By Ngeldei Tulop KOROR, Palau (July 16, 2026) — Sonsorol’s Benedict Kintaro exploded out of the blocks and never looked back, claiming gold in the men’s masters 35-and-over 60-meter sprint on Thursday during Day 5 of the 2026 Belau Games athletics competition. Kintaro crossed the line in 8.32 seconds at the Belau Track and Field […]
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Defending champion Argentina reaches World Cup final by beating England 2-1
ATLANTA, 16 JULY 2026 (AP)—-Defending champion Argentina rallied to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and reach the World Cup final. Trailing 1-0 going into the last five minutes of regulation time, Enzo Fernandez and substitute Lautaro Martinez scored for Argentina. Anthony Gordon had given England the lead, but Lionel Messi and company had other ideas. […]
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Belau Games Open With 1,200 Athletes, All 16 States Competing
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (July 13, 2026) — All 16 states of Palau are competing in this year’s Belau Games, with about 1,200 athletes taking part in the multi-day competition that officially opened Monday evening at the National Oval–Palau Track & Field. Athletes representing different states at the 2026 Belau Games. Featured here […]
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Belau Games Opening Ceremony Moved to July 13
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (July 9, 2026) — The opening ceremony for the 2026 Belau Games has been pushed back to Monday, July 13, the Palau National Olympic Committee announced, shifting the start date roughly a week later than originally planned. Spectators and players watching sports that commenced a week before the official […]
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Ngiwal Kidz 79 Rallies Through Doubleheader to Capture Youth Baseball Title
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (July 8, 2026) Ngiwal Kidz 79 emerged as champions after an intense night of youth baseball, overcoming a demanding doubleheader to secure first place in dramatic fashion. The team’s path to the title began with a tightly contested 7-6 victory over Meyuns Team B, a game that remained undecided until […]
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Olympics ethics investigators over Donald Trump’s World Cup intervention
In short: (ABC-Australia) A complaint has been lodged with the International Olympic Committee over FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s “breach of political neutrality rules”. FairSquare, a London-based sports and human rights NGO, is making the complaint. It comes after FIFA’s decision to allow US striker Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium, despite receiving a red card […]