Alex Eala at 2025 French Open: What to know about her debut

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala is set to make her women’s Grand Slam main draw debut at the 2025 French Open. Eala, who turns 20 on Friday (May 23), enters Roland Garros with momentum after breaking into the top 70 of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) world rankings. Eala’s WTA rise since Miami The Filipino prodigy began her rise at the Miami Open with a historic dream run. Eala became the first wild card to take...

Enzo Maresca reveals Chelsea double injury boost ahead of Nottingham Forest game

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Eala all set for Grand Slam debut in Paris

FILIPINO tennis star Alex Eala is set to make her Grand Slam debut in the main draw of the French Open at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday. Eala, who is now ranked 69th in the world, is set to face world No. 88 Emiliana Arango of Colombia in the first round on Sunday at 5 p.m. (Philippine time). Arango is the one who defeated the Filipina in the Miami Open qualifiers last year. Should she beat Arango, Eala would either face world No....

NFL star Sean Murphy-Bunting already ruled out for next season with three months to go until it starts

AN NFL star has already been ruled out for next season with three months to go until it starts after being placed by his team on the reserve/non-football injury list on Thursday, ending his 2025.

'A lot of people are writing me off... but I still have fire in my belly!' Josh Taylor in defiant mood ahead of comeback fight against Ekow Essuman

Josh Taylor has dismissed any suggestion that he could be forced into retirement if he loses his comeback fight against Ekow Essuman in Glasgow to Saturday night.

Jack Grealish 'dropped from Man City's squad for Fulham showdown'

Grealish, who joined the club in a sensational £100million move from Aston Villa in 2021, has seen his season brought to a premature end.

Lewis Hamilton avoids penalty after huge Monaco Grand Prix crash

Sir Lewis Hamilton’s chances of winning the Monaco Grand Prix have taken a major blow after he crashed heavily in the final minutes of Saturday practice. Hamilton was well-placed to fight for victory at the iconic street circuit this weekend, with Ferrari emerging as the surprise pace setters. Teammate Charles Leclerc topped all three practice sess...

Jamie Carragher admits Ruben Amorim quitting 'could suit' Man United

Amorim, who took charge as Man United boss back in November, made the claim in the aftermath of the Red Devils 1-0 loss to Tottenham in the Europa League final in Bilbao.

Arsenal women's captain Kim Little reacts after 1-0 victory

Arsenal Women's captain Kim Little describes the day as 'one of the best moments this club's ever had' having led her team to win the Champions League by beating Barcelona 1-0.

Lyceum ends campaign in style

MANILA, Philippines — Lyceum of the Philippines University salvaged some measure of pride after it downed San Sebastian College, 23-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-18, yesterday in NCAA Season 100 women’s volleyball at the San Andres Gym. Joan Doguna and Angelica Cruz took turns and fired 17 And 16 points, respectively, as the Lady Pirates improved to 8-8. LPUm which also drew solid efforts from Johna Dolorito with 14 points and Ashley Muchillas with 12...

MotoGP British GP: Alex Marquez wins sprint to end Marc's perfect record

Marc Marquez’s run of sprint victories is over after his brother Alex Marquez took the spoils in windy Northamptonshire, as Fabio Quartararo and Francesco Bagnaia struggled

Luke Littler press conference after night 16 win in Premier League

Luke Littler spoke to media after winning night 16 of the Premier League in Sheffield.

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PSG legend praises Dembélé and his “enormous season”

Speaking to RMC Sport, legendary PSG striker Pedro Miguel Pauleta (ex-Portugal striker, aged 51) offered a candid analysis of a successful striker’s season. Drawing on his experience and scoring flair, the former Portuguese international underlines the importance of those profiles capable of single-handedly changing the course of a match (comments transcribed by us). Pauleta “He’s a player who can win a match on his own”. Yes, he’s a player...

Gilas Youth destroys Vietnam by 51 points for rousing SEABA U16 opener

MANILA, Philippines -- The Gilas Pilipinas U16 team is off to a dominant start in the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers. Gilas completely decimated Vietnam, winning by 51 points, 113-62, in their matchup Saturday evening at the Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex in Pampanga. Five players finished in double digits for the Philippines, mentored by debuting head coach LA Tenorio. Travis Pascual and Prince Carino powered the Nationals with 16 points...

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Newey on Aston Martin F1 attracting Verstappen: "There's no point in pipe-dreaming"

Aston Martin F1's technical partner says "there's no point in pipe-dreaming" about snapping up Max Verstappen just yet

Man United 'turn attentions to signing Crystal Palace star Jean-Philippe Mateta' as Ruben Amorim continues his forward hunt

The Red Devils are looking to sign a forward this summer, with goals continuing to be a problem in a campaign that has turned out to be one of the worst in the club's history.

Gilas Pilipinas begins FIBA Asia bid vs Taiwan

THE Philippine men's basketball team begins its championship aspirations for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 versus Taiwan on Aug. 6 (Manila time) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in the latest scheduled posted by the international basketball federation on its website. The highly anticipated match against the Taiwanese is set at 2 a.m. The Philippines is bracketed at Group D along with with Oceania basketball powerhouse New Zealand and Iraq. The Filipinos will...

Thomas Tuchel names Chelsea star 'steps ahead' of Harry Maguire after England snub

Maguire was left out of the latest Three Lions squad.

Ange Postecoglou delivers ice cold message to critics at victory day parade

The Tottenham Hotspur boss doubled down on his trophy promise while celebrating Tottenham's Europa League win at the parade outside their stadium in North London.

Dave Portnoy sticks the knife into the New York Knicks after latest Indiana Pacers loss

With the Eastern Conference Finals set to make their way west to Indianapolis, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy feels confident in declaring this series already over.

Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea: TV channel and team news for Premier League final day

The Blues can secure Champions League qualification with a win.

French Open 2025 full schedule: Order of play, dates, prize money and wildcards

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Pagdanganan breaks slump, shares lead in Mexico Open with 68

MANILA, Philippines — Without the presence of the LPGA Tour's biggest stars, Bianca Pagdanganan seized the spotlight at the Mexico Riviera Maya Open, carding a four-under-par 68 on Thursday (Friday Manila time) to vault into a four-way tie for the lead at the Playa del Carmen, Mexico. After a string of early-season struggles — including missing the cut in five of her first six starts — Pagdanganan delivered a poised and powerful round in the...

Bayern Munich are 'targeting £68m Premier League star as Florian Wirtz alternative' after reports Liverpool lead race for £126m attacking midfielder

The Bundesliga giants have admitted defeat in their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, with the £126million attacking midfielder looking Liverpool-bound.

Tamaraws begin new chapter sans Pre

MANILA, Philippines — The Far Eastern University Tamaraws are moving on following the departure of young star Veejay Pre. Pre on Wednesday announced that he will be leaving FEU after just one season with the team. On Thursday, the Tamaraws had a taste of what things would look like without the reigning UAAP Rookie of the Year and defeated the University of the East Red Warriors, 74-57, in the FilOil EcoOil preseason tournament. After the game,...

Robert Bolick's goal? Turn NLEX teammates to household names

Berto wants nothing more than to turn these players into more famous names

Plenty of horsepower as F1 stars enjoy working from home

There's no place like home for the drivers.

Pacquiao is facing 2 opponents: Barrios and Father Time

THE Pacman is out of the bag. Make that the Pacman is back in the bag. The punching bag. At age 46, Manny Pacquiao is returning to the boxing ring after a four-year hiatus to face World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Mario Bar-rios on July 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.Pacquiao's return has drawn mixed reactions from boxing fans. Not a few believe he is returning for the money. A whole lot of money is being passed around...

Taduran wins rematch vs. Shigeoka, keeps IBF world title in Japan

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pedro “Kid Heneral” Taduran reasserted his dominance over rival Ginjiro Shigeoka in a grueling rematch to retain his International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight title on Saturday, May 24, in Osaka, Japan. Taduran emerged with a split decision victory after 12 hard-fought rounds in a bout that proved more competitive than their first encounter nearly 11 months ago, when Taduran dethroned Shigeoka for the...

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Matildas stars make history as Arsenal defeats Barcelona to win Champions League final

Arsenal's trio of Matildas have been left celebrating joyously in Lisbon after the English giants toppled the mighty champions Barcelona 1-0 to lift the UEFA Women's Champions League title.

Real Madrid: Luka Modric Announces Departure

Luka ModricLuka ModricLuka Modric (39), whose contract is expiring, will leave Real Madrid after the...

Gary Neville responds after being banned from Premier League ground

Gary Neville has been banned from Nottingham Forest’s stadium for their final Premier League game of the season against Chelsea this Sunday. The former Manchester United and England defender was due to be part of Sky Sports’ coverage at The City Ground this weekend. However, MailOnline report that Forest have submitted a formal complaint to Sky abo...

Ginjiro Shigeoka stretchered off after loss to Pedro Taduran

There was a great deal of cause for concern for Ginjiro Shigeoka after the former Japanese champion was stretchered off the ring following his loss to Pedro Taduran in their world title fight on Saturday in Osaka, Japan. Shortly after the 12-round slugfest, Shigeoka appeared to have lost consciousness while slumped into his corner that immediately prompted medical assistance. READ: Pedro Taduran beats Ginjiro Shigeoka again to retain IBF crown...

Emma Raducanu reveals how she is battling a fear of needles as she turns to acupuncture amid ongoing injury woes ahead of the French Open

MATTHEW LAMBWELL IN PARIS: The 22-year-old took a medical timeout in her defeat by Danielle Collins in Strasbourg last week and afterwards said he had suffered a back spasm.

PSG Tried to Sign Lamine Yamal, Barça Confirms

Lamine YamalLamine YamalLamine Yamal, the 17-year-old prodigy from FC Barcelona, is seeking a salary that...

Siakam shines, Pacers take 2-0 lead

(UPDATE) NEW YORK — The irrepressible Indiana Pacers opened up a 2-0 lead over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals with a 114-109 win at Madison Square Garden on Friday (Saturday in Manila). The series now moves to Indianapolis with the Pacers in control after Pascal Siakam led them with a playoff career-high 39 points. Cameroonian Siakam was well-supported though with all the Indiana starters making double figures. Myles Turner...

Belen joins PVL Draft while awaiting foreign offers

Former National University skipper Bella Belen is using the PVL Rookie Draft as a contingency plan, signing up for the event to make sure she has something to fall back on in case plans to play abroad fall through. The three-time UAAP women’s volleyball MVP told a radio program that she is keeping her options open just in case offers from popular destinations for local talents like Japan or Thailand come pouring. “I am not yet fully committed...

Charles Barkley demands Tyrese Haliburton's dad have NBA ban overturned

Tyrese Haliburton has been performing phenomenally for the Indiana Pacers as they look set for a collision course with the NBA Finals in a few days time.

Gagate wins PVL Rookie of the Year award

THEA Gagate proved to be as good as advertised following a stellar debut season in the professional ranks. The towering middle blocker backed the hype of her much-anticipated entry to the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) with huge contributions in turning ZUS Coffee's fortunes around after selecting her as the top overall pick in the inaugural Rookie Draft last Year. Her impact on the Thunderbelles and the league made her the hands-down choice...

Chot expects TNT to rekindle playoff rivalry with RoS sooner than later

Tropang 5G, Elasto Painters bound for another playoff collision?

French Open tennis star's plane struck by lightning to force emergency landing

'Best story of Roland-Garros so far.'

NBA: Timberwolves seek answers to Thunder’s ‘AAU’ defense

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Minnesota Timberwolves must solve Oklahoma City’s ‘AAU’ defense to avoid a 2-0 deficit in the NBA Western Conference finals. Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards used the term to describe Oklahoma City’s young, aggressive unit after the Thunder held the Timberwolves to 34.9% shooting in a 114-88 victory in Game 1 on Tuesday. READ: NBA: Rested Timberwolves look listless in Game 1 loss to Thunder “I mean, it’s hard to process because it...

Russell: Monaco GP is “over” for Mercedes after qualifying issue

George Russell was forced out early on in Q2 as a potential electrical problem left him stranded in the Monaco tunnel after Mercedes team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli had already crashed out

Kevin De Bruyne reaches verbal agreement with new club ahead of final Man City game

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has reached a verbal agreement to join Napoli, according to reports in Italy. The 33-year-old will become a free agent this summer after City decided not to renew his contract which expires in June. De Bruyne is adamant that he can still play at the top level and has refused to rule out the prospect of sig...

Leclerc "very frustrated" by missing rare Ferrari F1 pole chance at Monaco GP

Charles Leclerc lost F1 Monaco GP pole to Lando Norris, denting his chances to take back-to-back wins in his home race

Glenn Khobuntin goes full circle as son Clark joins Gilas Youth

Dad won a SEABA and SEA Games gold medal with Gilas; son hopes to win one at the Fiba U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers

Ray Parks focused on family, wedding prep during B.League break

MANILA, Philippines — Ray Parks Jr. is focusing on wedding preparations with fiancée Zeinab Harake and spending time with their family while on a break from the Japan B.League. Parks, who announced his engagement to the YouTube star last July, expressed excitement for their wedding, which Harake said in March is expected to take place within the year. READ: Ray Parks’ Japan B.League return ‘still up in the air’ “Things are almost there. Almost...