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ENTERTAINMENT

Lai Sends Taiwan’s Asian Games Team to Aichi-Nagoya With Support, Not a Medal Target

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te officially sent the country’s delegation to the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday, presenting the national and delegation flags while urging athletes to focus on performing at their best rather than chasing a government-set medal quota. At a flag-presentation

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An Se-young Focuses on Enjoyment as She Defends Asian Games Badminton Titles

JINCHEON, South Korea — South Korean badminton superstar An Se-young enters the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games as one of the tournament's biggest favorites—but the world No. 1 says she is determined not to let the pressure of defending her title take away from the experience. An

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Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho Chase First Asian Games Gold Together as South Korea’s Top Pair Refocuses

JINCHEON, South Korea — South Korea’s world No. 1 men’s doubles team, Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho, is heading toward the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a clear ambition: win their first Asian Games gold medal together. Yet despite their status as the world’s top-

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Sunderland Made 11 Changes and Still Knocked Out Hull — But Talbi’s 71st-Minute Chip Wasn’t the Most Important Sign

SUNDERLAND, England — Chemsdine Talbi needed only one moment of composure to decide a tight all-Premier League cup battle — but Sunderland may have discovered something even more valuable than a place in the Carabao Cup last 16. The Morocco international produced a superb chipped finish in the 71st minute as

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Badminton Coach Tries to Lift Pressure Off Korean Athletes Ahead of Asian Games

JINCHEON, South Korea — With the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games just days away, South Korean badminton coach Park Joo-bong is trying to keep one thing away from his athletes: the weight of expectations. Park, head coach of the Korean national badminton team, said Tuesday that his players should concentrate

ASIA

Linda Noskova Was Up 4-2 on Aryna Sabalenka at the US Open — What Happened Next Left Her Wanting to “Forget”

NEW YORK — Linda Noskova came within touching distance of sending the world’s top-ranked woman out of the US Open. Then Aryna Sabalenka reminded everyone why she has become so difficult to finish off in New York. The two-time defending champion recovered from a break down in the

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Frances Tiafoe Was Two Sets Down at the US Open — Then One Game Changed Everything

NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe looked finished. Two sets down. A break behind in the third. His younger American rival was serving for the match. And after a dazzling opening week at Flushing Meadows, Tiafoe suddenly appeared minutes away from another painful US Open exit. Then the match turned. The 28-

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France Just Lost Arthur Fils Before Its Davis Cup Showdown With Canada — But the Bigger Problem Is Waiting for Them in Quebec City

France’s bid to reach the 2026 Davis Cup Final 8 has suffered a major setback after French No. 1 Arthur Fils withdrew from the team’s Qualifiers second-round showdown against Canada, putting his health and recovery ahead of an emotionally significant national-team appearance. Fils, currently ranked world

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Arthur Fils Pulls Out of France’s Davis Cup Clash With Canada — But His “Full Assessment” Raises a Bigger Question

QUEBEC CITY, Canada — France’s hopes of reaching the 2026 Davis Cup Finals have taken a significant hit before a ball is struck against Canada, with French No. 1 Arthur Fils withdrawing from the September 18-19 qualifier in Quebec City as he prioritizes his physical condition after a demanding

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‘Nothing Lucky About It’: Zheng Qinwen Stuns Iga Swiatek in Epic US Open Comeback

NEW YORK — Qinwen Zheng delivered one of the most astonishing comebacks of the 2026 US Open, rallying from a 5-0 first-set deficit to defeat six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 and storm into the quarter-finals. And Zheng made one thing clear afterward:

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Zverev Survives Another Late-Night US Open Test—But What Happened Next Changed His Tournament Path

NEW YORK — Alexander Zverev has powered into the 2026 US Open quarterfinals, putting his difficult opening week further behind him with a straight-sets victory over Italy's Luciano Darderi. The top-seeded German defeated the No. 21 seed 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3) on Monday night

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Tara Davis-Woodhall Ends 2026 Season After Severe Concussion — The Olympic Champion’s Next Move Could Be Her Most Important Yet

PARIS/LOS ANGELES — Olympic and world long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall has ended her 2026 season after suffering a severe concussion in a head-on car crash, ruling her out of the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest this week. The 27-year-old American announced the decision

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Rybakina Crushes Osaka in 66 Minutes at US Open — But One More Win Could Make Her World No. 1

NEW YORK — Elena Rybakina turned one of the most anticipated matches of the US Open into a 66-minute statement of intent, overpowering Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-4 on Monday to reach the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows for the first time in her career. The victory did more than

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Elena Rybakina Wasn’t Even Sure She Could Play the US Open — Now One More Win Could Make Her World No. 1

NEW YORK — Less than three weeks ago, Elena Rybakina’s US Open campaign looked as though it might end before it even began. Now she is one victory away from becoming the world’s No. 1 women’s tennis player. The 27-year-old Kazakh star continued a stunning recovery

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Park Ji-hyun Joins Project B as Korean WNBA Star Enters New Global Basketball League

South Korean basketball star Park Ji-hyun is taking her career onto another global stage, joining Project B, a new international professional basketball league that is preparing for its inaugural season in 2027. Project B announced Park's addition to its roster on Tuesday, September 8, while also confirming

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Kim Do-yeong Wins KBO August MVP as KIA Tigers Star Closes In on 40-Homer History

SEOUL — KIA Tigers superstar Kim Do-yeong has been named the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League August Monthly MVP, capping a spectacular month that has also put him within one home run of a historic milestone. The Korea Baseball Organization announced Monday that Kim defeated seven other candidates to claim

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Lee Hyun-jung Signs Exhibit 10 Deal With Portland Trail Blazers, Keeping His NBA Dream Alive

South Korean basketball star Lee Hyun-jung has taken another major step toward his NBA dream, signing a one-year, non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers ahead of the 2026-27 season. Lee's agency, Epic Sports, announced the agreement on September 7, giving the

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Iranian Footballers Reveal Anthem Silence Was Protest Against Tehran After Seeking Asylum in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia — Two Iranian women footballers who sought refuge in Australia have revealed that their decision to remain silent during Iran’s national anthem at the Women’s Asian Cup was a deliberate protest against Tehran’s crackdown on demonstrators. Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, 34, and Fatemeh Pasandideh, 22, spoke publicly about

BUSINESS

‘Flash’ Strikes Again: Renan Noblefranca Stops Jhan Villegas in Explosive CFC Main Event

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Renan “Flash” Noblefranca reminded Cebu's fight community why he remains one of the Philippines' most dangerous strikers after stopping 2024 Muay Thai national gold medalist Jhan Villegas in the third round of the Cebu Fighting Championship's “Return of the Warriors” event on

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Alex Eala Falls Short in US Open Thriller After Pushing Iva Jovic to the Limit

NEW YORK — Alex Eala's 2026 US Open campaign came to a heartbreaking end—but not before the Filipino tennis star delivered another performance that showed just how far she has risen on the Grand Slam stage. Eala was edged by close friend and world No. 14 Iva Jovic,

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Infantino Defies Growing Backlash, Will Seek Fourth Term as FIFA President

MANCHESTER, England — Gianni Infantino will seek another term as president of FIFA despite mounting criticism over his controversial plan to bring private investment into the World Cup and growing calls from influential football bodies for a change in leadership. FIFA confirmed on Sunday, Sept. 6, that Infantino intends to run

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Olympiad-Bound Janelle Mae Frayna Dominates Isabela Chess Tournament With Unbeaten Run

MANILA — Janelle Mae Frayna is heading to the World Chess Olympiad with momentum after completely dominating the Philippine National Women’s Invitational Chess Championship in Alicia, Isabela. The Philippines' first and only Woman Grandmaster finished the 13-round tournament unbeaten, collecting 11.5 points from 13 games to win

ENTERTAINMENT

Italy Pushes USA to the Brink as China Survives Czech Republic in FIBA Women’s World Cup Thriller

BERLIN — The United States survived its toughest test of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 so far, while China needed overtime to escape a determined Czech Republic side in a dramatic day of action in Berlin. The defending champions narrowly defeated Italy 55-52 on Sunday, September 6,

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Kimi Antonelli Stuns Monza With Incredible 19th-to-First Comeback, Extends F1 Championship Lead

MONZA, Italy — Kimi Antonelli produced one of the most remarkable comeback drives of the 2026 Formula 1 season on Sunday, charging from 19th on the grid to victory at the Italian Grand Prix and turning his home race into a defining moment in his championship campaign. The 20-year-old

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Savi Davison Refuses to Back Down as PLDT and Creamline Clash Again—But This Time, a PVL Bronze Medal Is on the Line

MANILA, Philippines — Savi Davison and the PLDT High Speed Hitters are not finished yet. After eliminating Creamline’s hopes of reaching the 2026 PVL Invitational Conference Finals in a dramatic five-set showdown, PLDT will face the Cool Smashers once again—this time with the bronze medal at stake. The