Vietnam draw with India in U17 Asian Cup opener

After a draw in the opening match of the AFC U17 Asian Cup, Vietnam’s head coach Hoang Anh Tuan rued his team’s missed opportunities, while his Indian counterpart Bibiano Fernandes was delighted to come from behind and salvage a point.Both teams wante…

Sportswriter rules blitz chess tourney

National Master Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr. ruled the Fide Master Anton Paolo Del Mundo Blitz Chess Open at Tarrasch Knight Chess Club inside the Guadalupe Commercial Complex in Makati City over the weekend. Bernardino, 45, scored six points on four…

Vietnamese athletes attend Special Olympics World Games in Berlin

A Vietnamese sports delegation, including six athletes, is attending the Special Olympics World Games, taking place in Berlin from June 17-25.The Vietnamese athletes will compete in athletics, swimming, and boccia.The Special Olympics World Games is t…

NBA All-Star Ja Morant suspended for 25 games

The National Basketball Association (NBA) suspended on Friday Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant for 25 games without pay for brandishing a firearm on social media. “Morant’s suspension begins immediately and will remain in effect through the fir…

11 Filipinos to compete in Japan for Asia Triathlon U23

The Triathlon Association of the Philippines (TRAP) will send 11 athletes to Japan for the 2023 Asia Triathlon U23 and Junior Championships that will be held in Gamagori on June 22 to 26. The event distance in the U23/Junior (Sprint) will be 750m (swi…

Michael Jordan to sell majority share of Charlotte Hornets

Michael Jordan is set to sell the majority share of the Charlotte Hornets, the NBA confirmed on Friday, a move that will end his 13-year run overseeing the basketball team. In a statement, NBA said that Jordan has reached an agreement to sell the majo…

Messi has no plan to play in 2026 World Cup

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi said he will not play in the next FIFA World Cup in 2026. “I think not. (Qatar) was my last World Cup. I’ll see how things go, but as it is right now, no, I won’t go to the next World Cup,” Messi told Chinese televisio…