Month: August 2024
Today on Sky Sports Racing: Penultimate week of Racing League at Newcastle | Racing News
Thursday is a busy day with the penultimate week of the Racing League at Newcastle plus meetings at Lingfield and Newton Abbot, all live on Sky Sports Racing 8.45 Newcastle – Strong chances for Wales and the West in Racing League feature Wales and The West top the table ahead of Week 5 of the…
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EJ Obiena places joint-third in first meet after Paris Olympics
Philippines’ EJ Obiena competes in the men’s pole vault city event part of the “Athletissima” Diamond League athletics meeting in Lausanne on August 21, 2024. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — EJ Obiena secured a joint third place in the Lausanne Diamond League in his first competition weeks after the Paris Olympics…
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AIG Women’s Open: Who will win at St Andrews? Sky Sports pundit predictions and vote for your next major champion | Golf News
The world’s best players are at St Andrews for the AIG Women’s Open, but who will be crowned champion on the iconic Old Course and win the final major of the year? Ayaka Furue claimed a maiden major title at the Amundi Evian Championship and is among the pre-tournament favourites to impress again, having also…
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Paris bronze just fuels Villegas’ drive, but will boxing be in LA28?
Turkey’s Buse Naz Cakiroglu and The Philippines’ Aira Villegas (Blue) compete in the women’s 50kg semi-final boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Roland-Garros Stadium, in Paris on August 6, 2024. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP) Don’t get her wrong, but Aira Villegas isn’t entirely satisfied with her feat in the…
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Jannik Sinner missed Olympics after struggling ‘mentally and physically’ during drug test investigation, says coach | Tennis News
Jannik Sinner escaped a suspension after failing two drug tests in March, after his physiotherapist was found to be the source of accidental contamination. His coach Darren Cahill has now suggested that the investigation into the failed anti-doping tests led to Sinner being “worn down” and ultimately missing the Olympic Games. It was revealed on…
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Even after elims sweep, Chargers stay on high alert
Sweeping the PVL Reinforced Conference preliminary round is one thing for Akari. Keeping it that way in the playoffs is a whole other case. “This 8-0 [standing] is only a part of the process. It’s not the ultimate goal,” said Grethcel Soltones, one of the more veteran cogs for the Chargers, in Filipino on Tuesday…
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Heather Watson out of US Open qualifying as Sonay Kartal and Lily Miyazaki progress to final round | Tennis News
Heather Watson’s hopes of appearing in the US Open this year ended in qualifying. She lost in straight sets to second seed Aliaksandra Sasnovich, who beat Watson 6-1 6-4 on Wednesday. However, British players Sonay Kartal and Lily Miyazaki both reached the final round of qualifying. Image: Sonay Kartal has been in impressive form British…
Read MoreConverge sees reason to hope for turnaround after junking Dyip
Converge import Scotty Thompson.–PBA IMAGES Converge is patiently waiting for top overall pick Justine Baltazar to finally join its camp. But it still got its mission of transforming last season’s worst record to an upward trajectory off and running. “This is just one game,” acting coach Franco Atienza said. “But it’s a good Day One…
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Sepp van den Berg: Brentford agree deal in principle for Liverpool defender amid Bayer Leverkusen interest | Football News
Brentford have agreed a deal in principle with Liverpool to sign Sepp van den Berg. It is understood the west London club have agreed to pay £25m plus £5m in add-ons for the centre-back. Van den Berg joined Liverpool in a £4.4m move from Eredivisie club PEC Zwolle in 2019, and has made four senior…
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Tyler Tio ‘rusty’ but glad to be back for Phoenix
Phoenix point guard Tyler Tio.–PBA IMAGES SCHEDULE: 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup elimination round MANILA, Philippines—Phoenix got its chief playmaker back with the return of Tyler Tio on Wednesday night in the PBA Governors’ Cup. Tio has not played since suffering a Grade 3 left ankle sprain last March. “It felt great to be back on…
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