Category: Sports
Bronny James, LeBron’s son, taken by Lakers with 55th pick
Southern California’s Bronny James brings the ball up the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/File) It was the dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the notion of…
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Jos Buttler: England captain reflects on T20 World Cup exit and promises review after India thrashing | Cricket News
England captain Jos Buttler promised a thorough review will take place after his side’s up-and-down T20 World Cup that ended with a semi-final thrashing at the hands of India. When England won the tournament in 2022 they blitzed the same opponents at the same stage by 10 wickets in Adelaide, but this time the boot was…
Read MoreTeam owners’ reluctance to salary limits puzzles PVL chief
Packed crowds for both the PVL and UAAP volleyball games has PNVF saying that volleyball is now the Philippines’ top sport. Enforcing the first-ever Rookie Draft in the PVL should get off without a hitch, based on the success of the recent two-day Combine. And that will be the first of two critical activities the…
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England vs India: Jos Buttler’s side crash out in T20 World Cup semi-final after being skittled for 103 | Cricket News
India’s spinners crushed a woeful England side in the T20 World Cup semi-final as they secured a dominant 68-run victory at the Guyana National Stadium. India will meet unbeaten side South Africa, who earlier thrashed Afghanistan, in the final in Barbados on Saturday (3pm), live on Sky Sports. Rohit Sharma’s men posted 171-7 in a…
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PH judoka Kiyomi Watanabe headed for another Olympics stint
Judoka Kiyomi Watanabe, who served as the flag bearer for the Philippines in Tokyo, is going to Paris Olympics. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP) MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Judo Federation is thrilled to have another bet in the Olympics after Kiyomi Watanabe punched her ticket to the 2024 Paris Games. Watanabe will be embarking on…
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Friday tips: Horses to follow on day three at Newcastle | Racing News
All-Weather expert Simon Mapletoft is on duty at Gosforth Park on Friday evening, live on Sky Sports Racing, and here he reveals his five fancies. Phoenix Star 4.55 Skopes Menswear Metrocentre Store Handicap (5f) Bright young trainer Jessica Macey’s booking of Silvestre de Sousa catches the eye in this sprint handicap. Her eight-year-old thrives at…
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76ers, Knicks make additions with eye on champion Celtics
The Celtics were far and away the pride of the Eastern Conference, bulldozing their way to the franchise’s 18th NBA championship with a talented roster built around perimeter scoring and lockdown defense. The race to prevent Boston from becoming the first team since the 2018 Golden State Warriors to repeat as champs began with the…
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Austrian GP: Red Bull and McLaren expecting tight fight at Red Bull Ring on Sprint weekend | F1 News
Max Verstappen admits his team cannot afford “messy” weekends to continue winning in Formula 1, such are the tight margins between Red Bull and McLaren ahead of this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. Verstappen and Lando Norris have fought for the win in four of the last five events as the field has closed up since…
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Bronny James not picked in NBA Draft Round 1, now Round 2 awaits
Bronny James talks to media during the 2024 NBA basketball Draft Combine in Chicago, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) NEW YORK— Bronny James’ draft night has likely arrived. The son of career scoring leader LeBron James was not selected in the first round Wednesday in the NBA draft, and now will wait…
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Rangers transfer news: Liam Kelly joins club as Hamza Igamane edges closer to Ibrox move | Football News
Rangers have completed the signing of Liam Kelly after the goalkeeper signed a two-year deal at Ibrox. The Scotland international is manager Philippe Clement’s fifth summer signing, after the arrivals of Jefte, Clinton Nsiala, Connor Barron and Oscar Cortes – while Mohamed Diomande made his loan move permanent. Kelly returns to the club on the…
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