Month: August 2024
The Hundred: Sam Curran all-round heroics proves difference as Oval Invincibles defeat London Spirit | Cricket News
Oval Invincibles made it three wins from four in The Hundred with Sam Curran’s all-round heroics proving the difference between two sides fighting it out for bragging rights in the capital. Curran smashed 51 from 22 balls, single-handedly dragging the Invincibles to a strong total on a tricky surface before decimating the Spirit’s hopes of…
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Djokovic wins his first Olympic gold medal, beats Carlos Alcaraz
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic blows a kiss after defeating Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s singles tennis final at the Roland Garros stadium during the Paris Olympics 2024, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) PARIS — Novak Djokovic won his first Olympic gold medal by beating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2)…
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Olympics 2024: Team GB’s Tommy Fleetwood claims silver as Scottie Scheffler wins gold in men’s golf | Golf News
Britain’s Tommy Fleetwood secured a silver medal in the men’s golf at the Paris Olympics behind American world No 1 Scottie Scheffler at Le Golf National. Fleetwood fired a final-day 66 to fall one stroke short of Scheffler’s 19 under par total after the world No 1 had tied the course record of 62, with…
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Carlos Yulo bags second gold medal, rules vault in Paris Olympics
Philippines’ Carlos Yulo celebrates after winning the artistic gymnastics men’s vault gold in the Paris Olympics 2024 at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on August 4, 2024. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) The goal, for Team Philippines, was to better what was an astounding performance by the country in the Tokyo Olympics. Carlos Yulo…
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Opening weekend controversy? Was Trapanovski fouled inside or outside the box?
Dundee United were denied a penalty appeal when Jon McCracken brought down Kristijan Trapanovski on the edge of the area.
Read MoreFellow Paris Olympians cheer on golden boy Carlos Yulo
From left to right, silver medalist Artem Dolgopyat of Israel, gold medalist Carlos Edriel Yulo, of the Philippines, and bronze medalist Jake Jarman of Britain, pose with their medals in the men’s artistic gymnastics individual floor finals at Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics 2024, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)…
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Haaland hat-trick! City triumph over Chelsea after costly mistakes in Ohio
Highlights of the pre-season match between Chelsea and Manchester City on their pre-season tour in the United States.
Read MoreHurdler John Tolentino keeps medal bid alive
FILE–The Philippines’ John Tolentino (C) celebrates winning his heat in the men’s 110m hurdles event at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on October 1, 2023. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) MANILA, Philippines—Team Philippines’ John Cabang Tolentino may not have earned an outright spot in the semifinals of…
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Olympics 2024: Lewis Richardson guarantees boxing medal for Team GB as Ireland’s Kellie Harrington reaches final again | Boxing News
Team GB boxer Lewis Richardson admitted he was “over the moon” after guaranteeing himself an Olympic boxing medal following a split-decision win against Zeyad Eashash. In a frenetic start to their men’s 71kg quarter-final, Eashash got the first couple of blows in with some quick punches, but Richardson countered and landed a couple of solid…
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Reaves, Cousins see Americans cruising to gold
DeMarcus Cousins arrives in Manila. Photo from Wendell Alinea NBA stars and former Team USA standouts Austin Reaves and DeMarcus Cousins, in town for two different gigs, are both confident the American squad will rule men’s basketball in the 2024 Paris Olympics. “I really like their chances. Their talent is second to none—by far the…
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