Month: June 2024
Aston Villa transfer news: Villa agree deal with Chelsea for Ian Maatsen | Football News
Aston Villa have agreed a deal with Chelsea for left-back Ian Maatsen. The fee for the 22-year-old is understood to be to be between £35m and £40m and it will rise with add-ons. Maatsen will sign a six-year deal at Villa Park with personal terms not expected to be an issue. Maatsen had a £35m…
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Iran upsets powerhouse USA for first win
MANILA, Philippines — Iran turned to Poriya Hossein and Milad Ebadipour to stun the powerhouse USA, in five sets, 26-28, 25-23, 25-18, 26-28, 15-13, and earn its first win in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. Although they are no longer in contention for the Final Eight, the Iranians…
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Royal Ascot tips: Hugh Taylor’s three picks for Day Three | Racing News
Hugh Taylor has three selections for Day Three at Royal Ascot, including a two points play in the Hampton Court Stakes – watch all seven races live on Sky Sports Racing. GILDED WATER took a big step forward on his first start over 1m2f at Chepstow last time, and he might find further improvement over…
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Micah Christenson, USA grateful for fans’ support in loss
Micah Christenson and Team USA during a VNL Week 3 game against Iran. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net VNL 2024 SCHEDULE: Week 3 Manila, Philippines leg MANILA, Philippines — Team USA setter Micah Christenson wanted to win it for their Filipino fans, but their Manila debut was spoiled by Iran in five sets in the Volleyball Nations League…
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Royal Ascot: Auguste Rodin triumphs in Prince of Wales’s Stakes as Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore reach milestones | Racing News
Auguste Rodin produced a determined performance under Ryan Moore to win the feature Prince Of Wales’s Stakes on the second day at Royal Ascot. The Aidan O’Brien-trained 13/8 favourite, who was claiming his sixth Group One success, ran on gamely against the far rail in the 1m 2f contest to repel the challenge of French…
Read MoreNine-year-old Argentine motorbike racer dies after Brazil crash
Argentine junior motorbike rider Lorenzo Somaschini. –SuperBike Brazil A nine-year-old Argentine junior motorbike rider has died after suffering serious injuries in a crash during a practice session at a weekend competition in Sao Paulo, event organizers said. Lorenzo Somaschini was pronounced dead Monday at Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein Hospital, according to SuperBike Brazil. Somaschini —…
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Royal Ascot: Leovanni storms to Queen Mary Stakes victory for Wathnan Racing, Karl Burke and James Doyle | Racing News
Wathnan Racing, James Doyle and Karl Burke struck in the opener at Royal Ascot on the second day of the meeting as Leovanni charged to victory in the Queen Mary Stakes. The daughter of Kodi Bear, who started at 22/1 for the five-furlong Group Two contest, was always prominent down the centre of the track…
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UAAP: Topex Robinson, Jacob Cortez excited to join forces at La Salle
La Salle coach Topex Robinson and Former San Beda Red Lion Jacob Cortez during the Collegiate Press Corps awards night. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—La Salle coach Topex Robinson was given several reasons to smile from ear-to-ear at the 2024 Collegiate Press Corps Awards Night at Discovery Suites in Ortigas on Monday. Robinson took home the…
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Euro 2024: Scotland rated worst team in round one, England’s Jude Bellingham with best individual performance so far | Football News
Scotland produced the worst team performance of the opening round of games, with their players averaging just 3.8 out of 10 in the player ratings by skysports.com readers. The miserable opening night thrashing by Germany, which saw Steve Clarke’s side battered 5-1 by the hosts, has left Scotland with it all to do ahead of…
Read MoreLassiter says losing in PBA Finals worse than missing record
San Miguel Beermen’s Marcio Lassiter during Game 6 of the PBA Philippine Cup finals against Meralco Bolts. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Marcio Lassiter missed out on some big stuff in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. For one, Lassiter and San Miguel fell short of defending its title against Meralco, which won its first PBA title after…
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