South Korea reaches U-17 volleyball quarterfinals
South Korea advanced to the quarterfinals of the FIVB U-17 Women’s Volleyball World Championship with a 3-0 sweep of the Philippines on Thursday in Los Andes, Chile.
· Korea Herald
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Britain’s Amy Hunt reacts after her women’s 200 meters semifinal at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, England, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
· Ken Maguire
Soaring stingray numbers off California beaches drive record injuries
At Seal Beach, 45 km southeast of downtown Los Angeles, researcher Chris Lowe and his team caught dozens measuring and tagging them before release. Lowe estimates that more than 16,000 stingrays can gather in an area the size of a football field in a single day. The species has concentrated at the site for at least …
· AfricaNews
Jonas Brothers to headline halftime show for NFL season opener in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — The Jonas Brothers will perform at halftime of the NFL's season opener between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia.
· Associated Press
Swiatek into first final of her 'toughest season'
Swiatek is looking to win the 26th title of her professional career
· Bbcsport
Pallister downs McIntosh to claim 200m gold medal at Pan Pacs
Lani Pallister (centre) claimed gold over Canadian superstar Summer McIntosh (left) at the Pan Pacs. (Getty Images: Sean M. Haffey)
Messi plays for Inter Miami after father's death
Lionel Messi is an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner
· Bbcsport
Eala gets first-round bye in Cincinnati Open
FILIPINO tennis sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala received a first-round bye in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour 1000 Cincinnati Open and will either face Magda Linette of Poland or Elena-Gabriel Ruse of Romania in the round of 64 on Saturday (Manila time) at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio.
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
‘We’re in some difficult territory’: Gardner sidelined from Voll selection talks
Darwin: Ash Gardner has been endorsed to continue as Australia’s vice captain by the Cricket Australia board, but will have to leave any leadership meeting when the selection of her partner Georgia Voll is discussed.
· Daniel Brettig
Logan mayor says region can't handle proposed Cowboys' leagues club
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· Sarah Richards
We have been staring at Phil Foden for close to a decade – how well do we actually know him? | Jonathan Liew
About to start his ninth season, his first under a club manager who isn’t Pep Guardiola, this could be the year we finally find out who the City enigma is
· Jonathan Liew
Empty seats and faded aura show how Springboks outgrew the All Blacks | Daniel Gallan
Back-to-back world champions can use Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry to establish themselves as one of the greatest teams of all time
· Daniel Gallan
McDonald hopes for clear passage in exciting Central Europe return
James McDonald was pleased with the progress of Central Europe but wary of the big field the exciting colt faces when he tries to give the champion jockey a fourth listed Rosebud (1100m) win in six years on Saturday at Rosehill.
· Craig Kerry
Bott looks for Epsom pointer with comeback galloper
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are eyeing a second crack at the group 1 Epsom Handicap with Fully Lit as the five-year-old returns from an injury lay-off at Rosehill on Saturday.
· Craig Kerry
Canberra trainer chasing Highway breakthrough with late bloomer
A year after giving Midnight Moose his first trial, at age four, Canberra trainer Rob Potter is dreaming of a Country Championships campaign and a first Highway Handicap win with the “highly strung” talent.
· Craig Kerry
Tips and previews for racing at Rosehill on Saturday
5. Attractiveness has found an excellent race to back up her impressive Midway win from a couple of weeks ago. She always travelled nicely and sprinted like a handy one to put the race away. No issues with the extra 100m, she only rises half a kilo after the claim and draws to get the right run again. Hard to go pas…
· Ray Hickson
Pallister carves up at the Pan Pacs
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Jones turns to geese to inspire Japan
Eddie Jones previously coached Japan from from 2012 to 2015
· Bbcsport
Lani Pallister pips Summer McIntosh to gold before adding silver on Pan Pacs opening night
Australian finishes strongly to win 200m freestyle title in California
· Reuters
'International Law Is No Match for Cannons': Independence activist's calligraphy returns to Korea
A calligraphic work by Korean independence activist Ahn Jung-geun, written after Japanese authorities rejected his plea for a trial under international law, has been returned to Korea from Japan, the Korea Heritage Service said Thursday.
· Hwang Dong-hee
Lani Pallister wasn’t supposed to swim the 200m freestyle. She just beat Summer McIntosh
Irvine: It was the event Australia’s Lani Pallister wasn’t supposed to enter, and also the one in which Canada’s Summer McIntosh was desperate to break Ariarne Titmus’ world record.
· Tom Decent
‘Living proof damaged landscapes can recover’: exploring a vast restored forest in southern Sweden
Söderåsen national park is one of Europe’s largest protected broadleaf woods, offering wild swimming, spectacular hiking trails and an inspiring story of regeneration
· Coco Neal
Assured leadership of Harpreet Bhatia breathes life into UAE cricket reboot | The National
Harpreet Bhatia promised we were going to see a new UAE team in Dundee. So it proved. It was just a pity we did not get to see more of it.
· Paul Radley
'I'll remember the people': Sidebottom among retiring AFL premiership duo
Steele Sidebottom retires as a two-time Collingwood premiership player and one of the club's all-time greats. (Getty Images: Russell Freeman)
Fourth favourites for relegation - can Sunderland defy odds again?
Sunderland finished seventh in their first season back in the Premier League
· Bbcsport
It’s the most dangerous tackle in the NRL. Dolphins coach says this player is being targeted
Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf has called on the NRL to protect Herbie Farnworth after a string of hip-drop style tackles on his star centre in recent weeks raised fears it is only a matter of time before he suffers a series injury.
· Christian Nicolussi
Son Heung-min converts penalty to keep LAFC's knockout hope alive at Leagues Cup
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) have earned their second shootout victory in a continental tournament, with their South Korean superstar Son Heung-min converting his spot kick.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Sarines, South rivals renew battle in ICTSI JPGT Finals
MANILA, Philippines — A recent national championship showdown gets a compelling sequel when the ICTSI Elite Junior PGT Finals blasts off Tuesday (Aug. 18) with North’s Lisa Sarines and Team South’s Tashanah Balangauan and Precious Zaragosa renewing their rivalry in the girls’ 15-18 division at the Pueblo de Oro Golf…
· The Manila Times
Only wins can stop England's curfew hokey-cokey
Ben Stokes (left) and Gus Atkinson broke England's midnight curfew in June
· Bbcsport
Pro football players' association calls on top league to switch to fall-spring schedule
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- The advocacy group for professional football players on Thursday called on the top domestic league to switch to the fall-spring schedule to better protect its athletes during summer.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Darts bosses eye Hong Kong for masters stop, Littler, Humphries to take on Asia’s best
Kai Tak Arena seen as potential venue for exhibition event next summer, with organisers saying 8 of world’s top 10 could play
· Josh Ball
Darts bosses eye Hong Kong for masters stop, Littler, Humphries to take on Asia’s best
Kai Tak Arena seen as potential venue for exhibition event next summer, with organisers saying 8 of world’s top 10 could play
· Josh Ball
Rybakina beats Gauff 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the National Bank Open final
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina hits a forehand against USA’s Coco Gauff during a National Bank Open semi final tennis match in Toronto, Wednesday, August 12, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
PSG retains UEFA Super Cup
Paris Saint-Germain won the UEFA Super Cup for a second straight year by beating Aston Villa 2-1 on Wednesday thanks to Desire Doue's second-half goal in the annual curtain-raiser to the European soccer season.
· Korea Herald
TE Waller agrees to terms on 1-year deal with Panthers
Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller (83) runs onto the field during player introductions before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on Dec. 28, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray, File)
Solomon rubbishes rumours of rifts with Essendon coaching candidates
Dean Solomon (pictured) is unsure whether he will remain at Essendon next season, but it isn't to do with his relationships within the club. (Getty Images: Michael Willson)
PSG's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia shines and Villa's Brian Madjo steps up: Uefa Super Cup takeaways | The National
Goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue helped Paris Saint-Germain retain the Uefa Super Cup with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa in Salzburg on Wednesday.
· The National
Jayden Daniels sends cease-and-desist letter to LSU
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels works out before a joint practice with the Miami Dolphins at NFL football training camp, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
‘Authentic, caring, humble’: McRae leads tributes as Collingwood hero Sidebottom confirms exit
Dual Collingwood premiership player Steele Sidebottom’s brilliant career will finish at the end of the Magpies’ 2026 season.
· Peter Ryan
Hayes leads Valkyries past Sky 91-71 with season-best 22 points off bench
Golden State Valkyries’ Tiffany Hayes, front, steals the ball from Chicago Sky’s Gabriela Jacquez in the first half of an WNBA basketball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
· Janie Mccauley
Aussies score dominant 1-2
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Former Queensland Origin player Joshua McGuire to stand trial for strangulation
Former NRL player Joshua McGuire (centre) appeared in court today. (AAP: Darren England)
· Talissa Siganto
‘I ran away to Paris to be a writer and ended up begging’: Bill Nighy on dashed dreams, golf emojis and playing a cranky novelist
As his new film & Sons hits the screen, the actor turned podcast agony uncle relives his ‘cliched’ ambitions, deplores working lunches – and yearns to do the splits like Prince
· Ryangilbey
UAE Pro League season preview: Al Ain on top, Sharjah grab Laba, Cosmin to Jazira and Pirlo adds stardust | The National
The UAE Pro League tends to herald the start of a new season by celebrating the last. So, no sooner had the formal wear been put away following last Sunday's awards in Abu Dhabi, attention turned to this weekend's opening round of fixtures.
· Andy Lewis
Gretchen Walsh wins 50 fly to get US off to dominant start at Pan Pacs swim meet
Gretchen Walsh, of the United States, celebrates after winning the women’s 50-meter butterfly final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
· Beth Harris
Pallister holds off fast-finishing McIntosh
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Private equity company set to buy controlling stake in Melbourne Storm
A private equity firm that became the first private investor in tennis’ ATP tour is poised to become a part-owner of the Melbourne Storm.
· Adrian Proszenko
UAE is Zlatko Dalic's second home - now he must help national team forge new identity | The National
Back in 2019, when he was still basking in the glow of taking his homeland to the World Cup final a year earlier, Zlatko Dalic pondered what the future would look like.
· Paul Radley
Bueckers scores all 22 of her points in 2nd half as Wings beat Tempo 94-88
Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers instructs teammates in the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Toronto Tempo in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Armbruster wins Australia's first gold
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