Category: Sports
Liverpool’s Oliva Smith coup, Aston Villa reset, but can Tottenham adapt without Grace Clinton, Kit Graham and Celin Bizet Ildhusoy? – WSL talking points | Football News
Liverpool break club record for Olivia Smith Liverpool have proven once again that they’re not afraid to splash the cash. After forking out £100,000 for Sophie Roman Haug last summer, this year they paid a club-record £210,000 to Sporting Lisbon for 19-year-old Olivia Smith. So what makes the attacking midfielder worth the money? After one…
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Boston Marathon lowers qualifying times for 2026 race
FILE – A wave of runners start the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Hopkinton, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File) BOSTON— Runners hoping to qualify for the 2026 Boston Marathon are going to have to pick up the pace. The Boston Athletic Association has updated its qualifying times for the world’s oldest annual marathon,…
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Sean Dyche: Everton continue to back manager following Carabao Cup loss to Southampton on penalties | Football News
Everton manager Sean Dyche continues to have the full backing of the club despite their exit from the Carabao Cup on penalties to Southampton. Everton have lost all four of their opening Premier League games and Tuesday’s disappointment has done nothing to quell the growing calls from fans for a change. However, Dyche had to…
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NU rises to 3-0, FEU posts first win in women’s basketball
NU Lady Bulldogs’ Princess Fabruada during the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — National University unleashed a strong third quarter to dominate University of the Philippines, 76-64, for a share of the lead in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Tied at 41 at…
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Ronnie O’Sullivan threatens to quit snooker after shock defeat to China’s He Guoqiang at English Open | Snooker News
Stuart Hodge @Hodgeythehack O’Sullivan was beaten 4-2 in Brentwood, the second time he has lost to He this season; the snooker legend, considered by many to be the greatest player of all time, described his performance as “awful” and “embarrassing” and is considering his future in the sport Last Updated: 18/09/24 8:37am Ronnie O’Sullivan has…
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Max Verstappen vows Red Bull fightback
McLaren’s Australian driver Oscar Piastri and Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen attend the drivers’ presentation prior to the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit in Baku on September 15, 2024. (Photo by Natalia KOLESNIKOVA / AFP) Max Verstappen declared “the fight is not over” as Red Bull head to…
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Howard Webb believes Bournemouth’s disallowed winner against Newcastle should not have been ruled out by VAR | Football News
Howard Webb believes Bournemouth’s disallowed winner against Newcastle last month should have been allowed to stand as there was a “lack of conclusive evidence” to rule it out. Dango Ouattara headed in what looked like a winning goal from a corner in stoppage time but after seeing the ball had struck the upper arm area…
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Chery Tiggo taps Miguel in bid to turn things around
KungFu Reyes will now serve as an assistant for Chery Tiggo Crossovers as Norman Miguel takes over as head coach in the PVL. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Chery Tiggo wants to reach the next level in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). And it has just appointed a coach that wants to personally do the same. Norman Miguel,…
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Harry Kane and Bayern Munich break records as holders Real Madrid get off mark – Champions League round-up | Football News
Harry Kane eclipsed Wayne Rooney’s Champions League record with a hat-trick of penalties in a four-goal haul as Bayern Munich demolished Dinamo Zagreb 9-2. The England captain equalled Rooney’s total of 30 goals in the competition proper – the most by an English player – when he converted a 19th-minute spot-kick, and then went past…
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PH men momentum halted by loss to Armenia
FILE–Philippines’ GM Daniel Quizon in action during the 45th Fide Chess Olympiad. –FIDE BUDAPEST—It seemed at the start like the Philippines was heading for a second straight stunning victory, again spearheaded by Grandmaster (GM) Julio Catalino Sadorra. But a chase for draws ended in defeat on Monday, sending the country out of the top 10…
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