Category: Sports
Azkals and Schrock, while having a blast playing 7-a-side
Stephan Schrock: 11-year PH career —THE AZKALS PHOTO SHAH ALAM, Malaysia—Stephan Schrock and the Philippine Azkals at press time were seeking a spot in the semifinals of the Asia 7s Championship, a competition that brings a unique style of football. “I think it’s a good mix of the [standard] 11-a-side and futsal,” Schrock told Manila-based…
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World Grand Prix Darts: Luke Humphries through to semi-finals as James Wade and Rob Cross knocked out | Darts News
Luke Humphries is through to the World Grand Prix semi-finals after a nervy 3-1 victory over Jonny Clayton in Leicester, on a night James Wade and Rob Cross were knocked out. World No 1 Humphries is on course to defend his World Grand Prix title to continue his remarkable last 12 months, which has included…
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Warriors eye confirmation, Archers revenge in rematch
La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net La Salle will have its return match against the team that put the only blemish in the Green Archers’ record so far in Season 87 of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament. And with coach Topex Robinson likely getting out of that controversial spitting incident with just a “stern warning” to…
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England U21 2 – 1 Ukraine U21
James McAtee’s double saw England claim a 2-1 victory over Ukraine in their European U21 Championship qualifier at the Vitality Stadium. Taras Mykhavko opened the scoring from a corner in the 70th minute for the away side before McAtee’s free-kick and added-time winner saw Ben Futcher’s men take the points. The result saw second-place England…
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Tropang Giga rout ElastoPainters to move closer to Finals
TNT made use of a third-quarter surge on Friday night in picking apart Rain or Shine for a 108-91 victory and a 2-0 lead in their PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal showdown. Calvin Oftana and Rey Nambatac combined for 24 points in that fiery third period, greasing the way for the rout that put the defending…
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Iceland 2 – 2 Wales
Wales let a two-goal lead slip as Iceland stormed back to force a deserved 2-2 Nations League draw in Reykjavik. Brennan Johnson maintained his remarkable scoring streak and Harry Wilson was also on target as Wales established a commanding interval advantage. But Iceland substitute Logi Tomasson turned the game in the space of three second-half…
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Calvin Oftana leads local charge to push TNT closer to final
TNT Tropang Giga’s Calvin Otana plays a key role in Game 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals against Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Calvin Oftana showed the importance of locals playing well on Friday in Game 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals at Araneta Coliseum. The Tropang Giga relied more…
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Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia ease past Pakistan to close in on semi-finals but Alyssa Healy injured | Cricket News
Defending champions Australia all but secured their place in the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup with a nine-wicket rout of Pakistan in Dubai but suffered a blow with skipper Alyssa Healy hobbling off injured. Healy (37 from 23 balls) retired hurt with an apparent leg issue while six-time winners Australia raced to their…
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Terrence Romeo delivers in clutch for San Miguel vs Ginebra
Terrence Romeo leads San Miguel Beermen to series-tying victory against Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings in the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel Beer guard Terrence Romeo has been a veteran of the league for quite some time now and he showed why on Friday in Game 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup…
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England player ratings as Harry Brook and Joe Root make history in the first Test against Pakistan | Cricket News
How we rated England’s players after their victory over Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs in Multan… Zak Crawley – 7 out of 10 England’s opener was featuring in his first Test since fracturing his finger in the summer and looked in good touch scoring 78 to set up a healthy platform for England’s…
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