Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone said the Philippines could not field its best lineup for the Asian Games, a factor he cited after the team failed to reach the quarterfinals of its title defense.
Texas A&M climbed to No. 9 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday after a 48-20 victory over Arizona State, while Texas took the No. 1 spot after rallying past previously top-ranked Ohio State.
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday to win the US Open and claim his second Grand Slam title.
Gilas Pilipinas will face China with a quarterfinal berth at stake after the Philippines revived its title-defense hopes with a 109-78 victory over Kazakhstan in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday.
Gilas Pilipinas defeated Kazakhstan 109-78 Saturday to keep its quarterfinal hopes alive in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games men’s basketball 5-on-5 competition.
Elena Rybakina defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open final Saturday, ending Sabalenka’s bid for a third consecutive title.
The UTSA Roadrunners defeated the Texas State Bobcats 31-26 Saturday in the Battle for I-35 rivalry, earning their 100th program win and improving to 2-0 this season.
Jonathan Kuminga said Thursday that the Minnesota Timberwolves’ efforts to recruit him helped convince him to sign with the team on a two-year, $12.4 million contract despite having opportunities to earn more elsewhere.
Dawn Macandili-Catindig and Jia De Guzman, the only players remaining from the Philippine women’s volleyball team that competed at the 2018 Asian Games, urged their younger Alas Pilipinas teammates to embrace the experience as they return to the Games in Aichi-Nagoya next week.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have developed strong on-court chemistry during their first FIBA Women’s World Cup with the United States, despite the intense rivalry that has followed them since their college careers.