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Financial exceptions could be made for Guardiola - Italian FA

Pep Guardiola has held talks about becoming Italy head coach, Italian Football Federation president Giovanni Malago has confirmed.

EASL Future Champions Tournament: How the Cebu Elite All-Stars was formed

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A little-known group of young Cebuano basketball players is preparing to compete on the international stage, shining a spotlight on what could be one of Cebu’s most significant grassroots basketball development…

‘Our hearts are crushed’: Hannah Rapp’s violent death sparks outpouring of grief

Family and boxing community grieving deeply after Rapp was killed by motorist while she was cycling in Texas The violent death of the US boxer Hannah Rapp , whom authorities say was killed recently by a motorist while she cycled, has left…

Lebanese PM plants flag in southern village, hailing start of ‘complete Israeli withdrawal’

Nawaf Salam visits Zawtar Al-Gharbiya, vows to start rebuilding; after meeting Trump in DC, Lebanon's president says state can disarm Hezbollah, but requires IDF pullout to do so The post Lebanese PM plants flag in southern village…

WNBA All-Star: Marina Mabrey, Rhyne Howard lead 3-point contest

Marina Mabrey and Rhyne Howard headline the WNBA All-Star 3-point contest that will be contested Friday night in Chicago. Mabrey and Howard are 1-2 in 3-pointers made this season for Toronto and Atlanta respectively. Joining the pair are…

Kuldeep Yadav lands county deal after no-show in India vs England ODIs

Kuldeep Yadav has joined Yorkshire as an overseas player for the remainder of the English domestic season. The India spinner will play five One-Day Cup matches and three County Championship games. The move comes after he was left out of…

European football fans warn Portugal over 2030 World Cup as FIFA faces fresh criticism

Portugal has been warned to learn from what Europe’s largest football supporters’ organisation describes as the failures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, amid a blistering attack on FIFA president The post European football fans warn Portugal…

Alex Eala officially makes US Open entry list

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala’s second main draw appearance in the US Open is official. Eala’s name has been included in the entry list for the US Open that will run from August 30 to September 13, marking her fourth and last Grand Slam…

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma spotted in Vrindavan barefoot after meeting Premanand Ji Maharaj

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma visited Premanand Maharaj's ashram in Vrindavan recently. This spiritual trip followed Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory over Gujarat Titans. The couple frequently seeks spiritual guidance from the…

Gilas Pilipinas drops to 39th in Fiba world rankings

MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas slid three spots to 39th in the latest Fiba men’s world rankings. The Philippines fell after a winless campaign in the third window of the 2027 Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Gilas opened the third…

The Spin | Biryanis, bhajis and braais: diverse culinary culture is at the heart of cricket

No other game would stop at a critical moment for a sit-down meal, but for cricket, lunch and tea are sacred moments that define the game Twice a day Joseph Joffre, France’s military supremo during the first world war, would stop whatever…

Commonwealth Games 2026: Full India schedule – dates, events & timings for Glasgow edition