Author: Jody
Europa League and Conference League group-stage draws: When are they and who could Man Utd, Tottenham, Chelsea and Rangers face? | Football News
The Europa League and Conference League group-stage draws will see Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea and Rangers discover their opponents for the opening round of the 2024/25 editions. When is the draw? The 2024/25 Europa League and Conference League group-stage draws will take place at 12pm (BST) on Friday August 30 in Monaco. Image: Olympiakos won…
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Saintfiet, winless in six months, orphans men’s national side
Tom Saintfiet talks strategy with the national team. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Philippine men’s football team, a week before an important tournament in Malaysia, is suddenly without a coach as Tom Saintfiet left the team in a huff on Thursday to pursue what is obviously a more lucrative opportunity back in Africa. Saintfiet was tied to…
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PGA Tour: Scottie Scheffler builds big lead over Xander Schauffele at season-ending Tour Championship | Golf News
Scottie Scheffler made a dream start to his bid for a maiden FedExCup victory after surging into a seven-shot lead following the opening round of the PGA Tour’s season-ending Tour Championship. The world No 1 has already won six times on the PGA Tour this season and arrived at East Lake with a two-shot cushion…
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Unexpected break could work both ways for PVL semifinalists
With the PVL postponing the semifinal matches of its Reinforced Conference on Thursday because of a power outage at the venue, the four teams supposed to see action in two do-or-die games have effectively gained a couple of more days to live. And whether that works in the favor of one side that has been…
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US Open: Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic continue their title defences on Friday, as Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton face off | Tennis News
Defending champions Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic are back in action on Friday at the US Open, live on Sky Sports. Gauff kicks off the action on Arthur Ashe Stadium from 5pm with her third-round match against 27th seed Elina Svitolina, a three-time Grand Slam semi-finalist – including at the US Open in 2019. Djokovic,…
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Arvin Tolentino becomes highest-scoring local in 20 years
NorthPort Batang Pier’s Arvin Tolentino scores 51 points in the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES Arvin Tolentino acknowledged that he’ll likely have a bigger target on his back after equaling the most points scored by a local player in two decades. That’s why the NorthPort star, who went off for a career-high 51 points in…
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Kilmarnock 1 – 1 FC Cop’hagen
Kilmarnock’s bid for a UEFA Conference League comeback win against Copenhagen fell short after a 1-1 draw at Rugby Park saw them exit the competition 3-1 on aggregate. Killie lost 2-0 in the first leg of their play-off last week and boss Derek McInnes called on his side to make the second leg the “biggest…
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Agustina Bantiloc places 28th in ranking round
Team Philippines’ para archer Agustina Bantiloc ahead of her debut in the Paris Paralympics 2024 competition. –JUNE NAVARRO/INQUIRER PARIS—Agustina Bantiloc got to size up the field in time for Friday’s make-or-break Olympic round in the 17th Paralympic Games here. One thing Bantiloc greatly noticed after placing last among 28th archers in the 72-arrow women’s individual…
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US Open: Katie Boulter suffers disappointing exit at Flushing Meadows in second round | Tennis News
An out-of-sorts Katie Boulter suffered a disappointing US Open exit to Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro despite mounting a brief fightback in the second set. Boulter was outplayed throughout her 7-5 7-5 defeat to the world No 74 to end British interest in the women’s draw following Harriet Dart’s exit to Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk on Wednesday.…
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F1 rookie Franco Colapinto laughs off ‘crazy’ Messi comparisons
Williams driver Franco Colapinto of Argentina talks with reporters at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Thursday, Aug.29, 2024. The F1 race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Rookie Franco Colapinto on Thursday brushed off talk of him being Formula One’s Lionel Messi as he prepares for his debut at the Italian Grand…
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