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Asian Champions League to relaunch with fewer teams, more prize money – rezal404

Al Ittihad’s Karim Benzema, center, fights for the ball during his team match against Al Raed in Saudi Professional League, in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. (AP Photo) KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia–The Asian Champions League will be rebranded in 2024 with fewer teams and a three-fold increase in prize money for the winner. A…

Dalvin Cook joins New York Jets on one-year deal | Ezekiel Elliott signs with New England Patriots

Former Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has signed a one-year deal with the New York Jets Two big-name NFL running backs have new homes, with former Minnesota Vikings star Dalvin Cook signing with the New York Jets and ex-Dallas Cowboy Ezekiel Elliott joining the New England Patriots. The Jets and Cook have agreed to…

Volleyball player Rhea Dimaculangan gets engaged – rezal404

Rhea Dimaculangan is engaged to her long time boyfriend. –RHEA DIMACULANGAN INSTAGRAM MANILA, Philippines—Veteran volleyball player Rhea Dimaculangan is now engaged. In an Instagram posted on Monday, Dimaculangan shared that she said yes to long-time partner Raymond Jomarcel Villarete’s marriage proposal in Lake Tahoe, California. “When the time is right, I, the Lord will make…

Ryder Cup 2023: Who is in contention for Team Europe with time running out to impress?

We take a closer look a who will be joining Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm in Rome for Team Europe The DP World Tour season resumes this week at the ISPS Handa World Invitational, with time running out for players to try and qualify for Europe’s Ryder Cup team. The innovative event, co-sanctioned by the…

Kai Sotto medically cleared to play for Gilas in Fiba World Cup–SBP – rezal404

Gilas Pilipinas center Kai Sotto during a game against Lebanon in the fourth window of the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Beirut. Photo by Fiba MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto has been cleared to join Gilas Pilipinas in the remainder of its preparation for the Fiba World Cup 2023 starting August 25. Samahang Basketbol…

Thompson returns; Sotto back soon, too – rezal404

FILE – Gilas Pilipinas guard Scottie Thompson during a game against Jordan in the fifth window of the Fiba World Cup Asian qualifiers. Photo by Fiba Scottie Thompson has rejoined the Gilas Pilipinas’ ramp-up to the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup, and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is hoping to bring Kai Sotto…

Behind the Whistle: Chris Foy explains latest EFL decisions including Southampton, Huddersfield and Wycombe calls

In Behind the Whistle, former Premier League referee Chris Foy goes through a selection of key match decisions from the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two. Behind the Whistle aims to give supporters of EFL clubs an insight into the decision-making considerations and also clarification of certain calls to provide an understanding of…

Weightlifting eyes three-athlete milestone in Paris – rezal404

John Febuar Ceniza works out at the Hidilyn Diaz Weightlifting Gym inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. —FILE PHOTO Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo is on course for a fifth straight appearance in the Summer Games. Vanessa Sarno, the rising weightlifting star and a former Asian champion, could join her in Paris next year. If…

Andre Onana: Wolves boss Gary O’Neil says PGMOL’s Jon Moss apologised after Man Utd goalkeeper’s challenge was ‘blatant penalty’

Gary O’Neil revealed he received an apology from the PGMOL’s Jon Moss after Wolves were denied a “blatant penalty” in their 1-0 defeat at Manchester United. United debutant goalkeeper Andre Onana survived a stoppage-time penalty check after clattering into Sasa Kalajdzic while failing to claim the ball, with O’Neil booked by referee Simon Hooper for…

Tigresses, ‘feisty like chili peppers,’ look sharp despite rebuild mode – rezal404

Bernadett Pepito (left) and Regina Jurado will lead a young core of the rebuilding Tigresses. —UAAP MEDIA After three veteran players graduated from its roster, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses began the process of rebuilding around its young holdovers with the addition of new faces that will complete the team ahead of…