Month: August 2024
Racing League: Tony Ennis’ five to follow at Windsor on Thursday evening | Racing News
After some success with these selections last Thursday at a very wet Chepstow, the Racing League roadshow heads south to Windsor for London & The South’s home leg. The pressure’s really on the early pacesetters from The East now, with both the Wales & The West and London & the South within striking distance as…
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Carlos Yulo shares moment with dad: ‘Kitakits soon, Pa’
Carlos Yulo raises his fist during Team Philippines’ Heroes Parade in Manila.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Paris Olympics 2024 double-gold medalist Carlos Yulo shared a short but heartfelt message to his father Mark Andrew on Wednesday. In a Facebook post shared by Carlos, he thanked his father for showing up during the Heroes’ Parade for Team Philippines.…
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Pep Guardiola’s defining year? Man City preparing for title defence and planning transfers despite looming court case | Football News
Manchester City head into the new season aiming to continue their Premier League dominance with a fifth consecutive title in what may prove to be a defining year for Pep Guardiola. The City manager’s future at the club is undecided as he enters the final year of his contract and there is uncertainty off the…
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John Cabang says EJ Obiena inspired his Olympic debut
An overview shows (FromL) Spain’s Enrique Llopis, Japan’s Rachid Muratake, France’s Raphael Mohamed, Germany’s Manuel Mordi, Poland’s Jakub Szymanski, Brazil’s Eduardo Rodrigues, Philippines’ John Cabang and Chile’s Martin Saenz De Santa Maria competing in the men’s 110m hurdles heat of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis,…
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Aston Villa transfer analysis: Unai Emery eyeing midfield rebuild after Douglas Luiz transfer exit to Juventus | Football News
Aston Villa have a new-look midfield for the 2024/25 season and manager Unai Emery will need to quickly find his preferred combination of fresh faces if the club are to continue their meteoric rise in the Premier League. After ending a 41-year wait for Champions League football, not many managers would be tasked with reconstructing…
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Filipinos show gratitude to Team Philippines in Heroes’ parade
Members of Team Philippines, led by Paris Olympics double gold medalist Carlos Yulo, during the Heroes’ parade along the streets of Pasay and Manila. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER SPORTS MANILA, Philippines—Filipinos warmly welcomed Team Philippines back to home soil on Wednesday with a Heroes’ parade for the 2024 Paris Olympians along the streets of Manila and Pasay.…
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Chelsea vs Man City: Enzo Maresca’s reunion with grandmaster Pep Guardiola is a story of football and chess | Football News
Enzo Maresca’s first competitive match managing Chelsea will pit him against Pep Guardiola and his champion Manchester City team. For Maresca, it will be a significant moment. A chance to test himself in a footballing chess-match against the very best. Maresca may have described another Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini as “like a father” to…
Read MoreTri SND Barracuda retains Team Maisugon title
Tri SND Barracuda celebrates its latest Team Maisugon championship. –HANDOUT PHOTO Tri SND Barracuda showcased exceptional teamwork and successfully defended its title in the Team Maisugon championship for the second consecutive year in the Ironman 70.3 Davao last Sunday. The squad, led by women’s overall champion Leyann Ramo, accumulated an impressive 37,204.9 points, securing the…
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David Raya exclusive interview: Arsenal’s master of ‘proactive’ goalkeeping ready to go again after ‘amazing’ year | Football News
It says a lot about David Raya’s character that, during the delirious Spanish celebrations that followed their European Championship final win over England, his priority was to seek out Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Aaron Ramsdale to offer consolation. “Obviously, I was over the moon, but I was upset for them as well because they…
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Meralco battles Magnolia in season opener
Meralco vs Magnolia during the PBA Philippine Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Philippine Cup champion Meralco takes on Magnolia to tip off the PBA’s season-opening Governors’ Cup on Aug. 18 at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The league made the announcement Wednesday on social media, with the Meralco-Magnolia duel set at 7:30 p.m. being the lone match of a…
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