Month: July 2024
France sends Ronaldo, Portugal packing on penalties
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo walks to take his shot a penalty shootout after the match end goalless during a quarter final match between Portugal and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) HAMBURG, Germany — France’s heartache in penalty shootouts is over. So is Cristiano Ronaldo’s…
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New Zealand 16 – 15 England
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of New Zealand’s thrilling win over England in the opening Test in Dunedin. Highlights of New Zealand’s thrilling win over England in the opening Test in Dunedin. Damian McKenzie’s three second-half penalties thwarted England’s hopes of a first win away to New Zealand since…
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Puerto Rico reaches final for first time
Puerto Rico celebrates after beating Belgium in the semifinals of the FIVB Volleyball Challenger Cup.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Puerto Rico finally earned a shot at the gold of the FIVB Women’s Volleyball Challenger Cup (VCC) after sweeping Belgium, 25-19, 25-15, 25-16, in the knockout semifinal on Saturday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium, After settling for…
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ONE Fight Night 23: Scotland’s Nico Carillo targets bantamweight Muay Thai world title after resounding win | WWE News
Scotland’s Nico Carrillo reaffirmed his place at the top of the bantamweight Muay Thai rankings with an emphatic TKO win over former world title challenger Saemapetch Fairtex in the co-main event at ONE Fight Night 23 in Bangkok. The ‘King of the North’ hunted Saemapetch from the opening bell and although the Thai star was…
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Gov’t must invest and focus on ‘sports economy’, say lawmakers
FILE–The Philippine national team had a four-medal haul in the 2023 Asian Games with pole vault star EJ Obiena and jiujitsu women’s stars Meggie Ochoa and Annie Ramirez leading the way. Representatives Alfred Delos Santos and Joel Chua push for strengthening “sports economy,” urging different government sectors to support Filipino athletes through various programs and…
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Alcaraz and Raducanu advance in thrillers | Best of Wimbledon Day Five
A look at the best and biggest moments from day five of Wimbledon, which includes Carlos Alcaraz surviving Frances Tiafoe and Emma Raducanu easing past Maria Sakkari
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Franz Wagner sign largest contract in Orlando Magic history
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) makes a move against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, right, during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Franz Wagner has agreed to the largest contract in Orlando Magic history, a five-year extension…
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England team news: Kieran Trippier and Bukayo Saka in line to start as wing-backs against Switzerland | Football News
England boss Gareth Southgate is expected to switch to a back three for the first time in three years in Saturday’s Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland, with Kieran Trippier in line to start at right wing-back and Bukayo Saka at left wing-back. Sky Sports News has reported in the last few days that Southgate has…
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Team USA arrives for camp in Las Vegas ahead of Paris Olympics
FILE–Team USA head coach Steve Kerr, left, talks to his assistant coaches Erik Spoelstra and Tyronn Lue during the Fiba World Cup in Manila. Team USA is back together again, this time eyeing a fifth consecutive gold medal at the Paris Olympics later this month.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net LAS VEGAS — There’s something that Kobe Bryant once…
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Rodgers: Transfer targets identified but patience needed
Brendan Rodgers says Celtic have identified their transfer targets and calls for patience as he looks to strengthen his squad this summer.
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