Month: March 2024
PBA: Ginebra holds off Magnolia
Barangay Ginebra guard Maverick Ahanmisi.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra got it together in the second half to slip past sister team but fierce rival Magnolia, 87-77, in the Easter Sunday nightcap of the PBA Philippine Cup doubleheader. Maverick Ahanmisi scored 16 points, including a tough triple with 36.3 remaining to douse a late Hotshots fightback…
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Constitution Hill: Nicky Henderson’s star in hospital due to suspected colic; major doubt for Punchestown | Racing News
Constitution Hill has suffered a setback in his health, with trainer Nicky Henderson describing “a few traumatic days” due to suspected colic. The unbeaten seven-year-old missed the defence of his Champion Hurdle crown earlier this month due to a respiratory infection but had been reported to be recovering well, with a trip to the Punchestown…
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Alex Eala, French partner cop W75 doubles crown in France
Alex Eala during the Miami Open.–Photo from Alex Eala Facebook MANILA, Philippines—Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala promised to bounce back and she kept her word. Less than two weeks after failing to make the main draw of the Miami Open, Eala redeemed herself with a second doubles title this year. Eala and her French partner…
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Kalvin Phillips: West Ham midfielder makes offensive gesture to Hammers fans after Newcastle defeat | Football News
Kalvin Phillips’ unhappy loan stint at West Ham hit a new low after he was caught on camera giving the middle finger to fans following Saturday’s 4-3 defeat at Newcastle. Phillips was sent on with 21 minutes to play with West Ham leading 3-1 but conceded a penalty for a foul on Anthony Gordon from…
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Fundora beats Tszyu for WBO, WBC super welterweight belts
Sebastian Fundora poses his title belts after defeating WBO junior middleweight champion Tim Tszyu at T-Mobile Arena on March 30, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fundora won Tszyu’s title and a vacant WBC title by split decision. Steve Marcus/Getty Images/AFP Tall American southpaw Sebastian Fundora stunned previously unbeaten Australian Tim Tszyu on Saturday to unify…
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Frazer Clarke vs Fabio Wardley – who wins? Expert predictions ahead of British heavyweight title clash | Boxing News
Experts, fighters and pundits have their say ahead of Frazer Clarke against Fabio Wardley for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles. The British rivals will meet in the main event on a bumper card at the O2 Arena on Easter Sunday, live on Sky Sports. Lawrence Okolie (former cruiserweight world champion): “I think that’s a…
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Wembanyama on upward path as NBA season winds down
Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs greets the crowd after they defeated the New York Knicks at Frost Bank Center on March 29, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. Ronald Cortes/Getty Images/AFP Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs may be headed to a bottom-of-the-table finish, but the sensational French rookie has no doubt…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Easter Sunday feast headlined by Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton | Racing News
It’s an Easter Sunday epic on Sky Sports Racing with the BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton a top-quality feature. Plumpton 4:15 – Classy Aucunrisque takes on defending champion Teddy Blue The winners of the last two BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle’s (4:15) clash again as Aucunrisque takes on Teddy Blue in the £75,000 feature. It…
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UAAP: NU Lady Bulldogs rediscover bite vs UST, look to sustain run
There was something different in National University (NU) when it took on University of Santo Tomas (UST) for the second time around this season of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. Nine games into Season 86, the Lady Bulldogs have patiently worked on themselves to be the cohesive unit everyone—including themselves—knew they were capable of being
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Brentford 1 – 1 Man Utd
Manchester United were denied an undeserved victory at Brentford as Kristoffer Ajer’s 99th-minute equaliser salvaged a 1-1 draw in a thrilling finale. Mason Mount thought he had won it for United in the 96th minute with his first goal for the club against the run of play but Brentford finally scored three minutes later with…
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