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Gilas faces must-win games to make it out of group play at Asian Games

Gilas faces must-win games to make it out of group play at Asian Games

Gilas Pilipinas’ rough loss to Bahrain cast more doubt on its chances of retaining the gold medal in men’s basketball as the country’s campaign in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games officially got going on Friday. Coach Tim Cone refused to…

North Carolina state trooper charged with murder of police captain

North Carolina state trooper charged with murder of police captain

Nekime Matu Oxendine accused of first-degree murder of Adam Bean, shot and killed in apparent domestic dispute A North Carolina state highway patrol trooper has been charged with the murder of the captain of a county sheriff’s office…

West Ham thrash Wrexham to go top of the Championship

West Ham thrash Wrexham to go top of the Championship

West Ham made easy work of Wrexham in a 6-0 victory at the London Stadium to make it four in a row and go top of the Championship.

For UAAP Season 89 opening treat, FEU turns its eyes to Super Bowl

For UAAP Season 89 opening treat, FEU turns its eyes to Super Bowl

You’d think that after University of Santo Tomas put on quite the opening show for last season’s UAAP, the España-based school would be the standard everyone else in the league would match. This year’s host, however, is aiming to rival a…

Shelton-Tiafoe match-up has the limelight as men’s semis take center stage

Shelton-Tiafoe match-up has the limelight as men’s semis take center stage

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev is the only Grand Slam champion still standing as the US Open men’s singles hit the semifinal stage on Friday (Saturday in Manila), when all eyes will be on the all-American matchup between eighth-seeded Ben…

Jakob Ingebrigtsen soars to Ultimate 5,000m success at new championships

Jakob Ingebrigtsen soars to Ultimate 5,000m success at new championships

Norwegian leaves rival Hocker trailing to claim $150,000 Briton Jazmin Sawyers second in the women’s long jump It is a scene that has become gloriously familiar down the years. Jakob Ingebrigtsen leaving the world’s best athletes gasping…

Wigan beat Catalans to win sixth League Leaders' Shield

Wigan beat Catalans to win sixth League Leaders' Shield

Wigan Warriors win a sixth League Leaders' Shield as they beat Catalans Dragons to wrap up top spot in Super League heading into the play-offs.

Poor Leeds stunned by impressive Hull FC

Poor Leeds stunned by impressive Hull FC

Lowly Hull FC stun second-placed Leeds Rhinos to end a dire Super League season in style.

Wigan storm to Super League's League Leaders' Shield and remain on treble course

Wigan storm to Super League's League Leaders' Shield and remain on treble course

Wigan Warriors clinched Super League's top spot and the League Leaders' Shield after a final-round 50-12 victory over Catalans Dragons, meaning Matt Peet's side remain on course for a domestic treble.

England has won 38 straight Tests but Wallaroos won't die wondering

England has won 38 straight Tests but Wallaroos won't die wondering

On paper, Australia is not given a chance of beating England in this weekend's WXV Global Series Test, but the Wallaroos refuse to be intimidated.

Lions' shock loss to Swans was about more than complacency

Lions' shock loss to Swans was about more than complacency

Some critics might think Brisbane did not take Sydney seriously in the first week of the AFL finals, but there were other reasons for their heavy defeat.

Mexico captain Edson Alvarez denies involvement in kidnapping

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