Month: August 2024
Joao Cancelo: Portugal international full-back leaves Man City and joins Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal | Football News
Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal have completed the signing of Joao Cancelo from Manchester City. City maintained Cancelo could leave the club in the summer for the right price, having not been involved since the first half of the 2022/23 campaign, and the full-back will now continue his career in the Middle East. The…
Read MorePanaga helps Creamline dethrone former team Petro Gazz
Creamline’s Pangs Panaga with her former teammates at Petro Gazz Chi Saet, Djanel Cheng, Wilma Salas.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Five years ago, Pangs Panaga helped Petro Gazz win its breakthrough PVL title in the 2019 Reinforced Conference, dethroning Creamline in Game 3 of the finals at Ynares Sports Center Antipolo. Fast forward to the…
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Ben Whittaker on fighting Chris Eubank Jr: ‘I’m bigger, younger, fresher. I wouldn’t turn it down’ | Boxing News
Chris Eubank Jr has opened the door to a fight with rising British star Ben Whittaker, even though they both operate in different weight classes. Eubank Jr has established himself in the upper echelons of the middleweight division, while Whittaker won his Olympic silver medal at light-heavyweight and picked up the IBF International strap in…
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Brownlee scores career-best 51, Ginebra clips San Miguel
Ginebra import Justin Brownlee against San Miguel in the PBA Governors’ Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Buoyed by the indefatigable Justin Brownlee, Barangay Ginebra on Tuesday night nipped San Miguel Beer, 108-102, to barge into the win column of the PBA Governors’ Cup. The club’s resident import shot the lights out at Smart Araneta Coliseum with a…
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Qipco British Champions Day: Ascot next for Calandagan after Juddmonte Stakes second to ‘true champion’ City Of Troy | Racing News
Connections are favouring the Qipco Champion Stakes for Calandagan after his valiant second to a “true champion” in the Juddmonte International at York. The Francis-Henri Graffard-trained bay has had a superb season so far, scoring a Group-race hat-trick that began with success in the Prix Noailles and led to victories in the Prix Hocquart and…
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Khat Bell goes down fighting, wants to return at Chery Tiggo
Chery Tiggo’s Khat Bell.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Khat Bell’s career-high 40 points weren’t enough as Chery Tiggo blew a 2-1 set lead against Lena Samoilenko-led PLDT in the PVL Reinforced Conference playoffs on Tuesday at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. Surpassing her previous high of 39 points, Bell left everything on the floor…
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England vs Sri Lanka: Olly Stone replaces Mark Wood in England team for second Test at Lord’s | Cricket News
Olly Stone is set for his first Test appearance in more than three years after being named in England’s side to face Sri Lanka at Lord’s. The Nottinghamshire seamer replaces pace ace Mark Wood, who was ruled out of the remaining two matches in the series after picking up a thigh strain on day three…
Read MoreSouthwoods gears up for Chairman’s Charity Cup
INQUIRER FILE PHOTO Manila Southwoods is all set to host another exciting and competitive edition of its flagship event, the Chairman’s Charity Cup, from Nov. 14 to 16 with around 600 players expected to participate at the Masters and Legends courses in Carmona, Cavite. Anticipation is high as registration opens on August 28, Wednesday, at…
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Scotland squad: Ben Doak, Ryan Gauld, Max Johnston & Robby McCrorie named in group for Nations League matches | Football News
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has named four uncapped players in his squad for next month’s Nations League matches against Poland and Portugal. Midfielders Ben Doak of Liverpool and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ryan Gauld are included, as is defender Max Johnston who has impressed at SK Sturm Graz, while Kilmarnock’s Robby McCrorie is added as back-up…
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Djokovic starts record bid with straight-set win
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after defeating Radu Albot, of Moldova, during a first round match of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic began his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title and tied Roger Federer with his 89th match…
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