Category: Sports
Kristaps Porzingis could be sidelined until December
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, center, raises his arm as he celebrates with teammates near the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after the Celtics won the NBA championship with a Game 5 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) BOSTON — Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will miss 5-6 months in the NBA after left…
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Netball Super League: ‘Huge rivals’ Manchester Thunder and Loughborough Lightning set for Netball Super League final | Netball News
Defending champions Loughborough Lightning and four-time winners Manchester Thunder meet in Saturday’s Netball Super League, with former Former England international Tamsin Greenway looking ahead to a ‘incredible’ matchup in front of a record 8,000 sell-out crowd in Birmingham. Watch the final – and the third-place playoff between Severn Stars and London Pulse – for free…
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Steph Curry, LeBron ‘excited’ to join forces for Paris Olympics
FILE–LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors headline Team USA’s Paris Olympics team. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP NBA superstars LeBron James and Stephen Curry are “excited” by the prospect of joining forces as the United States chases a fifth straight gold medal at next month’s Olympics,…
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World Cup of Darts: Republic of Ireland crash out of tournament with shock loss to Chinese Taipei | Darts News
Republic of Ireland crashed out of the World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt after suffering one of the biggest shocks in the competition’s history at the hands of debutants Chinese Taipei. Ninth seeds William O’Connor and Keane Barry looked set to avoid an upset after battling back from 3-1 down to force a deciding leg. But Teng…
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Alas women draw tough first FIVB assignment
Alas Pilipinas during a VNL meet and greet at Mall of Asia Arena.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The popular Alas Pilipinas national women’s volleyball team returns to action next week, and right off the bat, the squad will be playing a do-or-die game against a formidable foe in Vietnam when the FIVB Challenger Cup gets off the ground…
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Grace Kim hole in one earns her team share of Dow Championship lead after second round | Golf News
Grace Kim had a hole-in-one and combined with Auston Kim for eight birdies for a nine-under 61 and that earns them a five-way share of the lead in the Dow Championship. The best score of the second round actually belonged to the Danish pair Nicole Broch Estrup and Nanna Koertz Madsen, who birdied their last…
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Moral wins don’t count for Gilas in OQT buildup
Gilas Pilipinas’ June Mar Fajardo and Justin Brownlee flank as Turkey player during a tune-up game in Istanbul ahead of the Fiba OQT. –TURKEY BASKETBALL FEDERATION Gilas Pilipinas wasn’t too keen on framing Friday’s valiant stand against Turkiye as a moral victory. And for good reason. “We only have one shot at [making] it to…
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Kieran Trippier injury: England left-back a doubt for Euro 2024 last-16 tie against Slovakia with Ezri Konsa lined up | Football News
Kieran Trippier is a doubt for England’s last-16 tie against Slovakia after the defender missed training again on Friday, Sky Sports News has been told. Trippier is still nursing a calf injury that dogged the end of his domestic season with Newcastle, but he has managed to start each of England’s three matches in the…
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Petro Gazz looking at best available players in the draft
Petro Gazz coach Koji Tsuzurabara and head of operations Oliver Almadro during the PVL Draft Combine. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Petro Gazz is leaving no stone unturned with the opportunity to get solid acquisitions from the PVL Draft aspirants and free agents who attended the first-ever Draft Combine this week. Head of volleyball operations…
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Ian Maatsen: Aston Villa complete signing of left-back from Chelsea | Football News
Aston Villa have completed the signing of left-back Ian Maatsen from Chelsea. The 22-year-old has signed a six-year-deal and moves to Villa Park for a fee of £37.5m. Maatsen had a £35m release clause which expired earlier this month, allowing Chelsea to negotiate the higher price they agreed with Villa. Borussia Dortmund were keen on…
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