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Emma Raducanu: Brit beaten by Sofia Kenin in a battle of former Grand Slam champions | Tennis News
Emma Raducanu was knocked out in opening round of the US Open by Sofia Kenin in a battle of former Grand Slam champions on Tuesday night in New York. Raducanu has struggled to recapture the magic of her fairy-tale run at Flushing Meadows three years ago when she became the first qualifier to win a…
Read MoreCarlos Alcaraz wins opening match at US Open
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, reacts after defeating Li Tu, of Australia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 27, in New York. 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Carlos Alcaraz roared home for a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory over 186th-ranked Australian Li Tu on Tuesday to launch his bid to add…
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US Open: Harriet Dart continues her New York campaign on Wednesday | Tennis News
Harriet Dart carries British hopes on Wednesday as she takes to the stage in the second round of the US Open, live on Sky Sports. Dart bids to move past the second round for the first time at Flushing Meadows as she faces Ukrainian 19th seed Marta Kostyuk, with the pair splitting their head-to-head with…
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Bolts near full force in duel with skidding Dyip
Chris Newsome (with ball) is slated to play against Terrafirma. —AUGUST DELACRUZ Meralco hardly looks like the formidable Bolts squad that won the Philippine Cup nearly two months ago, with Luigi Trillo and Nenad Vucinic’s charges playing as a walking wounded lot with injuries to Allein Maliksi and Raymond Almazan. Chris Newsome, the club cornerstone,…
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Tour Championship: Scottie Scheffler – I have best opportunity to win FedExCup title | Golf News
Scottie Scheffler is aiming to claim his first FedExCup title this week in Atlanta where he begins the Tour Championship with a two-stroke advantage on the field, giving him his “best opportunity” to win. The Tour Championship’s staggered structure means Scheffler, the leader in the FedExCup points standings, will start the tournament at 10 under…
Read MoreHopson drains first four-point game-winner
Jeo Ambohot plucks down the rebound in this heated piece of action. —PBA IMAGES Nearing what looked like a second-straight loss and perhaps a wave of reminders of how terrible they could again get, Converge import Scotty Hopson cut a picture of calmness and hit a cold-blooded four-pointer with three ticks left on Tuesday night…
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Birm’ham 0 – 2 Fulham
Jay Stansfield refused to celebrate his goal on his return to Birmingham as Fulham cruised to a 2-0 Carabao Cup second-round win. Stansfield, 21, who was Birmingham’s multiple player of the year and 13-goal top scorer last season, netted after 14 minutes after Raul Jimenez’s 10th-minute penalty had given Fulham the lead. Birmingham hit the…
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PLDT has great psyche ahead of another KO clash vs Akari
MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net PLDT coach Rald Ricafort was unsatisfied with the way his High Speed Hitters wrapped up its preliminary round in the PVL Reinforced Conference, what with Chery Tiggo awaiting them on the other end of the floor in a knockout match. His wards didn’t let him down when that game came. “It came down…
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Giorgi Mamardashvili: Liverpool sign goalkeeper from Valencia in Arne Slot’s first deal but he will arrive next summer | Football News
Giorgi Mamardashvili has become Arne Slot’s first signing as Liverpool manager – but the goalkeeper will remain with Valencia until next summer. Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign the Georgia international for £25m plus £4m in add-ons. Mamardashvili will then move to Anfield in 2025, where he is likely to compete with Alisson and…
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Pons has something up her sleeve vs former coach, Cignal
Bernadeth Pons and Michele Gumabao celebrate during a win over Petro Gazz in the PVL Reinforced Conference quarterfinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Bernadeth Pons is looking forward to facing her college coach Shaq Delos Santos when she leads Creamline against Cignal in the PVL Reinforced Conference semifinals on Thursday at Philsports Arena. After keeping Creamline’s…
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