Category: Sports
Grizzlies’ GG Jackson II to be re-evaluated in 3 months
FILE – Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II (45) drives while defended by Philadelphia 76ers forward KJ Martin (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, April 6, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman, File) MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Memphis forward GG Jackson II had surgery Wednesday to repair the fifth metatarsal in…
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England coach Brendon McCullum backs captain Jos Buttler as he plots ‘regeneration’ of white-ball side | Cricket News
Brendon McCullum is “very confident” that Jos Buttler remains the man to lead England in white-ball cricket and hopes to make the captain less “miserable” as he steps up to coach the side. McCullum will take charge of all formats from early next year, adding the limited-overs role to the Test job he has held…
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Messi, Ronaldo left off Ballon d’Or list of contenders
FILE – Argentina’s Lionel Messi during a Copa America semifinal soccer match against Canada in East Rutherford, N.J., July 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File) Lionel Messi may be considered by many as the greatest football player of all time, but the Argentina star was omitted from the list of nominations to win this year’s…
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De Bruyne and Maddison as quarterbacks? Premier League stars play NFL teammates!
Some familiar Premier League faces pick which of their teammates would be in their NFL rosters!
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Duplantis beats sprinter, hurdler Warholm in 100m exhibition race
Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis (R) reacts as he wins against Norwegian hurdler and sprinter Karsten Warholm in a head-to-head exhibition 100m sprint race on the sideline of the IAAF Diamond League “Weltklasse” athletics meeting, at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich, on September 4, 2024. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) Pole vault king Armand…
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Rugby Championship: Beauden Barrett and TJ Perenara drop to New Zealand bench for South Africa rematch | Rugby Union News
New Zealand have Beauden Barrett and TJ Perenara to the bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship fixture against South Africa in Cape Town as they look to snap a three-match losing streak against the Springboks. The All Blacks led last weekend’s encounter in Johannesburg 27-17 with 10 minutes remaining, only for South Africa to triumph 31-27…
Read MoreJessica Pegula stuns Swiatek for first Grand Slam semis
Jessica Pegula of the United States, reacts after defeating Iga Świątek, of Poland, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) NEW YORK — The questions wouldn’t stop for Jessica Pegula: Why was she 0-6 in Grand Slam quarterfinals heading into her U.S.…
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Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies after alleged petrol attack | Athletics News
This article contains references that some may find distressing; Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies after petrol attack, allegedly by former boyfriend; Cheptegei finished 44th in women’s marathon at 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris Last Updated: 05/09/24 8:26am Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died at the age of 33 after reportedly being attacked by her…
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Injury-hit Meralco unearths huge contributions from bench
Meralco Bolts’ Anjo Caram against a Converge defender during the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES The rash of injuries hounding Meralco in the PBA Governors’ Cup has presented a major task for less-heralded players to step up. But after ending the first round by winning four games out of five, including Wednesday’s mastery of the…
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George Russell’s seat at Mercedes is not safe amid the team’s pursuit of Max Verstappen, says Nico Rosberg | F1 News
Nico Rosberg says George Russell’s seat at Mercedes for 2026 “is not safe at all” with the Silver Arrows still likely to court reigning world champion Max Verstappen. Team principal Toto Wolff confirmed over the weekend that 18-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli would replace the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next season. Antonelli and Russell will…
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