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Khat Bell goes down fighting, wants to return at Chery Tiggo
Chery Tiggo’s Khat Bell.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Khat Bell’s career-high 40 points weren’t enough as Chery Tiggo blew a 2-1 set lead against Lena Samoilenko-led PLDT in the PVL Reinforced Conference playoffs on Tuesday at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. Surpassing her previous high of 39 points, Bell left everything on the floor…
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England vs Sri Lanka: Olly Stone replaces Mark Wood in England team for second Test at Lord’s | Cricket News
Olly Stone is set for his first Test appearance in more than three years after being named in England’s side to face Sri Lanka at Lord’s. The Nottinghamshire seamer replaces pace ace Mark Wood, who was ruled out of the remaining two matches in the series after picking up a thigh strain on day three…
Read MoreSouthwoods gears up for Chairman’s Charity Cup
INQUIRER FILE PHOTO Manila Southwoods is all set to host another exciting and competitive edition of its flagship event, the Chairman’s Charity Cup, from Nov. 14 to 16 with around 600 players expected to participate at the Masters and Legends courses in Carmona, Cavite. Anticipation is high as registration opens on August 28, Wednesday, at…
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Scotland squad: Ben Doak, Ryan Gauld, Max Johnston & Robby McCrorie named in group for Nations League matches | Football News
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has named four uncapped players in his squad for next month’s Nations League matches against Poland and Portugal. Midfielders Ben Doak of Liverpool and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ryan Gauld are included, as is defender Max Johnston who has impressed at SK Sturm Graz, while Kilmarnock’s Robby McCrorie is added as back-up…
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Djokovic starts record bid with straight-set win
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after defeating Radu Albot, of Moldova, during a first round match of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic began his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title and tied Roger Federer with his 89th match…
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AIG Women’s Open: Lydia Ko’s Olympics gold in Paris and major win at St Andrews show retirement talk is too early | Golf News
Lydia Ko said after securing Olympic gold that she wanted to win one more major in her glittering career, with that goal completed at the first time of asking to complete a ‘Cinderella’ summer. Ko became the first golfer in history to earn all three Olympic medals in golf after following a silver at the…
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Myke Henry steps up in Bolick’s low-scoring night
NLEX Road Warriors import Myke Henry in the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Robert Bolick wasn’t in his usual offensive form in NLEX’s match with Phoenix in Group B of the PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday. That, however, didn’t hinder the Road Warriors from emerging victorious over the Fuel Masters, 100-95, at Araneta Coliseum…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Ripon and Lingfield host six-race cards | Racing News
Ripon and Lingfield are the venues for Tuesday’s action, with a competitive six-furlong handicap topping the bill at the garden racecourse. 4.00 Ripon – Competitive six-furlong handicap features Another Baar The six-furlong course at Ripon is somewhat of a specialist track for sprinters with undulations proving difficult to overcome and this field is littered with…
Read MoreDuplantis breaks world record for third time this year
First placed Swedenís Armand Duplantis poses next to a board displaying his new 6,26 meters world record after the men’s pole vault event of the Silesia Diamond League athletics meeting in Chorzow, Poland, on August 25, 2024. (Photo by Sergei GAPON / AFP) CHORZOW, Poland — Armand Duplantis has broken the world record in the…
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US Open: Coco Gauff eases into second round at Flushing Meadows as Jan Choinski loses marathon match | Tennis News
Coco Gauff cruised into the second round of the US Open to make the perfect start to her title defence, as Britain’s Harriet Dart won in style, but Jan Choinski lost a gruelling match. Gauff only dropped two games as she beat French player Varvara Gracheva 6-2 6-0 and looked back on form after a…
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