Valientes chalk up 2nd win The Asian Tournament
by The Philippine Star
The Philippine Star— The Zamboanga Valientes notched their second win in the opening leg of The Asian Tournament after holding on against the Pola Pilipinas RPG, 98-88, Wednesday in Guangdong, China.
Newsday—Iraq qualifies for Paris Olympics men's soccer tournament with win over Indonesia at U23 Asian Cup. Iraq qualified for the men's soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics with a 2-1 win over Indonesia in the third-place playoff at the Under-23 Asian Cup.
Daily Mail—Nelly Korda puts six-tournament winning streak on hold after withdrawing from LPGA tournament in LA. Kodra joined Hall of Famers Annika Sorenstam (2004-05) and Nancy Lopez (1978) as the only players in LPGA Tour history to win five straight starts after her win at the Chevron Championship.
Chess.com—Gukesh Youngest Ever To Win Candidates Tournament, Tan Wins Women's By 1.5 Points. After 14 rounds and over three weeks of play, 17-year-old GM Gukesh Dommaraju won the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament and is the youngest player in history to qualify for the FIDE World Championship.