Month: June 2024
Max Verstappen aims for another win at Spanish Grand Prix
Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen walks before during the first practice session at the Circuit de Catalunya on June 21, 2024 in Montmelo, on the outskirts of Barcelona, ahead of the Spanish F1 Grand Prix. (Photo by Manaure QUINTERO / AFP) MONTMELO, Spain — Max Verstappen will be out to quash any hopes that…
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Best of Burrow soundtracked to Nessun Dorma
A special rendition of Nessun Dorma helps pays tribute to former Leeds Rhinos player Rob Burrow.
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With Final 8 chances slim, Team USA turns focus to Olympics
Team USA’s Micah Christenson in the VNL Week 3 in Manila. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — USA skipper Micah Christenson has accepted they won’t make it to the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Final Eight despite the slim chance, but he looks to make the most of their Manila experience to entertain Filipinos and prepare for…
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Euro 2024 – Netherlands 0-0 France: Offside call controversially denies Xavi Simons as Kylian Mbappe sits out goalless draw | Football News
Offside controversy took centre-stage in Kylian Mbappe’s absence as the Netherlands and France drew 0-0 in Group D in Leipzig. Xavi Simons thought he had given the Netherlands the lead late in the game only for the flag to go up on the grounds that Denzel Dumfries had impacted on the play. Anthony Taylor ruled…
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From Manga to Anime: The Rise of Boxing Stories in Japanese Animation
Boxing has long been a popular sport in Japan, with a rich history of champions and iconic matches that have captured the imagination of the public. In recent years, this fascination with boxing has spilled over into the world of manga and anime, with a surge of titles dedicated to the sport gaining popularity among…
Read MoreGonzales hot Binitin favorite
Cailey Chanelle Gonzales, who dominated the girls’ 10-12 division in Iloilo, will come into the next Junior PGT Iloilo Visayas Series leg in Binitin in Iloilo next week as the player to beat. After shooting a 36-hole, nine-over 149 total at Sta. Barbara to win by 17 shots, Gonzales is now training her sights on…
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Euro 2024 – Poland 1-3 Austria: Marko Arnautovic penalty helps Ralf Rangnick’s side to first win | Football News
Poland became the first nation to be knocked out of Euro 2024 following a 3-1 defeat to Austria. Goals from Gernot Trauner, Christoph Baumgartner and Marko Arnautovic sealed an impressive win for Ralf Rangnick’s side in Berlin, which left their opponents with two defeats from their first two Group D fixtures. And as a result…
Read MoreQuinto, the boy who dreamed, finally a PBA champion
Meralco’s Bong Quinto recently paid a visit to the grave of his father and brought an item to show that he has arrived as a champion basketball player. That was a championship shirt of the Bolts’ run in the PBA Philippine Cup, the culmination of a lifelong dream for Quinto, one which he obviously shared…
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Scotland reporter notebook: Steve Clarke’s side must show they are not just at Euro 2024 to make up the numbers | Football News
Scotland are still at the party and have a chance of making it through to the last 16. They have given themselves this chance after an improved performance and result against Switzerland. It was a game that Scotland will feel they could have won, but they also could have lost, given the chances the Swiss…
Read MoreGilas loses Scottie to old injury, will fly with only 11 men to Latvia
An old problem reared its ugly head once again as Gilas Pilipinas on Friday officially lost Barangay Ginebra star Scottie Thompson to a recurring back injury with the Nationals having less than two weeks left before departing for a mammoth task of trying to make the Paris Olympics through the Riga, Latvia qualifiers. “Scottie is…
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