Alex Eala shares coach’s blunt lesson on effort
MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala admitted that giving everything in a tennis match does not necessarily mean playing well, a difficult lesson driven home by criticism from her coach after a three-set con...
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Champs Buriram frustrated by stubborn Borneo at home
Ten-man Buriram United began their Asean Club Championship Shopee Cup defence with a 0-0 draw against Borneo Samarinda on Wednesday night, while fellow Thai League 1 side Ratchaburi shared a point aft...
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F1: Valtteri Bottas opts for two wheels to reach Singapore Grand Prix
SINGAPORE–Valtteri Bottas swapped his Formula One car for a bicycle as he pedalled the 420 kilometers from Sepang in Malaysia to this week’s Singapore Grand Prix. Other drivers on the grid enjoyed lux...
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Argentina friendlies no fairy tale for African footballers
ABIDJAN - When Benin and Burkina Faso flew to Buenos Aires for friendlies against Argentina -- including superstar Lionel Messi's swansong-- it would have seemed like dreamland for players who rarely ...
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Nikola Bartunkova beats Karolina Muchova to reach China Open semifinals
BEIJING–World number 34 Nikola Bartunkova stunned her Czech compatriot Karolina Muchova 6-3, 6-0 at the China Open on Thursday to breeze into the semi-finals. The 20-year-old sealed the win in just 66...
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EJ Obiena upbeat on chances for third straight Olympics
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena believes he is in a better position to make another run at the Olympics as he eyes competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Speaking at a Senat...
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Alex Eala not penalized by WTA for Asian Games stint, says Philta
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala was not penalized by the WTA for skipping a mandatory tournament to represent the Philippines in the Asian Games 2026, according to Philippine Tennis Association execut...
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Gilas’ Asian Games struggles highlight player availability issue anew
MANILA, Philippines– Gilas Pilipinas’ campaign in the Asian Games again exposed a problem that has followed the national team through the years: the availability of Filipino players based abroad. With...
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WNBA: Breanna Stewart says Liberty were told no reset timeout in OT
ATLANTA — The New York Liberty opted not to advance the ball for a better shot at a tying 3-pointer, then said after their loss WNBA Wednesday night that officials told them they didn’t have a reset t...
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WNBA: Veronica Burton’s 3-pointer puts Valkyries up 2-0 vs Aces
SAN FRANCISCO — Veronica Burton hit a deep 3-pointer that put Golden State ahead with 41 seconds left and converted two free throws in the closing seconds, Tiffany Hayes had 21 points, and the Valkyri...
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