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Entertainment

Liverpool Close In on £123 Million Bradley Barcola Deal as PSG Exit Nears

Liverpool are reportedly on the verge of completing one of the biggest transfers in the club's history, with French forward Bradley Barcola set to leave Paris Saint-Germain in a deal that could be worth as much as £123 million. The 23-year-old France international is expected to become the latest blockbuster addition to Liverpool's squad after the Premier League club reportedly finalised an agreement with European champions Paris Saint-Germain. According to multiple media reports, Liverpool wi

August 29, 2026

Sport

He Beat His Childhood Hero—But What Happened After the Final Point Left Tennis Fans Emotional

NEW YORK — It was the kind of victory Rei Sakamoto had dreamed about as a young tennis fan—but perhaps never imagined would come with so much emotion. The 20-year-old Japanese rising star defeated his childhood idol, Kei Nishikori, 6-4, 7-6 (3) in the final round of qualifying at the 2026 US Open, securing a coveted place in the tournament's main draw while bringing an emotional end to one of Japan's greatest tennis careers at Grand Slam level. For Sakamoto, the celebration came with mixed emo

August 29, 2026

Entertainment

Carlos Alcaraz Opens Up About ‘Intrusive Thoughts’ During Injury Layoff—Can He Still Defend His US Open Crown?

NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz is finally back on the court, but the Spanish tennis superstar has revealed that his nearly five-month injury layoff tested more than just his body. Ahead of his highly anticipated US Open title defense, Alcaraz opened up about the uncertainty and “intrusive thoughts” that haunted him as he recovered from a right wrist injury that forced him to miss some of tennis' biggest events. The 23-year-old, a seven-time Grand Slam champion and the youngest man to complete a car

August 29, 2026

Sport

Carlos Alcaraz Returns After Months Away—But Can the US Open Champion Still Be Himself?

NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz is back—and he is returning on one of tennis’ biggest stages with little room for a gentle warm-up. The defending US Open champion will make his highly anticipated singles comeback after being sidelined for more than four months by a right-wrist injury, insisting that despite the long absence and the pressure of defending a Grand Slam title, his goal is simple: play his game and be himself. Alcaraz has not played a singles match since April, when a wrist problem inter

August 29, 2026

Entertainment

Gilas Erases 18-Point Deficit, Stuns Jordan 82-81 in OT as Kai Sotto Delivers Game-Saving Block

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas pulled off one of its most dramatic victories of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers, storming back from an 18-point deficit to escape Jordan, 82-81, in overtime on Friday night, August 28, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The victory was more than another dramatic finish for the national team. It snapped a four-game qualifying losing streak, lifted the Philippines to a 3-4 record in Group E, and kept its increasingly difficult ro

August 29, 2026

Sport

Coco Gauff Finally Draws the Line at the US Open—And Her Mom’s Blunt Message Says It All

NEW YORK — Tennis superstar Coco Gauff is making one thing clear ahead of the 2026 US Open: fame may bring plenty of attention, but it also comes with people asking for favors—and sometimes, those requests go too far. The American tennis star has publicly backed her mother, Candi Gauff, after she posted a firm message on social media telling friends and extended family to stop making excessive requests for US Open tickets. Gauff said she was initially surprised when she saw her mother’s post,

August 29, 2026

Entertainment

Once Excluded From PE, Singapore’s Nur Sabrina Became a National Wheelchair Rugby Star — Her Story Is Breaking Barriers

SINGAPORE — She once believed sports were no longer part of her life. Today, Nur Sabrina Suhaimi is crashing into opponents on a wheelchair rugby court while representing Singapore at international competition. The 25-year-old is Singapore’s only female national wheelchair rugby player, a remarkable transformation for someone who was advised as a schoolgirl to stay away from physical education because of her declining mobility. Sabrina lives with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a rare genetic neu

August 29, 2026

Sport

NFL Eyes Japan Next as Record-Breaking Global Expansion Signals a Major Shift

The National Football League is looking toward Japan as it continues an unprecedented push beyond the United States, with the 2026 season set to feature a record nine regular-season international games across seven countries. Brett Gosper, the NFL’s head of Europe and Asia-Pacific, said the league is exploring new markets as international interest in American football continues to grow. Japan has emerged as a market of particular interest, although the league has not announced a timetable or co

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Alex Eala Faces a Familiar American at the US Open—But Can She Deliver Another Historic Win?

NEW YORK — Philippine tennis sensation Alex Eala is set for another major moment on one of tennis' biggest stages. The Filipino star will face American qualifier Mary Stoiana in the first round of the 2026 US Open women's singles tournament, with Eala entering Flushing Meadows as one of the rising names to watch—and carrying the weight of another possible chapter in Philippine tennis history. Eala, currently ranked inside the world's Top 20 and among the tournament's seeded players, will take

August 29, 2026

Philippines

UV Eyes Historic Five-Peat—but Gary Cortes Warns the Toughest CESAFI Battle May Be Just Beginning

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers are chasing history once again, but head coach Gary Cortes knows that a fifth straight CESAFI championship will not come easily. Fresh off a historic four-peat, the defending champions enter the CESAFI Season 26 men's basketball tournament with a massive target on their backs—and Cortes is already bracing his players for what could be their toughest title defense yet. The reason? The competition is getting stronger. Sev

August 29, 2026