Category: Sports
Justin Gutang, Changwon drop semifinals opener – rezal404
FILE–Changwon LG Sakers’ Justin Gutang in the Korean Basketball League. –CHANGWON PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Justin Gutang and the Changwon LG Sakers fell to the Seoul SK Knights, 73-68, in their semifinal series opener in the 2022-23 Korean Basketball League season on Friday at Changwon Stadium. Gutang only played 13 minutes and finished with two…
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Matt Wooloff: How an ancestry test took USA international from Wigan Warriors to the Wheelchair World Cup
Matt Wooloff featured for the USA at last year’s Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup Like nearly everyone in wheelchair rugby league, Matt Wooloff has a fascinating and unique story to tell. Unbelievably though, the Wigan Warriors player’s tale is perhaps even more incredible than any you have heard before. There is the inspirational side of…
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Ginebra pulls away to beat TNT in Game 3, regains series lead – rezal404
Barangay Ginebra guard Stanley Pringle. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra knocked down the long ball in the fourth quarter to pull away from TNT and regained command of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals with a 117-103 win on Friday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Gin Kings shook off the Tropang Giga rally earlier in…
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Mildmay Novices’ Chase: Cheltenham Festival redemption for Gerri Colombe and Davy Russell
Gerri Colombe put a narrow Cheltenham Festival reverse behind him with a dominant victory in the Air Charter Service Mildmay Novices’ Chase at Aintree under Davy Russell. The Gordon Elliott-trained seven-year-old won two bumpers, two novices hurdles and his first three starts over fences, ensuring he was a hot favorite to maintain his unbeaten record…
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Jade Gentapa bags ‘unexpected’ Finals MVP award for St Benilde – rezal404
Jade Gentapa is Finals MVP for NCAA Season 98 women’s volleyball. -ROMMEL FUERTES MANILA, Philippines—Jade Gentapa was hailed the NCAA Season 98 Finals MVP after willing the College of St. Benilde to its second straight championship on Friday. Gentapa, who was earlier also awarded the 2nd Best Outside Spiker, turned in 13 points to help…
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Ronnie O’Sullivan looking for eighth world snooker title after up-and-down season on and off the table
Ronnie O’Sullivan is a seven-time world champion, winning at The Crucible in 2001, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2020 and 2022 A snooker great is targeting world title number eight. Ronnie O’Sullivan equaled Stephen Hendry’s record of seven Crucible crowns in the modern era when he beat Judd Trump in the 2022 final. The world No…
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Ateneo Blue Eagles headline Filoil Preseason Cup – rezal404
Ateneo Blue Eagles’ coach Tab Baldwin during Game 2 of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball finals. -UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Defending UAAP champion Ateneo will beef up the 2023 Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup, which tips off on May 6 at Filoil EcoOil Center in San Juan. After skipping the preseason tournament last year…
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Randox Grand National: Alex Hammond’s Aintree four to follow including duo for Gordon Elliott!
There is a strong Irish challenge for this year’s Grand National once again and my shortlist is made up of four horses trained over the Irish Sea. Gordon Elliott has won three Grand Nationals and has a strong hand this year. DELTA WORK has plenty of class and has been folding his trade largely in…
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Topex Robinson, La Salle-EcoOil defend PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup crown – rezal404
La Salle coaches Topex Robinson with his new recruits. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Reigning champion La Salle-EcoOil defends his PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup crown under new coach Topex Robinson as the 2023 season fires off with an eight-team field starting on April 27 at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Robinson, a former coach…
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Issy Wong says being left out of England’s T20 World Cup squad allowed her to become a better player
Fast bowler Issy Wong says being left out of England’s T20 World Cup squad gave her the chance to improve before she starred in the inaugural Women’s Premier League for Mumbai Indians. Wong was only named as a traveling reserve in South Africa in February as England reached the semi-finals but the seamer was a…
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