Category: Sports
Fellow Paris Olympians cheer on golden boy Carlos Yulo
From left to right, silver medalist Artem Dolgopyat of Israel, gold medalist Carlos Edriel Yulo, of the Philippines, and bronze medalist Jake Jarman of Britain, pose with their medals in the men’s artistic gymnastics individual floor finals at Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics 2024, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)…
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Haaland hat-trick! City triumph over Chelsea after costly mistakes in Ohio
Highlights of the pre-season match between Chelsea and Manchester City on their pre-season tour in the United States.
Read MoreHurdler John Tolentino keeps medal bid alive
FILE–The Philippines’ John Tolentino (C) celebrates winning his heat in the men’s 110m hurdles event at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on October 1, 2023. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) MANILA, Philippines—Team Philippines’ John Cabang Tolentino may not have earned an outright spot in the semifinals of…
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Olympics 2024: Lewis Richardson guarantees boxing medal for Team GB as Ireland’s Kellie Harrington reaches final again | Boxing News
Team GB boxer Lewis Richardson admitted he was “over the moon” after guaranteeing himself an Olympic boxing medal following a split-decision win against Zeyad Eashash. In a frenetic start to their men’s 71kg quarter-final, Eashash got the first couple of blows in with some quick punches, but Richardson countered and landed a couple of solid…
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Reaves, Cousins see Americans cruising to gold
DeMarcus Cousins arrives in Manila. Photo from Wendell Alinea NBA stars and former Team USA standouts Austin Reaves and DeMarcus Cousins, in town for two different gigs, are both confident the American squad will rule men’s basketball in the 2024 Paris Olympics. “I really like their chances. Their talent is second to none—by far the…
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Callum Simpson overcomes Zak Chelli in hometown triumph to win British and Commonwealth championships | Boxing News
Callum Simpson swept to a British and Commonwealth title victory at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley, beating Zak Chelli by unanimous decision. His hometown crowd erupted in sheer delight when he was announced as “the new” champion after 12 rounds fought with intensity and determination. Simpson had had an impact on Chelli right at the start…
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‘Work to be done’ as Toroman plans new system for Converge
Rajko Toroman insists there’s a lot of work ahead for Converge after being tapped by management to help out interim coach Franco Atienza as an active consultant going into the PBA season which starts in two weeks. “It’s really a difficult job. It’s not easy,” the original Gilas Pilipinas coach said after confirming his appointment…
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The Hundred: Southern Brave go top of table while Jonny Bairstow wins Joe Root showdown as Welsh Fire win | Cricket News
Southern Brave triumphed over Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston to go top of the table in The Hundred men’s competition, while Jonny Bairstow edged out his long-time team-mate Joe Root in the battle of the England stars. Brave posted 169-2, the second highest score of the season to date, and that ended up being enough to…
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With gold, Carlos Yulo puts PH greatness on world stage anew
Team Philippines’ Carlos Yulo celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men’s artistic gymnastics individual floor finals at Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics 2024, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) He zig-zagged his way past the many media pitstops inside a Tokyo arena, trying to explain what had just…
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Andy Murray: Former tennis great James Blake explains why two-time Wimbledon champion can become ‘a great coach’ | Tennis News
Former American tennis great James Blake explains why a coaching role would bring Andy Murray “joy” following his retirement from the game at the Paris Olympics. A popular, and successful, figure in men’s tennis, the Olympics marked Murray’s adieu for the final time. Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion, is the only athlete with two…
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