Why Andy Farrell could shake things up with his Lions bench selection next week

Barely 90 seconds of the second half had elapsed when Dan Sheehan crossed for a try in the corner, a score which put the Lions 24-5 ahead. It felt the like the floodgates were going to open. The Wallabies had been hanging on for dear life in an utterly one-sided opening Test and now it […]

Cunha makes first Man United start as £62.5m star features in Amorim's first pre-season XI

Matheus Cunha has been handed his first start for Manchester United following his £62.5million move from Wolves earlier this summer.

Several PSG players have returned to Campus!

Paris Saint-Germain’s first-team squad is on vacation until August 4, having played in Sunday’s Club World Cup final against Chelsea (3-0 defeat), but some professional players are back at the PSG Campus to prepare for the season. These are the players on loan and waiting to leave, as Le Parisien reports: Milan Skriniar (30-year-old defender), Marco Asensio (29-year-old attacking midfielder), Carlos Soler (28-year-old midfielder), Nordi Mukiele...

FIFA urged to rethink the World Cup calendar as summer heat becomes increasingly dangerous

Scientists warn extreme heat could endanger players and fans at the 2026 World Cup without major schedule changes. View on euronews

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“I started looking for ways to earn money after college and during the pandemic, which turned into something I truly enjoyed. And the wrestling and toy collectors community welcomed me, and it grew from there.” IN a modest 30-square-meter shop nestled in the heart of Greenhills, a Filipino entrepreneur has built a haven for wrestling toy enthusiasts. Meet Arnold Louise “Lou” Trinidad, owner of Wrestling Boy, a niche toy store dedicated to...

Marathon record-holder tested positive for doping

MONACO — Women’s marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich was provisionally suspended for a positive doping test on Thursday (Friday in Manila). Track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit said Chepngetich tested positive for a banned diuretic and masking agent in March and “opted for a voluntary provisional suspension while the AIU’s investigation was ongoing.” The Kenyan runner set the world record by almost two minutes at the Chicago...

Defensive gem Acuña leads Braves past Yankees

ATLANTA, Georgia — Ozzie Albies hit a three-run homer, Ronald Acuña Jr. made a spectacular throw and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Yankees, 7-3, on Friday (Saturday in Manila) as both teams resumed action after the All-Star break.Spencer Strider (4-7) threw six shutout innings, striking out eight, and allowing three hits and three walks. Albies was 1 for 3 with four RBIs and launched a 390-foot homer just in front of the Chop House in...

Chot says no reason for Jericho Cruz to react: 'I was just clapping'

Jericho Cruz clams up after heated Game 3 exchange with Chot

Bastianini recovers from food poisoning to take Czech GP sprint podium

The Tech3 KTM rider recorded his first podium finish of the year after missing the German GP due to food poisoning

Highlights: Daniel Dubois vs Oleksandr Usyk weigh-in

Former undisputed cruiserweight world champion Usyk weighed-in as the lighter man at 16st 3lb.

Lillard returns to Portland

PORTLAND, Oregon — Damian Lillard is back where he started. Lillard signed a three-year deal worth $42 million to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday (Friday in Manila). The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been officially announced. ESPN first reported the deal. Lillard, 35, was the sixth pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the...

ZUS stuns Creamline in five-set thriller

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles brought the storm in the City of Passi Arena after taking down the Creamline Cool Smashers in five sets, 24-26, 25-20, 25-23, 22-25, 15-11, in the 2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour here on Saturday.ZUS, which made its team debut in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference made a statement on the growth of its franchise after recording its first-ever win over the league’s perennial...

Beal agrees to buyout with Suns

PHOENIX — Three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns agreed to a buyout on the two years remaining on his contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP about Beal’s buyout on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been officially announced. The move paves the way for Beal to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers that includes a...

Remulla: Basketball jersey found in Taal 'looks familiar' to a witness | INQToday

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla discloses the discovery of a distinctive basketball jersey that a potential witness to the case of missing sabungeros has recognized.

Transfer PSG – AC Milan on the hunt for Gonçalo Ramos!

After arriving at Paris Saint-Germain in 2023 from Benfica, 23-year-old striker Gonçalo Ramos went through a difficult period of adjustment, first with a lengthy illness, then with an injury in the first half of the 2024-2025 season. Although there has been some improvement since then, he has not fully established himself and rumours are mounting. Journalist Sacha Tavolieri reported on Saturday that AC Milan had made an attempt. It’s quite...

The monk beating Rory McIlroy at The Open: Sadom Kaewkanjana cut himself off from the world

Sadom Kaewkanjana qualified for the tournament by triumphing at the Kolon Korean Open in May and has wasted little time in making the most of his opportunity.

Terrafirma staying in PBA next season, says Marcial

Negotiations on the Dyip franchise's sale to Valientes falls through

PH’s Rico Hoey grabs top spot at Barracuda

TRUCKEE, California — Rico Hoey of the Philippines had his second straight 13-point round Friday (Saturday in Manila) to take a one-point lead into the weekend in the Barracuda Championship, the only PGA Tour event that uses the modified Stableford scoring system. Players receive eight points for a double eagle, five for eagle and two for birdie. A point is deducted for bogey and three for double bogey. Played opposite the British Open, the...

Scottish Lions shine in dominant first half in Brisbane... but Farrell's men have much to improve on

By the end of a strangely subdued night in Brisbane, the muted celebrations told their own story. The British and Irish Lions had beaten Australia and taken a 1-0 lead in the series, but it all seemed a bit flat.

Alexander Isak’s stance on Liverpool transfer revealed as Reds ponder £120m bid

San Miguel’s Tautuaa buries bitter memory of controversial Game 1

MANILA, Philippines — Following a frustrating loss in Game 1, Mo Tautuaa and the San Miguel Beermen were quick to move forward and tie the PBA Philippine Cup Finals at one game apiece. Tautuaa, whose late dunk in Game 1 was waved off due to basket interference which ultimately spelled the difference in the controversial contest, started Game 2 alongside June Mar Fajardo. The 6-foot-8 big man finished with 16 points and four rebounds in a...

Transfer PSG – This loan to Portugal is confirmed!

Gabriel Moscardo, a 19-year-old midfielder who arrived at Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2024 from Corinthians (after a winter loan), was loaned to Stade de Reims for the 2024-2025 season in order to gain experience. However, his season has been complicated by injuries, and he is set to return on loan. According to the latest information, he will go on loan to Sporting Braga. According to Le Parisien and journalist Abdellah Boulma, the...

Lim looks to stretch run in Olivarez netfest

MANILA, Philippines — Streaking Alberto Lim Jr. resumes his dominant run in the local tennis circuit as he leads the cast in the Cong. Eric Olivarez National Open Tennis Championships, which gets going today at the Olivarez Sports Center and the Parañaque courts. Coming off back-to-back victories in the Iloilo National Open last April and the Calderon Cup in Isabela two weeks ago, the 26-year-old Lim is the heavy favorite in the P360,000...

Castro, Pascual not in officials' table for Game 3? Kume explains

Marcial clarifies Eric Castro, Bong Pascual present during Game 3 - just not in their usual positions

Gilas Women eyes FIBA Women's Asia Cup semis berth, takes on Korea

MANILA, Philippines — Clinching a pair of massive feats is just the beginning for the Gilas Pilipinas women in the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup. On the heels of securing a ticket in the World Cup qualifiers for the first time ever and retaining its Division A status, Gilas dukes it out against old nemesis South Korea for another historic seat in the Asia Cup Final Four Thursday evening at the Shenzhen Sports Center in China. Action sizzles at 7:30...

Elland Road erupts for Will Ferrell's unique t-shirt as Leeds investor spotted during match

Ferrell, 58, was in the crowd at the Stockholm Arena in Sweden as the Red Devils got their pre-season preparations under way against the Whites.

Both EA Sports FC 26 cover stars hit by the FIFA curse

Some football fans have posited that the FIFA cover curse has returned since EA Sports FC 26’s cover stars are already injured.

Buboy declares: Game over in 3 rounds

LAS VEGAS – Buboy Fernandez dropped the bomb Wednesday saying the fight won’t last the distance. Boldly up on stage, he declared that Manny Pacquiao would knock Mario Barrios out in three rounds. “First three rounds? Eh di knockout,” said Pacquiao’s lead trainer for this WBC welterweight title showdown. “Uwi na agad tayo. Simpleng salita,” he added. Pacquiao is the underdog in this fight, and the odds of Pacquiao stopping Barrios in the first,...

Spectator hit by INEOS team car during Tour de France

A spectator was hit by Ineos Grenadiers’ team car during the Tour de France on Saturday. The incident occurred during the 14th stage of the race around 200 metres from the summit of the Col de Peyresourde climb. Ineos rider, Thymen Arensman, was the solo leader during the tough mountain stage, while his teammate, Carlos Rodriguez, was at the front ...

Marcus Rashford to Barça, Here We Go

Marcus Rashford © MUFCMarcus Rashford3Marcus Rashford to Barcelona FC? Loan Deal Approved by Manchester United!...

Super Bowl champion dies aged just 38

Suni Lee finally breaks silence on dating links to New York Knicks star OG Anunoby

The 22-year-old Lee, a six-time Olympic medalist, was the subject of the rumors after repeated visits to Knicks games across the course of the last NBA season.

McIlroy enjoys home turf at British Open

PORTRUSH, United Kingdom — Rory McIlroy will be roared on in his homeland as the 153rd British Open gets underway at Royal Portrush on Thursday (Friday in Manila) as world number one Scottie Scheffler seeks his first Claret Jug. McIlroy returns to Northern Ireland as the Masters champion but determined to make amends for his disastrous start at Portrush six years ago when a quadruple bogey at the opening hole on his way to a first-round 79 saw...

PBA Finals Takeaways: TNT's problems go way beyond turnovers

CJ Perez hasn't even found his touch yet for San Miguel

Imperious Scheffler surges into British Open lead

PORTRUSH, UK — Scottie Scheffler ignited his bid for a maiden British Open title by surging through the field to take a one-shot lead after the second round at Royal Portrush on Friday. The world number one brushed aside two torrential rain showers in Northern Ireland to fire a seven-under par 64, the best round of the week so far, and send an ominous warning to his title rivals. He is 10-under overall at the halfway stage, one stroke clear of...

Team Pacquiao told: Think again

LAS VEGAS – Mario Barrios’ chief trainer said Team Pacquiao is mistaken by saying the reigning champion from San Antonio in Texas does not carry a solid punch in his arsenal. Word must have reached Bob Santos that Pacquiao’s camp said that Barrios is “not a big puncher” and that he is an “easier fight” than the others before him. “Barrios is a damn big puncher,” Santos told boxingscene.com. With 19 knockouts under his belt, and a ring record of...

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Ruben Amorim sends transfer message after Man Utd draw

Ruben Amorim sent a clear transfer message to Manchester United’s hierarchy following the drab pre-season friendly against Leeds United. The Red Devils began their summer preparations on Saturday in Stockholm against their old rivals, in a match that left a lot to be desired. The game ended goalless with both sides lacking cutting edge in the final...

900HP Nissan R35 GTR POV Drive in Snow | Assetto Corsa IRL Simulation

Enjoy a realistic 15-minute POV drive of a 900HP Nissan R35 GTR in snowy conditions, captured in Assetto Corsa IRL. Watch as this powerful JDM machine navigates calm winter roads, providing an authentic driving simulation for automotive enthusiasts. Experience the detailed engine sound, turbo performance, and tire grip on snow, with pure driving visuals. Ideal for fans of realistic car simulators, sports cars, and the Nissan GTR legacy. Assetto Corsa offers an immersive environment, making this drive perfect for those who appreciate precision driving.

Lakers player leaves game in a wheelchair after scary injury

The 25-year-old went down with what appeared to be a leg injury during the second quarter of the game in Las Vegas after trying to drive towards the basket.

Strong Group puts lock on Jones Cup title repeat

MANILA, Philippines — With a game to go, Strong Group-Philippines has achieved its goal of back-to-back William Jones Cup championships. SGA smothered Bahrain, 92-68, to secure the crown in the 2025 edition of the annual international invitational tournament at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in Taipei. Former NBA standout Andre Roberson collared 25 points and 14 rebounds as the Strong Group improved to 7-0 ahead of its final but non-bearing game...

Man Utd in talks to sign PSG star after Ekitike snub

Manchester United and Newcastle United are in talks to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani, according to reports in France. United have been frustrated in their search for a new striker this summer with Viktor Gyokeres, who thrived under Ruben Amorim at Sporting CP, preferring to join Arsenal instead. An approach has also been made t...

‘It’s my time now:’ Barrios poised to close the Pacquiao chapter

MANILA, Philippines -- Mario Barrios isn’t just defending his title on July 20 (Manila time). He’s aiming to end a legacy. At 30, the WBC welterweight champion finds himself cast as the villain in what could be the final act of one of boxing’s most storied careers. But he’s not flinching – not in the spotlight, not in the presence of greatness, and not in the face of a living legend determined to turn back time. “I know Manny has accomplished so...

Damian Lillard chooses his next NBA team and agrees $42m contract after leaving the Milwaukee Bucks

Damian Lillard has chosen his next team after being cut by the Milwaukee Bucks.

TNT keeps Game 3 vs SMB close at halftime even with Erram out

San Miguel leads TNT, 59-52, by halftime of Game 3

The Open: Scottie Scheffler comments on Shane Lowry's penalty

'One of the great things about the game of golf is you call your penalties on yourself' said the wodl number one.

Liverpool move fast for Hugo Ekitike: deal agreed

Hugo-Ekitike-©FrancfortHugo-Ekitike-©FrancfortLiverpool are making serious strides in the Hugo Ekitike file. After a standout season with...

PGT title chase heats up at Valley Golf

A TENSE, nail-biter of a finish marked the last Philippine Golf Tour (PGT) leg at Forest Hills, and an even more thrilling battle looms as the circuit resumes with the fourth leg at the Valley Golf and Country Club’s South course in Antipolo starting on Tuesday.After Angelo Que dominated the season’s first two legs at Pradera Verde and Eagle Ridge, Guido van der Valk halted his streak with a gritty one-stroke win at Forest Hills last month. The...

TJ Watt becomes NFL's highest-paid defensive player with huge $123m Steelers contract

Steelers pass rusher TJ Watt has agreed to a massive new extension with the team.

DeChambeau makes cut at Royal Portrush

PORTRUSH, UK — Bryson DeChambeau left the windswept links at Royal Portrush somewhat bashed up after a tough first British Open round and said to himself: “I want to go home.” The American woke on Friday with a different mindset. “I said, ‘You know what, I can’t give up,’” said DeChambeau, who has a popular YouTube channel and is one of the biggest draws in golf. “My dad always told me never to give up, just got to keep going, and that’s what I...