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Japan braces for Poland matchup after streak-ending loss to Italy – rezal404
Team Japan in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—After absorbing a tough loss to Italy in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Saturday, Japan is already setting its eyes on its next tough challenge. As if having their 10-game winning streak end was not tough enough, Ryujin Nippon will now have…
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The Ashes: England make strong start chasing 251 to win third Test and keep hopes of series victory alive
England made a fast start chasing 251 to win at Headingley and keep their Ashes hopes alive after Chris Woakes, Mark Wood and Stuart Broad each struck twice with the ball on an electrifying evening. Zak Crawley (8no) and Ben Duckett (11no) rattled along to 27-0 from five overs under sunlight – which had replaced…
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Poland beats Canada in ‘difficult’ sweep – rezal404
Kamil Semeniuk and Poland in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) at Mall of Asia Arena. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Poland swept Canada, 25-21, 25-23, 27-25, to win its third game in the Manila leg of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. Despite not being at the pinnacle of the…
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Max Verstappen beats Lando Norris to pole as McLaren show surprise Silverstone pace – rezal404
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Red Bull’s Max Verstappen just beat Lando Norris to secure his fifth straight pole position, while McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri will start third Red Bull’s Max Verstappen just beat Lando Norris to secure his fifth straight pole position, while McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri will start…
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Italy ends Japan’s unbeaten streak in morale-boosting victory – rezal404
Italy’s Yuri Romano against Japan in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Italy gained a confidence booster in the biggest way possible after league-leading Japan, 29-27, 28-26, 23-25, 25-20, in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Saturday night. After ten straight wins in the VNL, Ryujin…
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Mark Cavendish crashes out of final Tour de France on stage eight
breaking news Mark Cavendish is out of his final Tour de France following a crash on stage eight. A day after the Manxman came within a few meters of what would have been a record-breaking 35th career Tour stage victory in Bordeaux, he was forced to abandon the race after hitting the deck with around…
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Gilas Pilipinas bounces back with blowout win over Lithuania in last Euro tuneup – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas vs Lithuania Universiade team in a tune-up game. -SBP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas bounced back big time on Saturday, blowing out a young Lithuania side, 125-102, in Lithuania. Gilas banked on a strong second half effort behind Justin Brownlee to redeem himself from a 90-80 loss to a different Lithuania team on Wednesday.…
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Chelsea transfer news: Juventus hold talks for Romelu Lukaku as AC Milan agree deal for USA forward Christian Pulisic
Juventus have held talks with Chelsea about the signing of striker Romelu Lukaku. Inter Milan have made it clear they want Lukaku to return to the San Siro, but have yet to make a satisfactory offer to Chelsea for the Belgium international frontman. It is thought Inter may need to raise money from potential player…
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Saudi money could be headed to tennis next. Is it about sports washing, women’s rights or both? – rezal404
FILE – A tennis player casts a shadow on the clay court of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, June 2, 2019. Tennis appears set to follow the path of golf and other sports by doing business with Saudi Arabia and its $650 billion sovereign wealth fund. (AP…
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Katie Boulter backed to trouble defending Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina
Anne Keothavong has backed Katie Boulter to give “vulnerable” defending champion Elena Rybakina a run for her money at Wimbledon. The British No 1 is through the third round for the second year in a row and has been rewarded with a plum tie against the third seed. Rybakina has built impressively on her first…
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