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Seoul’s Taekwondo Shows Just Hit a Major Milestone — And Now the City Is Bringing Them Back

Seoul is bringing one of its most dynamic K-culture attractions back to center stage after its Taekwondo performance program drew more than 20,000 spectators during the first half of 2026. The 2026 Seoul Taekwondo Performance resumes its fall season on September 5 following its summer break, giving both local audiences and international visitors another chance to experience Korea’s traditional martial art through high-energy demonstrations, performance art and hands-on activities. According to

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Sport

EST Cola Stuns Creamline, Ends Unbeaten Run as PVL Invitational Finals Race Goes Down to the Wire

MANILA — Thailand’s EST Cola has blown the 2026 PVL Invitational Conference wide open. The Thai guest team handed previously unbeaten Creamline its first loss of the tournament, rallying for a thrilling 17-25, 25-21, 25-22, 27-25 victory Friday night at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. The victory was more than an upset. It put EST Cola on level terms with the Cool Smashers at 3-1, leaving both teams just one victory away from securing a place in the championship round as the preliminary phase hea

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South Korea

Serena and Venus Williams Blow 5-0 Lead in US Open Tiebreak, Suffer Heartbreaking Return Loss

NEW YORK — Serena and Venus Williams were just five points away from a storybook return to the US Open. Instead, the legendary sisters watched a 5-0 lead disappear in the deciding tiebreak, ending their much-anticipated women's doubles comeback with a heartbreaking first-round defeat. The Williams sisters fell to 14th seeds Chan Hao-ching of Taiwan and Maya Joint of Australia, 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(10-7) Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The match lasted more than three hours and turned into on

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Entertainment

PSG Are Winless After Three Games — But Luis Enrique Says There’s “No Reason to Be Concerned”

PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain's title defence has suddenly hit an uncomfortable early-season roadblock. The reigning Ligue 1 champions are winless after their first three league matches following Friday's 2-1 home defeat to AS Monaco — their poorest start to a league campaign in 19 years. Yet while the results are raising eyebrows, coach Luis Enrique remains remarkably calm, insisting PSG's performances have been better than the results suggest. The setback came just hours after PSG announced t

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Entertainment

George Russell Sends a Warning at Monza—But Hamilton and Verstappen Are Closing In

MONZA, Italy — George Russell has put Mercedes firmly at the front of the Italian Grand Prix fight after topping final practice at Monza, but the battle behind him suggests qualifying could be far closer than the FP3 times indicate. Russell produced a blistering 1:22.219 to finish fastest in Saturday's final practice session, continuing Mercedes' impressive pace at the high-speed Monza circuit. The Briton finished 0.226 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, while Max Verstappen placed thir

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Entertainment

Tadej Pogačar’s 2026 Season Is Over After Vuelta Crash—But His Next Move Could Define What Comes Next

Tadej Pogačar’s 2026 season is officially over. The five-time Tour de France champion will not return to competitive racing this year after the serious crash that forced him out of the Vuelta a España while wearing the leader’s red jersey. His team, UAE Team Emirates-XRG, announced on September 5 that the priority is now Pogačar’s recovery rather than a rushed return to competition. The Slovenian star underwent surgery on his left clavicle on August 31 and is recovering from multiple injuries s

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Entertainment

Infantino Returns to the FIFA Spotlight at Women’s U-20 World Cup—But the Controversy He Left Behind Isn’t Over

KATOWICE, Poland — FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to attend the opening match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Katowice on Sept. 5, putting the global football chief back in the spotlight as the tournament begins amid an unresolved governance dispute surrounding FIFA. The Polish Football Association confirmed Infantino's attendance for the opening day, when hosts Poland face Argentina in Group A. Mexico will also meet Benin in Katowice, with about 15,000 spectators expected for the

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Philippines

FEU Opens V-League Title Defense With Sweep, Survives Mapúa Fightback

But the final score does not tell the whole story. Mapúa mounted a serious challenge in the second set, taking a 20-17 advantage and putting the defending champions in danger of surrendering the momentum. FEU, however, responded when it mattered most, turning the pressure into a decisive run and eventually securing a two-set cushion. The Tamaraws then took control in the third set to complete the sweep. Saavedra leads FEU charge FEU captain Dryx Saavedra provided the finishing touch to a st

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Philippines

CESAFI Basketball Is Back—and Dondon Hontiveros’ Coaching Debut Could Steal the Spotlight

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Basketball action in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) is set to resume Sunday, September 6, after the league temporarily halted games amid concerns over Metro Cebu’s deteriorating air quality. The return immediately carries added excitement as former PBA star Dondon Hontiveros prepares to make his coaching debut with the University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue (UCLM) Webmasters. According to the latest CESAFI schedule, UCLM will face the UC-Main Web

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Sport

ARYNA SABALENKA STOPS US OPEN MATCH OVER STRONG MARIJUANA SMELL — THEN REVEALS WHAT REALLY DISTRACTED HER

NEW YORK — World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was briefly forced to deal with an unusual distraction during her third-round match at the 2026 US Open after complaining to the chair umpire about a strong marijuana smell drifting into Louis Armstrong Stadium. The two-time defending champion was facing Uzbekistan’s Kamilla Rakhimova on Friday when she suddenly stopped play during the opening set and alerted umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore to the odor. “Someone is smoking weed,” Sabalenka told the umpire, aski

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