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Kai Ballungay eager to prove his worth
PBA Rookie Draft aspirant Kai Ballungay during the 2024 Draft Combine. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines–Kai Ballungay is not letting his lofty billing of being one of the top prospects in the PBA Rookie Draft get to his head. “I like to go into every situation thinking that I have something to prove,” Ballungay said after…
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Fulham transfer news: Joao Palhinha joins Bayern Munich in club-record sale | Football News
Joao Palhinha has left Fulham to join Bayern Munich in a permanent transfer. Bayern will pay Fulham £47.16m (€56m) plus add-ons for the 29-year-old, according to Sky in Germany, which would see this deal become the most expensive sale in the Premier League club’s history. Palhinha has signed a four-year deal at Bayern, keeping him…
Read MoreTeam USA sending more women than men for Paris Olympics
FILE–USA’s flag bearer Eddy Alvares ands USA’s flag bearer Sue Bird and their delegation parade during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the Olympic Stadium, in Tokyo, on July 23, 2021. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP) DENVER — For the fourth consecutive Summer Olympics, Team USA will be sending a…
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New Zealand vs England: Fin Baxter replaces injured Joe Marler in tourists’ only change for second Test | Rugby Union News
Fin Baxter will make his first start for England in place of the injured Joe Marler in the only change to England’s line-up for Saturday’s crucial second and final Test against New Zealand, live on Sky Sports. The Harlequins prop came off the bench for his senior debut last Saturday in England’s narrow 16-15 loss…
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Elena Rybakina beats Svitolina to reach Wimbledon semifinals
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan plays a backhand return to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their quarterfinal match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) LONDON — Elena Rybakina knows people see her as the favorite to win her second Wimbledon title. The 2022 champion’s 6-3, 6-2 victory over…
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England player ratings: Phil Foden returns to his best as Kobbie Mainoo shines again against Netherlands | Football News
England were poor throughout the group stages and just seconds away from being knocked out in the last 16 – yet they now find themselves in a second consecutive Euros final. Gareth Southgate and his side followed up an improved performance against Switzerland last Saturday with comfortably their best display of the tournament to beat…
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Kawhi Leonard out of Team USA, Derrick White to replace him
Kawhi Leonard #8 of the Team USA men’s basketball team looks to pass under pressure from Jabari Smith Jr. #39 of the 2024 USA Basketball men’s select team during a practice session scrimmage at the team’s training camp at the Mendenhall Center at UNLV on July 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP …
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Euro 2024: England boss Gareth Southgate – Another final is my best achievement | Football News
Gareth Southgate has hailed England’s victory over Netherlands to reach the Euro 2024 final as his “best achievement” but Roy Keane wants to see him “finish the job”. Ollie Watkins’ late stunner fired England to a 2-1 win over the Dutch, sending the Three Lions into the final against Spain in Berlin. England have now…
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PLDT uses Draft to plug playmaking hole
Angelica Alcantara—MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Being a tactician who is usually guided by calculated numbers, Rald Ricafort has PLDT well-prepared to deal with absences of some of his crew in the upcoming PVL Reinforced Conference. The team officially announced on Wednesday that veteran setter Rhea Dimaculangan will be missing the import-laced conference after being recently married last…
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Premier League target Dani Olmo’s £50m release clause at RB Leipzig expires on Monday – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… DAILY MIRROR Dani Olmo’s £50m release clause is set to expire on Monday – the day after the Euro 2024 final in Berlin – and clubs from both the Premier League and LaLiga appear ready to pounce for the RB Leipzig midfielder. Image: Dani Olmo scored…
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