Amit, Centeno make World 10-Ball KO stage
MANILA, Philippines — Rubilen Amit’s search for a third WPA World 10-Ball Women’s Championship got a shot in the arm as she barged into the Round of 16 of the event in Klagenfurt, Austria.
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What fate awaits Brownlee?
MANILA, Philippines — Gilas naturalized player Justin Brownlee has until Thursday to decide whether or not to exercise his right to test his Sample B after the International Testing Agency (ITA) found traces of cannabis in Sample A. Although the ITA report was copied to FIBA, it hasn’t been formally endorsed to the basketball federation.
Alcaraz in, Tsitsipas out in Shanghai
SHANGHAI – Shanghai Masters top seed Carlos Alcaraz fought through what he called “one of the toughest matches this year” to make the tournament’s final 16 on Monday, beating Britain’s Daniel Evans, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4.
Russia to seek return to UN rights body despite Ukraine war
UNITED NATIONS, United States — Russia, which was ousted from the UN Human Rights Council after its forces invaded Ukraine, will attempt a return to the body on Tuesday -- an uncertain move that will provide a gauge of its international support.
Two left standing
MANILA, Philippines — Featherweight Carlo Paalam and lightheavyweight Eumir Marcial are the last two warriors in contention from the Philippine boxing team of nine with the chance of qualifying for the Paris Olympics still on the table at the Hangzhou Asian Games. The finalists of the 57kg featherweight and 80kg lightheavyweight classes advance to Paris where the competition will be in 13 divisions, seven for men and six for women.