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Ratchanok rolls into QF, faces Sindhu
Ratchanok Intanon cruised into the women's singles quarter-finals of the US$500,000 Arctic Open 2026 in Vantaa, Finland, on Thursday.
Golden payday for Nagoya heroes
Asian Games heroes on Thursday received over 236 million baht in cash bonuses during a special event held in honour of athletes, coaches, and sports associations that brought success to Thailand following their impressive performances at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
Gilas girls fall big to China, turn focus to key 5th-place match
MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas Youth women’s team lost to China by 63 points, 112-49, on Thursday in the qualification for the semifinals of the Fiba U18 Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Division A in Seremban, Malaysia. But despite the loss, the Gilas girls still have a shot at booking a place in the Fiba U19 Women’s Basketball
Mirra Andreeva seals China Open semifinal vs Nikola Bartunkova
BEIJING–Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva pushed through two tie-breaks to beat her compatriot Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/3) at the China Open on Thursday, powering into a semi-final clash with Nikola Bartunkova. Andreeva, the 19-year-old fourth seed, is the favorite for the tournament in Beijing now that a series of upsets have knocked out her
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 contest. The Asian Games bronze medalist and world No. 18 in the Women’s Tennis Association singles rankings shared the experience during an October 7 appearance
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 after a 1-1 home draw with Ho Chi Minh City Police FC.
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 luxury private planes for the short flight between Sunday’s Bahrain GP at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur to the Marina Bay Circuit
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 if ever rub shoulders with the aristocrats of the 'Beautiful Game'.
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 minutes and will play either Mirra Andreeva or Ekaterina Alexandrova in the next round. Bartunkova won five consecutive games in 19 minutes in
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 Senate hearing Thursday, Obiena expressed confidence in his chances of making his third straight Olympics, citing his new training