Football Association confirms improving South Asian elite representation now ‘a long-term aim’ | Football News

The Football Association has told Sky Sports News that addressing the “stark” under-representation of South Asians in the professional game is now “a long-term aim”. Yasir Mirza, who was appointed FA director of equality, diversity and inclusion last year, said the FA’s key mantra “A Game for All” is about ensuring English football is inclusive…

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Del Rosario, Superal rekindle final flight wars for Caliraya title

Pauline del Rosario has great repeat chance. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Rookie Aidric Chan signed for a second straight two-under-par 70 to claim a piece of the 36-hole lead in the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship even as Pauline del Rosario and Princess Superal—rivals on the course since their junior days—set up a compelling finale for the ladies…

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A Madrid 2 – 1 B Dortmund

Sebastien Haller scored a crucial goal for Borussia Dortmund to give them hope despite losing 2-1 to Atletico Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final first leg. Diego Simeone’s side were aggressive with their pressing on home turf and found themselves in front after four minutes when Rodrigo De Paul seized upon a horrendous pass from…

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Ian Sangalang, Magnolia not giving up on Calvin Abueva

Magnolia Hotshots’ Calvin Abueva in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—In recent weeks, Calvin Abueva has been the brunt of social media criticisms after his middle finger fiasco that led to another suspension. It was not like Abueva’s transgression was an isolated case, but his most recent antic angered more fans than usual…

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The Masters Par 3 contest: Rickie Fowler wins as five players make a hole-in-one at Augusta National | Golf News

Rickie Fowler claimed a two-shot victory in the traditional Par 3 Contest at The Masters, as five players fired holes-in-one at Augusta National. Fowler, who will feature at The Masters for the first time since 2020, registered five birdies in a bogey-free 22 on the par-three course to top the leaderboard ahead of Sepp Straka,…

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Beermen get lift from Mo in scraping past gritty Dyip

San Miguel Beermen’s Mo Tautuaa in the PBA Philippine Cup. —PBA IMAGES San Miguel Beer kept its unblemished record in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup on Wednesday, but not after threading the eye of the needle against Terrafirma. And the way the Dyip kept themselves in the thick of the fight at Ninoy…

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Sonia Bompastor to become new Chelsea Women manager – Paper Talk | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… DAILY TELEGRAPH A deal has been reached for Frenchwoman Sonia Bompastor to become the next manager of Chelsea Women from this summer, succeeding Emma Hayes. Bryan Robson admits he and Eric Cantona did a rubbish job of trying to persuade Jude Bellingham to join Manchester United…

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Crossovers, HD Spikers in crucial clash

Cherry Tiggo Crossovers’ Alina Bicar in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. The chase for semifinal berths in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference starts going down the wire on Thursday when Chery Tiggo and Cignal clash in a match that has all implications of a playoff berth at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Tied for fifth…

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Pau Cubarsi shines for Barcelona and Antoine Griezmann remains crucial for Atletico Madrid- Champions League hits and misses | Football News

Curbasi, 17, shines for Barcelona Image: Barcelona’s Pau Cubarsi, 17, shone in their Champions League quarter-final with PSG Pau Cubarsi is going to be a superstar. The 17-year-old Barcelona defender had his hardest test to date, coming up against a rampant Paris Saint-Germain attack which included Kylian Mbappe. Cubarsi only made his LaLiga debut in…

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No Angge Poyos, no problem for UST Tigresses

UST Tigresses celebrate during a win over UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net With their eyes now trained at a twice-to-beat edge, University of Santo Tomas’ Golden Tigresses didn’t let being one star rookie down get in their way. After being the first team to claim a Final Four…

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