Category: Sports
Nelly Korda: World No 1’s US Women’s Open hopes wrecked by septuple-bogey on par-three 12th hole at Lancaster | Golf News
Nelly Korda’s bid to maintain her incredible run of form unravelled after just three holes of the opening round at the US Women’s Open. Korda was a massive favourite to secure her third major title at Lancaster Country Club in Philadelphia after winning six of her last seven events. However, having started with a bogey…
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Fifi Sharma dreaming bigger after first Alas Pilipinas stint
Alas Pilipinas’ Fifi Sharma and Eya Laure celebrate a point during their game against Australia in thw AVC Challenge Cup 2024. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines — Fifi Sharma continues to dream big after her Alas Pilipinas debut ended with a historic bronze medal in the AVC Challenge Cup. “Honestly, mas tumaas pa lalo yung pangarap…
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French Open: Novak Djokovic defeats Roberto Carballes Baena in straight sets to reach third round at Roland Garros | Tennis News
Novak Djokovic won 14 of the last 17 games to comfortably dispose of Roberto Carballes Baena in straight sets in their second-round clash at the French Open. A vintage display from Djokovic saw the defending champion and world No 1 break Carballes Baena’s serve five consecutive times at one point on his way to an…
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De Brito happy to help deliver Alas Pilipinas medal at home
Alas Pilipinas coach Jorge Souza de Brito with the coaching staff after the bronze medal game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIORER.net MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas’ Brazilian coach Jorge Souza De Brito is honored to complete a historic AVC Challenge Cup campaign in Manila, which he now considers his home. For the first time in 63 years, the…
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Norwich City appoint Johannes Hoff Thorup as new manager after sacking David Wagner | Football News
Norwich have appointed FC Nordsjaelland manager Johannes Hoff Thorup as their new head coach. Thorup has signed a three-year contract at Carrow Road after the Canaries agreed a compensation package with Danish Superliga side Nordsjaelland. Former manager David Wagner was sacked less than 24 hours after his side lost 4-0 to Leeds in the second…
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Allein Maliksi to apply Tim Cone teachings in Game 7 Duel
Meralco Bolts’ Allein Maliksi in a PBA Philippine Cup semifinals game against Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—A teacher-and-student clash is among the storylines in Game 7 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals between Ginebra and Meralco. The Gin Kings and the Bolts will have one more story in the middle of their…
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French Open: Aryna Sabalenka brushes aside Moyuka Uchijima to reach third round at Roland Garros | Tennis News
World No 2 Aryna Sabalenka breezed past Japanese qualifier Moyuka Uchijima in straight sets on Thursday to reach the third round of the French Open. Uchijima, playing in the second round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time, could not cope with Sabalenka’s powerful serve and groundstrokes as she succumbed 6-2 6-2 to…
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PNVF looks to keep Alas Pilipinas roster with NU stars, Dongallo
Alas Pilipinas players celebrate after beating Australia again to claim the bronze medal in the AVC Challenge Cup 2024. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) plans to keep the Alas Pilipinas bronze medal team including pool members who didn’t play in the AVC Challenge Cup for the long haul. The federation…
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Chelsea: What’s top of Enzo Maresca’s in-tray with Leicester boss set to replace Mauricio Pochettino? | Football News
Many will point to Chelsea’s unbeaten final six games of the season as showing significant signs of life. Just when rivals began dropping off – Tottenham lost five of their last eight fixtures – the Blues finally started to click. Things were not perfect. A 5-0 thrashing at Arsenal in mid-April confirmed that, but there…
Read MoreGame 7 will be ‘just another game’ for Meralco’s Cliff Hodge
Meralco Bolts’ Cliff Hodge dives for the ball during a PBA Philippine Cup semifinals game against Ginebra Gin Kings. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra and Meralco are headed for a win-or-home Game 7 in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. Surprisingly, Cliff Hodge will be approaching it like just another game. With the Bolts and Gin Kings…
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