Category: Sports
Jordan Henderson’s Ajax future in doubt with prospect of no European football next season – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers… THE ATHLETIC The futures of Ajax players such as Jordan Henderson and Steven Bergwijn have been cast into doubt as the club count the cost of missing out on Champions League qualification for the second consecutive season. 777 Partners’ eight-month attempt to buy Everton appears to…
Read MoreNU Lady Bulldogs, UST Tigresses open UAAP title series
NU Lady Bulldogs’ star Bella Belen. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net This is a battle that has been waged for years on high school grounds. This time, National University (NU) and University of Santo Tomas (UST) elevated their rivalry to the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final. “It crossed our minds that if NU would win in the…
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Ireland secure first victory over Pakistan in 15 years with five wicket win in Dublin | Cricket News
Ireland secured their first win against Pakistan in 17 years with a five-wicket victory in the first match of their T20 series in Dublin. Opener Andrew Balbirnie’s superb 77 helped Ireland reach their victory target of 183-5 with one ball to spare. It was Ireland’s second-ever win against Pakistan – their first since the 2007…
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UAAP: UST Tigresses ready to show maturity vs more experienced NU
UST Tigresses coach KungFu Reyes during a UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final Four game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — The University of Santo Tomas Tigresses may be a bunch of UAAP women’s volleyball Finals first-timers but coach KungFu Reyes believes their experience in high school and pre-season have prepared them against the more experienced National…
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TNT pummels Rain or Shine for 1-0 quarterfinals lead
TNT Tropang Giga’s Calvin Oftana during a PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals game against Rain or Shine. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–TNT cranked things up in the second half on Friday night to spill Rain or Shine, 116-99, and draw first blood in their PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals duel. The Tropang Giga leaned on the one-two punch…
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Premier League’s handling of Everton and Nottingham Forest cases shows regulation being taken seriously | Football News
Everyone now knows exactly where they stand. The league table will not lie on the final day of the season. Everton’s decision to withdraw their PSR appeal means there will be clarity and certainty on Sunday May 19. There had been fears that if any PSR appeals dragged on until the May 25 backstop in the…
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Jau Umandal ‘conscious’ after hitting head in Cignal’s title win
Cignal HD Spikers’ Jau Umandal during the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Jau Umandal is waiting for his clearance to join the Cignal HD Spikers’ title celebration after missing the winning moments of their championship-clinching win over Criss Cross in the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference Finals on Friday at…
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Celtic vs Rangers: Philippe Clement ready for ‘gladiator’ battle as Brendan Rodgers denies disrespect | Football News
Philippe Clement insisted Rangers do not have to win at Celtic Park as he likened the Old Firm clash to “gladiators of the modern age”. They are three points behind their rivals going into Saturday’s match, live on Sky Sports, and the Hoops have a superior goal difference. Celtic won the first two meetings for…
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Criss Cross’ Jude Garcia named 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open MVP
Criss Cross King Crunchers Jude Garcia was named the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference MVP. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The Criss Cross King Crunchers may have settled for silver in their first Spikers’ Turf stint but their star Jude Garcia was crowned the 2024 Open Conference Most Valuable Player. Garcia’s consistent showing after emerging…
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