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Alas Pilipinas men’s team flies to Bahrain for AVC Challenge Cup
Alas Pilipinas men’s team bound for Bahrain for the AVC Challenge Cup 2024. –PH VOLLEYBALL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—After Alas Pilipinas’ stellar run in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for women, the Philippine men’s volleyball team takes its turn. The Alas men’s team posed for a photo-op before its departure to Isa Town, Bahrain for the…
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SWPL: Celtic’s Amy Gallacher wins May player of month prize | Football News
Celtic forward Amy Gallacher and St Johnstone midfielder Ellie-May Cowie have won the SWPL and SWPL 2 player of the month awards for May. The prize caps off a great end to the season for Gallacher who scored the winning goal to seal the SWPL title – in the last minute against Hibernian on the…
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Djokovic untroubled at French Open as fans hit by alcohol ban
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic plays a shot against Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, May 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) Novak Djokovic reached the French Open last 32 for the 19th successive year on Thursday as Roland Garros organizers…
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Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League? Wembley win would reward a club that still does it differently | Football News
Monday marked the start of Champions League final week and Dortmund is duly abuzz as supporters ready themselves for London. But it also marked one year since the miserable day that Borussia Dortmund blew the Bundesliga title. You might recall the scenes of disbelief. Needing only victory at home to Mainz to end Bayern Munich’s…
Read MoreEya Laure recovers from frustrating game to help Alas Pilipinas
Eya Laure and Alas Pilipinas celebrate a point against Australia in the AVC Challenge Cup 2024 battle for bronze. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Eya Laure made sure to bounce back from her struggles in the AVC Challenge Cup semifinal, helping Alas Pilipinas end its campaign with a bronze medal that shone like gold. Less…
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US Women’s Open: Yuka Saso leads by one shot as Nelly Korda endures miserable first round | Golf News
Japan’s Yuka Saso leads by one shot following a difficult first round of the US Women’s Open in Philadelphia. Saso was one of just four players to beat par on Thursday, carding a two-under 68 at Lancaster Country Club in Philadelphia. She leads by one from the trio of 15-year-old amateur Adela Cernousek, Wichanee Meechai…
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Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic and Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown lead their respective teams in the NBA Finals. –AFP FILE PHOTOS Kyrie Irving returning to Boston. Luka Doncic’s first trip to the title round. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, getting another chance at a ring. Kristaps Porzingis facing his former…
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Leah Williamson relishing England fight for places ahead of France double-header | Football News
Leah Williamson says she is ready to fight for a place in England’s backline for the double-header with France, beginning with Friday night’s clash at St James’ Park. England boss Sarina Wiegman could pair Euro 2022-winning centre-backs Williamson and Millie Bright together for the first time since February last year, with both having recovered from…
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Maradona heirs fail to stop 86 World Cup ‘Golden Ball’ trophy sale
People gather by a photo of late Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona on Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples on November 26, 2020 to mourn his death. Maradona, widely remembered for his “Hand of God” goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-finals, died on November 25, 2020 of a heart attack at his home…
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Chelsea: Enzo Maresca agrees terms on five-year deal to become Blues head coach | Football News
Enzo Maresca has agreed terms on a five-year deal with Chelsea to become their new head coach. The 44-year-old, who will succeed Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge, will move from Leicester after leading them back to the Premier League by winning the Championship. It is understood work on his contract is being finalised by lawyers…
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