Category: Sports
NBA: Hornets waive Kai Jones days after he requested a trade
FILE– Kai Jones #23 of the Charlotte Hornets. Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images/AFP CHARLOTTE, N.C.— The Charlotte Hornets have waived former first-round draft pick Kai Jones just three days after the center/forward announced on social media that he had requested to be traded. Jones was not with the Hornets for training camp, with the team citing “personal…
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Grand National: Aintree reduced to 34 runners in 2024 and changes made to first fence amid horse welfare focus | Racing News
Racing’s most famous contest, the Randox Grand National at Aintree, will be reduced from 40 runners to 34 from next year as part of a focus on horse welfare. Three of this year’s Grand National field died after sustaining injuries in the race, leading to criticism from animal rights activists Animal Aid. The race was…
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USADA, UFC to part ways amid Conor McGregor dispute
FILE–Former UFC champion Conor McGregor. Stacy Revere/Getty Images/AFP UFC athletes will no longer be overseen by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the sides will end their eight year partnership amid a dispute over the drug testing of former UFC champion Conor McGregor. McGregor is looking to return to the octagon for the first time…
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Harry Maguire says he won’t sit on Manchester United bench and play only once a month forever | Football News
Harry Maguire admits he and Manchester United will need to “have a chat about things” should he continue playing only once a month. The England centre-back is concerned over his game time having fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford and losing the captaincy. Maguire, 30, was linked with a summer move to West…
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UAAP suspends three referees for ‘subpar’ officiating in basketball games
MANILA, Philippines — The UAAP slapped three of its referees with a three-week suspension due to what the league described as “subpar” officiating in the UAAP Season 86 basketball games. The league on Thursday said the said referees, whose names have been withheld by the UAAP, were sanctioned because of “subpar grades received from the…
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Coco Gauff: The rise of the American teenager to Grand Slam glory at the US Open | Tennis News
It was an American dream come true as Coco Gauff became the first American teenager to win at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams in 1999. Already renowned for a level of maturity rarely seen for someone so young, Gauff delivered one of the greatest winning speeches in New York last month following her victory from…
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Monico renews call to DepEd in bringing PE back
Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas president Monico Puentevella has called on the (DepEd) to put physical education back in the curriculum, seeing that as a catalyst for the athletic careers of young Filipinos. “Get physical education (PE) back into the curriculum and teach the children more on physical and mental health rather than (allowing) them play…
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Glasgow City 0 – 4 Brann Women
Report as Glasgow City lose 4-0 at home to Brann in Women’s Champions League play-off round first leg; two first-half goals from Rakel Engesvik set the visitors on their way, with Justine Kielland and Marit Bratberg Lund also getting on the scoresheet; return leg is next week
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Ginebra crams on PBA prep with Laguna camp
Ginebra coach Tim Cone. –MARLO CUETO/Inquirer.net Barangay Ginebra will be have a lot of catching up to do in terms of its preparation for the season-opening Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup after coach Tim Cone and the Gin Kings’ core had a busy, victorious offseason representing Gilas Pilipinas. But Alfrancis Chua believes the Kings…
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Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Leeds and Wigan’s rich history will feed into Sunday’s final, says Rhinos head coach | Rugby League News
Leeds coach James Simpson took up wheelchair rugby league after losing both legs on military service in Afghanistan; he led the Rhinos to three Challenge Cup wins as a player and two Super League titles; watch Sunday’s final live on Sky Sports Arena from 5pm (5.30pm start) Last Updated: 12/10/23 12:04am Please use Chrome browser…
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