Month: January 2024
LPGA Drive On Championship: Nelly Korda and Lydia Ko share the lead after first round at Bradenton Country Club | Golf News
Nelly Korda and Lydia Ko were tied at the top of the leaderboard after the first round of the LPGA Drive On Championship on Thursday. Korda and Ko shot six-under-par 65s at Bradenton Country Club, giving them a one-shot lead over Denmark’s Nanna Koerstz Madsen. Korda, a Bradenton native, is seeking her first LPGA victory…
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San Miguel tries to put Ginebra on the ropes in PBA semis
San Miguel Beermen’s CJ Perez in Game 1 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net CJ Perez’s performance for San Miguel Beer in Game 1 of its Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series with Barangay Ginebra was evident that the Beermen are not just a team that would rely on the twin front-line…
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Emiliano Sala: Cardiff City suing football agent Willie McKay five years after plane disaster | Football News
Cardiff City are suing football agent Willie McKay in order to gain information about his involvement in the Emiliano Sala transfer in 2019. Sala was due to complete a club record move to Cardiff from Nantes during the January transfer window that year but tragically died after his private plane crashed over the English Channel.…
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Tina Salak joins Akari’s coaching staff as assistant
Akari Chargers’ newest assistant coach Tina Salak. MANILA, Philippines — Tina Salak bolsters Akari’s coaching staff ahead of the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season, which opens in February. The Chargers on Wednesday welcomed Salak, who will be part of interim coach Raffy Mosuela’s coaching staff. “She’s back! Welcome to the Akari Chargers, Assistant Coach…
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Luke Littler will play Dirk van Duijvenbode to open Dutch Darts Masters, with Michael van Gerwen and more in action | Darts News
Teenage sensation Luke Littler will play Dirk van Duijvenbode in his opening match at the TOTO Dutch Darts Masters. The World Series event runs from January 26-27 at De Maaspoort in Den Bosch. Littler, 17, made a stunning World Series debut with a nine-darter on his way to victory in the Bahrain Darts Masters last…
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Sabalenka storms past Coco Gauff into Australian Open 2024 final
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus waves after defeating Coco Gauff of the U.S. in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte) Formidable world number two Aryna Sabalenka blasted past Coco Gauff into the Australian Open final on Thursday to keep her title…
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The Impact of Boxing Movies on the Sport and Pop Culture
Boxing movies have always played a significant role in shaping the sport and its impact on popular culture. From classic films like “Rocky” and “Raging Bull” to more recent productions such as “Southpaw” and “Creed,” these movies have had a profound influence on how the sport of boxing is perceived and celebrated by audiences around…
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Ras Al Khaimah Championship: Callum Shinkwin nearly scores only the second sub-60 in DP Wold Tour history | Golf News
Callum Shinkwin came close to recording the second sub-60 round in DP World Tour history as he secured a two-shot lead in the Ras Al Khaimah Championship. England’s Shinkwin was 10 under par through his first 14 holes at Al Hamra Golf Club, meaning he needed to play the remaining four in three under to…
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Djokovic locks up No. 1 spot ahead of Australian Open final
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Taylor Fritz of the U.S. in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Novak Djokovic meets Jannik Sinner for a place in the Australian Open final on Friday, boosted by the knowledge he…
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Galmoy Hurdle: Monkfish into Stayers’ Hurdle picture with dominant Gowran victory for Willie Mullins | Racing News
Monkfish threw his hat into the Stayers’ Hurdle ring with a battling comeback victory in the John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran Park. It is fast approaching four years since the Willie Mullins-trained chestnut edged a thrilling Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. The following season, he looked a potential superstar in the…
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