Month: July 2024
Esteban sees action in Paris with milestone for PH
Maxine Esteban—CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Already having the support of two nations, Maxine Esteban just got validation that she has what it takes to win in the Paris Olympics. Climbing to a world ranking of 27th the FIE (International Fencing Federation) for the year, Esteban just became the highest ranked Philippine-born fencer as she sees action for…
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Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr willing to splash £50m on Man City goalkeeper Ederson – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… THE SUN Manchester United will listen to offers for Marcus Rashford after the breakdown of his relationship with Erik ten Hag. Centre-back Matthijs de Ligt is set to complete his £40m move to Manchester United once the Netherlands’ Euro 2024 campaign is over. Please use Chrome…
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Cabang completes journey from walk-in to the Olympics
John Cabang is a remarkable success story for PH athletics. —PHILIPPINE ATHLETICS TRACK AND FIELD ASSOCIATION/FACEBOOK John Cabang was a walk-in, a virtual unknown competing in the men’s 110-meter hurdles of the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) weekly trials and winning the event two years ago. In a few weeks, he’ll be wearing…
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Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz makes shaky start against unseeded Australian Aleksandar Vukic | Tennis News
Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz made a shaky start against unseeded Australian Aleksandar Vukic but moved through the gears to seal a 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 6-2 win on Wednesday. Vukic, 28, had form for upsetting the Spaniard, having beaten the then 17-year-old in French Open qualifying four years ago. The defending champion from Spain was…
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Converge has franchise find as Baltazar enters Draft
Justine Baltazar. Photo from B.League Justine Baltazar, the big man many see as Converge’s the top overall pick, officially threw his name in the PBA Draft on the eve of the deadline set by the league on Wednesday. Baltazar formally submitted his application on Wednesday, joining notables who had put their names ahead of the…
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What’s live on Sky Sports today? TV guide and listings plus how to watch on Sky Sports App and NOW
There is plenty of golf action live on Sky Sports on Thursday with the BMW International Open kicking things off on Sky Sports Golf. German legend Bernhard Langer is making his 513th and final DP World Tour start in the tournament, for which Patrick Reed, Thomas Pieters and Ryan Fox are among the favourites. Coverage…
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Philippines wakes up to result of Gilas’ first OQT game
Justin Brownlee leads Gilas Pilipinas’ rout of host Latvia to open the Filipinos’ Fiba OQT campaign. –FIBA PHOTO SCHEDULE: Gilas Pilipinas at Fiba OQT in Riga, Latvia National coach Tim Cone has made one thing clear months before the tall order Gilas Pilipinas needs to hurdle in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Latvia.…
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Most dramatic County Champs finish EVER!? One-handed catch secures epic tie!
Glamorgan fell agonisingly short of the highest successful chase in first-class history after their Vitality County Championship Division Two match against Gloucestershire ended in a dramatic final-ball tie.
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Gilas Pilipinas stuns world No. 6 Latvia to open Fiba OQT bid
Justin Brownlee leads Gilas Pilipinas’ rout of host Latvia to open the Filipinos’ Fiba OQT campaign. –FIBA PHOTO SCHEDULE: Gilas Pilipinas at Fiba OQT in Riga, Latvia Gilas Pilipinas pounced on Latvia’s early shooting woes and played with steely nerves down the stretch to topple World No. 6 and host Latvia, 89-80, in the Fiba…
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Players Championship 14: Jonny Clayton beats Wesley Plaisier in final while Luke Littler makes early exit | Darts News
Jonny Clayton returned to winning ways with an outstanding 8-5 success against Wesley Plaisier in Wednesday’s Players Championship 14 final in Milton Keynes, as Luke Littler made another early exit. Clayton stormed to victory on a thrilling day of action at the Marshall Arena, denying an in-form Plaisier to clinch his first PDC ranking title…
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