Category: Sports
Henry Slade: England centre makes first appearance since July after undergoing shoulder surgery | Rugby Union News
Henry Slade proved his fitness ahead of England’s Autumn Nations Series opener against New Zealand but could not prevent Exeter from suffering a 36-19 Gallagher Premiership loss to Harlequins. Centre Slade was released early from England’s training camp in Girona to make his first appearance since July after undergoing shoulder surgery. And he ticked all…
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Brownlee, Ginebra struggle vs TNT defense in Game 1
Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee tries to get a shot off over TNT’s Poy Erram in Game 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals.–PBA IMAGES ANTIPOLO—Ginebra import Justin Brownlee kept it real and admitted TNT’s stifling defense made the difference in Game 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup’s Finals on Sunday night. While they were given ample…
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Jack Draper: British No 1 claims first ATP 500 title after beating Karen Khachanov at Erste Bank Open in Vienna | Tennis News
Britain’s Jack Draper claimed the biggest title of his career with a tense straight-sets victory over Karen Khachanov at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna on Sunday. The 22-year-old, playing in his second competition since reaching the US Open semi-finals, won 6-4 7-5 against the Russian world No 24 in the Austrian capital Draper looked…
Read MoreVeejay Pre posts career high but not enough to lift FEU
FEU big man Veejay Pre reacts during a game against UST in UAAP Season 87.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — On the eve of their game against University of Santo Tomas, Far Eastern University rookie Veejay Pre watched Kevin Quiambao reset his career-high with 33 points to lead La Salle past rival Ateneo and wondered if…
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Shaq Forde: Bristol Rovers ‘infuriated’ by racist abuse directed at forward following match against Reading | Football News
Bristol Rovers are “infuriated” by racist abuse directed at forward Shaq Forde following Saturday’s Sky Bet League One match against Reading. Forde was targeted on Instagram after being sent off in the second half of his team’s 1-0 defeat at the Select Car Leasing Stadium. According to Rovers, the message, which was highlighted by 20-year-old…
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Gani Stevens delivers breakout game in UP win
UP big man Gani Stevens steps up in a win over Adamson in UAAP Season 87.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — A year of residency was worth the wait for Gani Stevens, who delivered a breakout game and helped University of the Philippines clinch a Final Four ticket in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.…
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Tyson Fury ‘feels sorry’ for Anthony Joshua but would still fight British heavyweight rival | Boxing News
Tyson Fury says he “feels sorry” for Anthony Joshua after his knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois – but insists he still wants to fight his British rival. Joshua suffered the fourth loss of his professional career when he succumbed to IBF heavyweight champion Dubois at Wembley Stadium in September. The former world champion was dropped…
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Shorthanded San Sebastian rallies to stun Arellano
San Sebastian’s TJ Felebrico.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Paeng Are got sidelined by a swollen right knee even before the San Sebastian Stags could take the floor. The absence of the high-scoring guard hardly mattered at all as the Stags turned back the Arellano Chiefs, 88-75, after amazingly wiping out a 15-point deficit on Sunday in the…
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Maybank Championship: Ruoning Yin wins LPGA Tour event by one stroke for second title this month | Golf News
Ruoning Yin shot a seven-under 65 to win the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship in Malaysia by one stroke for her second title this month after starting her final round in a three-way tie for the lead. Yin finished at 23-under 265 following a safe two-putt on the final hole to hold off Thai player Jeeno…
Read MoreWembanyama, Spurs fend off Rockets in home opener
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, left, dribbles against Houston Rockets guard Dillon Brooks, right, during the first half an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas) SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points, Jeremy Sochan added 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs held…
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