Category: Sports
England vs Sri Lanka: Jamie Smith and Chris Woakes impress for England as visitors battle into 82-run lead | Cricket News
Jamie Smith and Chris Woakes helped England into a strong position on day three of the first Test at Emirates Old Trafford, but Sri Lanka kept themselves in the hunt to lead by 82 runs at the close. It was two excellent sessions for the hosts as they were firing with both ball and bat,…
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Alas Pilipinas men swept by Indonesia in SEA VLeague 2nd leg
FILE–Alas Pilipinas coach Angiolino Frigoni during the SEA VLeague first leg.–SAVA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas started off on the wrong foot in the SEA VLeague second leg after getting dominated by home team Indonesia, 24-26, 11-25, 15-25, on Friday at in Yogyakarta. Without star Bryan Bagunas, who suffered a knee injury in their…
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Joachim Andersen transfer: Fulham complete £30m move for Crystal Palace defender | Football News
Fulham have completed a £30m deal to sign defender Joachim Andersen from Crystal Palace. Marco Silva’s side had previously seen two bids rejected by Palace, who were seeking a fee in the region of £40m. Fulham will pay an initial £25m plus £5m in performance-related add-ons for Andersen with the centre-back penning a five-year deal…
Read MoreVeteran poise helps Magnolia stave off late Converge rally
Magnolia Hotshots’ Paul Lee against Converge FIberXers in the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia turned to its winning experiences and veterans to stop Converge from notching a comeback win in Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup. On Friday at Araneta Coliseum, the Hotshots scraped past the FiberXers, 105-93, but not without a…
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Haas confident of keeping cars as former sponsor Uralkali attempt to seize assets ahead of Dutch Grand Prix | F1 News
Haas fully expect to race at next weekend’s Italian Grand Prix despite former sponsor Uralkali attempting to seize the team’s cars over an outstanding payment. Bailiffs and police visited the Haas team at Zandvoort on Thursday with Russian fertiliser company Uralkali reportedly still owed a portion of their $13m sponsorship fee made for 2022, following…
Read MoreMeralco, San Miguel Beer open vs Macau, Korea teams
FILE–Chris Newsome (No. 11) is mobbed by teammates after his heroics in Meralco’s victory over Ryukyu in Macau in the EASL. —EASL PHOTO Meralco and San Miguel Beer will face separate teams at Mall of Asia Arena in a doubleheader on Oct. 2 to begin their respective campaigns in the East Asia Super League. The…
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Dutch GP: Lando Norris edges out Max Verstappen to top first practice at Zandvoort in tough conditions | F1 News
Lando Norris topped first practice at the Dutch Grand Prix as the 2024 Formula 1 season resumed in hugely challenging conditions at Zandvoort. Wind gusts, which forecasts predicted could be as strong as 50mph, arrived as expected to create a major challenge for the drivers, but the addition of rain in the early stages of…
Read MoreVehicle collision in New Zealand kills 3 South Korean skiers
People and police gather at a crash site near Geraldine, New Zealand, where South Korean skiers are involved in a fatal accident, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (Aiman Amerul Muner/Timaru Herald/Stuff via AP) SEOUL, South Korea — A head-on collision of vehicles on a New Zealand highway killed three South Korean skiers and seriously injured two…
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Ilkay Gundogan transfer: Man City re-sign midfielder on free transfer after Barcelona exit | Football News
Manchester City have re-signed Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona on a free transfer. The midfielder returns to Pep Guardiola’s side just a year on from his exit to Barcelona last summer on a free transfer. The 33-year-old, who spent seven years at the Etihad Stadium between 2016 and 2023, rejoins on a one-year contract plus the…
Read MoreAlex Eala stays positive after missing US Open main draw
Alex Eala in action during the US Open qualifying round. –ALEX EALA INSTAGRAM/VIA US OPEN MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala may have fallen short anew of reaching her first women’s Grand Slam main draw but she vows to continue working hard toward her goal. The main draw remained elusive for Eala after bowing out in…
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