Category: Sports
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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Ablaze open withdrawal-hit PVL Invitationals with win
Kurashiki Ablaze beat Creamline Cool Smashers to rule PVL Invitational Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The PVL Invitational Conference may have lost some of its powerhouse local squads. Its powerhouse guest, though, is back and looking title-ready. Article continues after this advertisement Arriving just two days ago and admittedly playing through first-game jitters, the Ablaze steadied themselves…
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US Open: Jack Draper proved his ‘mental fortitude’ against Alex de Minaur, says Tim Henman | Tennis News
Jack Draper proved his quality to reach the semi-finals of the US Open with a straight-sets victory over Alex de Minaur on Wednesday night, says Sky Sports expert Tim Henman. Draper is yet to drop a set at the tournament and is the first player to go 14-0 in sets at the US Open since…
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Bernadeth Pons achieves ‘fulfilling’ feat with Creamline
Creamline’s Reinforced Conference and Finals MVP Bernadeth Pons. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Six years ago, Bernadeth Pons, a UAAP Season 80 MVP candidate, led Far Eastern Universtiy to the finals in 2018 — the same year Creamline won its first PVL Reinforced Conference championship before its title drought. Pons didn’t win the MVP as…
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US Open: Jessica Pegula faces Karolina Muchova with Emma Navarro up against Aryna Sabalenka | Tennis News
Jessica Pegula will take on Karolina Muchova with Emma Navarro up against Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-finals of the US Open – live on Sky Sports Tennis from 7.30pm on Thursday. Pegula knocked out the world No 1 Iga Swiatek 6-2 6-4 to reach her first major semi-final against unseeded Czech Muchova, but first on…
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Erica Staunton relishes ‘unbelievable’ Creamline title run
Creamline Cool Smashers’ Erica Staunton and Bernadeth Pons celebrate their team’s PVL Reinforced Conference championship. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Winning her first overseas title in her pro debut felt like being on top of the world for Erica Staunton as she relished her success with the Creamline Cool Smashers, who won their ninth PVL…
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Jack Draper: US Open semi-finalist says there is more to come after stunning win over Alex de Minaur | Tennis News
Jack Draper is the first British male to reach a US Open semi-final since Andy Murray in 2012, having won his first Grand Slam in straight sets – yet the British No 1 told Sky Sports: “I have more levels to go”. Yet to drop a set in the tournament, Draper made it 15 in…
Read MoreCool Smashers hammer Chargers for PVL Reinforced crown
It’s not like Creamline needed to polish its legacy with a crown won in style. Still, the Cool Smashers captured their ninth title by doing what 10 other teams failed to do in the PVL Reinforced Conference: Stop the Akari Chargers. Article continues after this advertisement And they did it without their top gunners, too.…
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'He showed mental fortitude' | How Draper triumphed in quarter-final
Tim Henman, Marion Bartoli and Feliciano Lopez offer a detailed insight into Jack Draper’s quarter-final victory against Alex de Minaur at the US Open.
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