Hammond’s uncle, Chris Playle, told The Des Moines Register that his family brought him home to Oskaloosa, about 55 miles southeast of Des Moines, […]

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JAKARTA, Indonesia — Tottenham forward Son Heung-min took matters into his own hands to ensure defending champion South Korea progressed to the knockout stage at the Asian Games. Son scored in the 63rd minute in a 1-0 win over Kyrgyzstan on Monday to set up a Round of 16 match against Iran, the other four-time […]

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JAKARTA—Hurting but armed with a fighting heart, Asian Games rookie Agatha Wong delivered a wushu performance that netted a third bronze medal for the Philippines on Monday, the highlight of another bleak day for the country in the 18th edition of the continental showcase.

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The Philippine National Basketball Team, despite a sparkling first-day victory over Kazakhstan, remains the underdog in its mammoth clash today against powerhouse China in the Asian Games.

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JAKARTA—Jordan Clarkson will treat the Philippines-China tussle like he would any other game, but for the Filipinos, the anticipation is numbing.

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The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is preparing to adopt the formula that has made other countries extremely successful.

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