LONDON (AFP) -- Andy Murray is back in the Great Britain Davis Cup team for next month's matches against Australia, France and Switzerland. Andy Murray of Great Britain. (AFP) Former Wimbledon champion Murray was left out of Britain's 3-1 qualifying round win against Colombia on clay in February....
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Australia and England clash in the Women's World Cup semifinals on Wednesday, Aug. 16, in Sydney in the latest installment of a long-standing sporting rivalry between the countries. Australia's forward Sam Kerr (center) and teammates greet supporters as they celebrate their win at...
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Rain or Shine had its chances but couldn't deliver in endgame as the United Arab Emirates survived with a thrilling 73-71 win in the 2023 William Jones Cup at the Taipei Heping Gymnasium here on Monday, Aug. 14. Gian Mamuyac goes for a layup. (Jones Cup photo) Hamid...
Filipinos all over the country will get a chance to see the top prize in the sport's biggest stage as the Naismith Trophy will be flown to Cebu, Davao, Manila, and Ilocos Norte for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Trophy Tour Presented by J9.basketball. Aside from seeing the solid gold trophy...
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Rain or Shine saw another disastrous start before running out of gas in endgame to absorb an 89-79 beating at the hands of Chinese Taipei B in the 2023 William Jones Cup at the Taipei Heping Gymnasium here on Sunday, Aug. 13. Ange Kouame is solid anew for Rain or Shine but...
Scottie Thompson seemed to be on his way back to Gilas Pilipinas. Scottie Thompson (FIBA photo) Sidelined by the metacarpal fracture on his shooting hand since July, Thompson is now able to do some shooting drills alone as shared by his loving wife, Jinky, in a Facebook reel posted on Saturday...
PARIS (AFP) -- NBA star Frank Ntilikina has been ruled out of France's bid to win the World Cup because of a thigh injury, the French Basketball Federation announced on Saturday, Aug. 12. France's Frank Ntilikina. (AFP) Ntilikina, who left Dallas Mavericks last week to join Charlotte Hornets, was...
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP)--England fought back from a goal down to beat Colombia 2-1 on Saturday in a bruising encounter and set up a tasty Women's World Cup semi-final with Australia. England's forward Alessia Russo celebrates scoring her team's second goal during the 2023 Women's World Cup...
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Rain or Shine opened its Jones Cup campaign on the wrong foot, absorbing a 98-79 defeat at the hands of Chinese Taipei-A at the Taipei Heping Gymnasium here on Saturday Aug. 12. Ange Kouame was one of the few bright sports for Rain or Shine (Jones Cup photo) The Elasto...
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP)--Co-hosts Australia beat France 7-6 in a thrilling penalty shoot-out to reach the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup for the first time in their history on a night of drama in Brisbane on Saturday. Australia's players celebrate their victory during the Australia and New...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Spain was plunged into turmoil when 15 players refused to feature under coach Jorge Vilda, but less than a year later they are in the Women's World Cup semifinals for the first time. Spain's coach Jorge Vilda gestures on the touchline during the Australia and New Zealand 2023...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- Sweden doesn't attract the same level of attention as many of its rivals, but might be starting to quietly believe this is its year after reaching yet another semifinal at the Women's World Cup. Sweden's players celebrate their victory during the Australia and New Zealand 2023...
