Category: Sports
Tiger Woods: Fifteen-time major champion unsure on US Open future after missed cut at Pinehurst No 2 | Golf News
Tiger Woods has admitted his US Open career could be coming to an end after a disappointing missed cut at Pinehurst No 2. The three-time US Open champion needed a special exemption from the USGA in order to play in this year’s contest, the first time in his professional career he has failed to qualify…
Read MoreUnsafe E. coli levels found in Seine River ahead of Olympics
FILE PHOTO: Athletes dive and swim in the Seine River from the Alexander III bridge on the first leg of the women’s triathlon test event for the Olympics Games in Paris, Aug. 17, 2023. Water in the Seine River had unsafe elevated levels of E. coli less than two months before swimming competitions are scheduled…
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Kings Birthday Honours list 2024: Mark Cavendish awarded knighthood while Graeme Souness and Katherine Sciver-Brunt also honoured
Cyclist Mark Cavendish has been awarded a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours. The 39-year-old from the Isle of Man has won a joint-record 34 Tour de France stages and won the world road race title in 2011, the same year he was made an MBE. Cavendish is also a silver medallist in the omnium…
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Kiefer Ravena signs with Yokohama B-Corsairs
Kiefer Ravena is now a free agent in the Japan B.League after his contract with the Shiga Lakes expired at the end of the season.–B.LEAGUE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The Yokohama B-Corsairs will continue to have Filipino blood injected into its lineup in the upcoming 2024-25 Japan B.League season. But no, it’s not in the form of…
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US Open 2024: Rory McIlroy in ‘great position’ to challenge for fifth major despite ‘frustrating’ second round | Golf News
Rory McIlroy insists he is in a great position to end his decade-long major drought despite failing to build on his fast start to the US Open at Pinehurst No 2. McIlroy grabbed a share of the early lead alongside Patrick Cantlay after carding five birdies an opening-round 65, then followed it up with a…
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Meralco needs to ‘play with poise’ to close out San Miguel
Meralco Bolts in Game 5 of the PBA philippine Cup Finals against San Miguel Beermen. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Playing with poise will be of utmost importance for Meralco as it tries to close out San Miguel in Game 6 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals on Sunday. According to Chris Banchero, the Bolts will have…
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USA through to T20 World Cup Super 8s; Ireland, Pakistan and Canada eliminated | Cricket News
USA have qualified for the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup after their game against Ireland in Florida was abandoned, with Ireland, Pakistan and Canada now eliminated. Heavy rainfall caused by tropical storms had battered the Florida area and left the outfield unplayable with the game officially called off after a number of inspections.…
Read MoreJune Mar Fajardo knows San Miguel will bounce back
June Mar Fajardo and the San Miguel Beermen in Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against Meralco Bolts. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Down but not out. That’s exactly how June Mar Fajardo sees San Miguel Beermen and their chances in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals after going down 3-2 in the best-of-seven series against…
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Jarrad Branthwaite: Man Utd make opening transfer offer for Everton defender | Transfer Centre News
Manchester United have made their opening offer for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite. Several sources have indicated the offer was worth in the region of £45m. However, other sources have insisted it was significantly less. The offer is expected to be rejected. As far as Everton are concerned, they have not put a valuation on a…
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Meralco on brink of first PBA title with 3-2 lead over San Miguel
Meralco Bolts’ Cliff Hodge, Allein Maliksi and Raymond Almazan during Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against San Miguel Beermen. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net HIGHLIGHTS: PBA Finals Game 5 San Miguel vs Meralco MANILA, Philippines–Meralco played with renewed zest in the payoff frame and then kept it together in the final moments on Friday night…
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