Month: August 2024
Europa League and Conference League group stage draws: Seven British clubs discover their opponents | Football News
The Europa League and Conference League league phase draws will see seven British clubs – including Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea and Rangers – discover their opponents today. When is the draw? The Europa League league phase draw – which includes Man Utd, Spurs and Rangers – takes place at 12pm UK time today, with the…
Read MoreStephen Curry, Warriors ink one year, $63 million extension
FIULE–Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors stands on the court during the end of the the second half of their loss to the Sacramento Kings during the NBA Play-In Tournament at Golden 1 Center on April 16, 2024 in Sacramento, California. –Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP Stephen Curry has signed a one-year extension with the…
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Carlos Alcaraz: Former US Open champion shocked by unseeded Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp | Tennis News
Unseeded Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp caused an almighty US Open upset by stunning Carlos Alcaraz 6-1 7-5 6-4 in the second round on Thursday night. The world No 3 came into the tournament in New York aiming to make it three Grand Slam titles in a row, having triumphed at the French Open and…
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Ganapin to make most of biggest chance by fighting pressure-free
Taekwondo jin Allain Ganapin. PSC PHOTO PARIS—Allain Ganapin isn’t about to put a burden on himself despite bungled opportunities in two of his biggest tournaments before this one. On Saturday, Ganapin would like to deflect the overwhelming atmosphere at Grand Palais, the iconic Parisian museum where men’s taekwondo action of the 17th Paralympic Games will…
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Europa League and Conference League group-stage draws: When are they and who could Man Utd, Tottenham, Chelsea and Rangers face? | Football News
The Europa League and Conference League group-stage draws will see Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea and Rangers discover their opponents for the opening round of the 2024/25 editions. When is the draw? The 2024/25 Europa League and Conference League group-stage draws will take place at 12pm (BST) on Friday August 30 in Monaco. Image: Olympiakos won…
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Saintfiet, winless in six months, orphans men’s national side
Tom Saintfiet talks strategy with the national team. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Philippine men’s football team, a week before an important tournament in Malaysia, is suddenly without a coach as Tom Saintfiet left the team in a huff on Thursday to pursue what is obviously a more lucrative opportunity back in Africa. Saintfiet was tied to…
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PGA Tour: Scottie Scheffler builds big lead over Xander Schauffele at season-ending Tour Championship | Golf News
Scottie Scheffler made a dream start to his bid for a maiden FedExCup victory after surging into a seven-shot lead following the opening round of the PGA Tour’s season-ending Tour Championship. The world No 1 has already won six times on the PGA Tour this season and arrived at East Lake with a two-shot cushion…
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Unexpected break could work both ways for PVL semifinalists
With the PVL postponing the semifinal matches of its Reinforced Conference on Thursday because of a power outage at the venue, the four teams supposed to see action in two do-or-die games have effectively gained a couple of more days to live. And whether that works in the favor of one side that has been…
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US Open: Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic continue their title defences on Friday, as Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton face off | Tennis News
Defending champions Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic are back in action on Friday at the US Open, live on Sky Sports. Gauff kicks off the action on Arthur Ashe Stadium from 5pm with her third-round match against 27th seed Elina Svitolina, a three-time Grand Slam semi-finalist – including at the US Open in 2019. Djokovic,…
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Arvin Tolentino becomes highest-scoring local in 20 years
NorthPort Batang Pier’s Arvin Tolentino scores 51 points in the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES Arvin Tolentino acknowledged that he’ll likely have a bigger target on his back after equaling the most points scored by a local player in two decades. That’s why the NorthPort star, who went off for a career-high 51 points in…
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