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Free-agent forward agrees to multiyear deal with Suns

Royce O’Neale intends to sign a four-year, $44M contract to remain with the Suns.

Lando Norris and Max Verstappen engage in war of words after dramatic collision at Austrian Grand Prix... as the Brit claims it could impact their friendship, while the Dutchman labels his 10-second penalty 'ridiculous'

Norris was forced into retirement due to the damage caused to his vehicle, while Verstappen was handed a 10-second penalty, which resulted in him finishing fifth.

Russell "almost crashed" with Wolff's F1 Austrian GP radio call to arms

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff admits radio message to Austria F1 winner George Russell was "one of the stupidest things I've ever done"

‘Horrified’ Tsunoda fined for using slur in F1 Austria qualifying

Apologetic RB driver punished for making offensive radio comments in Austrian GP qualifying

Gilas boys drop opener

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas men conceded a 107-48 defeat to powerhouse Lithuania at the start of the 2024 FIBA U17 World Cup yesterday at the Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, Turkey. Gilas ace Kieffer Alas injured his knee on the eve of their debut, giving the Gilas boys an added handicap opposite the world No. 7 Lithuanians, who flexed their muscles in the 59-point romp. After a flat 9-22 start, world No. 25 Gilas regrouped to strike...

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Martin ‘had no chance to be first’ throughout Assen MotoGP weekend

Championship leader felt he had nothing for title rival Francesco Bagnaia at Dutch GP

Near steal for Nationals

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas capped its pre-Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) sortie in Europe without a win in two games but with plenty of lessons to bring to the actual battle. The Nationals took the fight to world No. 15 Poland in Saturday night’s friendly in the Polish city of Sosnowiec, threatening until the very last second before yielding a close 82-80 loss. Justin Brownlee and Dwight Ramos stepped up to the plate on offense...

Piastri slams “embarrassing” Austrian F1 qualifying track limits situation

McLaren racer criticises decision to penalise his final qualifying lap after so much effort spent on trying to eradicate F1’s Red Bull Ring track limits issue

Wimbledon 'refuses to bow down to gender-neutral terms for ball boys and girls'... as historic tennis tournament wins praise for snubbing generic 'ball kids' tag adopted by other Grand Slams

The French and Australian Open label their helpers 'ball kids' while at the US open the all-age sidekicks are called 'ball crew'.

‘Not fair and right’ FIA pit lane regulation under scrutiny after clear ‘disadvantage’

"I don't think that's fair and right..."

‘So unfair on Max Verstappen’ – Martin Brundle blasts ‘petulant’ Christian Horner, Jos Verstappen feud

Martin Brundle: "Why do they have to spoil it with such petulant stuff?"

Norris “left the door open like an amateur” in Verstappen sprint defeat

Norris rues his tactics at the Red Bull Ring’s Turn 4 just after he had passed Max Verstappen in the frenetic early stages of the Austrian sprint race

NBA: Warriors blocking Wiggins from playing in Paris Olympics

TORONTO — Canadian Olympic basketball team general manager Rowan Barrett said Friday that Golden State is blocking Andrew Wiggins from competing in Paris, while the Warriors countered it was a mutual decision between the team and Wiggins. Wiggins was among the 20 players who received invitations to camp to determine the Olympic team. “For us, Andrew was fine,” Barrett said. “We were talking to him consistently, he’s been training for weeks and...

MotoGP Dutch GP: Bagnaia dominates for Assen double ahead of Martin

There was no stopping Bagnaia at Assen he took a dominant lights-to-flag win ahead of Martin

Canino embraces new role as opposite hitter

THE pressure is always going to be there but Angel Canino would rather find ways to enjoy as she seeks to sustain her fine play as an opposite hitter. From her original position as an outside spiker, Canino made the switch to opposite for Alas Pilipinas at the AVC Challenge Cup where the national volleybelles clinched a historic bronze medal last May here in Manila. Canino seized an individual award, too, as she claimed the Best Opposite Hitter...

Gary Neville slams 'illegal' decision to leave Trent Alexander-Arnold on the bench for England's clash with Slovakia - and warns the tie has 'Iceland vibes' after dire first half

Gary Neville has slammed the 'illegal' decision not to select Trent Alexander-Arnold for England's last-16 clash with Slovakia at Euro 2024.

Marquez penalised for tyre pressure infringement in Assen MotoGP race

Gresini Ducati rider found to have breached tyre pressure rules in Dutch Grand Prix, dropping him to 10th.

Cubs ace explodes with anger in dugout, inspires teammates in crucial win

The Chicago Cubs have sure been struggling, but they received an emotional jolt from their starting pitcher during a key road win on Saturday.

Marko urges end to Red Bull’s F1 internal squabbles

Helmut Marko thinks spat between Christian Horner and Jos Verstappen is an unnecessary distraction

Carlos Yulo heads to France to prepare for Paris Olympics 2024

Carlos Yulo is heading to France on Saturday to prepare for the Paris Olympics 2024. The Filipino gymnast will take part in a training camp in Metz, a city located in northeastern France, according to a report by Jhomer Apresto on Dobol B TV. Yulo told the press at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 on Saturday that he is now 70- to 80-percent prepared to compete in the Olympics. Yulo’s team aims to strengthen his stamina. His...

Bianca-Dottie team bows out

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine duo Bianca Pagdanganan and Dottie Ardina rebounded with a four-under 66 but still got the boot in the Dow Championship Friday in Midland, Michigan. After a shaky opening of 76 in the foursomes, Paris-bound golfers Pagdanganan and Ardina improved with a 33-33 card in the four-ball highlighted by five birdies against a lone bogey. But at two-over 142 overall, the Pinay aces fell nine strokes short of the...

Verstappen’s Austrian GP FP1 stoppage-then-resurgence explained

A sensor issue stopped the Dutch driver on the Red Bull Ring’s main straight in practice before he went on to top FP1

Is F1's new track limits solution already changing driver attitudes?

The FIA's narrow gravel strips to curb track limit offences at Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix appear to have wider implications on how drivers approach qualifying

Rai, Bhatia deadlocked for PGA Detroit lead

WASHINGTON — England's Aaron Rai and American Akshay Bhatia each fired a four-under par 68 to remain tied for the lead after Saturday's (Sunday in Manila) third round of the US PGA Tour Rocket Mortgage Classic. Rai and Bhatia each sank birdie putts at the par-5 17th and parred the last to finish 54 holes on 17-under 199 at Detroit Golf Club. That was good enough for a one-shot lead over Australian Cam Davis and American Cameron Young with South...

Sky Sports F1 legend Martin Brundle's marriage is 'in crisis' with wife of 40 years: Grid walk interviewer 'spends time apart' from childhood sweetheart

Legendary Formula One interviewer Martin Brundle is facing a marriage crisis, with him and his wife spending time away from each other, according to reports.

Gilas Pilipinas' Dwight Ramos named Pilipinas Live ambassador

MANILA, Philippines – Pilipinas Live, winner of the Sports Broadcasting award at the recently concluded 2024 Asia Pacific Broadcasting Awards, announces Gilas Pilipinas' top guard Dwight Ramos, as the official sports ambassador of the popular app. "I am a fan of different kinds of sports. Pilipinas Live ensures that I'm able to access all the sports I love, whether I'm in the Philippines or overseas", said the 25-year-old basketball star, who...

Santos' hot start ignites Valenzuela to much-needed MPBL win

Talk about immediate impact

Horner denies meddling after Jos Verstappen “childish” accusations

Christian Horner refutes suggestions from Jos Verstappen that he blocked Max Verstappen's father from driving a 2012 Red Bull Formula 1 car in the Austrian Grand Prix's Legends Parade

Gilas' Kieffer Alas ruled out of FIBA U17 World Cup

MANILA, Philippines — The Gilas Pilipinas Youth team is set to wage war at the FIBA U17 World Cup in Turkey without its main gunner Kieffer Alas. The 6-foot-2 De La Salle Zobel standout sustained a sprained knee in a tune-up game against Canada, sidelining him for the tournament slated from June 29 to July 7. The Alas family confirmed this in a statement on Friday evening. "Kieffer sprained his left knee during the tune-up game against Canada....

Gilas Girls sweep Asia Cup U18 Division B

MANILA, Philippines — The Gilas Pilipinas Youth Girls team completed a sweep of FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup Division B tournament that culminated in a 95-64 final win over Lebanon at the Futian Sports Park in Shenzhen, China on Sunday. With a repeat win over the Lebanese, the Filipinos got promoted to the top level Division A tournament where powerhouse teams China, Japan, Australia, and South Korea participate. After a competitive first frame,...

Toto Wolff reveals ‘bruising’ element behind Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari move

"It was clear it was leaking from Ferrari..."

Gilas has 'real chance' to make it to Paris

(UPDATE) AFTER Gilas Pilipinas' narrow loss versus Turkey, national team manager Richard del Rosario believes the Philippine team can "hold its own against higher-ranked teams" as the Tim Cone-coached quintet eye an Olympic slot next week in Riga, Latvia. The Philippines engaged Turkey in a neck-and-neck battle, before Bosnian-Turkish gunner Tarik Biberovic buried a late triple, capping his 23-point effort to seal an 84-73 win by Turkey in their...

Manny Pacquiao faces new Japanese foe in July exhibition bout

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Japanese kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) champion Chihiro Suzuki officially withdraws from his upcoming exhibition fight against former senator and boxing’s only 8-division world champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. This was officially announced by Suzuki’s promoters from the RIZIN Fighting Federation and Brandon Gibbons’ Viva Promotions on Friday, June 28. READ MORE: Manny Pacquiao fights Japanese MMA champion in...

'EVERY Italy player is at risk of being axed' from the national team - apart from one star - and boss Luciano Spalletti could face the sack despite FA backing

Luciano Spalletti's side looked cowed and toothless at the Olympiastadion in Berlin in the face of a well-oiled Swiss machine, conceding twice without reply to snuff out hope of a title defence.

Rovanpera yet to realise enormity of super-sub WRC Poland victory

The Toyota driver delivered one of his finest wins after rally week that began watching NHL and servicing his jet ski

Emma Raducanu will play her first Wimbledon match in two years on Centre Court - after defending champion Carlos Alcaraz opens proceedings in SW19

Raducanu attended the 2023 tournament on duty as a brand ambassador for one of the event's sponsors, Evian, and described the experience of being there as a non-competitor as 'horrible'.

Canino confident La Salle teammates will do well in PVL

THEA Gagate, Julia Coronel, Maicah Larroza and Leila Cruz will do well in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). This is what Angel Canino said about her four La Salle teammates who are joining the PVL Rookie Draft set on July 8 at Novotel. "I know they have the skills and I know they have the values as Lady Spikers," Canino said of her teammates. "I know very well they're superior in terms of characteristics so I know they can do well in the PVL...

COLUMN: 36-year-old Justin Brownlee keeps proving worth for Gilas

JB and JMF still have the capability and confidence to carry the Philippines

Former Chelsea player's son signs first professional contract, as his dad declares himself 'really proud' and John Terry sends congratulatory message

Alongside a single picture of his son, a delighted father wrote: 'Really proud of you. Keep it going!' Current Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice replied with a heart emoji.

Gilas U18 women crack Asian elite group

MANILA, Philippines — The Gilas Pilipinas women looked at the Division A ticket like it’s theirs for the taking – from start to finish. And in runaway fashion, Gilas Pilipinas swept the opposition highlighted by a 95-64 domination of Lebanon in the finale to win the Division B honors and earn rightful place in the Division A of the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup yesterday at the Futian Sports Park in China. It was their second meeting with Lebanon...

Christian Horner at centre of new Red Bull internal row as F1 champion Max Verstappen's dad Jos tells him 'say it to my face' over how he 'tried to force him out of their Legends Parade'

Jos Verstappen has reportedly renewed his bitter feud with Christian Horner just days after his son Max committed his future to the Red Bull team for 2025.

Red Sox change catchers in lineup for series finale vs. Padres

Boston's looking to avoid the sweep.

Where to watch Gilas' FIBA OQT matches vs. Latvia, Georgia

Here's how you can catch the Philippines' last shot at the Olympics

Gilas late run falls short vs Poland

(UPDATE) GILAS Pilipinas saw its late-game rally sparked by Dwight Ramos fall short as the national squad bowed to Poland, 82-80, to close its two-game friendly with a defeat on Sunday in Sosnowiec, Poland. The Filipino American Ramos fired 16 points, including his own personal 5-0 run heading into the final two minutes to push Gilas to within 77-82 after being down by 10 points. Chris Newsome split his charities, while CJ Perez scored inside...

Norris slams "reckless, desperate" Verstappen after Austrian GP crash

McLaren driver Norris criticises Red Bull Formula 1 world champion Verstappen’s actions

IM 70.3 Davao returns with new course, backers

MANILA, Philippines — With an exciting new course, new backers and full support from the host city, the IRONMAN 70.3 Davao Philippines promises to surpass all previous editions of this premier endurance race in terms of participation, prestige and challenge when it is held on Aug. 11. “The event has proven to be very successful in the past three stagings, not only for the city government but also for the business sector. We truly value hosting...

Alex Eala proud of first Wimbledon performance

MANILA, Philippines -- Alex Eala may not have made it to the Wimbledon main draw but she's proud of the high level of play she displayed in her first go in the England tournament. Eala's bid to become the first Filipino female netter to play in a Grand Slam main draw ended when she fell to Kiwi Lulu Sun, 6-7 (3), 5-7, in the third and final round of the qualifiers on June 27. "What a way to experience my first Wimbledon! Proud to have reached...

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Alas up against giants

Volleybelles out to defy odds MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas makes its initial foray in the FIVB Challenger Cup that the country is hosting July 4-7 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium, hoping to sustain gains from a previous international gig and stand its ground against mighty forces slugging it out in the tough eight-nation competition. It’s a four-day knockout grind with Challenger Cup debutant Team Philippines taking old rival Vietnam at 6:30...