BARCELONA — Real Madrid’s stuttering form continued on Sunday when they were stunned 2-1 away at Espanyol in La Liga.

LED by Kyler Murray and an explosive offense, the Arizona Cardinals manhandled the Los Angeles Rams (37-20) on Sunday in Inglewood, CA.

THE Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok defeated the Meralco Bolts, 88-79, in Game One of their best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series on Sunday at the Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU) Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga.

THE fate of the postponed 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, will be known this week.

BROTHERS Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena and former University of the Philippines stalwart Kobe Paras had solid debuts in the 2021-2022 season of the Japan B.League at the weekend.

LONDON — Chelsea returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Southampton to move top of the Premier League, but Manchester United stuttered again at home on Saturday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by high-flying Everton.

SOUTH Koreans Jin Young Ko and Inbee Park, the second and third-ranked players in the world, forged a tie atop the leaderboard on Saturday after two rounds of the ShopRite Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Classic in Galloway, NJ.

THE Philadelphia 76ers put 25 percent of money owed to guard Ben Simmons per his contract — $8.25 million — in an escrow account in response to his holdout, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.

TORONTO — After six months and 161 games Major League Baseball (MLB) will need all 162 contests to bring the postseason picture into focus with the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners chasing two American League wild card spots.

Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao has called it a career in boxing but what he has done will live on not only for fellow boxers and fans but also among other athletes and organizations outside of the sport, including those from mixed martial arts (MMA).

The Stan Quezon Lady SparTAN finally won a game in the Pia Cayetano WNBL Season 2021 after beating the Pacific Water Queens, 69-54, on Sunday at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga.

What a difference a handful of days makes. The week began with the Sixers continuing to say the right things, at least in public.