World No. 1 Sydney Sy returns to action at the 11th Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships in Manila, as the Philippines eyes a strong medal run with home support and a full international field.
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More than 500 students from Tagaytay City schools took part in sports clinics during the Philippine Olympic Committee’s Olympic Day celebration at the Tagaytay CT Velodrome. The event highlighted youth development and Olympic values through hands-on training in multiple sports.
Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga has vacated the ONE Women’s Atomweight MMA World Championship after giving birth, stepping away from competition to embrace motherhood while signaling a future return to the sport.
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Czechia erased a two-set deficit to defeat the Dominican Republic in five sets, snapping its losing streak and boosting its Women’s Volleyball Nations League Finals hopes.
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The United States rallied past Serbia in four sets to complete a clean sweep of the Pasig City leg of the Women’s Volleyball Nations League in Manila.
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Linda Noskova defeated Alexandra Eala in straight sets to reach her first grass-court final at the Berlin WTA event, halting the Filipina’s breakthrough run.
Mohamed Said Maalem stunned Erko Jun at BRAVE CF 106 to become the new light heavyweight champion, proving age is no barrier to greatness.
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Alexandra Eala continued her dream run at the Berlin Tennis Open, upsetting World No. 8 Elina Svitolina to book a semifinal showdown against Linda Noskova.
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Serbia snapped its losing streak with a straight-set victory over the Dominican Republic behind a strong performance from Anja Zubic in the Volleyball Nations League in Pasig City.
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Defending champion Italy overcame a resilient Serbia in five thrilling sets to improve to 5-1 in the Volleyball Nations League at the PhilSports Arena.