Month: June 2024
It’s Meralco’s time to win PBA title
San Miguel Beer center June Mar Fajardo during Game 6 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—June Mar Fajardo, as expected, displayed grace in defeat after a rare PBA Finals loss by the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Cup on Sunday. Fajardo, a 10-time PBA champion, made sure to give credit where…
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Jude Bellingham carries England to Euro 2024 victory over Serbia as he shows Europe that he is a cut above the rest | Football News
Jude Bellingham’s goal was the difference between the two teams and that was appropriate. He was playing a different sport to everyone else on the pitch for much of England’s win over Serbia. Back on German soil, the country where he was named Bundesliga player of the year in his final season with Borussia Dortmund,…
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In hostile Boston, Mavs’ Irving aims to keep focus on NBA Finals
Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks looks to pass the ball during the third quarter against the Boston Celtics in Game Two of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 09, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Getty Images via AFP) NEW YORK – Resigned to the villain’s role in Boston, Dallas star Kyrie Irving…
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US Open 2024: Bryson DeChambeau snatches one-shot win as Rory McIlroy’s major wait continues at Pinehurst No 2 | Golf News
Bryson DeChambeau capitalised on a late collapse from Rory McIlroy to win the US Open for a second time with a dramatic one-shot victory at Pinehurst No 2. DeChambeau took a three-shot lead into the final but day found himself two behind when McIlroy – playing in the penultimate group – made four birdies in…
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After very long wait, Bolts now belong in company of PBA immortals
Chris Newsome –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net At long last, the Meralco Bolts, perhaps the team with the most number of heartbreaks in terms of chasing a PBA championship, were able to write a happy ending to this story. And it took one of the longest-tenured players in franchise history to deliver the winning shot that announced Meralco’s…
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T20 World Cup: Pakistan finish campaign with three-wicket victory over Ireland | Cricket News
Pakistan finished their T20 World Cup campaign with a win after edging Ireland by three wickets. With neither side able to qualify for the Super 8 stage from Group A, Pakistan started well to reduce Ireland to 32-6 but knocks from Gareth Delany and Josh Little helped the team recover to finish 106-9. A Pakistan…
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Finals MVP Chris Newsome leads Meralco breakthrough PBA title
PBA Finals MVP Chris Newsome delivers Meralco’s first-ever PBA championship.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Chris Newsome finally entered hallowed basketball grounds on Sunday night, delivering Meralco’s first-ever PBA title at the expense of erstwhile defending champion San Miguel. The two-way guard delivered the finishing blow of the 80-78 Game 6 victory at Smart Araneta Coliseum, capping off…
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London Broncos 6-52 St Helens: Daryl Clark scores quickfire hat-trick as Saints crush Super League’s bottom team | Rugby League News
Daryl Clark’s eight-minute hat-trick helped Super League high-flyers St Helens run out 52-6 winners against London Broncos at the Twickenham Stoop. Clark managed three quickfire scores early in the second half to pile on the disappointment for the Broncos, who failed to build on their two-point tally at the foot of the table. St Helens…
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Chris Newsome repays Meralco ‘faith’ with title-clinching shot
Meralco Bolts’ Chris Newsome celebrates after leading his team to the PBA Philippine Cup championship.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Meralco couldn’t have hoped for any other player than Chris Newsome to hold the ball in the endgame of Game 6 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. Newsome showed why after he nailed the game-clinching shot to deliver…
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Prix de Diane: Sparkling Plenty denies Tamfana at Chantilly | Racing News
There was no joy in the Prix de Diane for David Menuisier as Sparkling Plenty edged out Survie in an all-French finish to the main event at Chantilly with Tamfana having to settle for third. Carlos Laffon-Parias’ Halfday led the field along with Oisin Murphy not far away from the pace, eager not to suffer…
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