Category: Sports
Police shoot person after being threatened with axe at Euro 2024 | Football News
Hamburg Police confirmed they shot a person who threatened them with a pickaxe and an “incendiary device” near where Netherlands fans have gathered ahead of their Euro 2024 match. The incident took place in the St Pauli district of Hamburg on Sunday afternoon, shortly before Poland were set to face Netherlands at the nearby Volksparkstadion.…
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Gretchen Walsh sets 100m butterfly world record at US trials
Gretchen Walsh swims during the Women’s 100 butterfly semifinals heat Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) INDIANAPOLIS — Gretchen Walsh set a world record in the women’s 100-meter butterfly Saturday night, posting a time of 55.18 seconds in a semifinal heat at the U.S. Olympic swimming…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: British raiders Tamfana and Dance Sequence on show at Chantilly | Racing News
British raiders flock to the top-class racing at Chantilly on Sunday with Tamfana and Dance Sequence leading the hopes in the French Oaks as Doncaster hosts British action . 3.05 Chantilly – Dance Sequence and Tamfana clash in the Prix de Diane British raiders Tamfana and Dance Sequence clash in the Group 1 French Oaks…
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David Benavidez outpoints Gvozdyk for interim WBC belt
David Benavidez walks to the corner in between rounds during a WBC interim light heavyweight title boxing bout against Oleksandr Gvozdyk on Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP) LAS VEGAS — David Benavidez made the most of his debut in the light heavyweight division, outpointing Oleksandr Gvozdyk on…
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T20 World Cup: Scotland can ‘hold heads high’ after tournament exit, says captain Richie Berrington | Cricket News
Scotland captain Richie Berrington says his side can “hold their heads high” after defeat to Australia ended their hopes of reaching the T20 World Cup Super 8s. Scotland would have advanced into the second round at England’s expense had they beaten Mitchell Marsh’s team in St Lucia on Sunday but lost by five wickets as…
Read MoreCeltics take season’s worth of lessons into Game 5
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) drives against Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) during the first half in Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals, Friday, June 14, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde) BOSTON — The Celtics picked the most inopportune time to play their worst game of the season. Boston’s 122-84…
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Chris Billam-Smith targets Gilberto Ramirez world title unification after Richard Riakporhe triumph | Boxing News
Chris Billam-Smith settled his score with Richard Riakporhe, avenging his only previous professional defeat and defending the WBO cruiserweight world title for a second time. It was his second world title fight at a Premier League football stadium against a British rival. Now he has set his sights on a trip overseas and becoming a…
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San Miguel unfazed by 3-2 disadvantage vs Meralco
San Miguel Beermen bench during Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel’s Chris Ross is well aware of the theme of this year’s PBA Philippine Cup Finals. Though Meralco is a win away from closing out the best-of-seven series, Ross still believes that the Beermen remain in a good…
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US Open 2024 tee times: Full pairings and UK start times for final round at Pinehurst No 2 | Golf News
Rory McIlroy will face a Sunday showdown against Patrick Cantlay as the pair look to chase down Bryson DeChambeau in the final round of the 124th US Open at Pinehurst No 2. McIlroy will play alongside Cantlay at 7.10pm BST, the first time they have been grouped together since a heated exchange with Cantlay’s caddie…
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PVL draft quality takes hit with Belen
Bella Belen, left, and Alyssa Solomon during Game 1 of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The absence of National University’s (NU) Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon has left the PVL draft pool rather shallow when it comes to talent, team officials told the Inquirer on Saturday after names of the applying rookies…
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