Month: September 2024
Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz meet in all-American semis
Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, celebrates after winning a point against Grigor Dimitrov, of Bulgaria, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) NEW YORK— Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set up an all-American semifinal at the U.S. Open with victories Tuesday,…
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Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke: British champ says he pushed rival to the ‘absolute depths’ in first fight | Boxing News
Fabio Wardley claims that Frazer Clarke cannot box any better than he did in their brutal first fight. Wardley retained the British heavyweight title after he and Clarke fought to a draw earlier this year. But the champion maintains that he can make the changes he needs to win when they rematch on October 12…
Read MoreUSA joins Britain in Paralympics 2024 wheelchair basketball semis
FILE–Team USA’s Steve Serio #11 (L) fights for the ball with Spain’s Daniel Stix #05 (C) as Spain’s Jordi Ruiz #11 (2nd R) and US’ Jorge Salazar #25 (R) look on during the Men’s Preliminary Round Group B of the men’s Wheelchair Basketball match between USA and Spain during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in…
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West Ham line up shock move for World Cup winner Mats Hummels – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers… THE TIMES West Ham United are lining up a surprise move to sign the experienced former Germany defender Mats Hummels. Image: Mats Hummels is a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund The Irish police have had all leave cancelled in Dublin this weekend, with 350 specialist…
Read MorePH goes 2-0 in U-18 Asian Baseball Championship
The Philippine National Baseball U-18 team that is competing in the BFA U18 Asian Baseball Championship in Taiwan. –PABA PHOTO The Philippines opened the 2024 Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA) Under-18 Asian Baseball Championship with back-to-back victories in Taiwan on Tuesday. The U18 men’s baseball team kicked off the tournament with a 10-0 win over…
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US Open: Taylor Fritz beats Alexander Zverev to book semi-final spot as Emma Navarro also reaches final four | Tennis News
American Taylor Fritz beat fourth seed Alexander Zverev 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 7-6 (7-3) to reach the semi-finals of the US Open for the first time. The United States have not had a men’s champion on home turf since Andy Roddick 21 years ago and Fritz’s victory over former runner-up Zverev further fuels hopes of…
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Calmed during the storm, Akari, Creamline finally clash for title
Creamline’s Bernadeth Pons.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The storm may have given the finalists of the PVL Reinforced Conference more time to gear up after the title bout was postponed on Monday. Who will be more calm entering the crown duel will be known on Wednesday when eight-time champion Creamline and unbeaten Akari finally clash for the first…
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Jannik Sinner: Roger Federer questions inconsistency of world No 1’s doping case | Tennis News
Roger Federer says there are questions to be answered around world No 1 Jannik Sinner avoiding a suspension after failing two anti-doping tests earlier this year. Sinner tested positive for a banned substance twice in March but was absolved of fault or negligence by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). An independent tribunal accepted Sinner’s explanation…
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Gawilan’s will refuses to be dwarfed by setback, vows LA2028 appearance
Ernie Gawilan walks out of the arena determined to nail a Paralympics medal in Los Angeles. —JUNE NAVARRO PARIS—Ernie Gawilan knew right from the start how much of a disadvantage he was in, even for an event that was created to give opportunities to the disadvantaged. “Just one look at all the swimmers in my…
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Leicester City win their appeal against alleged breach of Premier League PSR | Football News
Leicester have won their appeal over an alleged breach of Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR). The decision by the appeal board all but ends the prospect of Leicester being given a points deduction this season. The Premier League, which says it is “surprised and disappointed”, is unlikely to appeal this decision because there is a…
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