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New Gilas women coach tempers expectations, eyes comprehensive training camp

MANILA, Philippines -- Like Japan where he coached for a decade and won multiple pro titles, new head coach BT Toews dreams of transforming Gilas Pilipinas women to a powerhouse in Asia. But like every skyscraper in the world, building it will not be an overnight project. Toning down expectations, the multi-titled Canadian mentor will begin the journey for that ultimate goal in his first-ever tournament at the helm, when the Nationals take on...

Revealed: David Sullivan believes he is being 'bullied' into staying away from West Ham stadium

JAMES SHARPE: Sullivan plans to defy advice to stay away from West Ham 's first home game of the season because the club's co-owner, accused of multiple counts of sexual misconduct,

NLEX guns for 7th consecutive win

NLEX guns for its seventh straight victory when it battles Terrafirma in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila. The Road Warriors are fresh off an 88-83 win against the defending champions TNT Tropang 5G and will try to keep their immaculate slate when they battle the struggling Dyip at 5:15 p.m. The main game at 7:30 p.m. features Magnolia and Meralco. New head coach Jimmy Alapag hopes the team...

Man United Premier League winner returns to the UK in bid to find new club after release

The 36-year-old had been playing in Saudi Arabia with Al-Fayha, but has departed as a free agent and wants to continue his career back in his homeland until his retirement.

TV anchor issues apology for accepting freebie World Cup tickets

KPRC-2's Daniella Guzman, 44, was taken off the air on July 29 after a report from right-leaning outlet The Texas Voice revealed her misconduct.

Kobe McDonald models new kit as he touches down in Oz

From Mayo's All-Ireland win to making it big in Australia, Kobe McDonald is having the summer of his life. The 18-year-old has touched down in Melbourne and is ready to get into the swing of things for St Kilda Football Club. Today's top videos That included giving fans a look at his new club kit. […]

There’s a reason Infantino clings on – and only one way to get rid of him

FIA wants F1 cars to lose another 80kg under next rules overhaul

Criticism of the power units has overshadowed everything, but Nikolas Tombazis believes the 2026 chassis rules are a step forward. The FIA is targeting further weight reduction under F1's next regulations

Revealed: Why Jets star Geno Smith has turned to red contact lenses in bizarre training camp gimmick

The veteran quarterback has returned to the team that drafted him in 2013 after an awful 2025 season with Tom Brady's Las Vegas Raiders and is using every possible tool to help him.

Enzo Maresca urges Man City to chase Enzo Fernandez move

Enzo Maresca wants Manchester City to explore a move for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez should Rodri leave the club this summer, according to reports. Rodri has long been keen to return to Spain this summer, admitting in March last season that he would find it difficult to turn down a move to Real Madrid. But with talks stalling between Rodri an...

JGDL 'willing to sacrifice' to help Converge get back on track

Juan says it all starts with FiberXers knowing and accepting their roles

Alex Eala, Venus Williams bow out to Liudmila Samsonova, Miyu Kato in Canadian Open doubles match

Alex Eala and Venus Williams fell to Liudmila Samsonova and Miyu Kato in their Round of 32 doubles match at the 2026 Canadian Open. World No. 20 Eala and former World No. 1 Williams, who both entered the doubles draw as wild card entries, dropped both sets 6–4, 6–3 Friday morning, Aug. 7 (Philippine time). Kato and Samsonova were relentless all thr...

PSG: Maghnes Akliouche’s first words after signing

Maghnes Akliouche is officially a Paris Saint-Germain player. The French attacking midfielder shared his first...

Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball heads to US auction

NEW YORK — The soccer ball that Diego Maradona used to score his infamous "Hand of God" goal during Argentina's win over England in the 1986 World Cup is expected to sell for $10 million at a US auction this month. Maradona's goal in the quarter-final match at the Estadio Azteca saw him punch the ball past the England goalkeeper, with the South Americans ultimately winning 2-1. After the game, the Argentine star said his goal was scored "a...

Malixi’s rally falls short as Liu wins in sudden death

MANILA, Philippines -- Rianne Malixi’s bid for a second US Women’s Amateur crown ended in heartbreaking fashion Friday (Saturday Manila time) as China’s Yujie Liu held her nerve on the extra hole to eliminate the Filipina ace and advance to the Last 16 of the prestigious championship at The Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tennessee. Malixi appeared headed for another stirring comeback after erasing a two-hole deficit late in their Round-of-32 match,...

Why Marco Palestra snubbed Inter for Chelsea - and his dream of following Gianfranco Zola's legacy

The Italian connection at Chelsea is alive after their £47million acquisition of Marco Palestra, and as sit down in the bar area of his Sydney hotel, Gianfranco Zola's name naturally crops up.

Man City reject £40m bid from Barcelona for Rodri as Catalans move for Spain captain

JACK GAUGHAN: Barca instigated talks between the clubs and are understood to have had a derisory bid of nearly £40m rejected.

Arsenal suffer huge blow as Vinicius Jr signs new six-year deal at Real Madrid

The star has been offered improved terms in excess of £19million a year after stalling in contract negotiations, and that offer has been enough for him to commit his long-term future to the club.

Converge looks to bring in Cameron Clark as Franklin replacement

Third time's the charm for FiberXers?

PFF supports greater FIFA investment in developing football nations

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has thrown its support behind FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid the governing body’s recent controversy over the now-withdrawn FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), while reiterating its call for greater financial and technical assistance for developing football nations. The statement comes after FIFA shelved the proposed FFE following strong opposition from UEFA, CONCACAF, the Asian...

A tennis court is opening soon at this Metro Manila mall

Good news for tennis aficionados: A new tennis court is opening in the metro soon.

Cone: PH needs Sotto against Iran, Jordan

GILAS Pilipinas coach Tim Cone said that he would love to see young big man Kai Sotto play for the national team when it opens the second round of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers against Jordan and Iran late this August. But the veteran American coach admitted that luring the Filipino skyscraper to the national team will not be easy. “We have not received an official no yet, but we understand he has some things pending in the US that...

ESPN faces major decision on the future of its $165M NFL commentary duo Troy Aikman and Joe Buck

Buck and Aikman are the voices of Monday Night Football and they will kick off their fifth season together when the Chiefs face the Broncos on September 14.

Eala soaks in Toronto love

MANILA, Philippines — There’s a giant Filipino party in Toronto now. Local news say Pinoy groups are driving in from outside the city and holding potlucks in the parks. The main idea is to throw support behind Alex Eala. Not wanting to disappoint them, Eala is bent on extending her hot streak from Washington, going for a Round-of-16 berth in the WTA1000 National Bank Open in a battle of giant-slayers against American Caty McNally at Sobeys...

Leeds confirm £45m signing of James Trafford from Man City in record deal

The England goalkeeper, who went to the World Cup with the Three Lions as third-choice shot stopper, is moving to Yorkshire in a bid for more game time.

Eala brushes off ankle injury scare in Canadian Open

MANILA, Philippines -- “No serious problems.” An injury may have hampered her three-set match against Caty McNally, but Alex Eala’s ankle is good to go. Eala grinded out a 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 victory over the American Saturday morning (Manila time) to advance in the Canadian Open’s Round of 16. During the second set of the match, the Filipina had to have her right ankle taped up as she was visibly affected by an injury. While she opted to eventually...

Fox posts upbeat revenue, profit

FOX Corp beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, as the FIFA World Cup boosted advertising sales during a busy news cycle, sending its shares more than 5 percent higher. The company held the exclusive US English-language broadcast rights for the World Cup and benefited from strong viewership as well as new so-called hydration breaks that created more ad opportunities by splitting matches into four commercial...

The new strikers? Why clubs are spending more on midfielders than ever before

Admit it, when you were growing up you dreamed of becoming a footballer. We all did, didn’t we? Specifically a goalscorer, a glory-getter, a star striker. Goals win games, and for years transfer values reflected that simple fact. Buy a great striker, get him the ball, win. It’s what inspired Blackburn to buy Alan Shearer for £15million, Real Madrid...

Lucy Bronze becomes the first England footballer to back FIFA boycott amid Gianni Infantino pressure

UEFA previously said that Infantino's proposal would have to be withdrawn and that it would need assurances that such 'attempts to disfigure the game this way will never be made again'.

Alex Eala beats Caty McNally, advances to fourth round of National Bank Open

TORONTO, Canada — Alex Eala continued her impressive run in the National Bank Open, defeating American Caty McNally, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 to advance to the fourth round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto. Eala, the Filipino tennis star, came into the match riding the momentum of her breakthrough run in Washington, where she captured her maiden WTA 500 title. The win sends Eala into the fourth round of the National Bank Open, extending what has...

Lapu-Lapu City taps ASEAN Summit playbook for IRONMAN 70.3 preparations

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City is banking on the same operational blueprint that successfully secured the Asean or Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit for the IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu and Cebu this Sunday. Mayor Cindi King Chan said the city government has once again activated its well-tested multi-agency security and emergency response plan, drawing from its experience in staging one of the country’s biggest international...

Arsenal hesitate on Bradley Barcola as Liverpool submit bid

Arsenal have reservations about reigniting their interest in Bradley Barcola after Liverpool reportedly submitted their first bid for the Paris Saint-Germain winger. The Gunners are looking to strengthen the left side of Mikel Arteta’s attack ahead of the new Premier League season. Arsenal have already signed Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge and ha...

Senate honors Alex Eala for historic 2026 Mubadala DC Open tennis victory

The Senate on Wednesday adopted a resolution to honor Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala for her historic win at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open, which brought the country its first Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 500 win. The senators sang praises of Eala, with almost half of the chamber filing their respective resolutions to honor her. The Senate unanimously voted to ratify Senate Resolution No. 554, “Alex Eala has blazed a new trail for...

Alex Eala says nothing serious about her tweaked ankle

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala said there's nothing too serious about her right ankle which she tweaked in the second set of her third round match against American Caty McNally at the WTA 1000 National Bank Open Friday night in Toronto (Saturday morning in Manila). Eala, who took a medical timeout after the fifth game of the second set for ankle treatment, defeated McNally in the grueling 2-hour and 39-minute battle, 6-3,...

Saints rookie and son of WWE Hall of Famer gets six-game ban for violating NFL's drug policy

New Orleans Saints rookie Brock Rechsteiner has been suspended for the first six games of his NFL career for violating the policy on performance-enhancing drugs.

BT Toews plans to mix Japanese, Filipino styles in Gilas Women

The Philippines' new shot-caller has a wealth of experience from Japanese women's basketball

Arsenal step up interest in £73m Man Utd target after Vinicius Junior snub

Arsenal are reportedly leading the race to sign a £73million-rated striker who is also of interest to Manchester United. Mikel Arteta has been looking to add more firepower to his squad this summer but so far, only winger Christos Tzolis has arrived as a replacement for Leandro Trossard. An audacious move for Vinicius Junior was in the pipeline, bu...

Linda Noskova falls to Caty McNally at Canadian Open

Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova crashed out of the Canadian Open on Wednesday after blowing a 5-1 first-set lead in a 7-6 (5), 6-1 loss to American Caty McNally in the Round of 64 in Toronto. McNally saved two set points before reeling off 12 of the final 14 games to complete the comeback and advance to the third round, where she will face Filipino Alex Eala. “She was playing really well in the beginning, and I was a little bit uncomfortable...

NBA: Suns forward Dillon Brooks agrees to 3-year extension

PHOENIX– The Phoenix Suns and veteran forward Dillon Brooks agreed to a $73 million, three-year extension on Wednesday that will keep him with the NBA team through 2030, according to two people familiar with the deal. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been announced. READ: NBA: Dillon Brooks scores 40 on his own T-shirt night as Suns win The 30-year-old Brooks averaged a career-high 20.2...

Eala outlasts McNally in another 3-setter to enter 4th round in Toronto

MANILA, Philippines — Digging deep after hurting her right foot in the second set, Alex Eala survived another 3-setter in Toronto, defeating Caty McNally 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 to reach the fourth round (round of 16) at the Sobeys Stadium Centre Court Saturday morning in Manila. Following a service hold by McNally in the ninth game of the decider, the Filipino netter stopped the tough-fighting American by holding serve, capped by a forehand that McNally...

PH bets add silver, bronze medal to cap successful stint in 10th aero gymnastics Asian meet

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines capped its successful campaign at the close of the 10th Aero Gymnastics Asian Championships presented by the Philippine Sports Commission Friday with a silver in the team senior aero dance and bronze in the senior mixed pair events at the Tagaytay CT Velodrome. Performing to the lively music from a collage of Filipino ethnic dances to the famous "Budots" beat, the Filipino campaigners sprang a pleasant...

Do lefties have an advantage in tennis? Experts weigh in

Do left-handed players have an edge in tennis? Several tennis greats are lefties, like John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova. Meanwhile, the likes of Rafael Nadal, Jack Draper, and Leylah Fernandez are right-handed but play with their left hand on the court. Following Alex Eala's first WTA title win at the Mubadala DC Open on Aug. 4, Jessica Pegula,...

Scottie Thompson and Scotty Pippen Jr. talk perseverance and family at vivo x NBA Meet & Greet

Scottie Thompson and Scotty Pippen Jr. talk basketball and family at vivo x NBA.

Limerick star urges GAA not to introduce VAR after sweeping up award

Limerick hurler Gearóid Hegarty said hurl­ing doesn’t need any rule change and that any move from the GAA towards the intro­duc­tion of a Video Assist­ant Ref­eree (VAR) would be a ‘bad call’ for the game. Last week­end in the Irish Mail on Sunday, the chair of hurl­ing’s Expert Advis­ory Group, former Cork man­ager John Meyler, […]

Over 600 young triathletes gain share of Lapu-Lapu spotlight at IRONKIDS race

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – Before the world's elite battle for IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu glory on Sunday here, the spotlight first belongs to the sport's youngest stars. A record-breaking 657 participants will converge at the Beachfront of Dusit Thani Mactan on Saturday, August 8, making RLC Residences IRONKIDS Lapu-Lapu the largest IRONKIDS event ever staged in the Philippines. The historic turnout not only sets a new benchmark for the...

The task facing Mudryk as he returns from 20 months out - and how other banned stars have coped

Daily Mail Sport revealed this week that Chelsea have already been approached by clubs to ask about their plans for Mudryk this season after his return following a 20-month ban.

George King flattered by Calvin Abueva's 'king crown' celebration

Imitation is the best form of flattery, after all

PH men's baseball team holds training camp in Japan for Asian Games

MANILA, Philippines — Ramping up preparations for the Asian Games, the Philippine men's baseball team is holding a 12-day training camp in Japan where the Asiad will also take place next month. Looking to acclimate to the playing conditions in Japan, the Filipino batters began the camp on August 1 and will end on August 12 in Nagoya. The national team has already held training sessions at the Chino City Athletic Park, where it worked on hitting,...

How Mohamed Salah ended up at Turkey's fourth biggest club after Liverpool exit

EXCLUSIVE BY NATHAN SALT: If there is one thing Turkish clubs hate, it's the perception that they are second best to any of their rivals.

Arsenal set asking price for Gabriel Jesus after Napoli transfer approach

Arsenal are demanding a €20 million (17.1m) transfer fee for Gabriel Jesus following an approach from Napoli, according to reports. The Brazilian forward has just one year left on his deal with Arsenal and the Premier League champions are open to a sale before the end of the summer transfer window. Jesus, who was sidelined for 11 months last year a...