Ilkay Gundogan: Barcelona agree deal to sign Man City midfielder on free transfer

Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City on a free transfer, with the midfielder set to pen a three-year contract. The move has not been officially announced by either side but City have adopted a pragmatic approach due to the player’s age and length of contract the 32-year-old was seeking,…

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Harold Alarcon tempers expectations for UAAP Season 86 after winning Filoil MVP – rezal404

UP Fighting Maroons’ Harold Alarcon wins Filoil Preseason MVP award. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Harold Alarcon took home three trophies at the conclusion of the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup—the championship, a Mythical Five selection, and the Most Valuable Player plum. Alarcon scored nine points and three rebounds in the Fighting Maroons’ 87-76 victory over La…

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Southampton appoint Russell Martin as new manager on three-year deal

Russell Martin has been appointed as Southampton’s new manager on a three-year deal. Martin will be immediately tasked with getting the club back into the Premier League via promotion from the Championship next season. Martin’s Swansea side finished in 10th in the second tier having ended the most recent campaign strongly, unbeaten in nine games…

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Sidney Onwubere grateful for chance to showcase skills again in PBA On Tour – rezal404

Barangay Ginebra’s Sidney Onwubere. –PBA ON TOUR MANILA, Philippines — Sidney Onwubere is eager to prove his worth for Barangay Ginebra as he tries to climb back to his best game shape this PBA preseason. The 6-foot-4 forward had a breakthrough game in the PBA on Tour, posting a 25-point and 11-rebound double-double — highlighted…

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Women’s Ashes, a beginner’s guide: All you need to know about Heather Knight’s England and the all-conquering Australians

Want to know more about the Women’s Ashes? Here’s our essential guide to the two teams, the multi-format series and which players to watch out for… What is the Ashes? one of tea great sporting rivalries. England and Australia first met in a men’s Test match in Melbourne in 1877, but the Ashes as we…

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Arsenal sweater new home shirt after blunder on Invincibles-inspired design

Arsenal have been forced to pull their new home shirt from shelves while a “design error” is corrected by kit manufacturer Adidas. The authentic home shirt, with a retail price of £110, has been made temporarily unavailable and Adidas has said supporters who had already purchased the 2023/24 jersey will be refunded. The shirt honors…

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UP beats La Salle to win Filoil Preseason crown; Harold Alarcon named MVP – rezal404

UP Fighting Maroons beat La Salle Green Archers to win Filoil Preseason title. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—University of the Philippines reigned supreme in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup after taking an 87-76 victory over La Salle in the Final at San Juan Arena on Wednesday. But despite the convincing win, coach Goldwin Monteverde urged…

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Germany in tailspin one year from Euro 2024: Booed off after Colombia defeat, pressure mounting on coach Hansi Flick

Germany coach Hansi Flick had started his tenure in 2021 with an eight-game winning run and promised to fans to get the four-time world champions back on the right track. But Tuesday’s 2-0 home loss to Colombia in a friendly is their latest setback less than a year before they host Euro 2024. Luis Diaz’s…

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Carlos Yulo ‘just getting started’ after stellar Asian Championships showing – rezal404

FILE – Carlos Yulo of Philippines. –Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto MANILA, Philippines—Carlos Yulo had a choice to feel ecstatic after winning three gold medals in the recently concluded Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships on Sunday, but instead, he saw it just as the beginning. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Yulo said that his triumph in the Singapore…

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Cristiano Ronaldo gives Portugal late win on 200th international appearance – rezal404

Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) is honored with a certificate of the Guinness World Records for having achieved 200 goals within almost 20 years of his career, prior to the UEFA Euro 2024 group J qualification football match between Iceland and Portugal in Reykjavik on June 20 , 2023. (Photo by Halldor KOLBEINS / AFP)…

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