Category: Sports
Coast Guard to promote Petecio for Olympic win
Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio and Poland’s Julia Szeremeta (Blue) compete in the women’s 57kg semi-final boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Roland-Garros Stadium, in Paris on August 7, 2024. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP) A promotion awaits boxer Nesthy Petecio, who holds the rank of Petty Officer Second Class in the…
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National Bank Open: Katie Boulter given easy passage through and Aryna Sabalenka could be next for Brit | Tennis News
British No 1 Katie Boulter advanced to the third round of the National Bank Open in Toronto after her opponent Beatriz Haddad Maia was forced to retire just two games into the contest. Brazilian Haddad Maia had come through a marathon first-round match against Marie Bouzkova – which lasted three hours and 20 minutes –…
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Speed climber wins Indonesia’s first gold at Paris Olympics
Gold medalist Veddriq Leonardo of Indonesia poses after winning the men’s speed final during the sport climbing competition at the Paris Olympics 2024, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Le Bourget, France. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi) Indonesians celebrated their country’s first Olympic gold medal in a sport other than badminton, won by Veddriq Leonardo in the inaugural…
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The Hundred: Danni Wyatt stars as Brave finally clinch first win of 2024 against Oval Invincibles | Cricket News
Danni Wyatt led Southern Brave to a breakthrough triumph in a rain-affected seven-wicket win against Oval Invincibles. Wyatt hit an unbeaten 46 from 37 balls, after twice being dropped, to guide the defending champions to a belated first win of this year’s competition with one ball to spare. Lauren Cheatle and Tilly Corteen-Coleman, two weeks…
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Norman Miguel steps down as NU Lady Bulldogs coach
FILE–NU Lady Bulldogs coach Norman Miguel during the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. MANILA, Philippines — Norman Miguel has stepped down as National University head coach after steering the Lady Bulldogs to a successful title-redemption campaign in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament last May. Miguel on Thursday evening confirmed to Inquirer Sports…
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Explained: Why masked US shot putter has gone viral
Sky Sports senior reporter Geraint Hughes explains why masked US Shot Putter Raven Saunders has gone viral at the Paris Olympics.
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Elreen Ando finishes strong for sixth place at Paris Olympics
Elreen Ann Ando of the Philippines competes during the women’s 59kg weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics 2024, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Elreen Ando may not have seized a medal, but she earned the respect of the crowd in the women’s weightlifting 59-kilogram division of the Paris Olympics. The…
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Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka praises Sanath Jayasuriya after ODI series win over India ahead of England Test series | Cricket News
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka praised interim head coach Sanath Jayasuriya after his side completed a historic ODI series victory over India in Colombo two weeks before their Test series against England begins. Jayasuriya took charge of the men’s national team after ex-England head coach Chris Silverwood stepped down following their T20 World Cup group-stage…
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Chery Tiggo locals making sure they got Khat Bell’s back
Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the PVL Reinforced Conference.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Khat Bell may be at the forefront of Chery Tiggo’s offense but her local teammates have been stepping up and providing solid support, leading to their good start in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference. Chery Tiggo survived a tough challenge from a winless…
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West Ham eye Newcastle’s Kieran Trippier ahead of Premier League season – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… THE TELEGRAPH Kieran Trippier is on West Ham’s radar as they step up attempts to land a right-back ahead of the Premier League season starting next week. Crystal Palace eye up Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah in £25m deal to replace Marc Guehi. The changing of the guard…
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