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Euro 2024- Kris Boyd says Scotland ‘did the nation proud’ as Switzerland draw keeps last 16 hopes alive | Football News
Former Scotland striker Kris Boyd said Steve Clarke’s side “did the nation proud” after they kept their Euro 2024 last 16 hopes alive with a draw against Switzerland. The Sky Sports pundit labelled their 5-1 defeat to Germany in the tournament opener as “embarrassing” but was quick to heap praise on the players after their…
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Bolts will now know feeling of playing as the hunted
Meralco Bolts. Photo: PBA Images Now that the long chase for a first-ever PBA championship has finally been fulfilled, the Meralco Bolts will come into the next season with a different role. From hunters, the Bolts acknowledged that they’ll go into the league’s 49th season as the hunted. “The next conference will test us as…
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Scotland 1 – 1 Switzerland
Scotland’s hopes of reaching the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time in their history are still alive after a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Switzerland in Group A. Steve Clarke’s side were much improved from Friday’s 5-1 thrashing by Euro 2024 hosts Germany and went in front early on when Scott McTominay…
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Clint Escamis braces for tougher challenge in Season 100
Mapua Cardinals’ Clint Escamis during the Collegiate Press Corps Awards Night. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Clint Escamis will have to represent Mapua in the NCAA Season 100 without his usual partner-in-crime, Paolo Hernandez. Before the centennial season of the NCAA, Cardinal sniper Hernandez announced that he would be forgoing his final playing for Mapua, leaving Season…
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Aston Villa transfer news: Villa agree deal with Chelsea for Ian Maatsen | Football News
Aston Villa have agreed a deal with Chelsea for left-back Ian Maatsen. The fee for the 22-year-old is understood to be to be between £35m and £40m and it will rise with add-ons. Maatsen will sign a six-year deal at Villa Park with personal terms not expected to be an issue. Maatsen had a £35m…
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Iran upsets powerhouse USA for first win
MANILA, Philippines — Iran turned to Poriya Hossein and Milad Ebadipour to stun the powerhouse USA, in five sets, 26-28, 25-23, 25-18, 26-28, 15-13, and earn its first win in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. Although they are no longer in contention for the Final Eight, the Iranians…
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Royal Ascot tips: Hugh Taylor’s three picks for Day Three | Racing News
Hugh Taylor has three selections for Day Three at Royal Ascot, including a two points play in the Hampton Court Stakes – watch all seven races live on Sky Sports Racing. GILDED WATER took a big step forward on his first start over 1m2f at Chepstow last time, and he might find further improvement over…
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Micah Christenson, USA grateful for fans’ support in loss
Micah Christenson and Team USA during a VNL Week 3 game against Iran. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net VNL 2024 SCHEDULE: Week 3 Manila, Philippines leg MANILA, Philippines — Team USA setter Micah Christenson wanted to win it for their Filipino fans, but their Manila debut was spoiled by Iran in five sets in the Volleyball Nations League…
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Royal Ascot: Auguste Rodin triumphs in Prince of Wales’s Stakes as Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore reach milestones | Racing News
Auguste Rodin produced a determined performance under Ryan Moore to win the feature Prince Of Wales’s Stakes on the second day at Royal Ascot. The Aidan O’Brien-trained 13/8 favourite, who was claiming his sixth Group One success, ran on gamely against the far rail in the 1m 2f contest to repel the challenge of French…
Read MoreNine-year-old Argentine motorbike racer dies after Brazil crash
Argentine junior motorbike rider Lorenzo Somaschini. –SuperBike Brazil A nine-year-old Argentine junior motorbike rider has died after suffering serious injuries in a crash during a practice session at a weekend competition in Sao Paulo, event organizers said. Lorenzo Somaschini was pronounced dead Monday at Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein Hospital, according to SuperBike Brazil. Somaschini —…
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