Category: Sports
Bronny James struggles, Lakers lose to Celtics at Summer League
FILE–Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. during an NBA summer league basketball game in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) LAS VEGAS — Bronny James struggled from the field again Monday, finishing 1 for 5 in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 88-74 loss to the Boston Celtics at NBA Summer League. Bronny played 25 minutes, finishing…
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The Open: Rory McIlroy ready for fresh major challenge after missing Tiger Woods’ post-US Open message | Golf News
Rory McIlroy has revealed he accidentally “blanked” Tiger Woods when he changed his phone number after his final-round heartbreak at the US Open. McIlroy squandered a two-shot lead during the final day at Pinehurst No 2, with three bogeys in his last four holes seeing him finish runner-up to Bryson DeChambeau and continue his wait…
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Creamline, PLDT missing key players to start Reinforced tilt
Creamline stars Alyssa Valdez and Tots Carlos on the bench for the Cool Smashers’ opening game in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines —Creamline and PLDT are missing some of their stars to open the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference on Tuesday night at Philsports Arena. PLDT star Savi Davison is unlikely to play…
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The Open: Tiger Woods hits back at Colin Montgomerie’s suggestion to retire ahead of major return at Royal Troon | Golf News
Tiger Woods insists he still believes he can add to his major tally at The Open and has hit back at Colin Montgomerie’s suggestion that he should retire. The former world No 1 has played a limited schedule since suffering career-threatening injuries in a car crash in February 2021, although is on course to play…
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Meegan Hart powers Nxled past Galeries in opener
Nxled import Meegan Hart during the PVL Reinforced Conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Meegan Hart only managed to train with Nxled for one day but it didn’t stop her from towing the Chameleons past Galeries Tower, 25-19, 22-25, 25-18, 25-27, 15-12, in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference on Tuesday at Philsports Arena. The 6-foot-2 middle…
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England fortunes changed in Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain after Kyle Walker throw-in | Football News
There are 15 minutes remaining of the Euro 2024 final for England to change the course of history and Kyle Walker has a throw-in deep inside the Spain half. Two weeks earlier, from almost the same position with England on the brink of a humiliating defeat to Slovakia, Walker hurled the ball into the area,…
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Kurt Reyson feels ‘double pressure’ after joining Meralco
Kurt Reyson after being selected by the Meralco Bolts during the 2024 PBA Draft.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Getting drafted in the PBA alone entails a lot of pressure. But for Kurt Reyson, the pressure is even greater after joining the Meralco Bolts, who just won their first-ever championship in the PBA Philippine Cup. The former Letran…
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World Matchplay Darts: Luke Littler was too ‘unfocused’ against Michael van Gerwen, says Wayne Mardle | Darts News
Sky Sports Darts‘ Wayne Mardle believes Luke Littler was “unfocused” during his defeat to Michael van Gerwen in the first round of the World Matchplay. Littler was making his debut at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool and went into the match as slight favourite due to Van Gerwen’s inconsistent form this year. Both players averaged…
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Cone lauds Newsome for holding fort as Gilas’ point guard in OQT
Gilas Pilipinas’ Chris Newsome during a huddle after a loss to Brazil in the Fiba OQT semifinals in Riga, Latvia.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Chris Newsome had big shoes to fill being tasked to run the point in the absence of injured playmaker Scottie Thompson in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia. Despite being a…
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England: Change the mentality? Bring Cole Palmer into the side? Solve Harry Kane conundrum? How can England end trophy wait? | Football News
England’s Euro 2024 campaign ended in disappointment after a 2-1 defeat to Spain in the final. The Three Lions’ wait for a trophy will now extend to 60 years by the 2026 World Cup, but what should they change to finally bring some silverware home? Change the mentality England’s problems with possession are not solely…
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