Month: August 2024
Manchester United 1-0 Fulham: Joshua Zirkzee impresses but improvements to be made as Erik ten Hag’s side still lack identity | Football News
A late goal by summer signing Joshua Zirkzee earned Manchester United a nervy 1-0 win over Fulham in their Premier League season opener on Friday, but did Erik ten Hag’s side show signs of moving on from last season? Four new arrivals were paraded on the pitch, including match-winner Zirkzee, while members of the club’s…
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Atienza ‘will enjoy the ride’ in Converge’s way up
Franco Atienza. —PBA IMAGES With a little over two weeks before the new PBA season begins, Franco Atienza was thrust into easily the most critical position within a Converge team trying to reclaim its competitive identity. But he seems to be coping well. “It’s just a matter of getting over the shock and now being…
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Cincinnati Open: Carlos Alcaraz suffers shock exit at the hands of Frenchman Gael Monfils | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock second-round exit at the Cincinnati Open at the hands of veteran Frenchman Gael Monfils in a rain-delayed clash. The match was left balanced on a knife’s edge on Thursday night when rain cancelled play for the night after Alcaraz took the first set 6-4 but found himself down 3-1 in…
Read MoreNew imports, rookies highlight PBA Governors’ Cup opening week
Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net The resumption of Allen Durham’s role as Meralco import and the intrigue surrounding Magnolia reinforcement and former NBA Slam Dunk champion Glenn Robinson III on opening day are among the debuts and happy returns that will mark the first week of action in the PBA Governors’ Cup. After the lone game…
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Man Utd victorious in season opener as Zirkzee strikes late
Highlights from the Premier League opening match between Manchester United and Fulham.
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Louie Ramirez impresses in his long-awaited Alas Pilipinas debut
Louie Ramirez and the Alas Pilipinas men’s team in the SEA VLeague. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Louie Ramirez finally got his opportunity to play for Alas Pilipinas and he made sure to make the country–and his league NCAA–proud. With the Philippine men’s volleyball team’s main option Bryan Bagunas struggling, Ramirez joined hands with fellow…
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US Open: British No 2 Cameron Norrie out of Grand Slam in New York with forearm injury | Tennis News
British No 2 Cameron Norrie has been ruled out of the US Open with a forearm injury. Norrie has not played since his defeat to Rafael Nadal at the Swedish Open last month. “I have been working hard to get my body to full health – unfortunately my forearm injury is not recovering as soon…
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Alas Pilipinas men ‘still very far’ from high level, admits coach
New Alas Pilipinas men’s team coach Angiolino Frigoni during the SEA VLeague. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Italian coach Angiolino Frigoni admitted that Alas Pilipinas is still “very far from a high level” one year before the Philippines’ hosting and participation in the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship. Frigoni was happy with his winning…
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Saturday Tips! Four horses to follow at Newbury including a 12/1 shot | Racing News
Declan Rix puts forward the four horses he will be keeping on-side at Newbury on Saturday including 8/1 and 12/1 shots – watch the action live on Sky Sports Racing. Go Daddy (betting without Al Aasy) (1.50) Get Declan’s full Geoffrey Freer Stakes preview in this runner-by-runner, for more in-depth thoughts and why Go Daddy…
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Bryan Bagunas proud of Alas Pilipinas young guns
Alas Pilipinas men’s Bryan Bagunas. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Bryan Bagunas returned to Alas Pilipinas under the new system of Italian coach Angiolino Frigoni in the SEA VLeague and had the luxury of with young guns like Buds Buddin and Louie Ramirez backing him up. Struggling in the last two sets, Bagunas kept his…
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