Japan’s Naoya Inoue takes part in a training session ahead of his super-bantamweight world title fight against Uzbekistan’s Murodjon Akhmadaliev, in Yokohama on September 2, 2025. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) Undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue conceded Tuesday that Murodjon Akhmadaliev has power but said the Uzbek “missed the target” by claiming to […]

A Labubu doll sits near Naomi Osaka, of Japan, before her match against Coco Gauff, of the United States, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) NEW YORK — Naomi Osaka is bringing the Labubu fad to the U.S. Open — all

From left, Simon Birgander of Sweden, Igor Drobnjak and Dordije Jovanovic of Montenegro during the Eurobasket, European Basketball Championship group B match between Sweden and Montenegro in Tampere, Finland, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva via AP) Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic scored 23 points to lead Montenegro to a much-needed 87-81 victory over Sweden

ZUS Coffee’s Riza Nogales during the PVL Invitational awarding ceremony.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — From almost going undrafted, ZUS Coffee rookie Riza Nogales proved her worth after emerging as one of the Best Middle Blockers in the PVL Invitational. Nogales, who went from being a projected first-round pick to a third-rounder due to a partial

Gilas Pilipinas’ Ethan Tan-Chi during a game against Indonesia in the Fiba Asia Cup U16.–FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas Youth got their rhythm back in time to notch their first win in the Fiba U16 Asia Cup on Monday. The Gilas cadets notched a 65-60 win over Indonesia at MBank Arena in Mongolia for their

(FILES) Algeria’s Imane Khelif (Blue) reacts after beating Thailand’s Janjaem Suwannapheng in the women’s 66kg semifinal boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Roland-Garros Stadium, in Paris on August 6, 2024. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP) Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, at the center of a row at the 2024 Paris Olympics,

Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting reacts after beating Poland’s Julia Szeremeta (Blue) in the women’s 57kg final boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Roland-Garros Stadium, in Paris on August 10, 2024. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP) Taiwanese Olympic boxing gold medalist Lin Yu-ting will not compete at the world championships starting this

PHOTOS: MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net, VOLLEYBALL WORLD, YURI CORTEZ/AFP MANILA, Philippines — As the host nation, Alas Pilipinas makes its historic participation in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2025 against the top African teams and powerhouse Asian squad Iran in Pool A. With the top 31 best volleyball countries arriving in Manila from September 12 to

Los Angeles FC forward Son Heung-Min reacts during the second half of an MLS soccer match against San Diego FC Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer) LOS ANGELES  — Son Heung-min was left frustrated and disappointed after his long-awaited home debut for Los Angeles FC ended with a 2-1 loss

Some Vietnamese track and field athletes must undergo gender testing before the SEA Games. — Photo znews.vn via Viet Nam News/ANN HANOI — The line between sport and science is under the spotlight once again as Vietnamese athletes prepare for the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games — and for some, that includes undergoing sex verification.