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The Hundred: Usama Mir leads Jos Buttler’s Manchester Originals to win over Birmingham Phoenix

Usama Mir overshadowed a host of England stars with a quick-fire unbeaten 32 and two wickets to fire Manchester Originals to an impressive 49-run victory over Birmingham Phoenix at Old Trafford. Phoenix, captained by Ashes returnee Moeen Ali, crumbled to 111 replying to 160 for eight at Emirates Old Trafford. Mir boosted Manchester from No 8 with…

Ateneo faces tougher World University field – rezal404

Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin during the Filoil pre-season tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net A collegiate power here priming up to extend its UAAP reign, Ateneo flies out to the Land of the Rising Sun to slug it out with top-flight teams coming from all over the world. Facing champion college programs from Australia and South Korea and…

PGA Tour 2024 season schedule and dates revealed with ‘more at stake every week’ under new plans

The PGA Tour has released a new “reimagined” schedule for the 2024 season, which features more no-cut events than ever before and an increased $25m prize for the winner of the FedExCup. Returning to a calendar-year schedule for the first time since 2012, the PGA Tour has described the events as being “interconnected like never…

Mercito Gesta faces unbeaten Mexican William Zepeda next month – rezal404

Photo from Mercito Gesta’s Facebook account MANILA, Philippines—Former world title contender Mercito Gesta hopes to continue his resurgence against Mexican prospect William Zepeda on September 16 at Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, California, USA. Gesta, the United States-based Filipino, aims to make it three in a row with a major upset and deal Zepeda his…

Neymar tells Paris Saint-Germain he wants to leave Ligue 1 champions this summer

Neymar has informed Paris Saint-Germain that he wants to leave the club this summer. Ideally, he would like to return to Barcelona but it is difficult to see how they can afford him because of their financial problems. He has three years left to run on his £25m-a-year contract. There remains a question over whether…

Gilas Pilipinas wraps up China stint by beating Iran anew – rezal404

FILE – Gilas Pilipinas during a game against Senegal in China. Photo from K Channy’s Instagram MANiLA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas smoothened the gaps in its game when it mattered most to pull off a 63-48 victory over Iran in the Heyuan WUS International Basketball Tournament in Heyuan, China, on Monday night. Kiefer Ravena helped Gilas go…

Prix Maurice de Gheest second Spycatcher set for Sprint Cup before Champions Day bid at Ascot

Spycatcher will be targeted at the Sprint Cup at Haydock before a trip to Champions Day at Ascot following his near-miss in Sunday’s Prix Maurice de Gheest. Having impressed in a Group Three at the track four weeks earlier, the five-year-old returned to Deauville for Sunday’s Group One feature and looked set to provide trainer…

Gilas Pilipinas Women struggle late, fall to Chinese Taipei-B in Jones Cup – rezal404

Gilas Pilipinas Women. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Gilas Pilipinas Women found very few answers for Chinese Taipei-B in the final period, bowing to the hosts, 94-83, in the 42nd William Jones Cup on Monday night. Gilas Pilipinas went frosty as Taipei-B caught fire in the payoff frame, drilling four triples to seal the victory at Taipei…

Burnley in talks to sign Sheff Utd midfielder Berge

Burnley are in talks to sign Sheffield United midfielder Sander Berge. Source

Mike Plania stopped early by American foe – rezal404

Mike Plania gets knocked down by Elijah Pierce. Photo from Elijah Pierce’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines—Filipino Mike Plania suffered an early stoppage at the hands of American Elijah Pierce over the weekend at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, USA. Plania hit the canvas after taking a short left hand from Pierce in the third round. The…