Category: Sports
Marina Tushova wraps up PVL debut with 50-point bomb
Marina Tushova and the Capital1 Solar Spikers in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Marina Tushova left a lasting impression in her first foray into the Premier Volleyball League (PLV). The Russian bomber took the PVL by storm with her unparalleled firepower and professionalism to turn fledgling Capital1 into a contender that…
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Gary Neville says Arsenal produced a statement win over Aston Villa and are a powerhouse under Mikel Arteta | Football News
Gary Neville believes Arsenal’s win over Aston Villa can be deemed a statement victory as the Gunners showed steel and style to continue their perfect start to their Premier League campaign. Mikel Arteta’s side ended their hoodoo against Villa – who beat the Gunners twice last season – thanks to goals from super substitute Leandro…
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PBA: Calvin Abueva shrugs off ankle sprain after Magnolia win
Magnolia Hotshots forward Calvin Abueva in the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Calvin Abueva worried some spectators on Friday at Araneta Coliseum in Magnolia’s first win in Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup. Before the Hotshots notched a 105-93 win over Converge, Abueva went down awkwardly in the fourth quarter while holding his…
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Carlos Alcaraz vows to be ‘100%’ for US Open despite injury scare | ‘I was angry because I didn’t want to stop’ | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz was forced to bring a practice session to an abrupt end with a sudden injury scare just two days before the start of the US Open. But he insists he will be fit to play in the tournament at Flushing Meadows, live on Sky Sports from Monday. Alcaraz revealed he “didn’t feel comfortable”…
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This time, Ahanmisi makes sure he is cover story for the right reason
Jerrick Ahanmisi —PBA IMAGES Last Sunday, Magnolia’s Jerrick Ahanmisi found himself forever etched in the PBA’s history books—right at the bottom of the page, as a footnote. The Hotshots guard was on the other end of the league’s first-ever four-point field goal which Meralco counterpart Chris Banchero hit early in the second period of the…
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Amanda Staveley stepping up a bid to buy into Tottenham after exit from Newcastle – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday’s newspapers… THE SUN ON SUNDAY Amanda Staveley is stepping up a bid to buy into Tottenham. Leicester City are looking to sell striker Tom Cannon – with Sheffield United and Stoke both trying to raise the money. Fabio Vieira is set to return to Porto on loan…
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson’s high-flying performance has TNT up in Group A. — PBA IMAGES A competitive chase for the four spots in the crossover quarterfinals appears to be shaping up in Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup, with one team on top with a perfect slate followed by four others that split their first two…
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US Open: Jack Draper confirms split with coach Wayne Ferreira ahead of Grand Slam | Tennis News
British No 1 Jack Draper has confirmed that he has split with coach Wayne Ferreira ahead of the US Open. Draper kicks off his US Open campaign against China’s Zhang Zhizhen on Tuesday – live on Sky Sports Tennis. He comes into the tournament on the back of a promising run to the quarter-finals of…
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HD Spikers refuse to let Tushova scoring record spoil quarterfinal plans
–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Cignal knew that nothing was going to be easy in the PVL Reinforced Conference quarterfinals. But it was determined to go all the way and not let anything stop it in its tracks—not even a 50-point performance from Capital1’s Marina Tushova that broke her own league scoring record. “We had a good standing…
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Sean Dyche: Everton boss calls for perspective on defeats and says ‘there is no money’ for major transfers | Football News
Sean Dyche called for “reality to the storyline” in the wake of Everton’s 4-0 thrashing at Tottenham and explained “there is no money” to change the situation in the final week of the transfer window. Everton’s latest defeat came a week on from their season starting with a 3-0 loss at home to Brighton. “Until…
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