Author: Jody
‘Watch out for me,’ Petecio says as last gold chance looms
Nesthy Petecio (right) may not be announcing it to the world, but gold is the goal of every athlete in the Olympics. —AFP In what could be Nesthy Petecio’s last time to represent the country in the Olympics, the Tokyo 2020 silver medalist will be looking to do things a little different than the way…
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Southgate: Boos and negativity creates 'unusual environment' for team
Gareth Southgate said fans are entitled to their opinion, but hearing boos at the end of a game creates an ‘unusual environment’ for the team.
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Set on Gagate at No. 1, Zus eyes other young talents
Thea Gagate at the PVL Rookie Draft combine.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Jerry Yee is now looking at his first pick in the second round of the PVL Draft next month in order to perk up Zus Coffee’s chances the best way he can when the Thunderbelles campaign in the import-laced Reinforced Conference next month. With Yee making…
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Gareth Southgate after Slovenia draw: So many things coming together for England | Football News
Gareth Southgate believes “so many things are starting to come together” for England after they topped Group C with a 0-0 draw with Slovenia. Despite failing to fully impress once again, another blank between Denmark and Serbia in Munich meant Southgate’s men finished on top of Group C with five points from three games. England…
Read MoreGilas Pilipinas flies to Turkiye hoping to show readiness for OQT
Dwight Ramos leads Gilas Pilipinas past Taiwan Mustangs in a tune-up game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net National coach Tim Cone was brutally candid when asked to assess Gilas Pilipinas ahead of the tall task in the Fiba Olympic Qualifiers (OQT). “I don’t expect us to be ready at this point,” he told reporters late Monday night, shortly…
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Mary Earps transfer: Manchester United and England goalkeeper to join PSG at end of contract | Transfer Centre News
Mary Earps will leave Manchester United Women at the end of her contract to join Paris Saint-Germain. Earps has spent the last five years with United but her current deal has been winding down as the summer approached. United have been in talks with England’s No 1 for two years but have been unable to…
Read MoreUnheralded player from Marinduque chases PVL dream
Jamie Solina during the PVL Rookie Draft combine.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Unheralded setter Jamie Solina may not be coming from an NCAA or UAAP or any top school from Manila but it didn’t stop her from chasing her PVL dream all the way from Marinduque. The 23-year-old playmaker from Marinduque State University came from…
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France 1 – 1 Poland
France had to settle for second-place in Group D after already-eliminated Poland held Les Bleus to a 1-1 draw, despite Kylian Mbappe returning from injury with a goal. Back in the starting line-up after recovering from a broken nose, the masked Mbappe thought he had given his side a winning end to the group stages…
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Almonte aims to redeem self in PVL after down year with Adamson
Lucille Almonte, center, during the PVL Rookie Draft combine.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Lucille Almonte is raring to redeem herself after a subpar final year with Adamson in the UAAP as she hopes to prove her worth in PVL. Almonte, who had a reduced playing time when Adamson missed the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball…
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Chipchase Stakes: James Tate looking to brew up a Storm at Newcastle | Racing News
James Tate is eyeing up Group success for filly Electric Storm with the Jenningsbet Nun Street Newcastle Open Now Chipchase Stakes next on her agenda. The lightly-raced Electric Storm has had an impressive career to date with three victories from four starts, most recently in the Cecil Frail at Haydock last month. She won by…
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