Month: June 2024
Wheelchair Challenge Cup: Catalans Dragons beat Wigan Warriors 81-18 to retain trophy | Rugby League News
Four tries from Jeremy Bourson helped Catalans Dragons retain the Betfred Wheelchair Challenge Cup with a resounding 81-18 victory over Wigan Warriors at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. Player of the match Bourson opened the scoring as early as the fifth minute, acrobatically clutching Nico Claussels’ lofted cross-kick and the France international rounded…
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Allen Ricardo focuses on building Letran Knights’ character
FILE–Letran Knights coach Allen Ricardo. –Photo from Letran MANILA, Philippines—Letran will usher in a new era in Knights basketball in the coming NCAA season with newly-minted head coach Allen Ricardo at the helm. Ricardo, who called the shots for the Squires in their historic back-to-back title runs in the NCAA juniors’ division, takes over the…
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French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina reach fourth round at Roland Garros | Tennis News
Aryna Sabalenka secured a hard-fought victory over best friend Paula Badosa at the French Open on Saturday, while Elena Rybakina joined her in the fourth round. Sabalenka and Spaniard Badosa have enjoyed a strong bond since 2021 but there was no quarter given as the world No 2 kept alive her hopes of a maiden…
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Abalos salvages fourth in tough US Kids Euro tilt
Celine Abalos proudly displays her fourth-place trophy. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Seeing action as one of the youngest in the centerpiece 15-18 division for girls and playing sick from the second round on, the Philippines’ Celine Abalos closed out with a four-over-par 76 on Thursday to finish fourth in the prestigious US Kids European Championship at the…
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French Open: Dan Evans says players calling Roland Garros fans ‘hooligans’ is ‘laughable’ | Tennis News
Britain’s Dan Evans fears players complaining about the vociferous French Open crowd may lead to long-term repercussions for the sport. Belgian David Goffin had accused partisan fans at the French Open of “total disrespect” after he played Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round while world No 1 Iga Swiatek urged them not to…
Read MoreTrillo confident of Meralco chances vs San Miguel in PBA Finals
Meralco Bolts huddle in Game 7 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—The odds may not be in Meralco’s favor in the upcoming PBA Philippine Cup Finals but that did not dampen the belief of Bolts coach Luigi Trillo. After Meralco’s resounding Game 7 win over Barangay Ginebra in the semifinals at FPJ…
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French Derby preview: Clive Cox happy with Ghostwriter’s draw for Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly | Racing News
Clive Cox was “very happy and relieved” to avoid a wide draw with Ghostwriter in Sunday’s Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly, live on Sky Sports Racing. The son of Invincible Spirit carries rock-solid credentials into the French Derby after overcoming trouble in running to finish fourth in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. That form…
Read MoreBuoyed by belief, Hergie Bacyadan nears Paris Olympics slot
Hergie Bacyadan.–June Navarro/INQUIRER BANGKOK—Hergie Bacyadan hates to upset the people who believe in her ability to thrive in the ring. Bacyadan made them proud on Saturday by moving a step closer to securing a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics in a split-decision victory over Veronika Nakota of Hungary, 3-2, at the World Boxing Olympic…
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T20 World Cup 2024: South Africa look to shed chokers’ tag in group including Sri Lanka and Bangladesh | Cricket News
South Africa, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, Nepal and Bangladesh line up in Group D of the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, which is live in full on Sky Sports across June. Here’s all you need to know about the teams and their prospects. South Africa Best result: Semi-finals (2009, 2014)2022 result: Super 12sCoach: Rob Walter Squad:…
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Philippines, Italy celebrate ties with Friendship Cup
Photo from PFF MANILA, Philippines—The ties between the Italian Republic and the Republic of the Philippines will be celebrated with the upcoming Philippines-Italy Friendship Cup on Tuesday at Rizal Memorial Football Stadium. The Philippines will be represented by the country’s under-19 selection while Italy will be bannered by a selection of locally recruited players. Particularly,…
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