Author: Jody
US Open: Carlos Alcaraz cruises through to second round while Venus Williams suffers an early exit
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz made it through to the second round of the US Open after his opponent retired with an injury while Venus Williams crashed out at the first hurdle. Alcaraz was handed an easy passage when Dominik Koepfer retired with the Spaniard leading at 6-2 3-2. The German rolled his ankle at a…
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As NBA stars stamp class in World Cup, Haliburton lets Lyles comment fly – rezal404
Tyrese Haliburton (No. 4) and the Americans have been head and shoulders above the competition in the ongoing Fiba World Cup. —AFP After talking about his key role off the bench in Team USA’s two straight wins in the Fiba (International Football Federation) World Cup, Tyrese Haliburton was asked about the comments made by another…
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Arsenal knock back Chelsea’s initial Emile Smith Rowe approach – Paper Talk
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers… DAILY MAIL Arsenal have knocked back an initial approach from Chelsea for Emile Smith Rowe. Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has criticised manager Xavi for not starting enough attacking players. Former Manchester United prospect Adnan Januzaj has emerged as a target for Saudi Arabian club Al…
Read MoreFar Eastern, UE try to remain unbeaten – rezal404
University of the East (UE) and Far Eastern University (FEU) battle separate foes in the women’s V-League Collegiate Challenge, squaring off against NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) squads as both look to stay unbeaten while continuing to tweak their respective games at Paco Arena in Manila. The Lady Warriors will battle dangerous Perpetual Help in…
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US Open: Andy Murray makes perfect start to his campaign in New York while Cameron Norrie also wins
Andy Murray put to bed any injury concerns as he made it through to the second round of the US Open along with fellow Brits Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper on Tuesday. The 36-year-old, champion at Flushing Meadows in 2012, was forced to withdraw from this year’s warm-up tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati after suffering…
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Torcaso begins Filipinas stint with eye on untapped local talent – rezal404
A group of teenage girls from Makati Football Club celebrate after a victory in an international tournament. There is a lot of talent in age-group football nowadays and new Filipinas coach Mark Torcaso hopes to be able to develop them for the national pool. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO New Philippine women’s football team coach Mark Torcaso slipped…
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As Italy crushes Gilas second-round hopes, road to Olympics now steeper – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas after its game against Italy in the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The Dominican Republic held the door open ever so slightly for Gilas Pilipinas to advance to the next round on Tuesday. Italy slammed it shut. This was how the Fiba World Cup second-round hopes ended for the Philippines: A 90-83 defeat…
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PSV Eindhoven vs Rangers: Michael Beale relishing ‘huge moment’ ahead of Champions League play-off second leg
Michael Beale stressed the importance of this week to everyone at Rangers as he looks first to take his side past PSV Eindhoven and into the Champions League. The first leg of the play-off tie against the Dutch side at Ibrox last week ended in a 2-2 draw and further improvement since the opening-day Scottish…
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AJ Edu relishes playing with Kai Sotto in Fiba World Cup – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas’ AJ Edu against Italy in the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Suiting up for Gilas Pilipinas in the Fiba World Cup alone is already a big feat for AJ Edu. Playing with Kai Sotto again after five years—on international basketball’s biggest stage—made it more special for Edu. “I love playing with Kai.…
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US Open: Katie Boulter surges through to second round at Flushing Meadows with impressive win
Katie Boulter continued the British charge at this year’s US Open by joining Lily Miyazaki in the second round of the Grand Slam with victory against Diane Parry of France on Tuesday. Boulter is one of six Brits in the first round on Tuesday, with Andy Murray, Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans, Jack Draper and Jodie…
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