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Duplantis breaks world record for third time this year

First placed Swedenís Armand Duplantis poses next to a board displaying his new 6,26 meters world record after the men’s pole vault event of the Silesia Diamond League athletics meeting in Chorzow, Poland, on August 25, 2024. (Photo by Sergei GAPON / AFP) CHORZOW, Poland — Armand Duplantis has broken the world record in the…

US Open: Coco Gauff eases into second round at Flushing Meadows as Jan Choinski loses marathon match | Tennis News

Coco Gauff cruised into the second round of the US Open to make the perfect start to her title defence, as Britain’s Harriet Dart won in style, but Jan Choinski lost a gruelling match. Gauff only dropped two games as she beat French player Varvara Gracheva 6-2 6-0 and looked back on form after a…

Beermen look to keep Kings grounded

Rain or Shine Elastopainters’ Felix Lemetti in a PBA Governors’ Cup out of town game against Ginebra. –PBA IMAGES San Miguel hopes to extend its hot start in the PBA Governors’ Cup on Tuesday night when it battles a Barangay Ginebra side trying to swiftly move on from an embarrassing performance on the road. The…

Emma Raducanu: Has former US Open champion had enough preparation for Grand Slam in New York? | Tennis News

Has Emma Raducanu had enough preparation for the US Open? Tim Henman, Naomi Broady and Laura Robson give their opinion on her chances of another fairy-tale in New York. Raducanu has played just three matches since reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon in July but made the quarter-finals of the Washington Open at the start…

Angels and Cool Smashers battle, not for title, but for survival

Wilma Salas.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Against all odds, Petro Gazz made it to the quarterfinals of the PVL Reinforced Conference. The challenge to keep the crown it has won for the last two editions on its head, however, is far from over and things will only get tougher for the Angels who are riding a four-game winning…

Tennis Scores & Schedule

Tennis Scores & Schedule Skip to content Tennis in the Land powered by Rocket Mortgage WTA Tour / Women’s Singles / Semi Final Beatriz Haddad Maia (1) Katerina Siniakova (3) 6–3 2–6 6–2 Haddad Maia wins. Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil, seeded 1 defeats Katerina Siniakova of Czechia, seeded 3. 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 WTA Tour…

A work of art himself, heavily tattooed Kuzma an inspiring success story

Kyle Kuzma during a press conference in Makati City as part of his Philippine Tour.–MELO FUERTES/INQUIRER.net Kyle Kuzma is easily one of the NBA’s most recognizable faces when it comes to game-day outfits. But on his first morning in Manila, the Washington Wizards star who was a member of the 2020 champion Lakers squad, was…

Solheim Cup player profiles: Introducing Suzann Pettersen’s Team Europe and their past records | Golf News

We take a look at who features in Suzann Pettersen’s Team Europe side at the 2024 Solheim Cup. Europe are in search of history and hoping to keep the trophy for the fourth consecutive edition, having won in 2019 and 2021 before retaining the trophy with a dramatic 14-14 tie in Spain last September. Pettersen…

Low 4-point percentage has some players shy away from change

Meralco guard Chris Banchero gestures after hitting the first four-point shot in the PBA early in the second quarter against Magnolia.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The first week of the PBA’s “four-point era” had its share of highs and lows as teams mostly made good on their promise to use the longest arc when the opportunity presented itself.…

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb agrees four-year $136m contract extension | NFL News

CeeDee Lamb has agreed a four-year, $136m contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys following long-running negotiations over the wide receiver’s future. NFL Network reported that Lamb will receive $100m in guaranteed money and a $38m signing bonus, with his new deal making him the second-highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Justin Jefferson made history earlier…