Chen Yi-tung (陳奕通) secured a historic Olympic berth on Sunday by winning the senior men’s foil event at the 2024 Asia Oceania Zonal Olympic Fencing Qualifiers in United Arab Emirates.Chen defeated Samuel Elijah of Singapore 15-4 in the final in Dubai to secure the only wild card in the event, making
DRAMA IN DALLAS: The Clippers survived an epic Mavericks comeback bid, squandering a 31-point lead, but holding on for a win that tied the series 2-2
The Minnesota Timberwolves, powered by 40 points from Anthony Edwards, on Sunday swept Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns out of the NBA playoffs, reaching the second round for the first time in 20 years with a 122-116 victory in Game 4.The Timberwolves withstood a combined 72 points from Devin Booke
Aaron Judge on Sunday homered in the first inning and played a central role as a base runner during a seven-run rally in the sixth as the New York Yankees defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 15-5.Anthony Rizzo went four for four and hit his 300th career homer. Anthony Volpe added a three-run shot on his
Arsenal on Sunday survived a late scare at Tottenham Hotspur to stay narrowly ahead in the race for the English Premier League title.A 3-2 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ensured Mikel Arteta’s team remained at the top of the standings, ahead of defending champions Manchester City, who won 2-0
Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday passed a “test of fire” to breeze into the Madrid Open round-of-16 with a straight sets victory over Thiago Seyboth Wild, while Aryna Sabalenka staved off teenager Robin Montgomery to progress in three sets.Double defending champion Alcaraz came through 6-3, 6-3 and is to fa
EYES ON THE PRIZE: Armed with three solid men’s singles shuttlers and doubles Olympic champions, Taiwan aim to make their first Thomas Cup semi-final, Chou Tien-chen said
Taiwanese badminton star Tai Tzu-ying yesterday quickly dispatched Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei in straight sets, while her male counterpart Chou Tien-chen beat Germany’s Kai Schaefer, as Taiwan’s women’s and men’s teams won their Group B opening rounds of the TotalEnergies BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals
Liverpool’s fading Premier League title hopes were on Saturday dealt a near-fatal blow as West Ham United rescued a draw against Juergen Klopp’s men, while Sheffield United dropped through the relegation trap door.On a dramatic day in the top-flight, Aston Villa’s top four challenge was dented by a
The athletes filling a huge gym in Anchorage were ready to compete, cheering, stomping and high-fiving each other as they lined up for the chance to claim the state’s top prize in their events.The teenagers were at the Native Youth Olympics, a statewide competition that attracts hundreds of Alaska N
The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by 30 points from superstar LeBron James, on Saturday stayed alive in the NBA playoffs with a 119-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets.Down 3-0 to the defending champions and facing elimination, the Lakers stood firm on their home floor, weathering a triple-double from
Taiwanese world No. 1 women’s doubles star Hsieh Su-wei on Saturday overcame a first-set loss to win her opening match at the Madrid Open.Top seeds Hsieh and partner Elise Mertens of Belgium, with whom she last month won her fourth Indian Wells women’s doubles title, bounced back from a rocky first
England on Saturday completed a third consecutive Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam, beating France in the closing game of the championship 42-21.The title decider was played in front of a sold-out crowd of 28,000 in Bordeaux.“We just won a Grand Slam here in Bordeaux in an amazing atmosphere. It’s bee
SUNS ON BRINK: The Pacers won in overtime over Milwaukee to take a 2-1 series lead, while Phoenix were one loss away from exiting after falling to the Timberwolves
Luka Doncic on Friday had 22 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as the defensive-minded Dallas Mavericks had a chippy 101-90 victory over the LA Clippers to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round series.During a sequence of three-pointers from James Harden, Doncic called out to his coaches, saying t
The Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on Friday continued to cause the Los Angeles Kings’ nightmares, and the rest of the Oilers’ lineup is beginning to add to the Kings’ frustrations.McDavid and Draisaitl had three-point nights, while Zach Hyman continued his hot streak at the star
Carlos Alcaraz did not need to put his tender right arm to the test on Friday while easing to victory in his opening match at the Madrid Open.The two-time defending champion was playing for the first time in nearly a month after his injured arm ruled him out of Monte Carlo and Barcelona.After doubti
The Wellington Hurricanes’ unbeaten start in Super Rugby Pacific ended yesterday when they lost 27-19 to the ACT Brumbies in Round 10.A week after losing 46-7 to the second-placed Auckland Blues (8 wins, 1 loss, 36 points) — who won 41-34 over the sixth-placed Queensland Reds (4-5, 22) later yesterd
OLYMPICSFlame departs GreeceThe Olympic flame yesterday began its journey to France on board the Belem leaving the Greek port of Piraeus. “The feelings are so exceptional. It’s such an emotion for me,” Tony Estanguet, Paris Olympics chief organizer, told reporters before the departure of the ship. T
TSG Hawks right fielder Yeh Pao-ti, second left, sitting, and Rakuten Monkeys first-baseman Lin Chih-ping, right, on ground, receive attention from medical staff after they collided following a hit by Yeh during their CPBL game at the Rakuten Taoyuan Baseball Stadium yesterday. The two players exite
MILESTONE: Phil Foden became the third player to score 50 top-flight goals under Pep Guardiola aged 23 or younger after Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland
Phil Foden struck twice on Thursday as Manchester City stepped up their bid for a fourth consecutive English Premier League crown with a ruthless 4-0 victory at Brighton & Hove Albion.A day after Liverpool’s title challenge suffered a huge blow with a 2-0 defeat at Everton, City kept up the pressure
The Denver Nuggets on Thurday rallied to push LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers to the brink of elimination from the NBA playoffs as the Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 50 points from Joel Embiid, clawed back a win against the Knicks.Defending champions the Nuggets erased a 10-point first-quarte
Rafael Nadal on Thursday breezed to a straight-sets victory over 16-year-old Darwin Blanch to reach the Madrid Open second round as he began his farewell appearance in the Spanish capital.The 37-year-old this week said that he was not fully fit, but he demolished his American opponent 6-1, 6-0 in 1