Month: August 2024
England vs Sri Lanka: Joe Root secures classy half-century to guide England to five-wicket first Test victory over Sri Lanka | Cricket News
Joe Root showed his brilliance to battle to a 64th Test half-century to secure England a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka on day four of the first Test at Emirates Old Trafford. There had been only three successful fourth innings run-chases of more than 150 across 35 such Tests in Manchester but Root (62no) combined…
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Cignal overcomes Marina Tushova, Capital to enter semis
MJ Perez and the Cignal HD Spikers in the PVL Reinforced Conference quarterfinals against Capital1 Solar Spikers. They booked a semis spot after ousting the Solar Spikers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Cignal earned the first semifinal seat in the PVL Reinforced Conference despite Capital1’s Marina Tushova’s 50-point explosion on Saturday at FilOil EcoOil Centre. The HD Spikers…
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US Open: Emma Raducanu says she prefers to ‘mix and match’ and will never play 30 events a year | Tennis News
Emma Raducanu says she prefers to “mix and match” and will never play 30 tournaments a year as the Brit looks back at her 2021 triumph in the hope that it will inspire her at this year’s US Open. Raducanu’s first appearance at the US Open after becoming the first player to come through qualifying…
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Akari heads to first semifinals, eliminates Farm Fresh
Oly Okaro helps Akari Chargers secure a semifinals berth in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Akari secured its first ever seat trip to the PVL semifinals after shutting the doors on Farm Fresh, 17-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-23, in the Reinforced Conference Saturday night at FilOil EcoOil Centre. The Chargers leaned on their go-to trio…
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Felix Lemetti helps Rain or Shine shut down Ginebra
Rain or Shine Elastopainters’ Felix Lemetti in a PBA Governors’ Cup out of town game against Ginebra. –PBA IMAGES SCHEDULE: 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup elimination round Rookie Felix Lemetti came through in the crunch on Saturday night, helping Rain or Shine past Barangay Ginebra, 73-64, at Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur. The ElastoPainters, behind…
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Early goal of the weekend contender? Whittaker's screamer for Plymouth
Morgan Whittaker scores a brilliant goal to draw Plymouth level at QPR.
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Alex Cabagnot feels so much younger at Converge camp
Returning PBA guard Alex Cabagnot, not playing for the Converge FiberXers. -PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—If there’s anything that Alex Cabagnot is feeling in his return to the PBA, it’s his youth coming back to life. At 41-years-old, Cabagnot is among the older players in the league but the nine-time PBA champion certainly doesn’t his age…
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Dutch GP: Logan Sargeant suffers big crash in wet Practice Three as drivers denied key track time | F1 News
Williams driver Logan Sargeant’s big crash during a wet Practice Three ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix led to his car catching fire and a long delay as teams missed out on valuable intel ahead of Qualifying in Zandvoort. Sargeant – who has lost his seat for 2025 with Williams signing Carlos Sainz to partner…
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Timeless Mark Barroca comes through anew for Magnolia
Magnolia Hotshots veteran guard Mark Barroca against Converge FiberXers’ Alex Cabagnot in the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia was on the verge of skidding to a 0-2 start in Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup in its match with Converge on Friday. Until Mark Barroca showed up in the clutch to help…
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