Author: Jody
Kai Sotto invited to play for Orlando Magic in NBA Summer League – rezal404
FILE–Hiroshima Dragonflies’ Kai Sotto. Photo from B.League MANILA, Philippines—After attending several NBA training camps the past few weeks, Kai Sotto has been called up to play in the NBA Summer League. As confirmed by NBA Philippines on Friday evening, Sotto received an invitation to play for the Orlando Magic in the league’s preseason from July…
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Queen’s Club: Cameron Norrie’s bid for maiden grass-court title ended by Sebastian Korda
Cameron Norrie’s bid for a first grass-court title was ended by Sebastian Korda in the quarter-finals of the cinch Championship at Queen’s Club. The British No 1, seeded five, was beaten 6-4 7-6 (7-1) by American Korda, the world No 32. His defeat means there will be no British interest, in singles or doubles, going…
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Gilas veterans banner Final 12 for Fiba Women’s Asia Cup – rezal404
FILE – Gilas Pilipina’s Women. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/Ariya Kurniawan | Instagram @ariyakurniawan16 MANILA, Philippines—Mainstays Afril Bernardino, Camille Clarin, and Jack Danielle Animam headline the Gilas Pilipinas Women’s final roster for the 2023 Fiba Women’s Asia Cup, which starts next week. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has unveiled the final 12 for the continental tournament Wednesday. Duke University…
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Bev Risman: Former rugby dual-code international dies aged 85
Bev Risman represented England and toured with the British & Irish Lions in rugby union before switching to rugby league with Leigh in 1961 and later moving to Leeds. Leeds announce a minute’s silence to be held prior to Friday’s Super League game between the Rhinos and Huddersfield Last Updated: 23/06/23 5:30pm Bev Risman represented…
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Magnolia continues to roll, blasts NorthPort for 6-0 card – rezal404
Magnolia Hotshots’ Jerrick Ahanmisi in the PBA On Tour. -PBA PICTURES Magnolia got another strong performance from its second unit to blow out NorthPort, 125-89, and remain unbeaten halfway into its campaign in the PBA On Tour on Friday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Jerrick Ahanmisi, Joseph Eriobu, James Laput, Jackson Corpuz and…
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Albany Stakes: Frankie Dettori lands 80th Royal Ascot victory with Porta Fortuna for Donnacha O’Brien
Porta Fortuna registered an impressive success in the Albany Stakes to provide Frankie Dettori with his 80th Royal Ascot win. Having ridden Gregory and Courage Mon Ami to success, the retiring Italian notched up his third victory of the week when guiding the Donnacha O’Brien-trained youngster to a one-length triumph. A winner of a Group…
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Philippines’ semis bid ends with loss to Australia – rezal404
Philippine women’s volleyball team in the 2023 AVC Challenge Cup for Women. -AVC PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine women’s volleyball team’s semifinal hopes got shattered by the also-ran Australia with an 18-25, 22-25, 25-21, 20-25 loss in the 2023 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup for Women on Friday at Tri Dharma Petrokimia Gresik…
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Rehan Ahmed: England add Leicestershire leg-spinner to men’s Lord’s Ashes Test squad
Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed has been added to the England Men’s squad for the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord’s as cover for spinning all-rounder Moeen Ali. Ahmed, 18, who made his Test debut with a five-wicket haul in the third Test against Pakistan in Karachi last winter, will join the rest of the…
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New squads, teams to beat, invitationals tournament format – rezal404
PVL kicks off the 2023 Invitational Conference with the biggest field yet. MANILA, Philippines — The Invitational Conference may be the shortest tournament of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season but this edition has become the biggest so far with three new teams joining the pro scene and other clubs making game-changing moves during the…
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Bill Kenwright: Embattled Everton chairman to remain in position as part of ‘important period of transition’
Bill Kenwright will remain on the Everton board after owner Farhad Moshiri said the long-standing chairman has a vital role to play in the “important period of transition” at the club. Following the departures of chief executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale, chief finance officer Grant Ingles and non-executive director and former striker Graeme Sharp last week, the…
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