Author: Jody
EJ Obiena’s Olympics stint ‘just a bonus’ for dad Emerson
FILE–Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena. MANILA, Philippines—Amid all his son EJ’s achievements so far, Emerson Obiena feels like a second stint in the Olympics feels like “just a bonus.” Emerson, who was in attendance during the Philippine Airlines’ special dinner for the country’s Paris-bound athletes for the 2024 Olympics at Century Park Hotel on Wednesday,…
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Spanish GP: Lewis Hamilton surges to fastest Practice Two time with chasing pack ahead of Red Bull | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton set the pace for Mercedes in a fascinating Practice Two session at the Spanish Grand Prix in which Max Verstappen was only fifth fastest after a struggle in his Red Bull. Underlining the growing multi-team competitiveness at the front of the field in F1 on a Barcelona circuit that Verstappen absolutely dominated on…
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Japan bounces back with sweep of Netherlands
Japan’s Yuji Nishida in a VNL 2024 Week 3 game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Yuji Nishida and Yuki Ishikawa brought Japan back to its winning ways torching the Netherlands, 25-18, 25-19, 25-20, in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Week 3 on Friday evening at Mall of Asia Arena. After losing to Canada in the…
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Beau Greaves becomes first woman to win a Winmau Development Tour title | Darts News
Beau Greaves became the first woman to win a Winmau Development Tour title after storming to Event 11 success with a 5-1 win over Daniel Perry. Greaves defeated Xanti Van den Bergh, Bailey White, Tyler Thorpe, Lewis Mayes, Owen Maiden, Niko Springer and Daniel Perry in the final to make more history – surrendering just…
Read MoreJapan’s Ran Takahashi leaves Manila to treat knee injury
FILE–Japan’s Ran Takahashi during a VNL 2024 game in Manila. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Japan star Ran Takahashi has already departed Manila to treat his nagging knee injury especially the Paris Olympics just a little over a month away, according to Philippine National Volleyball Federation Tats Suzara. Takahashi on Friday was shut down for…
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Carlos Alcaraz plans ATP talks over ‘new’ shot clock rule after defeat at Queen’s Club | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz said he would speak to the ATP about a “new” shot clock rule being trialled after feeling rushed during his defeat by Jack Draper at Queen’s Club. Alcaraz’s preparations for his Wimbledon title defence suffered a setback with a shock 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 loss to new British No 1 Draper in the last…
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Bong Go, PSC provide financial support to each Filipino Olympian
Photo from the Office of Sen. Bong Go MANILA, Philippines — As they represent the country and embark on the journey that brings them closer to their Olympic gold medal dream, the athletes representing the Philippines in the 2024 Paris Olympics received an added boost from Senator Christopher “Bong” Go and the Philippine Sports Commission…
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Match Preview – South Africa vs Wales
Watch South Africa vs Wales live on Sky Sports Action at 2pm on Saturday; This summer on Sky, watch England travel to take on All Blacks in New Zealand, Wales face Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies in Australia and Ireland battle World Cup-winning Springboks in South Africa in two-Test tours Last Updated: 21/06/24 11:19am Wales and South…
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Japan star Ran Takahashi out for remainder of VNL 2024
Japan’s Ran Takahashi during a VNL 2024 game in Manila. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net VNL 2024 SCHEDULE: Week 3 Manila, Philippines leg MANILA, Philippines — Japan men’s national volleyball team has ruled out Ran Takahashi for the remainder of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Manila leg. The Japan Volleyball Association (JVA) on Friday announced that Takahashi will…
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'Need to get creative' | Maguire and Hull target Women's PGA glory
Leona Maguire and Charley Hull give their thoughts on the first round of the Women’s PGA Championship after the English and Irish hopes sit just two shots back.
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