Month: August 2024
Wayne Rooney ready to revive managerial career at Plymouth Argyle | Football News
Wayne Rooney is taking lessons from the highs and lows of his managerial career so far as Plymouth Argyle travel to face Sheffield Wednesday for his first game in charge of the club, live on Sky Sports Football. Rooney is seeking to repair his managerial reputation after an underwhelming stint at Birmingham City last season,…
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Lydia Ko finally gets her Olympic gold, spot in LPGA Hall of Fame
Lydia Ko, of New Zealand, waves to the crowd wearing her gold medal during the medal ceremony following the final round of the women’s golf event at the Paris Olympics 2024, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at Le Golf National, in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. (AP Photo/Matt York) SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Lydia Ko completed her Olympic medal collection…
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Pedro Neto: Chelsea agree £54m deal with Wolves to sign Portuguese winger also wanted by Tottenham and Man City | Football News
Pedro Neto has passed a medical ahead of a £54m move to Chelsea from Wolves. The deal, which was agreed on Friday, is broken up into an initial £51.4m payment plus £2.6m in add-ons. Personal terms have already been agreed in principle and Neto will sign a six-year contract plus the option for one more…
Read MoreLiu Huanhua wins China’s 4th weightlifting gold at Paris Olympics
Liu Huanhua of China reacts after a good lift during the men’s 102kg weightlifting event, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) PARIS — Liu Huanhua won China its fourth weightlifting gold medal through the first seven competitions at the Paris Olympics, taking gold in the men’s…
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Olympics 2024: Noah Williams snatches bronze for Team GB in men’s 10m platform diving final | Olympics News
Britain’s Noah Williams snatched a bronze medal in the men’s 10m platform final on the penultimate day of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 24-year-old produced a brilliant comeback to challenge for a podium place towards the end of the competition. Williams was fourth going into the fourth round, but some over-rotation caused him to drop…
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France defends men’s volleyball Olympic gold medal, beats Poland
Poland’s Aleksander Sliwka (11) walks of the court after losing a gold medal men’s volleyball match against France at the Paris Olympics 2024, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) PARIS — France defended its Olympic gold medal in men’s volleyball on Saturday, and oh how special to do so right at…
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NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers could play game in Dublin in 2025, says Art Rooney II | NFL News
Dublin might host an NFL game in 2025, marking the city’s first in nearly 30 years, according to Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II. Rooney shared the possibility while speaking with the Steelers broadcast team in the commentary booth at Acrisure Stadium during the franchise’ first preseason game on Friday night. “I think there’s a…
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Cignal rebounds from first loss by beating Farm Fresh
Cignal’s MJ Perez (15) in the PVL Reinforced Conference.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Cignal chalked up a bounce-back win to open its second round assignments in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Saturday at PhilSports Arena. Coming off a first loss this conference against unbeaten Akari, the HD Spikers beat Farm Fresh, 25-23, 28-26, 25-27, 25-15, to secure…
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Luis Alberto Lopez: The IBF featherweight champion with ‘Prince Naseem levels of power’ takes on Angelo Leo | Boxing News
Luis Alberto Lopez, the fearsome IBF featherweight champion, has made a habit of taking out his opponents in their hometowns. “Venado” Lopez did that when he beat Josh Warrington in Leeds to win his world title. He did that in Belfast when he dismantled Michael Conlan and even knocked out Isaac Lowe in Bethnal Green’s…
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Carlos Yulo, Aira Villegas flag bearers for closing ceremony
Paris Olympics bronze and gold medalists Aira Villegas and Carlos Yulo will be leading Team Philippines in the Olympics closing ceremony. –AP/AFP FILE Gymnast Carlos Yulo, the nation’s first double-gold performer in the Olympics, will carry the Philippine flag along with boxing’s bronze medalist Aira Villegas on Sunday (Monday, Manila time) during the closing ceremony…
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