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'Invincible' 223cm teen basketball player stars as China win bronze
Zhang Ziyu played a starring role to drag China to women's basketball bronze at the Asian Games on Saturday, with her coach predicting the teenager standing 223cm (7ft 4in) will one day be "invincible".
Japan schoolboy, 11, wins gold while empty seats blight Asian Games
Eel-loving schoolboy Yuki Kurihara, 11, won an Asian Games gold medal in Japan on Saturday, more weightlifting world records were set and organisers admitted they were "not satisfied" with ticket sales after swathes of unsold seats were seen at the athletics.
Japan organisers 'not satisfied' as empty seats blight Asian Games
Asian Games organisers admitted on Saturday they were "not satisfied" with ticket sales after swathes of empty seats were seen at the main stadium and other venues in Japan.
'I felt embarrassed': Japan eSports whizz-kid, 11, wins Games gold
Japan's 11-year-old eSports prodigy Yuki Kurihara said he was "embarrassed" after winning Asian Games gold on Saturday by thrashing a series of opponents up to three times his age.
New China sprint star, 17, vows 'no limits' after Asian Games gold
China's 17-year-old sprinter Chen Yujie said she has "no limits" after dominating the women's 100m final for Asian Games gold.
Japanese 11-year-old wins Asian Games eSports gold
Japan's 11-year-old eSports prodigy Yuki Kurihara won Asian Games gold on Saturday in style after thrashing a series of opponents up to three times his age.
'World records not enough': North Korea weightlifters target Olympic gold rush
North Korea's weightlifters will flex their considerable collective muscle when they return to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years at Los Angeles in 2028 -- and they could be in for an American gold rush if the Asian Games is any indication.
Global Breakthrough Artist Eylsia Nicolas Redefines Modern Music With the Invention of EOP - Eylsia's Orchestral Pop - Surging to #1 Today on the Global Groover Singer‑Songwriter Charts and Generating Over 50 Million Views in Just Weeks
NORTH PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / September 26, 2026 / Eylsia Nicolas is reshaping the global music landscape with the launch of EOP - Eylsia's Orchestral Pop, a trademarked genre blending classical orchestration, house, Afrobeat, ragtime, percussive piano, and her reconstructed vocal architecture. The sound is accelerating at unprecedented speed: Music on My Mind reached #1 today on the Global Groover Singer‑Songwriter Charts, marking the fastest rise of any EOP track to date.
Internationals take 7-3 Presidents Cup lead after foursomes sweep
The Internationals completed a sensational foursomes clean sweep Friday to surge into a commanding 7-3 lead over the United States at the Presidents Cup.
Brazil team returns to Colombian site of doomed jet crash
Ten years after a plane carrying Brazil's Chapecoense football team ran out of fuel and crashed in Colombia, the club returned to the disaster site on Friday to attend a tribute to the 71 victims.
Mancini finds positives in Italy loss, accepts fans' jeers
Roberto Mancini accepted boos from Italy fans as a normal part of the game but insisted there were positives to take from a 2-0 defeat to Belgium on his return as head coach.
Mbappe injured as Zidane wins on France debut, Italy lose on Mancini return
Zinedine Zidane's debut as France coach was overshadowed by an injury to captain Kylian Mbappe in a 1-0 win away to Turkey on Friday, while Roberto Mancini's first game back in charge of Italy ended in a 2-0 defeat to Belgium.
Alcaraz helps Europe into Laver Cup lead
Carlos Alcaraz helped Europe take a 3-1 lead on the first day of the Laver Cup as the Spaniard teamed up with Jakub Mensik for a doubles victory.
Senegal draw in Vieira debut, Nigeria survive scare as Cape Verde crash
Former France star Patrick Vieira debuted as Senegal coach by drawing 1-1 in Mozambique, and Nigeria survived a scare to edge Madagascar 2-1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Friday.
Mbappe scores but suffers knee injury as Zidane gets debut France win
Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal of the game before having to come off grimacing with a knee injury as France won 1-0 in Turkey in the UEFA Nations League in new coach Zinedine Zidane's first game in charge on Friday.
Mancini's Italy return spoiled by Belgium defeat
Roberto Mancini's second debut as Italy head coach ended with a barrage of boos in Rome on Friday as the Azzurri began their UEFA Nations League campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Belgium.
Rodri confident in Man City innocence despite reported charges
Former Manchester City midfielder Rodri backed the club to ultimately win a legal battle with the Premier League despite reports on Friday that the English giants have been found guilty on 114 charges.
NFL players chief raises concerns over pitch for Maracana game
The NFL players union on Friday raised concerns over the playing surface at the Maracana Stadium ahead of this weekend's clash between the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens in Rio de Janeiro.
Senegal draw first match under Vieira and Nigeria survive scare
Former France star Patrick Vieira debuted as Senegal coach by drawing 1-1 in Mozambique, and Nigeria survived a scare to edge Madagascar 2-1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Friday.
Man City found guilty of Premier League charges, set to appeal: reports
Manchester City have been found guilty of all but one of 115 Premier League charges for breaching financial regulations, according to reports on Friday, in a ruling that will send shockwaves through English football.
'Bottle Claus': Kipchoge's 'hero' helping runners chase Berlin marathon glory
Hours after helping Eliud Kipchoge break the marathon world record in Berlin in 2018, bottle carrier Claus-Henning Schulke received a phone call from the Kenyan icon.
Olympic medallist Samba-Mayela handed provisional doping ban
French hurdler Cyrena Samba-Mayela has been temporarily suspended after failing to notify anti-doping officials of her whereabouts, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Friday.
Verstappen and Norris blame slow cars as Mercedes tops qualifying
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris both blamed their cars' lack of straight-line speed for disappointing grid positions after qualifying eighth and fifth for Saturday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Palmer misses 'too many' England games, says Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel says Cole Palmer "misses too many opportunities" to impress after pulling out of England's first squad since the World Cup.
Teen swimmer makes Games history as Thai, Chinese sprinters win gold
Towering teenager Zhang Zhanshuo became the first swimmer in history to win seven golds at a single Asian Games on Friday, as young Thai and Chinese sprinters powered to victory on the track in the 100m in record times.
Man City found guilty of 114 Premier League charges - reports
Manchester City have been found guilty of all but one of 115 Premier League charges they face for breaching financial regulations, the Athletic reported on Friday.
Antonelli 'mad' about crash in Azerbaijan qualifying
World championship leader Kimi Antonelli said he was feeling "mad" at himself for the mistake which saw him crash his Mercedes and wreck his hopes during Friday's qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
'Perfect lap' gives Russell pole for Azerbaijan GP as Antonelli crashes out
George Russell claimed his first pole position in seven races on Friday when he took full advantage of his Mercedes team-mate and world championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashing during qualifying for this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
China swimmer makes Asian Games history as Thai wins 100m sprint
Towering teenager Zhang Zhanshuo became the first swimmer in history to win seven golds at a single Asian Games on Friday, as Thai sprinter Puripol Boonson powered to victory on the track in the 100m.
Noskova, Muchova take Czech Republic into BJK Cup final
Top-10 duo Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova carried the Czech Republic back to the final of the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time since 2018 with convincing victories over Spain in Shenzhen on Friday.
Thai sprinter Puripol breaks own Asian Games record to win 100m gold
Thailand's Puripol Boonson broke his own Asian Games record to win gold in the men's 100m in 9.90 seconds in Nagoya on Friday.
Russell takes pole for Azerbaijan GP, Antonelli crashes out
Mercedes' George Russell produced a superb performance in qualifying on Friday to take pole position for this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix but his teammate in world championship leader Kimi Antonelli, crashed and will start down in 16th.