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Jack Draper: The rise of bright tennis prospect to new British No 1 | Tennis News
Jack Draper is Britain’s new No 1 after rising above Cameron Norrie in the rankings, but who is the 22-year-old bright tennis prospect from Sutton and can he become a Grand Slam winner? Having missed the entire grass-court swing last year because of injury, Draper’s preparations for this year’s Wimbledon saw him pick up his…
Read MoreRookie leaving impression as Mavs try to stay alive
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) scores against the Boston Celtics during Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals, Friday, June 14, 2024, in Dallas. (Stacy Revere/Pool Photo via AP) Dereck Lively II drained the first 3-pointer of his career, forced a missed layup at the other end and ping-ponged back down the court…
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US Open 2024: How Rory McIlroy will be haunted by losing out to Bryson DeChambeau at Pinehurst No 2 | Golf News
Sir Nick Faldo fears that Rory McIlroy’s US Open heartbreak could haunt him for the rest of his career after blowing a glorious opportunity to claim an elusive fifth major title. McIlroy was in prime position to end his decade-long major drought when he charged up the leaderboard on the final day at Pinehurst No…
Read MoreNBA Finals: Celtics back home with chance to clinch record 18th title
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) and guard Jrue Holiday react as Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) and forward P.J. Washington walk off away after the Celtics won 109-66 in Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde) BOSTON — The Boston Celtics’ catastrophic performance in…
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LPGA Tour: Lilia Vu beats Lexi Thompson, Grace Kim to win Meijer LPGA Classic ahead of KPMG Women’s PGA Championship | Golf News
Lilia Vu claimed her first LPGA Tour victory of the season after defeating Lexi Thompson and Grace Kim in a play-off at the Meijer LPGA Classic. Vu overturned an eight-shot deficit during a thrilling final day at Blythefield Country Club, carding a bogey-free 65 to finish on 16 under alongside Kim – who squandered a…
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It’s Meralco’s time to win PBA title
San Miguel Beer center June Mar Fajardo during Game 6 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—June Mar Fajardo, as expected, displayed grace in defeat after a rare PBA Finals loss by the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Cup on Sunday. Fajardo, a 10-time PBA champion, made sure to give credit where…
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Jude Bellingham carries England to Euro 2024 victory over Serbia as he shows Europe that he is a cut above the rest | Football News
Jude Bellingham’s goal was the difference between the two teams and that was appropriate. He was playing a different sport to everyone else on the pitch for much of England’s win over Serbia. Back on German soil, the country where he was named Bundesliga player of the year in his final season with Borussia Dortmund,…
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In hostile Boston, Mavs’ Irving aims to keep focus on NBA Finals
Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks looks to pass the ball during the third quarter against the Boston Celtics in Game Two of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 09, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Getty Images via AFP) NEW YORK – Resigned to the villain’s role in Boston, Dallas star Kyrie Irving…
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US Open 2024: Bryson DeChambeau snatches one-shot win as Rory McIlroy’s major wait continues at Pinehurst No 2 | Golf News
Bryson DeChambeau capitalised on a late collapse from Rory McIlroy to win the US Open for a second time with a dramatic one-shot victory at Pinehurst No 2. DeChambeau took a three-shot lead into the final but day found himself two behind when McIlroy – playing in the penultimate group – made four birdies in…
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After very long wait, Bolts now belong in company of PBA immortals
Chris Newsome –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net At long last, the Meralco Bolts, perhaps the team with the most number of heartbreaks in terms of chasing a PBA championship, were able to write a happy ending to this story. And it took one of the longest-tenured players in franchise history to deliver the winning shot that announced Meralco’s…
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