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Djokovic gets into it with Wimbledon fans after latest win
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in their fourth round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Monday, July 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) LONDON — Maybe the Centre Court spectators were saluting Novak Djokovic’s opponent by saying his name. Maybe they were booing Djokovic, trying to rattle him.…
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Wimbledon 2024: Lulu Sun’s dream run ended by experienced Donna Vekic | Tennis News
Qualifier Lulu Sun saw her Wimbledon dreams dimmed by the experienced Croatian Donna Vekic as she lost 5-7 6-4 6-1 in the quarter-finals. Victory meant Vekic reached her maiden Grand Slam semi-final and became only the second woman from her nation to do so at the All England Club as she matched Mirjana Lucic’s 1999…
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Palarong Pambansa 2024 in Cebu opens
Palarong Pambansa 2024 Parade of Athletes | PHOTO: Voysen T. Balneg via the official Facebook account of the Cebu City Palarong Pambansa 2024 Organizing Committee CEBU CITY – A total of 541 student-athletes from the country’s different regions gathered here on Tuesday for this year’s Palarong Pambansa. The eight-day national games opened at the Cebu…
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South Africa vs Ireland: Unchanged home team for second Test creates most experienced Springboks XV | Rugby Union News
South Africa have named an unchanged matchday 23 for Saturday’s second Test against Ireland in Durban. The world champions lead the two-match series 1-0 following last weekend’s 27-20 victory in Pretoria. Rassie Erasmus’ starting XV – captained by flanker Siya Kolisi – is the most experienced in Springboks history with 990 caps combined, three more…
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Carlo Bumina-ang recalls tough journey as ONE debut nears
ONE Championship fighter Carlo Bumina-ang of Team Lakay. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO With his ONE Championship debut drawing closer, Carlo Bumina-ang is eager to test his mettle against the best after his challenging journey to be officially part of the promotion. Bumina-ang steps on the cage against Asa Ten Pow in a bantamweight clash at ONE Fight…
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Sky Sports Golf podcast: Rory McIlroy’s return, Bernhard Langer’s legacy and Scottish Open predictions | Golf News
Rory McIlroy’s return to action, tributes to Bernard Langer’s career and predictions for the Genesis Scottish Open feature in a bumper edition of the Sky Sports Golf podcast. Former Ryder Cup-winning captain Sam Torrance and John E Morgan join regular host Josh Antmann to look back at the latest talking points from the golfing world…
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Stephen Holt holds big lead in Rookie of Year race
FILE–Terrafirma Dyip and Stephen Holt. –PBA IMAGES Terrafirma’s Stephen Holt is in a position to capture the PBA Rookie of the Year award after leading the statistical points race after the league’s 48th season. The league bared Tuesday that the top overall pick of last year’s draft compiled 34.1 Statistical Points to gain a wide…
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Craig Bellamy: Former Wales captain Bellamy succeeds Rob Page as national team manager | Football News
Craig Bellamy has been named as the new Wales manager. Bellamy succeeds Rob Page – who was sacked last month – after turning down the opportunity to stay at Burnley under new manager Scott Parker. He has signed a contract until 2028. Senior FAW (Football Association of Wales) figures including chief executive Noel Mooney and technical director David…
Read MorePelicans add veteran center Daniel Theis
FILE – The New Orleans Pelicans and veteran NBA center Theis have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, a person familiar with the agreement said. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent, File) NEW ORLEANS— The New Orleans Pelicans and veteran NBA center Daniel Theis have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, a person familiar with the…
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Super League in Las Vegas: Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves set for showdown at Allegiant Stadium in 2025 | Rugby League News
Three English teams will head for Las Vegas next March to add international flavour to the NRL’s return to the USA in 2025, live on Sky Sports. Wigan Warriors, the reigning Betfred Super League champions, have agreed to switch their home league fixture against Warrington Wolves – a rematch of last month’s Challenge Cup Final…
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