Xabi Alonso explains Rodrygo snub amid Arsenal links

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

Caicedo injury update as Chelsea reach CWC final

Enzo Maresca has revealed that Moises Caicedo was in pain with his ankle injury during Chelsea’s Club World Cup semi-final victory against Fluminense on Tuesday night. Two goals from £60 million summer signing Joao Pedro sealed a 2-0 win for Chelsea at the MetLife Stadium, and Maresca’s side will now play either Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid i...

Wild Welcome for Leandro Paredes at Boca Juniors! – Watch

Leandro ParedesLeandro ParedesAs expected, Leandro Paredes (31), has completed his long-awaited return to Boca Juniors...

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 […]

England 4-0 Netherlands: Lionesses bounce back from opening game defeat in style

TARA ANSON WALSH AT STADION LETZIGRUND: James, whose name has long been uttered in tones reserved for the greats, turned the Letzigrund Stadium into her personal playground.

Eala to start hard court gigs in Canada

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala is taking a well-deserved break before taking a shot at another Grand Slam tourney. From clay to grass, Eala is bracing for a transition to the hard court as part of her preparations for the US Open set Aug. 24 to Sept. 7. Eala, who’s on a beach vacation now according to her latest social media post, will first test her mettle in the National Bank Open in Canada on July 26 to Aug. 7 after back-to-back stints in...

Sizzlers from JPGT young guns

DAVAO CITY , Philippines — The youngest guns rose to the occasion in the opening round of the ICTSI South Pacific Junior PGT Championship, including Denise Mendoza with her electrifying performance in the 7-10 division. The 10-year-old Cebuana turned what began as a tight contest into a personal showcase, coming through with a stunning six-birdie blitz from No. 10 at the South Pacific Golf and Residential Estates to sizzle with a 64. Mendoza...

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...

Inside the humiliating downfall of Wimbledon line judges turned 'glorified butlers'

EXCLUSIVE: The innovation has come under heavy fire this week with British No1s Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu among the players to have called out the technology.

PSG/Real Madrid – Zaïre-Emery evokes a “boost” for the Parisians

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 Warren Zaïre-Emery (18) was interviewed by PSG TV. The opportunity to talk about the state of the group, just a few days after the difficult 2-0 win over Bayern Munich. How are you feeling 3 days after the intense quarter-final against Bayern Munich? Very good, with the same feeling and...

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

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...

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?

Tottenham: Mohammed Kudus signs

Mohammed KudusMohammed KudusIt’s now official: Mohammed Kudus has completed his move from West Ham to...

Carlos Alcaraz can storm into another Wimbledon final

Alcaraz looks unbeatable.

Joao Pedro brace sends Chelsea into Club World Cup final

EAST RUTHERFORD, USA— 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 Paris...

Paula Badosa's blip at Wimbledon doesn't stain her remarkable story

Hatton, 46, to make boxing comeback

MANCHESTER, England — Ricky Hatton, the 46-year-old former two-weight world champion, will return to the ring to fight in the United Arab Emirates in December, 13 years after he retired. The Manchester native, who turns 47 in October, will face Eisa Al Dah in Dubai on Dec. 2, it has been announced. Hatton (45-3) has not fought since losing in his last comeback bout to Vyacheslav Senchenko in November 2012. “Fight! Fight! Fight! It’s official,”...

Edoc falters but shines with podium finish in Junior World

MANILA, Philippines — Zoji Edoc's bid for a historic Junior World Championships title came up short in the final round as the young Filipino cracked under mounting pressure, finishing with a 78 to settle for third in the boys’ 7-8 age group at the Singing Hills Golf Resort’s Oak Glen Course in El Cajon, California on Thursday (Friday Manila time). The eight-year-old Davaoeño, who carried a one-shot lead into the final 18 holes after rounds of 71...

Makati FC girls provide blueprint for other young hopefuls

Ariana Gementiza has played several tournaments abroad, even acting as skipper of the Makati FC girls squad that she knows how to make sense of close defeats. The young Filipinos fell to Sporting CP (Clube de Portugal) in penalties in the Iber Cup final over the weekend but the takeaway from the match was more important than the silver finish of Makati FC. “It feels amazing,” Gementiza said after Sporting edged Makati FC, 6-5, on penalties. The...

The tactical tweak which can get Ireland back on track next season

From the moment you touch down at Lisbon Airport, there is a sense of urgency about this city. You won’t have to wait long for a taxi either. There will be minimal delay getting to your onward destination. ‘Drive it like you stole it’ seems to be the mantra of the cab drivers in Portugal’s […]

NBA: Mike Brown excited about potential, pressure being Knicks coach

GREENBURGH, New York — NBA veteran coach Mike Brown knows there’s going to be pressure that comes with coaching the Knicks. He also knows there’s a great roster and great restaurants waiting in New York. He’s excited about all of it. NBA: Knicks hire Mike Brown, a two-time Coach of the Year The new Knicks coach shook off any concerns about taking over a team that fired Tom Thibodeau despite getting two wins from the NBA Finals, pointing to the...

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, […]

'Utter garbage': Emma Raducanu slammed at Wimbledon

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.

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...

How much did Christian Horner make as Red Bull chief?

Horner had been in the role for 20 years.

Man United 'set for transfer windfall as former academy star closes in on £43m move to Real Madrid'

And, according to Fabrizio Romano, the star is nearing a return to the Bernabeu after a €50m (£43m) agreement was reached with Benfica.

Emotions bubble up for Captain Courageous Munster

Cameron Munster's rollercoaster of emotions came bubbling to the surface after a sad and ultimately inspiring week for the Queensland captain.

Barnes, Guillermo eye hat trick at JPGT SP

ALL eyes will be on the boys’ division of the ICTSI South Pacific Junior PGT Championship as Cagayan de Oro’s (CDO) Jamie Barnes and Ken Guillermo chase their third straight victories after dominating performances at Del Monte and Pueblo de Oro in Davao City. The third leg of the four-stage Mindanao swing of the Visayas-Mindanao Series unwraps on Wednesday at the well-maintained South Pacific Golf and Residential Estates, where local aces aim to...

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...

Official – New Champions League rules

As mentioned in recent weeks, UEFA has decided to change the rules for the Champions League, as well as the other European competitions it organizes (Europa League and Europa Conference League). Whereas the top 8 teams in the league phase had the advantage of hosting the second leg of the Round of 16, this little extra has been extended and made more complex, as beIN SPORTS reports. “The top four, if they qualify, will also play their...

The two key figures as Donegal and Meath set to show down

At some point on Sunday afternoon at Croke Park, between playing bumper cars around the middle of the field and crashing and banging and bouncing off each other around that middle third, it would be understandable if Michael Murphy and Bryan Menton exchanged a knowing glance with each other. The boys are back in town. […]

Luka Modric bids emotional farewell to Real Madrid after playing his final game for the club

Modric, who is Madrid's most successful player in their history, is departing the LaLiga giants on the back of his contract expiring, and will join AC Milan in Serie A ahead of the new season.

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

With Akowe in UST, Momowei in UE, it's time for a UAAP FSA renaissance

The days of FSAs such as Ben Mbala and Ange Kouame standing tall are ready for a return

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...

Real Madrid Set to Axe 5 Players, Including Rodrygo & Endrick

Endrick © C1Endrick © C1Real Madrid’s new era under Xabi Alonso is already shaking up...

PSG/Real Madrid – Paris line-up confirmed with Dembélé!

This Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain take on Real Madrid at MetLife Stadium in New York in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup (kick-off 9pm French time, broadcast on DAZN). Following Tuesday’s training session, RMC Sport has put forward a likely PSG line-up, and we’re back to what the press reported. It includes Ousmane Dembélé (28-year-old striker). Kvaratskhelia – Dembélé – Doué Ruiz – Vitinha – Neves Mendes – Beraldo – Marquinhos – Hakimi...

NBA Summer League opens in Vegas with Flagg vs. Bronny duel

Opening night at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas has turned into an annual spectacle, and this year will be no different. Cooper Flagg’s debut is coming — against Bronny James, no less. Flagg, the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft, and the Dallas Mavericks will open summer play Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers, always a huge draw in Las Vegas, have 2024 second-round pick Bronny James — the son of NBA scoring king LeBron James —...

Hernandez keys Batangas stunner vs Pampanga in MPBL

MANILA, Philippines — Levi Hernandez cut loose and drove in with 1.1 seconds left to lift Batangas City Tanduay past Pampanga, 65-64, on Tuesday in the Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season at the Batangas City Coliseum. Hernandez got the ball from Ced Ablaza on a well-executed drawn-up play that reversed the outcome after Archie Concepcion gave Pampanga back the lead with a one-handed floater from the corner. The Rum Masters, the 2018...

PSG/Real Madrid – The keys to the semi-final and Mbappé, Xabi Alonso tells all!

This Wednesday at 9pm CET (broadcast on DAZN) Paris Saint-Germain take on Real Madrid at MetLife Stadium in New York in the semi-finals of the 2025 Club World Cup. In a press conference, Madrid coach Xabi Alonso spoke about the match and the Parisian opponent. He had some strong words to say about PSG and the performance required to win. Kylian Mbappé, the 26-year-old striker who left Paris for Real last summer, was also mentioned. Alonso “We...

NBA: Nuggets' Nikola Jokic to wait until next summer for contract talks — reports

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, eligible as of Tuesday for a contract extension, will wait until next summer to negotiate a new deal, the Denver Post and ESPN reported. A three-time MVP, Jokic is eligible for a three-year, $206.4 million contract extension, which Nuggets management has publicly said it would offer. However, the center could wait for a max contract worth $285.4 million if he signs next summer. Jokic, 30, has until Oct. 20...

Pacquiao, Barrios lock in with over a week left

(UPDATE) WITH only 11 days remaining until the much-awaited showdown, Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios are intensifying training at their respective camps. The 46-year-old boxer wants to cement his status as a legend and wants to shut down the noise of him being “way out of his prime” to compete against the 30-year-old American champion. Pacquiao returned to the Wild Card Boxing Gym, the place that...

Emma Raducanu's coach admits that British No1 could be forced to replace him

Murray's ex-coach first began working with the 2021 US Open champion during the Miami Open, after Raducanu's previous coach, Vlado Platenik, held the position for just two weeks.

I Trained Like LeBron James for a Week

I trained like Lebron James for a week. This was the first time I played basketball in my life and I wanted to see how fast I’d improve following the routine of a legend in the sport.

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.

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.

Manchester United stewards removed over protest clash

Police have confirmed they are investigating the incident.

Free-agent pick-up Mike Nieto suddenly in line for a grand slam

One moment he was in Converge's UFA list nursing a broken finger; the next moment he is scenting a grand slam