Category: Sports
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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T20 World Cup: Pakistan finish campaign with three-wicket victory over Ireland | Cricket News
Pakistan finished their T20 World Cup campaign with a win after edging Ireland by three wickets. With neither side able to qualify for the Super 8 stage from Group A, Pakistan started well to reduce Ireland to 32-6 but knocks from Gareth Delany and Josh Little helped the team recover to finish 106-9. A Pakistan…
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Finals MVP Chris Newsome leads Meralco breakthrough PBA title
PBA Finals MVP Chris Newsome delivers Meralco’s first-ever PBA championship.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Chris Newsome finally entered hallowed basketball grounds on Sunday night, delivering Meralco’s first-ever PBA title at the expense of erstwhile defending champion San Miguel. The two-way guard delivered the finishing blow of the 80-78 Game 6 victory at Smart Araneta Coliseum, capping off…
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London Broncos 6-52 St Helens: Daryl Clark scores quickfire hat-trick as Saints crush Super League’s bottom team | Rugby League News
Daryl Clark’s eight-minute hat-trick helped Super League high-flyers St Helens run out 52-6 winners against London Broncos at the Twickenham Stoop. Clark managed three quickfire scores early in the second half to pile on the disappointment for the Broncos, who failed to build on their two-point tally at the foot of the table. St Helens…
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Chris Newsome repays Meralco ‘faith’ with title-clinching shot
Meralco Bolts’ Chris Newsome celebrates after leading his team to the PBA Philippine Cup championship.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Meralco couldn’t have hoped for any other player than Chris Newsome to hold the ball in the endgame of Game 6 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. Newsome showed why after he nailed the game-clinching shot to deliver…
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Prix de Diane: Sparkling Plenty denies Tamfana at Chantilly | Racing News
There was no joy in the Prix de Diane for David Menuisier as Sparkling Plenty edged out Survie in an all-French finish to the main event at Chantilly with Tamfana having to settle for third. Carlos Laffon-Parias’ Halfday led the field along with Oisin Murphy not far away from the pace, eager not to suffer…
Read MorePBA Finals loss fuels CJ Perez to get better
San Miguel Beer guard CJ Perez during Game 6 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The hard work never stops for CJ Perez in the offseason especially after San Miguel Beer lost in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. Even after coming off his best PBA season yet, Perez, the Best Player of the…
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Aidan O’Brien’s City Of Troy could have Southwell spin prior to Breeders’ Cup | Racing News
A surprise visit to Southwell could be on the cards for City Of Troy as Aidan O’Brien ponders a route to the Breeders’ Cup Classic with the Derby hero. Although surrendering his unbeaten record at Newmarket in the 2000 Guineas, he rebuilt the foundations of his stellar CV with a phenomenal display at Epsom to…
Read MoreMeralco wins first PBA title, survives San Miguel in Game 6
Meralco Bolts celebrate after winning their first-ever PBA title.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Call them the “Miracle Bolts.” Against a battle-tested enemy so used to playing on a pressured-packed stage, the Bolts on Sunday stunned San Miguel, 80-78, to rule the PBA Philippine Cup. Chris Newsome hit a fadeaway jumper with 1.3 remaining to cap Meralco’s stand…
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