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Klay Thompson believes he could be Mavs’ missing piece
Klay Thompson responds to questions during an NBA basketball news conference where he was introduced as one of the team’s latest acquisitions in Dallas, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) DALLAS — Klay Thompson remembers telling Luka Doncic he thought the Dallas superstar was on a path to greatness after Golden State beat the…
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England’s Charlie Dean using ‘chaos’ of rain-reduced T20I vs New Zealand as integral World Cup prep | Cricket News
Charlie Dean believes the “chaos” of England’s rain-hit second T20I against New Zealand in Hove will be vital preparation for the World Cup in October. Following a two-hour rain delay, England came away with a 23-run victory via DLS in the second women’s T20I after they posted 89-6 and New Zealand were forced off due…
Read MoreGagate big help, literally, for ZUS but winning still a process
Thea Gagate, as expected, is taken first overall by the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles in the inaugural PVL Rookie Draft at Novotel in Quezon City.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net ZUS Coffee, formerly named Strong Group, had a rough debut in the PVL to end up at the bottom of the previous All-Filipino Conference after losing all of its 11…
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Manchester United discuss Brentford’s Ivan Toney as they look at striking options – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers… THE ATHLETIC Manchester United have discussed Brentford’s Ivan Toney as they look at striking options. Arsenal want a central midfielder and one player of interest is Real Sociedad’s Mikel Merino. Kaoru Mitoma has returned to Brighton training as the winger steps up his recovery from the…
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Fajardo has huge SP lead in bid for eighth MVP
June Mar Fajardo (No. 15) lords it over Christian Standhardinger (No. 34) in the statistical race for the MVP trophy. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ The path seems clear for June Mar Fajardo to win an astonishing eighth PBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award after the 6-foot-10 San Miguel Beer cornerstone finished atop the statistical points (SP)…
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England beat New Zealand in second T20I as Alice Capsey, Maia Bouchier and Charlie Dean star in Hove | Cricket News
England dominated New Zealand with both bat and ball to secure a 23-run victory via DLS in the second women’s T20I at the 1st Central County Ground in Hove. When play got under way after a two-hour delay due to the rain, Maia Bouchier (23) Alice Capsey (28) starred with the bat as they scored…
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Chery Tiggo risks missing its Alas Pilipinas players
Eya Laure (left) and Jennifer Nierva (middle) were teammates in the bronze-winning Alas Pilipinas squad in the AVC Challenge Cup, alongside La Salle star Angel Canino. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Chery Tiggo risks missing stars Eya Laure and Jennifer Nierva in the PVL Reinforced Conference if both players are not released to the national pool, league…
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Gautam Gambhir: India appoint two-time World Cup winner as head coach ahead of Sri Lanka tour | Cricket News
Gautam Gambhir has been appointed India head coach, succeeding former international team-mate Rahul Dravid. Despite presiding over India’s first T20 World Cup win since 2007 last month, Dravid decided against reapplying for the role after three years at the helm. In his place steps Gambhir, the former India opener who amassed more than 10,000 runs…
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Tim Cone defends Japeth Aguilar, begged him to join Gilas in OQT
Gilas Pilipinas veteran Japeth Aguilar in action during the Fiba OQT in Riga, Latvia. -FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone went to the aid of Japeth Aguilar after their run in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Riga, Latvia. After the Philippines’ 71-60 loss to Brazil in Riga that ended the country’s…
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Wimbledon: Jannik Sinner’s hopes of a maiden title at All England Club ended by Daniil Medvedev | Tennis News
World No 1 Jannik Sinner saw his hopes of a maiden Wimbledon title ended by Daniil Medvedev in the quarter-finals on Tuesday. Medvedev overcame a struggling Sinner to dump the top seed out of the tournament and reach a second-consecutive semi-final. The fifth seed, who has now matched his best Wimbledon run from last year,…
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