Month: July 2024
Bachmann backs increased PE hours
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PSC chairman Dickie Bachmann–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chair Richard Bachmann will push for the return of extensive Physical Education (PE) hours in the hopes of tapping into a wider base for talent-identification. “More athletes can be discovered by giving priority to PE, [athletes] who can someday compete for our country in international competitions,’’…
Read MoreMark Cavendish on Tour de France record: There’s always a finish line with everything in life | Cycling News
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History-making British cyclist Mark Cavendish told Sky Sports News “there’s always a finish line with everything in life” following his final Tour de France campaign. Cavendish claimed a record-breaking 35th career Tour de France stage win with victory in Saint-Vulbas, moving clear of Eddy Merckx to stand alone in Tour history three years after matching…
Read MoreNelle gets prep time with Gilas hero and PBA legend Alapag
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La Salle guard Evan Nelle shoots past UP defenders in Game 1 of the UAAP men’s basketball finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Having won collegiate titles for two different schools in two different leagues, Evan Nelle is poised to enter the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) with a different kind of edge in hand. Interestingly, that’s not the…
Read MoreTrent Alexander-Arnold committed to Liverpool despite Real Madrid interest – Paper Talk | Football News
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The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers… THE SUN Trent Alexander-Arnold is committed to Liverpool this season despite interest from Real Madrid. Oli McBurnie has rejected a triple-his-money move in order to seal a switch to Las Palmas. DAILY MAIL Manchester City will hold talks with Kevin De Bruyne to discuss his future…
Read MoreParis sets warm Olympics welcome
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This photograph taken on February 19, 2024, shows rats feed next to a pigeon, in Paris. —photo by Joel Saget/Agence France-Presse PARIS, France — While the Paris Olympics is set to be a festival of socializing and intermingling, city authorities are keen for visitors not to encounter any of the capital’s notorious furry inhabitants. Humorously…
Read More'Move on!' | Joyce snaps back in awkward exchange over Zhang loss
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Joe Joyce says he’s not looking back at his two losses to Zheili Zhang last year and sets his sights on the ‘bigger names’ as he prepares to take on Derek Chisora this weekend.
Read MoreOkaro switches to ‘destroy mode’ for Akari
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MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Akari had some setbacks before and during its battle against Choco Mucho. The Chargers had scheduling issues in their practices. The Titans seemed to have figured out what to do against one of Akari’s main guns, Ivy Lacsina. And then there was that two-set deficit the Chargers faced. None of those broke Oly…
Read MoreThe Hundred: Defending champions Oval Invincibles thrash Birmingham Phoenix in men’s tournament opener | Cricket News
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Defending men’s champions Oval Invincibles thrashed Birmingham Phoenix by eight wickets in the opening match of The Hundred at the Kia Oval. Invincibles were set just 90 to win after the Phoenix collapsed to 89 all out from 81 balls. The home side chased down the low target with 31 balls remaining thanks to a…
Read MoreCapital1 pulls off major upset vs Petro Gazz
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Marina Tushova lead Capital1 Solar Spikers against Petro Gazz Angels in the PVL Reinforced Conference. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Capital1 clinched its biggest win in franchise history by stunning Petro Gazz in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Tuesday at PhilSports Arena. Marina Tushova unleashed 24 points, all but one coming from attacks, to lead the Solar…
Read MoreRacing League: Linda Perratt’s Scotland Manager’s blog | Racing News
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Linda Perratt is hoping for a revitalised Scotland as star signing Hollie Doyle headlines her hopes following a tough Racing League last year finishing bottom of the table. HOLLIE HEADS STAR SIGNINGS FOR REVITALISED SCOTLAND Last year Team Scotland had the dubious distinction of finishing bottom of the table but we head into Season Four…
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