Arsenal respond to Sporting Lisbon transfer demand

Arsenal’s transfer delegation returned to London on Tuesday empty-handed and are yet to agree a deal for Viktor Gyokeres. The Gunners were understood to have made significant headway last weekend having made the Sweden international their No.1 striker target. Interest in Benjamin Sesko appears to have been shelved on account of RB Leipzig’s €90mill...

Djokovic ready to go the distance vs Sinner

LONDON — Novak Djokovic has warned world No. 1 Jannik Sinner that he is ready to go the distance in their blockbuster Wimbledon semifinal on Friday (Saturday in Manila). Djokovic beat Italian 22nd seed Flavio Cobolli 6-7 (6/8), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 in the quarterfinals on Wednesday to reach a record 14th men’s semifinal at the All England Club. The 38-year-old is bidding to win a record 25th Grand Slam title and a record-equaling eighth men’s Wimbledon...

Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum hold private talks with Lord's officials over pitch

Mail Sport understands that a 20-minute discussion starting around 8am also involved Lord's head groundsman Karl McDermott and MCC's director of cricket operations Rob Lynch

PSG/Real Madrid – Semi-final, Mbappé and Donnarumma, Ruiz has strong words!

Ahead of Wednesday’s Club World Cup 2025 semi-final against Real Madrid at MetLife Stadium in New York (kick-off 9pm CET, broadcast on DAZN), Paris midfielder Fabian Ruiz (29) was interviewed in the mixed zone. It was an opportunity to talk about his former partner, Kylian Mbappé, but also ambitions before supporting his goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, 26, who is going through a difficult time with the injury to Jamal Musiala. Ruiz: “Whether...

36 teams vie in Sinag Liga Asya cagefest

MANILA, Philippines — All roads led to Cagayan de Oro City as the Sinag Liga Asya sets the spotlight on a historic number of delegates here and abroad for the World Junior Showcase, much to the warmest of welcome by locals in Northern Mindanao. A total of 36 teams got the ball rolling for the week-long tourney, championing diversity and Filipino pride at its fullest with representation from overseas, including the United States, Canada and...

De Brito eyes stronger Alas Pilipinas core

ALAS Pilipinas made a statement after flaunting its pedigree in international pocket tournaments, one historic silver in the 2025 AVC Volleyball Nations Cup, and another bronze finish in the 2025 VTV Cup. Climbing in the FIVB Senior Women World Rankings, the Philippines rose to 46th, a huge leap from its 66th place in 2023. For national team head coach Jorge Souza de Brito, he wants to top Alas Pilipinas’ recent feats, and he believes that with...

Ginebra battles SMB one last time for PBA Finals berth

Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone joked that he had mapped out an evil plot to let San Miguel Beer star June Mar Fajardo attend the first day of Gilas Pilipinas’ preparation for the Fiba Asia Cup and run him ragged before Game 7 of their PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series. “I tried to get him and insist that he come,” Cone said before smiling. “I [was] gonna make him do wind sprints. But coach Al [San Miguel Corporation sports director Alfrancis...

Manila clouters eye PONY 3-peat

MANILA, Philippines — Team Manila-Philippines aims to score a three-peat in the PONY International Girls Softball World Series set July 17-20 in McAllen, Texas. The team of coach Sheirylou Valenzuela admitted all eyes will be on the Filipina softbelles, who retained the U18 championship last year following an eight-game sweep of the tournament, including a 6-0 shutout of home bet Glory Adkins Bejar in the title game. Valenzuela specifically...

The sad fall of Wimbledon line judges explained

They've had a dramatic demotion.

PSG/Chelsea: Early Line-Up Hints Revealed

PSG vs ChelseaPSG vs ChelseaThe Club World Cup final between PSG and Chelsea is set...

Eala millions richer for first-round Wimbledon stints

MANILA, Philippines — Despite not winning a match in her Wimbledon debut, Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala will still have millions of reasons to smile. And millions of pesos worth of prize money is one of them. Eala, who bowed out of the first round of both singles’ and doubles’ play at Centre Court, will still receive prize money despite her early exits. According to Wimbledon, those who play in the first round of the Grand Slam competition...

Thunder sign second NBA champion to blockbuster contract as offseason spending reaches $535m

The Oklahoma City Thunder have nailed down another of their NBA championship victors - and have forked out another massive sum to do so.

How much did Christian Horner make as Red Bull chief?

Horner had been in the role for 20 years.

San Miguel earns shot at PBA’s most prestigious trophy

The team that owns a Grand Slam will be the last squad TNT will have to hurdle in its own chase for the Philippine Basketball Association’s coveted triple crown. San Miguel Beer rallied back to defeat Barangay Ginebra, 100-93, in Game 7 of the Philippine Cup semifinals late Wednesday at Araneta Coliseum to book a spot in the battle for the PBA’s most prestigious trophy. HIGHLIGHTS: PBA Philippine Cup semifinals Game 7 – Ginebra vs San Miguel...

Gani Stevens ready to rumble with La Salle's formidable frontline

The odds may be against them, but the Fighting Maroons' anchor is ready to turn the tide

Mascariñas seeks repeat as Sunrise Sprint heats up in Bohol

MANILA, Philippines — Lord Cedric Mascariñas looks to capitalize once again on his superb biking prowess as he aims for back-to-back victories in the men’s division of the Sunrise Sprint (S2), a sub-category of the centerpiece Sun Life 5150 Bohol, which unfolds on July 13 at the scenic Panglao Island. Mascariñas dominated last year’s staging of the short-distance race series, using a powerful bike leg to clinch the overall title in the 750m...

Wimbledon umpire forced to stop match after another glitch as crowd boo

Pedro brace sends Chelsea into Club World Cup final

(UPDATE) EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — New signing Joao Pedro scored twice on his first start as Chelsea eased to a 2-0 win over Fluminense on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) to seal a spot in the final of the Club World Cup. The Brazilian striker opened the scoring in lethal fashion in the 18th minute of the last-four clash at the MetLife Stadium and struck again shortly before the hour mark as Chelsea set up a showdown with either Real Madrid or...

Revealed: Lord Seb Coe to spearhead Man United's plans to build a new 100,000-seater stadium

Mail Sport understands that the appointment of the London 2012 supremo is a huge boost, with the club at loggerheads with a nearby business over a piece of land vital to the vast project.

PSG/Real Madrid – You voted for the best Parisian player

On Wednesday at MetLife Stadium in New York, Paris Saint-Germain beat Real Madrid 4-0 in the semi-finals of the 2025 Club World Cup (video highlights PSG/Real Madrid). We then asked our readers, as they do after every match from now on, to vote for the best Parisian of the match. Fabian Ruiz (28-year-old midfielder) came out on top. A well-deserved victory for Ruiz, who is still invaluable in midfield. There were other strong contenders, as we...

Basilan boosts playoff hopes with arrival of Greg Slaughter

Starhorse hopes to turn season around with arrival of former B.League import

Who has the best shot at stopping TNT grand slam? Ginebra or SMB?

If you're RSA, who between the two sister teams would you prefer to reach the PBA Finals and take on the challenge of denying TNT's quest for PBA history?

Jannik Sinner fires warning to Novak Djokovic ahead of the Wimbledon semi-final

My life as a footballer and global icon: Cristiano Ronaldo honoured in new Hong Kong museum

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after winning the Nations League championship at Munich's Allianz Arena, 8 July 2025

Open considering moving tee times because of a parade - after '£20,000 offer to suspend event'

The Championship will get underway next week, with Scottie Scheffler the favourite to take home the crown but closely followed by the likes of Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau.

Hamilton speaks out on Verstappen to Mercedes

Will Mercedes pull off the huge transfer?

Reyes: We will give ourselves a fighting chance

Chot Reyes knows TNT will begin its PBA Philippine Cup Finals series against powerhouse San Miguel Beer with a big disadvantage of having an injury-riddled roster. The Tropang 5G had to dig deep into their bench to outlast a fighting Rain or Shine team, 4-2, in their semifinal series last week. Veteran gunner Roger Pogoy remains doubtful when the title series begins this Sunday due to a hamstring injury he sustained in the early goings of the...

Alas Pilipinas depth put to test in SEA V.League

MANILA, Philippines — ALAS PILIPINAS showcases its depth a little over two months before the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship as it goes for a podium spot in the first leg of the 2025 Southeast Asian V.League this week in the City of Candon in Ilocos Sur. Ken Batas, Jerico Adajar, Buds Buddin and the rest of the Philippine national squad look to prove they can quickly rebound from setbacks and roster adjustments with key players...

Defending champion MacIntyre not ready to give up his Genesis Scottish Open title just yet

Bob MacIntyre insists he can play without any pressure at the Genesis Scottish Open - and has warned his rivals he won't give up his title without a fight.

Colm Cooper proclaims David Clifford ‘as good as any player that we’ve had in Kerry’ ahead of semis

Heading into All-Ireland semi-final week is never easy. Even more so nowadays with less time taking place between the quarters and semis in the condensed season. Kerry are red hot heading into their clash with Tyrone off the back of another monumental season from David Clifford. Clifford has been his unplayable best in this Championship, […]

PBA courtside: Big names grace Big Dome's best seats in Game 7

Faces in the crowd for Game 7

Carl Tamayo savors electric PBA Game 7 atmosphere as a spectator

Amid struggles in attendance, Tamayo is happy seeing the country's premier pro league still have games like this

Rory McIlroy sports a sharp new cut and sharper focus ahead of Scottish Open

Rory McIlroy turned heads for more than just his swing on Wednesday at The Renaissance Club, where he appeared ahead of the Genesis Scottish Open sporting a dramatically close-cropped new hairstyle. Known for his trademark curls, the Masters champion surprised onlookers with a much shorter, sharply buzzed look, prompting immediate reaction both on the ground […]

Ross' Game 7 heroics help Jericho shake off hangover from Tenorio winner

Cruz admits losing sleep after Tenorio won Game 6 by scoring over him. But he's sleeping better now

Sabalenka looks unstoppable but here's how to beat her

Slices, drop shots and a slow pace of play.

Knights tame Lions to seize top NCAA spot in FilOil cagefest

MANILA, Philippines — Rampaging Letran fended off fierce rival San Beda, 75-68, and clinched the No. 1 seed in the NCAA bracket of the 2025 Playtime Cares Filoil EcoOil 18th Preseason Cup Wednesday at the Playtime Cares Filoil Centre in San Juan. Jimboy Estrada fired 25 points on a torrid 11-of-13 clip laced by four rebounds and two steals as the Knights preserved a 12-point lead entering the fourth period amid repeated rallies by the Red Lions....

Jamie Murray predicts Wimbledon men's singles champion

'He tends to turn up in the big matches.'

England smash Netherlands to get Euro 2025 on track

England have put their Euro 2025 campaign back on track with a 4-0 victory against the Netherlands on Wednesday night. The reigning European champions got off to a nightmare start in Group D last Saturday as they were beaten 2-1 by France in their opening game. The Lionesses were staring down the barrel of an early exit if they were beaten by the D...

Alba charges up Akari in PVL

MANILA, Philippines — Setter Marionne Angelique “Mars” Alba has officially joined the Akari Charges, signaling the team’s clear intent to go deep in the coming PVL conference. The management warmly welcomed the former La Salle ace into their family, convinced that the 5-foot-7 could be the missing link in the team’s desire to win its first ever title in the premier league after near misses in the past. Alba was signed to a multi-year year...

What transport options do GAA fans have for this weekend’s football semi-finals?

The culmination of the Senior Football season is almost upon us as Kerry, Tyrone, Meath and Donegal all vy for places in the All Ireland final in two weeks time. All roads lead to Croker this weekend as Kerry take on Tyrone on Saturday and Meath face Donegal on Sunday in the semi-final stages. Many […]

Tottenham deal to sign Morgan Gibbs-White breaks down

Tottenham’s £60 million deal to sign Morgan Gibbs-White is currently off as Nottingham Forest have pursued legal action over Spurs’ move for the midfielder. Spurs moved quickly to complete a deal for Gibbs-White this week as they indicated to Forest that they are prepared to meet the 25-year-old’s £60m release clause. Gibbs-White was due to undergo...

Xabi Alonso explains Rodrygo snub amid Arsenal links

The Brazilian has now been benched for the last five games.

Juami thrilled to see 'Playoff Ross' reappear in do-or-die game

PBA guard is headed to his first PBA Finals - thanks to his veteran teammate

Tottenham 'agree £55m deal for Premier League star' as Thomas Frank nears first big signing

Spurs' transfer budget has been boosted by virtue of their qualification for the Champions League, which they achieved with victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final back in May.

Wiegman explains how Lionesses bounce back from defeat so well

England women's manager Sarina Wiegman explains how the Lionesses are so capable of overcoming setbacks, after they earned a 4-0 win over Netherlands to put their Euro 2025 opening game loss to France well and truly behind them

PSG to Cash In €30M with Double Transfer Deal

Marco Asensio ©PSGMarco Asensio ©PSGPSG is parting ways with two unwanted players—and they’re heading to...

Wimbledon: Aryna Sabalenka battles back to reach semis

World number one Aryna Sabalenka fought back from the brink of a shock Wimbledon exit to reach the semi-finals with a gutsy 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 win against Germany’s Laura Siegemund on Tuesday. Sabalenka twice trailed by a break in the final set on Centre Court and was two games away from crashing out before staging a dramatic revival to win in two hours and 54 minutes of unrelenting tension. READ: Wimbledon: Sabalenka downs ex-doubles partner to...

Four-time NBA All-Star Devin Booker agrees record-breaking $145million contract

The NBA star still had three seasons left on the four-year supermax extension - worth $222 million - which he signed back in 2022.

Tennis player ends 21-year career and retires at Wimbledon – after John McEnroe advice

Alba joins Akari after leaving Choco Mucho

AFTER parting ways with the Choco Mucho Flying Titans, setter Mars Alba has joined the Akari Chargers in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). Alba, a dynamic player known for her ability to both set and spike, joins Akari to fill the void left by the retired floor general Michelle Cobb, significantly boosting the Chargers’ need for a playmaker. Just a week after announcing her exit from Choco Mucho via Instagram, Akari posted on its social media...