Category: Sports
Transferees now lose 2 years of eligibility under new rules
UAAP Executive Director Atty. Rebo Saguisag during the UAAP Season 87 press conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — The UAAP announced it set to implement a new rule that would lead to an athlete transferring to a member school to lose two years of remaining eligibility aside from the required one-year residency. In the previous…
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Inside Bayer Leverkusen’s academy: Bundesliga champions want to sustain their success and know youth is key | Football News
What is there left for Bayer Leverkusen to achieve? Putting that question to sporting director Simon Rolfes on a recent visit to the Bundesliga champions, his answer is a surprising one. He talks not of more glory but of developing the academy. “We only have two players at the moment in our squad from the…
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Australian breakdancer Raygun ‘sorry’ about Olympic backlash
Australia’s Rachael Gunn, known as Raygun competes in the Women’s Breaking dance Round robin of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Concorde in Paris, on August 9, 2024. Photo: AFP Australia’s “Raygun” has apologized for the backlash that her widely ridiculed Paris Olympics performance brought to the broader breakdancing community. Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, whose…
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Aaron Rodgers plots Super Bowl charge ahead of New York Jets return after injury heartbreak | NFL News
Aaron Rodgers admits he “is on the last couple of holes” of his NFL career but believes he is capable of guiding the New York Jets to a long-awaited Super Bowl this season. The four-time MVP quarterback is primed for what he hopes to be his first full uninterrupted campaign with the Jets after suffering…
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Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz meet in all-American semis
Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, celebrates after winning a point against Grigor Dimitrov, of Bulgaria, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) NEW YORK— Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set up an all-American semifinal at the U.S. Open with victories Tuesday,…
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Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke: British champ says he pushed rival to the ‘absolute depths’ in first fight | Boxing News
Fabio Wardley claims that Frazer Clarke cannot box any better than he did in their brutal first fight. Wardley retained the British heavyweight title after he and Clarke fought to a draw earlier this year. But the champion maintains that he can make the changes he needs to win when they rematch on October 12…
Read MoreUSA joins Britain in Paralympics 2024 wheelchair basketball semis
FILE–Team USA’s Steve Serio #11 (L) fights for the ball with Spain’s Daniel Stix #05 (C) as Spain’s Jordi Ruiz #11 (2nd R) and US’ Jorge Salazar #25 (R) look on during the Men’s Preliminary Round Group B of the men’s Wheelchair Basketball match between USA and Spain during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in…
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West Ham line up shock move for World Cup winner Mats Hummels – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers… THE TIMES West Ham United are lining up a surprise move to sign the experienced former Germany defender Mats Hummels. Image: Mats Hummels is a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund The Irish police have had all leave cancelled in Dublin this weekend, with 350 specialist…
Read MorePH goes 2-0 in U-18 Asian Baseball Championship
The Philippine National Baseball U-18 team that is competing in the BFA U18 Asian Baseball Championship in Taiwan. –PABA PHOTO The Philippines opened the 2024 Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA) Under-18 Asian Baseball Championship with back-to-back victories in Taiwan on Tuesday. The U18 men’s baseball team kicked off the tournament with a 10-0 win over…
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US Open: Taylor Fritz beats Alexander Zverev to book semi-final spot as Emma Navarro also reaches final four | Tennis News
American Taylor Fritz beat fourth seed Alexander Zverev 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 7-6 (7-3) to reach the semi-finals of the US Open for the first time. The United States have not had a men’s champion on home turf since Andy Roddick 21 years ago and Fritz’s victory over former runner-up Zverev further fuels hopes of…
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