England star Jude Bellingham joins his mum to watch brother Jobe play for Borussia Dortmund

Jude is on a three-week sabbatical after helping the Three Lions finish third in North America at the World Cup, with England's players due back training at their clubs this week.

LeBron’s Sixers aim to spoil Knicks’ NBA opening-night party

NEW YORK — LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers will try to spoil the New York Knicks' celebration of last season's crown when the NBA tips off its 81st season on October 20. The NBA announced several key games on Tuesday ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, which begins with a three-game slate featuring James with his new club to launch his record 24th NBA season. The schedule begins with an afternoon contest sending Boston to Detroit, matching...

Rising weightlifting star Delos Santos dominates with three golds, new records

MANILA, Philippines — Albert Ian delos Santos is ready for battle in next month’s Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. It showed after the 19-year-old Zamboanga native swept all three gold medals and eclipsed a couple of Asian and world records in the junior men’s 70-kilogram at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tuesday. He had 141kg in snatch, 180kg in clean and jerk and 321kg in total to complete a golden...

Jose Mourinho's Netflix documentary gives fans the chance to see him like never before: TV review

HARRY BAMFORTH: Mourinho fights back the tears,battling to keep his enigmatic personal persona intact. This is something he tries to do throughout the new three-part docu-series.

Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff advance to Toronto quarter-finals

TORONTO, Canada — World number two Elena Rybakina battled her way into the WTA Canadian Open quarter-finals on Sunday, while fourth-ranked Coco Gauff cruised into the last eight. Kazakhstan’s Rybakina outlasted Russian Liudmila Samsonova 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 after two hours and 49 minutes, before American Gauff eliminated Russian teen qualifier Alina Korneeva 6-3, 6-1 in Toronto. READ: Alex Eala battles Olympian Belinda Bencic for Toronto quarterfinals...

Bolick, NLEX rally around 'Brownlee-like' Jones after gruesome injury

Mixed emotions for Berto and Road Warriors after comeback triumph over TNT

Alex Eala’s Toronto run ends with Bencic loss in National Bank Open

CEBU, Philippines — Alex Eala’s impressive run at the National Bank Open came to an end as the Filipina tennis star bowed to Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic, 6-4, 6-0, in the Round of 16 in Toronto on Monday, August 10 (Philippine time). The loss ended Eala’s bid for a place in the quarterfinals but capped another significant campaign for the 21-year-old Filipina, who continues to establish herself among the world’s top players. READ: Alex Eala...

Rojo leads top PH Ironman finishers

LAPU-LAPU CITY—Nicole Rojo emerged as the top finisher among Filipino women in the IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu, while Irienold Reig Jr. continued his strong run with another age-group victory in Cebu on Sunday. Rojo, who built her credentials with victories in smaller endurance races, delivered a breakthrough on a bigger stage with a time of 5 hours, 15 minutes and 27 seconds. The South Cotabato triathlete posted splits of 19:16 in the swim, 2:59:38...

The best - and worst - swap deals: A masterstroke from Sir Alex and a rare Pep Guardiola mistake

The lesser-spotted swap deal, always great fun isn't it? Here, we take a look at football's swap shop, shining a light of 10 of the most high-profile examples.

Eala feeds on energy, roar; Bencic seeks silence

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala may have walked away from her “toughest” battle with a battered ankle, but there is one thing that appears to be getting stronger by the match: the Filipino army behind her. And against Belinda Bencic, that growing chorus of cheers could prove to be more than just background noise. For Eala, the roar of the crowd has become fuel — something she feeds on, embraces and, at times, seems to draw energy from when the...

PSG vs Aston Villa: Paris squad announced

On the eve of facing Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, Paris...

South, North brace for hotly anticipated ICTSI JPGT finals

MANILA, Philippines — Team South will have the home-course advantage — and perhaps an even greater sense of urgency — as it takes on Team North in a much-anticipated rematch in the ICTSI Elite Junior PGT Finals from August 18-20 at the Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club in Cagayan de Oro. But if last year’s inaugural showdown was any indication, home turf alone will not be enough. South will be out to erase the bitter taste of its 21 1/2-26 1/2...

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery warns Europe's elite ahead of UEFA Super Cup: 'We're coming for you'

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Unai Emery has warned Europe's wealthy elite that Aston Villa believe they will be one of the continent's giants once again

PBA: Jimmy Alapag takes blame for NLEX’s first loss

MANILA, Philippines–Coach Jimmy Alapag pinned the blame on himself after NLEX’s unbeaten run in the PBA Governors’ Cup was stopped by Terrafirma last Friday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Road Warriors came into the contest riding on a six-game sweep of the first round, but they couldn’t get the needed finishing kick after rallying from an early deficit to suffer a 114-109 loss. “At the end of the day, I just have to do a better job of preparing...

Luis Enrique, the "key to everything": Pacho full of praise for PSG coach

At 24, Willian Pacho has established himself as one of the key figures in Paris...

Golden homecoming for Alexandri sisters to Greece: life after Austria, medals in Paris

From Austria, where they lived and excelled for 14 years, to their comeback for Greece and two Paris golds. Anna Maria, Irini Marina and Vasiliki Alexandri discuss their decision to return and their plans for the future. View on euronews

Cone sees tough road ahead vs Jordan, Iran

GILAS coach Tim Cone admitted the national side will face a tough road heading to the second round of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers as the team battles Jordan and Iran in a pair of homes games late this August. The American said he recently revisited game tapes of the two West Asian ballclubs whom Gilas faced and defeated in its run-up to winning the Asian Games men’s basketball gold in Hangzhou, China in 2023. But things have changed...

Jeff Bezos is about to bury Liverpool’s socialist myth once and for all

Overseas-based bets beef up national rowing team

MANILA, Philippines — The future of Philippine rowing looked even brighter with the addition of three young foreign-based talents to the national team under Belarusian coach Aliaksandra Tsekhanovich. The rowers, born overseas to Filipino parents, graced Tuesday’s Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum at the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) media room in Manila. They are Ross Llaneta from New Zealand, 15; Enzo Santos from the United...

Eala: Battered but ready

MANILA, Philippines — Another Olympic champion separates Alex Eala from a second straight WTA Tour quarterfinal berth. Battered and all, Eala assures her readiness for the battle. “I am as tired as one can be at this stage. You can imagine a lot of matches but that’s the job. I’m ready,” said Eala, who will go up against another titan in 2021 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic of Switzerland. Assuring that her right ankle is fine after...

Jolas explains TNT decision to transfer to new practice facility

The reason behind TNT's move from Moro Lorenzo Sports Center inside the Ateneo campus to Gameville in Mandaluyong is both practical and sentimental

Alex Eala to get a little rest, haircut before Cincinnati campaign

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala's campaign at the WTA 1000 National Bank Open ended in a 4-6, 0-6 loss to Belinda Bencic in the fourth round in Toronto on Monday, but she will finally get some time to rest after playing nine matches in 13 days bridging her Washington conquest. Up next for the Filipino tennis ace will be another 1000-tier competition at the Cincinnati Open which will run from August 13 to 23. But before that, Eala said she will...

Lionel Messi’s father dies aged 68

Remy Martin believes he has shot at playing for Gilas as a local

US NCAA title-winning guard out of Kansas willing to do whatever it takes to play for the national team

Rio Ferdinand makes Arsenal title claim as Man City sanction Rodri transfer

Rio Ferdinand says Manchester City would have pipped Arsenal to the Premier League title last season had Rodri been available for the entire campaign. Arsenal clinched their first Premier League title since 2004 back in May, finishing seven points clear of Man City in Pep Guardiola’s last season at the club. Ballon d’Or winner Rodri missed 17 Premi...

Players go to war with English Football League as union takes legal action over new wage bill rules

MIKE KEEGAN: The PFA have taken the extraordinary step of pursuing legal action in a bid to block changes to financial controls in League One.

Cristian Romero moves closer to sealing £34m move to Atletico Madrid

SIMON JONES: Atletico with the pull of coach Diego Simeone are understood to be Cristian Romero's preference over the other clubs that have been involved.

'Retired' NFL quarterback makes major decision on his football future

With more than $200 million in career earnings in the bank, deciding between retirement and a return to the NFL wasn't an easy decision for this 35-year-old.

Luis Enrique targets historic Champions League three-peat with PSG

Never satisfied, Luis Enrique is already looking ahead to the next challenge. The Paris Saint-Germain...

Man City signing Monga made 'right choice' in rejecting Arsenal, says Enzo Maresca

Don Nelson, NBA champion player and historic coach, dead at 86

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history and a five-time champion as a player with the Boston Celtics, died on Sunday, his family announced. He was 86. Nelson was a member of five NBA championship teams with Boston from 1966 to 1976 and the Celtics retired his jersey number 19. As a coach, Nelson finished with a record of 1,335-1,063 — what had been an NBA record until Gregg Popovich passed him in...

Paul Scholes urges Man Utd to sign Cristian Romero and Adam Wharton

Paul Scholes has named two players he wants Manchester United to sign before the transfer deadline, including Arsenal’s shock target Cristian Romero. United have bolstered manager Michael Carrick’s squad at Old Trafford with the signings of Youri Tielemans, Andrey Santos and Karl Darlow this summer. Carrick is keen to welcome more new signings to t...

Gauff reaches Toronto semis by walkover due to Bencic hip injury

TORONTO — World number four Coco Gauff advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA Toronto Masters by walkover on Tuesday after Belinda Bencic withdrew due to a hip injury, tournament officials announced. Gauff, a 22-year-old American, will play Wednesday for a berth in Thursday's final against the winner of a match between four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka of Japan and world number two Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan. Swiss star Bencic, ranked...

Eala up against either Ruse, Linette in Cincinnati Open round 2

MANILA, Philippines — Familiar faces stand in the way of Alex Eala to start her final build-up for the US Open. Armed with her highest seeding in any WTA1000 tour ever, Eala will tangle with either Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania or Magda Linette of Poland in Round 2 of the WTA1000 Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. Eala will have a first-round bye as the No. 17 seed, getting an extra day of preparation to await the...

Dequan Jones suffers horror injury: 'That's tough to look at'

Initial prognosis is a complete fracture of Jones' lower right leg

The nine-way Formula E title fight going down to the wire in London

Jake Dennis leads a nine-way fight as Formula E heads to London for the season finale, but who is best placed to take the title?

Andy Reid drops shock Chiefs exit hint after being confronted with Patrick Mahomes worry

Andy Reid dropped a clear hint about NFL retirement after a question regarding Patrick Mahomes.

Albert Ian Delos Santos bags 3 gold medals at Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships

Albert Ian Delos Santos' wins come after his own record-setting run during the 2026 IWF World Junior Weightlifting championships back in May.

Gilas Pilipinas, China meet again in 2026 Asian Games group stage

MANILA, Philippines— Gilas Pilipinas will cross paths with China anew in the 2026 Asian Games after being drawn into the same group for the 5×5 men’s basketball event. The Philippines will also face Bahrain and Kazakhstan in Group C, according to the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP). The Gilas-China matchup revives a rivalry that gave way to Justin Brownlee’s legend three years ago. In the semifinals of the 2023 Asian Games, the Philippines...

Paul Pogba 'to have contract ripped up by Monaco': Troubled star left searching for new club

Paul Pogba's Monaco contract is 'set to be terminated' after the 33-year-old suffered a fresh injury. He had been trying to revive his career after a doping ban.

Chelsea respond to £45m offer to sign Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly

Bulacan Dreamers win bronze in Senior League Softball World Series

CITY OF MALOLOS — The Bulacan Dreamers, representing the Asia-Pacific Region, took home the bronze in the 2026 Senior League Softball World Series in Lower Sussex, Delaware, USA on Monday (Manila time). The Dreamers beat Europe-Africa, 5-1, to earn the last spot on the podium. The third-place finish was a first for the region. The squad is composed of 13- to 16-year-old high school students from San Miguel National High School, Fortunato F....

Ex-Arsenal keeper questions Illan Meslier transfer decision

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Graham Stack can’t wrap his head around the Gunners’ decision to sign Illan Meslier from Leeds United earlier this summer. Meslier joined Arsenal on a free transfer in July after his contract at Leeds expired the previous month. The 26-year-old spent six seasons at Elland Road and made a total of 215 appearances in all com...

With no 3x3 to play, Diouf keeps self busy with SGA at Jones Cup

Gilas 3x3 naturalized player joins SGA hat-trick bid in Taiwan

Athlete tells court why he never told his mum about Alan Jones' alleged abuse

He is one of six men who allege the veteran broadcaster kissed, groped, or subjected them to sexual misconduct between 2003 and 2020 across Sydney and the NSW Southern Highlands.

Bencic grateful for 'great crowd' in Eala showdown

MANILA, Philippines — Belinda Bencic may have been on the opposite side of Filipino tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala, but the Swiss star still enjoyed playing in front of a lively crowd at the WTA 1000 National Bank Open in Toronto. Bencic advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Eala, 6-4, 6-0, in the fourth round. Despite knowing that the majority of the crowd was cheering for the Filipina, Bencic expressed her appreciation for the...

Cone rules out Boatwright in Asian Games

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone has ruled out Bennie Boatwright for the coming Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan in September. The American mentor said the sharpshooting Boatwright is already struck out of the list as the former San Miguel Beer reinforcement won’t be able to get his naturalization papers in time for the Asiad. “Bennie is out, he won’t be able to play in either tournament,” Cone said in the Power and Play sports...

The unstoppable rise of Britain’s 'track goddess'

How should you really act at a tennis match?

International tennis superstar Alex Eala is constantly (and deservedly) in the spotlight because of her string of solid runs in huge Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tournaments—even winning the Mubadala DC Open, her first WTA 500 title. And because she’s on the grind, working these seemingly never-ending stops in a season, it can’t be avoided that she plays in places where there is enough of a Filipino diaspora population to fill what might...

How Enzo Maresca is quickly making Man City his own - and why Erling Haaland won't be captain

JACK GAUGHAN IN SEOUL: The manager's office is no more. Converted into a meeting room these days, one still filled by an aura of the guy who bid a teary farewell three months ago