Hali Long: Kaya captain —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Kaya-Iloilo battled College of Asian Scholars of host Thailand to a scoreless draw on Sunday to begin its campaign in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Champions League in Pathum Thani. The winner of last year’s Philippine Football Federation Women’s League had its share of great chances to score … Read more
Bronze medalist Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio poses during a medals ceremony for the women’s 57 kg final boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher) MANILA, Philippines—Not only did Nesthy Petecio make the country proud with her second consecutive Olympic medal, she also did it for Philippine … Read more
Team USA poses for a picture with their gold medals at Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics 2024, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) PARIS — Team USA women’s basketball team had never been challenged during its 32-year run in the Olympics like the Americans were Sunday by France. They … Read more
Facing host country France on Saturday, NBA superstar Steph Curry helped lead Team USA to its fifth straight Olympic gold in men’s basketball, while earlier in the day, the U.S. women’s national soccer team defeated a talented Brazil squad to secure the team’s first gold medal since 2012. Jamie Yuccas reports on all the action … Read more
The U.S. women’s soccer team is golden once more after beating Brazil in a highly anticipated final match at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. A goal from Mallory Swanson, playing in her 100th match for the U.S., in the 57th minute, was the difference between the two rivals. Mallory Swanson of the United States celebrates … Read more
Team USA won Olympic gold in the men’s and women’s 4X400 relay on Saturday with men hitting Olympic-record time and women coming in only .1 short of the world record. US’ Gabrielle Thomas competes as Jamaica’s Shiann Salmon (R) steps off the track as athletes compete in the women’s 4x400m relay final of the athletics event … Read more
In a matter of days, the U.S. women’s water polo team went from the pursuit of a historic gold medal to going home empty-handed. It was quite a fall. On Sunday, the U.S. lost 11-10 to the Netherlands on Sabrina van der Sloot’s goal in the final second of the bronze-medal game at the Paris Olympics. … Read more
The U.S. captured the gold and bronze medals in both the men’s 1500-meter final and the women’s 200 meter race. The wins come as the women’s national soccer team guaranteed a seventh Olympic medal on Tuesday, pushing past Germany in the semifinal match.
Sophia Smith scored in extra time and the United States earned a spot in the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Germany on Tuesday. Speaking after the game, Smith said the win “means absolutely everything.” The Americans, undefeated in France under new coach Emma Hayes, go on to face … Read more
Simone Biles won silver in the individual floor final of women’s gymnastics, while teammate Jordan Chiles took home silver as the gymnastics competition came to a close. Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade won gold in the event, marking the first time three Black gymnasts shared an Olympic podium.