Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min reacts after the pre-season friendly match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) SEOUL, South Korea — A day after announcing his imminent departure from Tottenham after 10 years with the club, Son Heung-min was given an emotional farewell […]

MANILA, Philippines — National University barely looked like a team that lost a slew of stars after a dominating performance in the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Davao Leg. The Lady Bulldogs were still the same dominant squad as they completed a three-game sweep, capped by a gritty 25-21, 20-25, 25-20, 25-17 victory

Point guard Paul Zamar during his first stint with Blackwater in 2018.–TRISTAN TAMAYO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Blackwater signed free agent Paul Zamar while giving Troy Mallillin and Richard Escoto fresh deals in recent days. Zamar is heading back to his first PBA team even as Mallillin and Escoto were each given two-year pacts. Article continues after this

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) takes a tumble in a clash with Necaxa defenders Alexis Pena, top, and Cristian Calderon, bottom, during the first half of a Leagues Cup soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — Inter Miami star Lionel Messi is dealing with

San Miguel Beermen guard Jericho Cruz reacts during the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against TNT Tropang 5G. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Like fellow San Miguel Beer teammates June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez, rest will have to wait for Jericho Cruz as he shifts focus on being part of Guam’s maiden appearance in the Fiba Asia

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, celebrates after her win over Anastasija Sevastova, of Latvia, during round of 16 match action at the National Bank Open women’s tennis tournament in Montreal, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP) MONTREAL  — Naomi Osaka advanced to the National Bank Open quarterfinals Sunday with the second-fastest victory of her career, routing Anastasija

Antonio Lascuña looks forward to some stress-free play this week. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Antonio Lascuña went through probably the worst two months of his life that had him putting golf in the backseat and all his attention focused on family. After that ordeal, he just got the best marching order he could ever hear from someone

Jasmine Nabor (No. 4) leads a Chery Tiggo celebration. —PVL IMAGES It’s been four years since Jaja Santiago last played in the PVL and led Chery Tiggo to the first professional volleyball championship country when the league played in a bubble in 2021 in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte. But the 6-foot-5 middle blocker, now an SV.League

TimCone (right) shows June Mar Fajardo the ropes during practice. —PHOTO FROMSBP’S FACEBOOK PAGE Gilas Pilipinas will head into the Fiba Asia Cup this week carrying some confidence and belief that it can compete against all comers after winning all two tuneup matches, including Saturday’s 75-61 mastery of Jordan in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Even with

FILE–Filipinas during a friendly with South Korea in Incheon.–CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Philippine women’s football team will put emphasis on giving its young talents the chance to shine, especially with some key players for the defense out of the Asean Women’s Championship that starts this week in Vietnam. Coach Mark Torcaso listed seven debutants, including three