Leonard Grospe cleared a new Philippine record of 2.23 meters to headline a memorable night at the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championships, while Lauren Hoffman completed a hurdles double and several rising stars captured gold medals.
Junel Gobothia and Jessa Mae Roda delivered improved performances to win their respective steeplechase events at the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championships as they continued their push for spots in the 2026 Asian Games.
PATAFA president Terry Capistrano said the addition of age-group categories in the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championships is helping develop the next generation of elite athletes for international competition.
Joshua Pacio defends his ONE Strawweight MMA World Title against Mansur Malachiev, while Eduard Folayang returns to action against Shozo Isojima at The Inner Circle 21 on July 10 in Bangkok.
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Bubba Watson produced a vintage seven-under 66 to join Pavit Tangkamolprasert atop the leaderboard at the halfway stage of the International Series Morocco in Rabat.
All fighters successfully made weight ahead of PFL Africa: Nigeria – First Round, as Wasi Adeshina and Ignacio Campos headline a landmark MMA event at Eko Convention Center in Lagos.
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Justin Brownlee exploded for a career-high 54 points as Barangay Ginebra outlasted TNT in overtime, 100-95, in Game 5 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals to move within one win of the title.
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BuzelisCup’26 welcomed 52 teams from more than 12 countries to Vilnius, transforming the Lithuanian capital into a hub for youth basketball, education and international community engagement.
Maja and Domen Drnovšek became the first married couple in MMA history to compete and win on the same fight card during BRAVE CF 106 in Slovenia.
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Kazakhstan snapped Vietnam’s lengthy winning streak and completed an unbeaten Pool B campaign with a dramatic five-set victory in the AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup.