Month: July 2024
Improving chemistry a priority for Taka Minowa, Akari
New Akari Chargers’ coach Taka Minowa in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Japanese coach Taka Minowa and Ivy Lacsina are embracing the challenges that come with their transfer to the Akari Chargers, starting with improving their campaign in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference. After being shipped from the Nxled Chameleons, Lacsina…
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Explained: Red Bull's 'five crucial upgrades' for Hungarian GP
Ted Kravitz analyses the upgrades Red Bull have brought to the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Japanese gymnast out of Paris Olympics for smoking, drinking
FILE–Japan’s Shoko Miyata competes on the balance beam during the women’s qualifying session the 52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships. She has been pulled from Japan’s Paris Olympics team. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) Teenage gymnast Shoko Miyata has been pulled from Japan’s team for the Paris Olympics after being caught smoking and drinking,…
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Jaden Philogene transfer: Aston Villa sign winger from Hull City | Football News
Jaden Philogene has completed his return to Aston Villa on a permanent deal. The winger, who joined Hull City from Villa in 2023, had been wanted by Ipswich and Everton this summer, with both clubs agreeing deals with the Championship side. However, Villa triggered a clause that allowed them to match those bids – understood to…
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Strong Group moves to 6-0, blows past Japan U22
Strong Group Athletics’ Derrick Fenner during a Jones Cup game against Japan U22. –SGA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Strong Group Athletics remained perfect after clobbering Japan Under-22 national team, 92-79, in the 43rd William Jones Cup at Xinzhuang Gymnasium in Taiwan on Friday. The Philippine side played without Ange Kouame, Rhenz Abando and Tajuan Agee. “We need…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Promising Appleby colt seeks Listed honours at Newbury | Racing News
Newbury takes centre stage on Sky Sports Racing on Friday, with seven races on the way from Berkshire. 4.10 Newbury – Symbol Of Honour seeks Listed success for Appleby Charlie Appleby’s Symbol Of Honour built on his debut run to land a Lingfield maiden on his second start before finishing a credible sixth in the…
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Even with restrictions, swimsuit wars heat up
FILE – American Olympic medalists Amanda Beard, left, Natalie Coughlin, right, and Michael Phelps pose in Speedo “LZR Racer” swimsuits during a news conference introducing the suits in New York, Feb. 12, 2008. The iconic LZR Racer, the swimsuit that Michael Phelps wore while winning eight golds medals at the Beijing Olympics, is still revered…
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Junto Nakatani: Who is boxing’s new ‘Monster’? Will he fight Naoya Inoue and other key questions | Boxing News
Junto Nakatani takes on Vincent Astrolabio in an exciting world title defence, live on Sky Sports, on Saturday morning. We ask the key questions ahead of the fight and bantamweight contender Charlie Edwards gives his expert view. Who is Junto Nakatani? Junto Nakatani, from Kanagawa in Japan, is the WBC bantamweight world champion. He is…
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Westbrook traded to Jazz, expected to join Nuggets
FILE – Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook moves up the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, April 7, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File) LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers sent Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz on Thursday in a sign-and-trade NBA…
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England striker Ivan Toney’s asking price slashed to less than £50m by Brentford – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers… THE SUN Brentford are ready to slash their asking price for Ivan Toney to less than £50m due to a lack of interest. Manchester United want at least £40m before they even consider selling Scott McTominay. THE MIRROR Chelsea will land a huge windfall of around…
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