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Asian games: PH basketball star player Justin Brownlee tests positive for banned substance

LAUSANNE, Oct 12, 2023 (AFP) – Justin Brownlee, who played a starring role to help the Philippines win their first Asian Games basketball gold since 1962, has failed a doping test, officials said Thursday. The American-born Brownlee tested positive for the banned Carboxy-THC, the Lausanne-based International Testing Agency (ITA) said. Carboxy-THC is linked to cannabis use. “The sample was collected by the ITA at the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 during an in-competition anti-doping control performed […]

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Israeli club sends message despite loss to NBA Nets on USA tour

NEW YORK, Oct 13, 2023 (AFP) – Israel’s Maccabi Ra’anana lost to the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets 135-103 on Thursday to begin a US tour, but sent a defiant message with their determination to play. The squad was already in New York last Saturday when Israel was struck by bloody attacks, Hamas gunmen killing more than 1,200 people and taking about 150 hostages. “People at home said it was important we play, so the whole world […]

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F1 drivers say Qatar GP was hardest ever, call for change to schedule

Formula One drivers on Sunday declared the Qatar Grand Prix as the toughest physical test of their career, some calling for a review of its October date in the calendar, after a gruelling race that saw several vomiting in their helmets and some taken to the medical centre afterwards. American Logan Sargeant of Williams retired after 40 laps after complaining that he felt too sick to continue, suffering severe dehydration and having vomited. His team […]

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Philippines win first Asian Games basketball gold in 61 years

By Martin PARRY HANGZHOU, China, Oct 6, 2023 (AFP) – The Philippines won their first Asian Games basketball gold since 1962 on Friday in a 70-60 victory over Jordan with American-born Justin Brownlee pouring in 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Former Brooklyn Nets starter Rondae Hollis-Jefferson scored a game-high 24 points but it was not enough to deliver Jordan a first basketball gold in their history. Both sides started slowly in an error-riddled first […]

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Philippines’ EJ Obiena wins Asian Games pole vault gold

By Andrew MCKIRDY HANGZHOU, China, Sept 30, 2023 (AFP) Philippines pole vaulter EJ Obiena cruised to gold in an Asian Games record on Saturday — and then said he missed not having record-breaker Armand Duplantis to compete against. Obiena has been one of Swedish world record-holder Duplantis’s closest rivals this year, finishing second behind him at last month’s world championships in Budapest. And no one could come close to Obiena in Hangzhou as he took […]

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Irving happy to be back in ‘warm embrace’ of Mavericks

  LOS ANGELES, Sept 28, 2023 (AFP) – Eight-time NBA All-Star guard Kyrie Irving said Thursday it was a relatively easy decision to re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks after briefly exploring free agency. Irving, speaking to reporters for the first time since the final week of last season, said Dallas just felt like a good fit, despite the fact that he and teammate Luka Doncic didn’t immediately gel when he arrived via a mid-season trade […]

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Hosts China win Asian Games’ first-ever eSports gold

HANGZHOU, China, Sept 26, 2023 (AFP) – Hosts China on Tuesday won the Asian Games’ first-ever gold in eSports in a landmark for gaming, beating Malaysia 2-0 in the smartphone game Arena of Valor. ESports is making its debut as a medal event at the Games in Hangzhou, seen as a major step towards the Olympics one day. Medals are up for grabs in seven gaming titles, including Arena of Valor, League of Legends and […]

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Desperate eSports fans in ticket-grabbing frenzy at Asian Games

HANGZHOU, China, Sept 25, 2023 (AFP) – ESports tickets costing up to $137 are like gold dust at the Asian Games with desperate fans signing up multiple times through a lottery system in hope of seeing their gaming heroes live. For the unlucky ones, they have instead waited outside the gates of the futuristic-looking Hangzhou Esports Center, craning their necks to look inside the official Games buses passing through. ESports is making its debut as […]

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Garcia, Kenin reach WTA Guadalajara semis

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Sept 22, 2023 (AFP) – France’s Caroline Garcia overpowered Victoria Azarenka in straight sets to reach the semi-finals of the WTA 1000 Guadalajara Open on Thursday. Third seed Garcia was always in control against her 10th-seeded opponent from Belarus, winning 6-3, 6-4 in 1hr 37min. The 29-year-old Frenchwoman will face either Greece’s Maria Sakkari or Colombia’s Emiliana Arango in the last four on Friday. Garcia, who is chasing the 12th title of her […]

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Concussion-free Tagovailoa seeks 3-0 NFL start for Miami

WASHINGTON, Sept 21, 2023 (AFP) – A year after Tua Tagovailoa went down with head injuries that changed how the NFL handles concussions, the Miami quarterback is the league’s top passer and the Dolphins are undefeated. The 25-year-old signal-caller leads Miami (2-0) into a home game Sunday against winless Denver (0-2) with an NFL-best 715 passing yards off 49 receptions from 75 attempts and four touchdowns with two interceptions. It was in the third week […]

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Asian Games landmark for eSports fires Olympic dreams

NEW DELHI, Sept 18, 2023 (AFP) – ESports’ debut as a medal event at the Asian Games starting this week will change attitudes and be a major step towards Olympic recognition at last, gamers and experts say. Gaming was a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games but gold medals will be up for grabs this time in Hangzhou in seven different games. Players will battle in EA Sports FC, PUBG Mobile, Arena of Valor, […]

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Rubiales could face further suspension after kiss as sports court meet

BARCELONA, Aug 28, 2023 (AFP) – Suspended Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales could face further domestic sanctions as the country’s top sports court meets Monday to examine complaints against him for forcibly kissing Women’s World Cup star Jenni Hermoso. World football governing body FIFA provisionally suspended Rubiales for 90 days on Saturday but the 46-year-old could face a longer suspension from the Spanish government, if the sports court opens proceedings against Rubiales for “very serious” […]

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