Phillies beat Mets to make playoffs for third straight year - ESPN
NEW YORK — Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their third consecutive playoff appearance Friday night with a 12-2 victory over the New York Mets.
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Martin Lewis gives LISA 'right now' alert to anyone with house worth less than £450,000
Martin Lewis has highlighted the downsides of a Lifetime ISA including a 25 per cent 'penalty' for taking the money out - and for anyone buying a house under £450,000. These products are only available to people between the ages of 18 and 40 and offer some of the same benefits as normal ISAs such as a stock and shares or cash options and the tax-efficiency aspect.
Commonwealth Games-Scottish government throws support behind Glasgow 2026 bid
MANCHESTER, England :The Scottish government has backed a bid for Glasgow to host a scaled-down version of the Commonwealth Games in 2026, 12 years after the city last hosted the quadrennial multi-sport event.
Inter's Inzaghi regrets missed opportunities in Monza draw
Inter Milan could have done more and reacted sooner when they visited lowly Monza in Serie A as they missed a host of chances during Sunday's draw, manager Simone Inzaghi said.
Jon Rahm wins LIV Golf Chicago, $18M bonus for season points title - ESPN
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — Jon Rahm ended his first year in the LIV Golf League by closing with a 4-under 66 to win the final individual event Sunday and the season points title with its $18 million bonus.
Piastri hails Baku win as his most stressful and best yet
BAKU : Oscar Piastri hailed his Azerbaijan Grand Prix victory as the best yet after soaking up relentless pressure from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to put McLaren top of the Formula One standings.
Arteta praises 'ugly' Arsenal in crucial Spurs victory
LONDON : Arsenal's growing capacity to win without being at their best, as they did in a hard-fought derby at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, could prove the difference as they attempt to finally overhaul Premier League champions Manchester City.
J’Tigress face Ugandan counterparts in semifinal
Nigeria’s women’s U-18 basketball team, J’Tigress, which caused a big upset on Wednesday night by beating Egypt in the quarterfinals of the ongoing AfroBasket U-18 Championships in Pretoria, South Africa, will face Uganda in the semifinal of the championship today. The girls, against all expectations, defeated Egypt 66-51 to reach the semifinals of the championships, which offer the winners tickets to the FIBA U-18 Championships later this year. Nigeria’s game with Uganda will come shortly after the other semifinal involving Cameroon and Mali. On Wednesday against Egypt, Nigeria won the first quarter 24-13 and maintained the lead as the teams went on halftime, with scores 37-23 for J’Tigress. Egypt struggled to get back into the game but failed until the buzzer. Incidentally, it was the second game between both teams within one week. Egypt won that opening match 72-60, but on Wednesday night, J’Tigress rose ferociously in the game that mattered more to win the quarterfinals. Speaking on his expectations of the team, a member of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Ugo Udezue, said the girls showed the Nigerian spirit by rising above their struggles to beat Egypt. He said that the girls have shown they can withstand any opposition at the championship, and assured that the J’Tigress would do their best to make the country proud.