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Marin Čilić advanced to the semifinals of the ATP 500 Dallas after defeating Jack Pinnington Jones 6-1, 6-4 in the quarterfinals on Thursday.

Klay Thompson has signed a lifetime sneaker endorsement contract with Anta, the company announced during NBA All-Star Weekend, solidifying a partnership that began in 2015.

The NBA has cracked down on “tanking,” fining the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers for actions the league deemed detrimental to competition. The penalties come amid scrutiny of struggling teams suspected of prioritizing draft position over winning.

A former varsity player and a father inspired by his son reclaimed glory in the table tennis arena, winning the gold medal in the men’s doubles 45+ category at the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 (OMGAD) on Thursday.

Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone said it is too early to determine the impact of Kai Sotto’s possible absence as the national team prepares for home matches against New Zealand and Australia in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers later this month.

Dutch speedskater Jutta Leerdam claimed Olympic gold in the women’s 1,000 meters Monday at the Milan-Cortina Games, breaking the Winter Olympics record with a time of 1:12.31.

Alex Eala expressed gratitude for the unwavering support of Filipino fans despite her early exit at the Qatar Open.

Starting Saturday, visitors to the 2026 Winter Olympics can take a unique side trip to the Three Peaks of Lavaredo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, via snowmobile.

Alex Eala’s campaign at the Qatar Open ended early Monday night (Manila time) after the Filipino tennis standout fell to Czech qualifier Tereza Valentova in the round of 64.

Alex Eala defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(5), on Thursday (Philippine time) to advance to the quarterfinals of the Abu Dhabi Open at the International Tennis Centre in Zayed Sports City.