Month: August 2024
Ipswich Town and Fulham join race for Man City’s Kalvin Phillips – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… THE INDEPENDENT Ipswich and Fulham have joined the race for Kalvin Phillips. Everton are also interested in the England midfielder who is surplus to requirements at Manchester City. Image: Ipswich and Fulham have joined the race for Kalvin Phillips THE ATHLETIC Arsenal and Genoa are close…
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Teener Rianne Malixi completes historic USGA double to sandwich PH’s impressive showing in women’s golf at Paris Olympics
Rianne Malixi touched it all off and then capped it in historic fashion. A three-week stretch that had the whole world suddenly looking at the Philippines as a rising golf power. The euphoria over a ladies pair that performed exceptionally well at the Paris Olympics golf competition has yet to die down on Sunday when…
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'The pace of Odobert undoing Luton' | French winger doubles the lead
Wilson Odobert puts Burnley two goals up in the first half against Luton in their Championship tie.
Read MoreTriumphant and proud, Filipino Olympians come home as heroes
Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Yulo poses with his gold medal during the podium ceremony for the artistic gymnastics men’s vault event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on August 4, 2024. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) Gymnast Carlos Yulo now shines the brightest in the constellation of Filipino sports…
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Eight years on, Colin Kaepernick waits for NFL call: ‘I could help win a Championship’ | NFL News
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick believes he could help a franchise win a championship if he played in the sport again, despite an eight-year absence. Kaepernick spent six years with the San Francisco 49ers, helping them to their first Super Bowl since 1994 during the 2012 season, but has not competed in the NFL since…
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In Paris, cities and countries discreetly making case for 2036
IOC President Thomas Bach waves the Olympic flag during the 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony at the Stade de France, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) PARIS — If historic waterway settings are the new must-have accessory for Olympic host cities, then Istanbul’s mayor wants the IOC to know his city…
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George Williams: Warrington Wolves star and England captain grateful for freedom to dictate play | Rugby League News
George Williams is delighted with the way he and team-mate Matt Dufty have been given the freedom to dictate play at Warrington Wolves by head coach Sam Burgess. Warrington, who sit third in the table two points below Wigan Warriors and first-placed Hull KR, are still firmly in contention to finish top of the table…
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Italy beats defending champion US for women’s volleyball gold
Monica de Gennaro of Italy is thrown in the air by her team after winning a gold medal women’s volleyball match between the United States of America and Italy at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) PARIS — Monica De Gennaro of Italy made three previous trips…
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Rangers: Why Champions League qualification is key for Philippe Clement’s side | Football News
A summer of change, stadium issues, and poor pre-season results – it was a tough few weeks for Rangers fans ahead of the new campaign. A host of experienced players had left over the summer, some new faces had arrived and Philippe Clement admitted he faced a “big rebuild”. Three defeats and a draw in…
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Breaking community defends b-girl Raygun at Olympics
Australia’s Rachael Gunn, known as B-Girl Raygun, competes during the Round Robin Battle at the breaking competition at La Concorde Urban Park at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin) PARIS — The breaking community wants the world to give b-girl Raygun a break as the Paris Olympics…
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