• November 20, 2024

Robert Bolick leaves Japan B.League team Fukushima

Fukushima Firebonds’ Robert Bolick. MANILA, Philippines — Robert Bolick has parted ways with the Fukushima Firebonds amid the ongoing Japan B.League Division 2 season. Fukushima on Thursday announced that it is releasing the Filipino guard, saying it granted Bolick’s wish to leave the club due to personal reasons. “We would like to announce the termination…

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Rochdale’s head groundsman Joshua Haigh given six-week suspension for racial abuse towards broadcaster | Football News

Rochdale’s head groundsman Joshua Haigh has been suspended for six weeks by the FA for racial abuse towards a broadcaster earlier this year. The incident took place on February 21 when Rochdale played Stockport County in League Two. Haigh, who had denied the charge against him, was found guilty of an “aggravated breach” of FA…

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UAAP: Gerry Abadiano, UP relish collective effort in hard-fought win

UP Fighting Maroons’ Gerry Abadiano. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Gerry Abadiano and the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons were ecstatic after pulling off a hard-earned 67-64 win over the De La Salle Green Archers in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. “We had a hard…

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Cricket World Cup: Virat Kohli century steers India to fourth straight win vs Bangladesh after Hardik Pandya suffers injury | Cricket News

Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 103 steered World Cup favourites India to a fourth win from four as his side beat Bangladesh by seven wickets – but the host nation are now sweating on the fitness of Hardik Pandya. Kohli clinched his 48th one-day international century from 97 balls with the match-winning six as he and KL…

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PVL: Eager to rebound, Sisi Rondina helps deliver Choco Mucho’s first win

Sisi Rondina and the Choco Mucho Flying Titans. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Sisi Rondina made sure to bounce back from their tough loss to sister team Creamline as she poured in 21 points to carry Choco Mucho to the win column of the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference. Rondina dropped 17 attacks,…

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Belgium vs Sweden: UEFA declare Euro 2024 Qualifier will not be replayed after Brussels shooting | Football News

UEFA has announced that the abandoned Euro 2024 qualifier between Belgium and Sweden will not be replayed, with the 1-1 half-time score standing as the final result. Monday’s clash in Brussels had to be called off when two Swedish supporters were killed and another injured following a shooting three miles from King Baudouin Stadium. Upon…

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PVL: Savannah Davison embraces PH fans’ support in leading PLDT to win

PLDT High Speed Hitters’ Savannah Davison in the PVL All-Filipino Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Savannah Davison admitted she was surprised by the passion of the fans for volleyball but relished her opportunity to trace her Filipino roots and help PLDT in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference. After losing to Cignal…

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Boris Becker is returning to the tennis circuit as coach of Holger Rune | Tennis News

Boris Becker has announced he is returning to the tennis circuit as coach of world No 6 Holger Rune. The pair had a training week together in Monte Carlo and Becker, who coached Novak Djokovic for three years from 2013 to 2016, has now officially joined Rune’s team until the end of the season. It…

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PVL: Coach KungFu Reyes happy to see Dimdim Pacres return to action

Dimdim Pacres and the Galeries Tower in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Chery Tiggo may have swept Galeries Tower but the Crossovers deputy coach KungFu Reyes was happy to see Dimdim Pacres in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). Going up against her college coach and former teammates Eya and EJ Laure,…

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Billie Jean King: Coco Gauff’s US Open win ‘fantastic’ and fitting on equal-pay anniversary | Tennis News

Tennis icon Billie Jean King hailed Coco Gauff’s “fantastic” first Grand Slam win at the US Open earlier this year as being a fitting victory on the 50th anniversary of equal pay for women in the tournament. The 12-time Grand Slam singles champion – which includes four US Open wins – played a pivotal role…

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