Carlo Ancelotti appointed Brazil manager after disappointing Real Madrid campaign - with Xabi Alonso expected to take over at the Bernabeu

The 65-year-old had one year left on his contract at the Bernabeu but a deal has been brokered by businessman Diego Fernandes, on behalf of the Brazil Football Confederation.

Eala needs a psychologist

Believe it or not. This is why our lifter Hidilyn Diaz won the first Olympic gold medal for this country in the Tokyo Olympics. Unsung hero too behind the scene was PSC psychologist Karen Trinidad, who travelled with us for years before the historic lift took place. More than half of my life has been focused on the development of RP sports, including more than six years as PSC commissioner and three years in my first term in congress as Chairman...

Ollie Watkins insists Aston Villa have had an 'amazing season' after netting vital winner against Bournemouth to keep Champions League hopes alive

JOE BERNSTEIN: This was Ollie Watkins' 116th match for club and country since the start of last season and by the final whistle the 29-year-old match-winner could barely move.

NBA Draft: Each number one pick since 2000

Eala, Gauff advance to Italian Open quarterfinals

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala and world no. 3 Coco Gauff of the United States advanced to the Italian Open quarterfinals after dispatching home bets Lisa Pigato and Tyra Caterina Grant in their round of 16 match, 6-2, 6-3, on Tuesday evening (Manila time). Unlike in the first set, Pigato and Grant fared better in the second frame as they came back from a 1-3 game deficit and tied the count at 3-3 much to the delight of the...

In Memoriam: Athletes Who Died in 2025

Emma Raducanu falls to dominant World No 3 Coco Gauff in straight sets in the fourth round of the Italian Open

World No 3 Coco Gauff has put an end to Emma Raducanu 's resurgence at the Italian Open, putting on a dominant display to defeat the Briton in straight sets and move into the quarter-finals in Rome.

Every winner of the Ballon d'Or since its inception in 1956

Real Madrid emerge as favourites to land Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen - as the Spanish giants move ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool in the race for the £50m-rated defender

Liverpool and Chelsea have registered their interest as have Arsenal and Newcastle United but those clubs are wary now of Madrid's presence in discussions.

NBA: Pacers’ Mathurin ejected for closed fist hit on Cavs’ Hunter

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was ejected in the first quarter of Game 4 on Sunday for hitting Cleveland Cavaliers backup De’Andre Hunter in the chest with a closed fist. Even without one of their top scorers, the Pacers tied an NBA playoff record by taking a 41-point halftime lead and rolled past the Cavaliers 129-109 to take a 3-1 lead in this NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series. READ: NBA: Pacers build 41-point...

Jamie Carragher makes Trent Alexander-Arnold prediction after Anfield boos

'Liverpool don’t need a circus.'

Austria expects SMB to stay sharp

WITH two losses in six games, San Miguel Beer coach Leo Austria knows his team will have to be sharp heading to the final half of the PBA Philippine Cup elimination round as the Beermen eye for a spot in the top 4 heading to the playoffs. The Beermen on Sunday played true to their form, dismantling the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 111-94, in a strong display of firepower and strength to secure their fourth win in six starts, en route to solo third spot...

Knicks on the brink of first Eastern Conference finals in 25 years after comeback win over Celtics at raucous MSG

In Game 1 of the second-round NBA playoff series between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks, the Celtics led by 20 points only to allow the Knicks to come back before losing in overtime.

KBL Finals: Carl Tamayo struggles anew in Changwon Game 5 loss

MANILA, Philippines — The Seoul SK Knights lived to fight another day, spoiling Carl Tamayo and the Changwon LG Sakers’ championship plans anew, 86-56, in Game 5 of the Korean Basketball League (KBL) Finals on Tuesday at Jamsil Student Gymnasium. For the second straight game, Seoul limited Tamayo’s scoring production as the Filipino forward was held to just eight points on another abysmal offensive outing. Tamayo, though, had six rebounds, three...

Suarez on losing end of controversial stoppage

Charly Suarez, a decorated amateur and Olympic boxer, came so close to a first-ever world title—until a contentious decision denied him the milestone. Challenging Mexican star Emanuel Navarrete for the World Boxing Organization super featherweight crown, Suarez settled for the bitter end of a seven-round technical decision on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. A stoppage right before the eighth round was...

Why Declan Rice is missing from Arsenal squad for Liverpool clash

The Arsenal midfielder has been replaced by Leandro Trossard.

Red Bull on verge of sacking Christian Horner as F1 team identify replacement

He's run the F1 ream for 20 years.

Jeeno grabs top spot at LPGA Americas

NEW YORK — World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul defied difficult, windy conditions to card nine birdies, offsetting a mid-round double-bogey and regaining the lead in the LPGA Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). "I don't know how crazy I am playing out there with this strongest wind ever," said the Thai star, whose seven-under 65 gave her a 54-hole total of 14-under 202 and a one-stroke lead over France's Celine...

Frayna defeats Mongolian foe for much-needed win

MANILA, Philippines — Desperately needing a victory to storm back into contention, Filipina Janelle Mae Frayna delivered one as she smashed Mongolian Enkh-Amgalan Enkhrii Sunday in the women’s side of the Asian Individual Chess Championships in Al Ain, the United Arab Emirates. The country’s first and only Woman Grandmaster dismantled the bewildered Enkhrii’s Two Knights Defense in 26 moves. The win catapulted Frayna into a 10-player tie at No....

The five biggest reasons Caitlin Clark will win 2025 WNBA MVP

Suarez loss may be overturned

MANILA, Philippines — WBO superfeatherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete retained his belt via a unanimous technical decision over Charly Suarez at the Pechanga Arena, San Diego, Saturday night (yesterday morning, Manila time) after the fight was stopped one second into the eighth round as referee Edward Collantes waved it off on the ringside physician Dr. Robert Ruelaz’ advice. The Mexican was ruled unfit to continue due to a forehead cut over...

Rugby-playing dad hit by deadly MND - first sign was a common symptom missed 10 years earlier

A father-of-three and former doctor has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease a decade after experiencing his first symptom, which he initially dismissed as nerve damage.

UAAP Finals: Arah Panique seizes her moment off the bench for NU

LIVE: UAAP Season 87 volleyball Finals Game 1 – May 11, 2025 MANILA, Philippines — Arah Panique made a huge impact despite seeing limited ction, providing National University a much-needed spark in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball Finals Game 1. With Solomon being limited to nine points, Panique scored five points as a substitute in the second and third sets as NU inched a win closer to a successful title defense with a 25-17, 25-21, 13-25,...

No slowing down Alex Eala’s ascent despite early exits

MANILA, Philippines–The wins may have been paltry as of late but Alex Eala remains on the rise in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. As per the WTA live rankings, Eala is expected to soar to world. No. 64 from her previous best of 70. READ: Alex Eala happy to play part in PH’s growing love for tennis The 19-year-old Eala has been dubbed one of the rising stars in the sport following her historic campaign at the Miami Open last March....

Pacquiao earns WBC No. 5 ranking ahead of world title clash vs. Barrios

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao‘s defeat in the Philippine midterm elections is inevitable as he’s ranked way out of the Senate’s “Magic 12” race in the latest COMELEC canvassing. However, he has found renewed momentum in the boxing ring. In a surprise move, the World Boxing Council (WBC) has reinstated Pacquiao as the No. 5 contender in its latest welterweight world rankings—just months before his highly anticipated return to...

Election winners and losers among sports personalities

MANILA, Philippines — Several sports personalities emerged victorious in their respective bids in the latest partial and unofficial results for the 2025 Philippine midterm elections on Tuesday. PBA star James Yap is set for his second term as San Juan City first district councilor after earning 18,394 votes in second place at 12:46 p.m. with 100 percent of election returns transmitted from the unofficial results aggregated from Comelec data....

Jamie Carragher says William Saliba 'doesn't look same player' without Gabriel Magalhaes alongside him as he pinpoints what is 'lacking' from the Arsenal defender's game

Jamie Carragher believes the deficiencies in William Saliba's game have been exposed since centre-back partner Gabriel Magalhaes suffered a his season-ending injury.

Kevin De Bruyne to Napoli, Deal Almost Done

Kevin De Bruyne Set to Leave Manchester City, Eyes Move to Napoli. After nearly a decade of brilliance in the Premier League, Kevin De Bruyne appears ready to turn the page. The 33-year-old Belgian star is out of contract with Manchester City in June and is now seriously considering a move to Serie A. According […] This Story Kevin De Bruyne to Napoli, Deal Almost Done was First Published on Kick Football

Homegrown bets try to hold fort at JPGT Negros

MANILA, Philippines — After a dominant showing by Mindanao-based players in the Mactan kickoff, the spotlight now shifts to the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club as Visayan hopefuls, led by Bacolod’s rising stars, gear up to defend home turf in the second leg of the ICTSI Junior PGT Visayas-Mindanao Series on May 14-16. With division winners from the first leg returning to chase back-to-back titles, the challenge is clear — but for...

Bosnian girl breaks tradition by training fighting bull for historic tournaments

Mirnesa Junuzovic, 15, is defying tradition in Bosnia by training her bull, Cobra, for historic bullfights, becoming the youngest and one of the few female trainers in the field. View on euronews

How being a Psych major helps Belen approach the game

MANILA, Philippines — NU Lady Bulldogs star Bella Belen just graduated last Friday at the SMX Convention Center, earning a degree in Psychology. Of course, Belen has been using her major as a guide to her everyday life including her volleyball career. After leading NU past La Salle in Game One of the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball Finals, Belen took the time to explain how being a Psychology graduate helps her approach the game. "Finishing a...

Florian Wirtz's parents meet Man City officials in England - but HAVEN'T spoken to Pep Guardiola - as Premier League side rival Bayern Munich for the Germany midfielder's signature

JACK GAUGHAN: City have long since hoped to lure Wirtz to the club and are pressing ahead with attempting to secure a deal in light of Kevin De Bruyne's departure after 10 years.

Patrice Evra begs Man Utd to avoid huge transfer 'mistake' this summer

Will the Red Devils listen?

Colin Booth dead at 90: Wolves legend who won two titles at the club passes away as tributes flood in

Booth, a former striker, won the Division One title twice with Wolves in the 1950s.

Carlo Ancelotti makes history as he agrees new job ahead of Real Madrid exit

An incredible moment for the legendary manager.

NBA draft lottery: 14 ping-pong balls, and No. 1 pick at stake

Sometime around 6 p.m. EDT Monday, locked inside a secure room with no way of communicating with the outside world, team executives and others will watch 14 ping-pong balls start to bounce inside a machine. The balls will be numbered, 1 through 14. One will be drawn, then a second, then a third, then a fourth. And with that, the people inside that room will find out, an hour or so before the rest of the world, which team won the No. 1 pick next...

Mighty rebound for Beermen

MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Beer imposed its will and clobbered Phoenix, 111-92, for a quick pull-around in the PBA Philippine Cup last night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Beermen unleashed a fiery 34-21 salvo to create separation in the second canto and set the tone for the romp that put them back on track after their 84-89 defeat to TNT a week ago. Serving as a main spark was Don Trollano, who fired 10 spiked by a thunderous...

UAAP: Degree earned, Bella Belen also has crown within her reach

LIVE: UAAP Season 87 volleyball Finals Game 1 – May 11, 2025 MANILA, Philippines —Two days before the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball finals, Bella Belen already secured her biggest win as a student-athlete, graduating with a degree in Psychology from National University. Belen, along with fellow Lady Bulldogs Erin Pangilinan and Sheena Toring, marched at the SMX Convention Center on Friday. She called it the greatest gift she could give...

Knicks leave Celtics on brink, Warriors facing exit

NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson scored 39 points as the New York Knicks pushed the Boston Celtics to the brink of elimination from the playoffs on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) while the Golden State Warriors were also left facing an early exit after a damaging defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves. In New York, Brunson spearheaded a sensational second-half rally as the Knicks overturned a 14-point third-quarter deficit before surging to a 121-113 win that...

Barcelona 4-3 Real Madrid: Catalans all but seal LaLiga title despite Kylian Mbappe hat-trick in thrilling El Clasico

AADAM PATEL AT THE ESTADI OLIMPIC LLUIS COMPANYS: At the start of this season, the Barcelona hierarchy had marked this fixture for a grand homecoming to the Nou Camp.

Postecoglou plays down Kulusevski injury after Tottenham's 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou speaks to the media following his side's 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

UAAP Finals: NU a win away from title repeat, beats La Salle

LIVE: UAAP Season 87 volleyball Finals – May 11, 2025 MANILA, Philippines–National University defeated La Salle in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball Finals on Sunday night, moving to the doorstep of a second straight crown. Vange Alinsug starred with 21 points in the 25-17, 25-21, 13-25, 25-17 Game 1 win at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. UAAP women’s volleyball Finals preview: NU vs La Salle III “This is the most important—Game 1....

Tolentino contemplates Korean offer

How much traction the offer for Alvin Tolentino to play overseas is gaining was palpable Friday evening, when the 6-foot-5 forward was chatting with reporters at the end of another PBA doubleheader. “Congrats! KBL!” a fan greeted while passing by the scrum at about the same time Tolentino confirmed reports that he’s received a formal offer from a foreign ball club. The rumors surfaced after Tolentino’s contract with the Batang Pier expired last...

Judo Grand Slam 2025: Golden Finale in Astana

The final day of the 2025 Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam delivered thrilling heavyweight action and first-time champions. Japan, Korea, and Kazakhstan all shone in a celebration of skill, strength, and sportsmanship. Next stop: the World Judo Championships in Budapest! View on euronews

F1: The Academy official trailer

Fifteen young women break barriers in one of the world's most demanding sports as they race to get a female driver back on the Formula 1 grid.

Andy Robertson launches passionate defence of Liverpool team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold after departing full-back was booed against Arsenal

LEWIS STEELE AT ANFIELD: Andy Robertson admitted it hurt him to see team-mate and friend Trent Alexander-Arnold get booed by the Anfield crowd on Sunday as he praised the departing full-back.

Sinner makes triumphant return at Italian Open

(UPDATE) ROME — Jannik Sinner made no mistake on his return to tennis on Saturday after a three-month doping ban, sweep-ing aside Mariano Navone in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, at the Italian Open in front of thrilled fans in Rome. World number one Sinner cruised past Argentina's Navone in one hour and 39 minutes in front of over 10,000 sup-porters at the Foro Italico to set up a third-round clash with lucky loser Jesper de Jong. The Italian had not...

Jayson Tatum carried off floor with right leg injury

NEW YORK — Jayson Tatum was carried off the court with a lower right leg injury with 2:58 remaining in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday (Tuesday in Manila). The Celtics had just turned the ball over and as Tatum moved for the loose ball, his leg gave out and he went down. He buried his face in a towel in obvious pain while grabbing at his leg above the ankle after the non-contact injur. Tatum scored 42 points, his high in...

Man Utd boss Amorim provides Yoro injury update ahead of Europa League final

The defender was forced off in the second half of United's loss to West Ham.

Brentford star Christian Norgaard believes Bees can 'create something magic' at end of season with European qualification still possible

The Bees moved up to eighth thanks to Kevin Schade's 18th-minute goal and that might - but only might - be enough to qualify for a Europa Conference League spot come Sunday May 25.