Category: Sports
Bucks confident they can contend again if they stay healthy
Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts after a dunk during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) MILWAUKEE— Giannis Antetokounmpo had a few spare moments during his busy summer to let the NBA know he is keenly aware of what the league thinks about his…
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Iga Swiatek: World no 1 hires Naomi Osaka’s former coach Wim Fissette | Tennis News
Iga Swiatek has hired Naomi Osaka’a former coach, Belgian Wim Fissette, as her new coach. The wprld No1 announced two weeks ago that she had split from Tomasz Wiktorowski after three hugely successful years together in which she won four grand slam titles. That news came soon after Naomi Osaka ended her partnership with Fissette,…
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With defense focused on him, RHJ still finds ways for TNT
TNT Tropang Giga import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson during a PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals game against Rain or Shine Elastopainters. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Even in a low-scoring Game 4 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson still played like his usual self to give the TNT Tropang Giga a pivotal 3-1 lead. TNT defeated Rain or…
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Southampton go in search of first win vs fellow strugglers Leicester | Is gap in quality growing? | Football News
Newly-promoted duo Southampton and Leicester City go head-to-head this weekend in what could prove to be a crucial meeting in the race to avoid relegation. Saints are one of four sides in the top flight yet to secure a league win, with Ipswich – the third promoted team – Crystal Palace and Wolves also searching…
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Caitlin Clark named All-WNBA first team
Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark celebrates in the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was named to the All-WNBA first team on Wednesday, becoming the first rookie in 16 years to earn the honor. Clark joined…
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'The faintest of edges' | England's review pays off as Bashir strikes early
Shoaib Bashir gets England off to get good starts as Jamie Smith takes a catch as he guards the wicket after Abdullah Shafique gets the faintest of edges onto the ball.
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Go For Gold Criterium Race Series 3 rolls off in GenSan
Go For Gold Criterium Race Series 3 fires off in General Santos City on Sunday.–CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–After finding several hidden gems in the previous two races, the Go For Gold Criterium Race Series 3 kicks off Sunday to discover fresh cycling talents in Mindanao. General Santos City, the home of former senator and global…
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Anthony Yarde: Joshua Buatsi, Artur Beterbiev II, Dmitry Bivol – I want the biggest fights! | Boxing News
Anthony Yarde is targeting Joshua Buatsi, Artur Beterbiev and even Dmitry Bivol as he looks to finally become a light-heavyweight world champion. He would welcome a showdown with Buatsi next after his own fight this Saturday against Ralfs ‘The Train’ Vilcans, live on Sky Sports. “My career is not based on an individual but I’ve…
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La Salle extends win streak to 5 at the expense of UST
Kevin Quiambao and the La Salle Green Archers in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–La Salle extended its blistering winning streak in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament to five by handing University of Santo Tomas a 94-87 overtime loss on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. Kevin Quiambao…
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Six Kings Slam: Carlos Alcaraz says he will try to enjoy facing Rafael Nadal for one last time | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz will try to enjoy facing “idol” and compatriot Rafael Nadal for one last time at the Six Kings Slam exhibition tennis tournament in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. Alcaraz is in Riyadh for the lucrative event, which is not an ATP-sanctioned tournament but has Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner involved. Nadal and Djokovic…
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