Category: Sports
Keely Hodgkinson: Team GB Olympic 800m champion ends season early with injury | Athletics News
Team GB’s Olympic women’s 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson has ended her 2024 season early, announcing on her Instagram account that she had picked up an injury, preventing her from competing in September’s Diamond League meetings. By Ros Satar Last Updated: 22/08/24 8:12am Keely Hodgkinson won gold in the women’s 800m final at the Paris Olympics…
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Djokovic targets Slam record at US Open, Sinner under cloud
Novak Djokovic of Serbia acknowledges the crowd before playing with former professional tennis player John McEnroe against Andre Agassi and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the Stars of the Open exhibition match ahead of the US Open. Sarah Stier/Getty Images/AFP Novak Djokovic, fired up by his emotional Olympic Games triumph, targets new Grand Slam records…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Penultimate week of Racing League at Newcastle | Racing News
Thursday is a busy day with the penultimate week of the Racing League at Newcastle plus meetings at Lingfield and Newton Abbot, all live on Sky Sports Racing 8.45 Newcastle – Strong chances for Wales and the West in Racing League feature Wales and The West top the table ahead of Week 5 of the…
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EJ Obiena places joint-third in first meet after Paris Olympics
Philippines’ EJ Obiena competes in the men’s pole vault city event part of the “Athletissima” Diamond League athletics meeting in Lausanne on August 21, 2024. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — EJ Obiena secured a joint third place in the Lausanne Diamond League in his first competition weeks after the Paris Olympics…
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AIG Women’s Open: Who will win at St Andrews? Sky Sports pundit predictions and vote for your next major champion | Golf News
The world’s best players are at St Andrews for the AIG Women’s Open, but who will be crowned champion on the iconic Old Course and win the final major of the year? Ayaka Furue claimed a maiden major title at the Amundi Evian Championship and is among the pre-tournament favourites to impress again, having also…
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Paris bronze just fuels Villegas’ drive, but will boxing be in LA28?
Turkey’s Buse Naz Cakiroglu and The Philippines’ Aira Villegas (Blue) compete in the women’s 50kg semi-final boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Roland-Garros Stadium, in Paris on August 6, 2024. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP) Don’t get her wrong, but Aira Villegas isn’t entirely satisfied with her feat in the…
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Jannik Sinner missed Olympics after struggling ‘mentally and physically’ during drug test investigation, says coach | Tennis News
Jannik Sinner escaped a suspension after failing two drug tests in March, after his physiotherapist was found to be the source of accidental contamination. His coach Darren Cahill has now suggested that the investigation into the failed anti-doping tests led to Sinner being “worn down” and ultimately missing the Olympic Games. It was revealed on…
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Even after elims sweep, Chargers stay on high alert
Sweeping the PVL Reinforced Conference preliminary round is one thing for Akari. Keeping it that way in the playoffs is a whole other case. “This 8-0 [standing] is only a part of the process. It’s not the ultimate goal,” said Grethcel Soltones, one of the more veteran cogs for the Chargers, in Filipino on Tuesday…
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Heather Watson out of US Open qualifying as Sonay Kartal and Lily Miyazaki progress to final round | Tennis News
Heather Watson’s hopes of appearing in the US Open this year ended in qualifying. She lost in straight sets to second seed Aliaksandra Sasnovich, who beat Watson 6-1 6-4 on Wednesday. However, British players Sonay Kartal and Lily Miyazaki both reached the final round of qualifying. Image: Sonay Kartal has been in impressive form British…
Read MoreConverge sees reason to hope for turnaround after junking Dyip
Converge import Scotty Thompson.–PBA IMAGES Converge is patiently waiting for top overall pick Justine Baltazar to finally join its camp. But it still got its mission of transforming last season’s worst record to an upward trajectory off and running. “This is just one game,” acting coach Franco Atienza said. “But it’s a good Day One…
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