Category: Sports
Bruno Fernando to bring Fiba World Cup lessons to the NBA – rezal404
Angola big man Bruno Fernando. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The 2023 Fiba World Cup hasn’t been exactly kind to Angola but big man Bruno Fernando is taking the good with the bad in the process. After the Angolans dropped their first classification game to China, 107-89, at Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, Atlanta Hawks center Fernando said…
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Ricky Hatton on his greatest battles, inside and outside of the ring | ‘I felt like I’d let the country down’
Ricky Hatton provides a raw and captivating insight into his life in a new documentary. The Sky original film Hatton is released on Thursday. It traces his voyage from his humble beginnings on the Hattersley estate to his electrifying headline appearances on the Las Vegas strip. A tale of triumph and turmoil, Hatton paints an…
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Team USA in great position entering round 2 and so are many other teams – rezal404
US guard Anthony Edwards (10) dunks against Jordan in the first half of a Basketball World Cup Group C match in Manila, Philippines Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) MANILA, Philippines — The opponent names will become more recognizable for USA Basketball now. Nikola Vucevic awaits on Friday, Jonas Valanciunas on Sunday, and if…
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How Kenilworth Road refused to lose its character despite £10m refurb
How Kenilworth Road refused to lose its character despite £10m refurb Source
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Novak Djokovic eases past Zapata Miralles into US Open third round – rezal404
Tennis – U.S. Open – Flushing Meadows, New York, United States – August 30, 2023 Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in action during his second round match against Spain’s Bernabe Zapata Miralles REUTERS/Mike Segar NEW YORK–Novak Djokovic overcame some minor early issues to cruise past Spain’s Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-4 6-1 6-1 in the second round of…
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Fiba World Cup second round, classification phase – rezal404
Sixteen teams–eight in Manila–have punched their tickets to the second round of the ongoing Fiba World Cup in three Asian cities–Manila, Jakarta, and Okinawa. Qualified teams in Manila are Serbia, Dominican Republic, Italy, Puerto Rico (Group I); USA, Lithuania, Montenegro and Greece (Group J). The bottom two teams per group after the first round, which…
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PBA lays down new Draft rules – rezal404
Shiga Lakes’ Kiefer Ravena. –B.LEAGUE PHOTO The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) on Wednesday announced modifications to its guidelines for those wanting to enter the draft following stints in professional leagues overseas like Japan’s B.League and South Korea’s Korean Basketball League. A press release bared that new rules, which will take effect in next month’s proceedings, will…
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Gary Woodland: Former US Open champion to undergo brain surgery
The current world No 73 golfer says he’s “in good spirits” and made the decision to have surgery after consulting with family and various medical professionals; Woodland will undergo the medical procedure in September and has not set a timeline to return to competitive action Last Updated: 30/08/23 10:12pm Gary Woodland in action during…
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Slovenia, Puerto Rico and Greece complete Fiba World Cup second round – rezal404
Slovenia’s Luka Doncic in the Fiba World Cup. -FIBA PHOTO Slovenia, Puerto Rico and Greece picked up victories Wednesday at the basketball World Cup to complete the field of 16 teams for the second round. Slovenia defeated Cape Verde 92-77, led by 19 points from NBA star Luka Doncic. Puerto Rico routed winless China 107-89…
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US Open: Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff fly through to third round at Flushing Meadows
World No 1 Iga Switak and home favourite Coco Gauff sparked in the Big Apple as they both eased through to the third round of the US Open on Wednesday. Swiatek did not look completely at ease as she was made to work for a 6-3 6-4 win over the 322nd-ranked Australian Daria Saville. “I…
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