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Luka Doncic joins elite company at FIBA World Cup

September 10, 2023

By REYNALD MAGALLON Luka Doncic weaved his magic all throughout the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup to join an elite company of scorers in his first ever appearance in the global showpiece. The 24-year-old Dallas Maverick star became the only 12th playe...

Eala gains main draw in Osaka netfest

September 10, 2023

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala survived Korean Park Sohyun, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5, to barge in the main draw of the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships 2023 in Osaka, Japan on Sunday, Sept. 10. Eala bounced back from a first-set stumble then held h...

Austin Reaves, Dennis Schroder share moment after Germany win vs. USA

September 10, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

Austin Reaves and Dennis Schroder shared a moment outside of their respective locker rooms after Germany stunned the United States in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

Coco Gauff fights back to beat Sabalenka, win US Open

September 10, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

Teenager Coco Gauff mounted a fierce comeback to beat Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open women's final on Saturday.

Germany, Serbia battle for World Cup gold in all-European finale

September 10, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

Germany and Serbia are looking to win it all when they collide in an all-European finals showdown in the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Sunday.

Arturs Zagars on breaking FIBA World Cup single-game record for assists: ‘Just a bit lucky’

September 9, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

Arturs Zagars on Saturday made history as he shattered an almost three-decade record in the FIBA World Cup for most assists in a single game, dishing out 17 dimes in Latvia's 98-63 beating of Lithuania in their battle for fifth.

Latvia routs Lithuania to finish 5th in FIBA World Cup

September 9, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

Latvia took down Lithuania, 98-63, to finish fifth overall in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

Luka Doncic joins 200-point club in FIBA World Cup

September 9, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

Luka Doncic joined an exclusive club as he officially scored more than 200 points in a single FIBA World Cup campaign, steering Slovenia to a seventh place finish at the ongoing 2023 edition in Manila.

Italy’s Gigi Datome excited for future of Azzurri as he retires from basketball

September 9, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

Luigi "Gigi" Datome on Saturday formally called it a career, hanging his jersey after an illustrious run that spanned for 20 years as he played his last basketball game at the 2023 FIBA World Cup against Slovenia.

Doncic, Slovenia end World Cup on high note

September 9, 2023

By REYNALD MAGALLON Luka Doncic and Slovenia ended their 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup campaign on a high note, holding off a stubborn Italy side, 89-85, to claim the seventh place in the final standings at the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday, Sept. 9....

Luka Doncic, Slovenia survive Italy to finish 7th in World Cup

September 9, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

Luka Doncic and Slovenia survived a late Italy rally, 89-85, in the classification round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Mondilla, Uy go for ICTSI 3-peat in Davao

September 9, 2023

Both are coming off back-to-back victories and looking to level up in the region’s premier circuit next month, motivations that should further spur Clyde Mondilla and Daniella Uy’s drive for a three-peat in the ICTSI South Pacific Classic beginning Tue...

Elite triathletes go for 5150 Dapitan glory, history

September 9, 2023

Over 600 bidders, led by the country’s elite triathletes and rising stars in various age-group categories, go for broke in the 5150 Dapitan Philippines Sunday, Sept. 10, all motivated to reach their potential in the Olympic-distance race’s historic run...

Germany, Serbia ready for big Sunday showdown, eye piece of history

September 9, 2023

By REYNALD MAGALLON History beckons the two European powers taking the center stage in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup finale. Germany and Serbia are eyeing a piece of history as they lock horns for their respective first World Cup title at the Mall...

UP blanks La Salle, faces SSC in Intercollegiate badminton finals

September 9, 2023

University of the Philippines overpowered La Salle University, 3-0, and advanced to the finals of the 2nd SMART Philippine Intercollegiate Badminton Championships on Friday at the Centro Atletico Badminton Center.Michael Clemente and JM Bernardo fended...

Saso revs up title bid with a 66; Ardina slips to a share of 27th

September 9, 2023

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Yuka Saso fired a 6-under-par 66 and jumped to joint fifth while Dottie Ardina and Bianca Pagdanganan struggled halfway through the Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati, Ohio on Friday, Sept. 8. Coming off an opening-round ...

Diaz finishes 7th in world tilt, but her desire to win Paris gold never wavers

September 9, 2023

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Hidilyn Diaz missed the podium but improved her performance in her new weight class in the 2023 IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday, Sept. 8. The Tokyo Olympics champion finished seventh in the w...

Duplantis misses record; EJ Obiena finishes third

September 8, 2023

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) – Shericka Jackson ran the fourth fastest ever 200m at the Brussels Diamond League on Friday but the 35-year-old world record of polarising American Florence Griffith-Joyner remains frustratingly out of reach. Jamaican sprinter ...

Germany shocks Team USA, faces Serbia in World Cup final

September 8, 2023

MANILA (AF) –– Germany and Serbia set up a Basketball World Cup final showdown on Friday, as the United States and Canada both crashed out in the semifinals. The US was looking to atone for their seventh-place finish at the tournament ...

Serbia takes down Canada to book World Cup finals ticket

September 8, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

Serbia is heading to the 2023 FIBA World Cup finals.

Fil-Am Levi Jung-Ruivivar wants to compete for PH gymnastics team

September 8, 2023

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA American-born gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar announced her decision to don the national tri-colors in future international tournaments. “I wanted to announce that moving forward in my gymnastics career, I will be competing for the Gymn...

Messi scores trademark curling free-kick as Argentina pips Ecuador

September 8, 2023

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AFP) – A trademark, curling free-kick from Lionel Messi got world champions Argentina off to a winning start in South American World Cup qualifying on Thursday with a 1-0 victory at home to Ecuador. Colombia beat Venezuela 1-0 whil...

Coco Gauff, Sabalenka clash in US Open final

September 8, 2023

NEW YORK (AFP) – American teenager Coco Gauff shrugged off disruption from climate protesters to reach the US Open final on Thursday as Aryna Sabalenka survived a huge scare to stay on course for a second Grand Slam title. A night of nerve-shredding se...

Sue Bird hopes to continue legacy as 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup ambassador

September 8, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

Sue Bird is an icon in the women's basketball scene, steering the Seattle Storm to four WNBA championships to become the first player in league's history to win titles across three decades.

Middleweight contender Sean Strickland might be able to beat Israel Adesanya at UFC 293

September 8, 2023

Karl R. De Mesa / Special to BusinessMirror

UFC 293 is heading Down Under. The pay-per-view will be held at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney and the huge main event features reigning champ Israel “The Last Sylebender” Adesanya versus surging contender Sean “Tarzan” Strickland competing for the 185-po...

Ben Shelton joins past champs Djokovic, Alcaraz and Medvedev in US Open men’s semifinals

September 8, 2023

The Associated Press

NEW YORK—When it comes to Ben Shelton and the rest of the men who will be participating in the US Open semifinals on Friday, it’s quite obvious that one of these is not like the others.

Coco Gauff tops Karolina Muchova to reach US Open final—match delayed by protest

September 8, 2023

The Associated Press

NEW YORK—Coco Gauff never wavered. Not when a big lead in the first set evaporated. Not when match point after match point went by the wayside. And not, most distracting of all, when her US Open semifinal against Karolina Muchova w...

Climate protester glues feet to floor, interrupting US Open semifinal between Gauff and Muchova

September 8, 2023

The Associated Press

NEW YORK—The US Open semifinal between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova was delayed by 50 minutes because of a disruption by four environmental activists in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands on Thursday night.

Molano wins sprint for 12th stage of Spanish Vuelta, Kuss keeps lead ahead of Tourmalet

September 8, 2023

The Associated Press

ZARAGOZA, Spain—Colombian Juan Sebastián Molano sprinted to win the 12th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Thursday, and American rival Sepp Kuss kept hold of the overall lead for the fifth straight day.

Latvia tops Italy, Lithuania tops Slovenia in Basketball World Cup consolation playoffs

September 8, 2023

The Associated Press

LATVIA will play Lithuania for fifth place at the Basketball World Cup and Slovenia and Italy couldn’t recover one day after seeing their hopes of making the tournament semifinals fall short.

Boston Marathon purse to break $1 million with boost in para athlete divisions

September 8, 2023

The Associated Press

BOSTON—The Boston Marathon will add two more para athlete divisions and boost prize money that will put the total Patriots’ Day purse above $1 million for the first time, organizers said Thursday.

Saudi transfer window closes after $1 billion spending spree on soccer stars

September 8, 2023

The Associated Press

MANCHESTER, England—After an outlay of $1 billion, Saudi Arabia’s transfer window shut on Thursday with the oil-rich kingdom having announced itself as a new powerhouse in global soccer.

Spanish player Jenni Hermoso returns to Mexico and rejoins club team

September 8, 2023

The Associated Press

MEXICO City—Jenni Hermoso returned to Mexico on Thursday to resume playing with her club team, which pledged to help her find “normality” after the Spaniard was kissed without consent by the president of the Spanish soccer federation after the Women’s...

Spain’s women’s players maintain plan to strike after salary talks break down before season opener

September 8, 2023

The Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain—The players for Spain’s women’s league maintain they’ll go on strike rather than start the new season after salary negotiations with the league broke down on Thursday.

UP shuttlers tame Tigers in Intercollegiate meet

September 8, 2023

University of the Philippines opened its title defense on high note, beating University of Santo Tomas, 4-1, in Group A of the 2nd SMART Philippine Intercollegiate Badminton Championships on Thursday at the Centro Atletico Badminton Center in Quezon Ci...

Quiambao, Mangrobang brace for ‘Bagong Bayani’ duel

September 8, 2023

Multi-titled 5150 campaigner Bea Quiambao and three-time SEA Games gold medalist Kim Mangrobang gird not just for a furious battle for overall honors in 5150 Dapitan but also for the Bagong Bayani award when the OIympic-distance race is held Sunday (Se...

Cone wants sweet-shooting Mikey Williams in Gilas team for Asiad

September 8, 2023

By REYNALD MAGALLON Trying to make up for the huge chunk of talent Gilas Pilipinas will be missing from its World Cup squad, national team interim coach Tim Cone wants to get all the best available talent from the PBA to compose the final roster for th...

Ardina shoots 66, trails leader by 1; Saso 4 shots behind

September 8, 2023

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA In what could be her hottest start in years, Dottie Ardina fired a 6-under-par 66 to secure a share of second place at the start of the Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati, Ohio. The 29-year-old Ardina gunned down seven bi...