Category: Sports
Mark Cavendish to delay retirement plans and chase Tour de France stage win record | Cycling News
Mark Cavendish broke his collarbone on stage eight of this year’s Tour de France, when seeking a record-breaking 35th stage win; the 38-year-old had intended to retire this winter but his Astana-Qazaqstan team have posted clips of him on social media with the caption, “It’s not over yet” Last Updated: 04/10/23 9:52am Britain’s Mark Cavendish…
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UAAP: Kean Baclaan carries NU Bulldogs past FEU Tamaraws
Ken Baclaan leads the NU Bulldogs for a 2-0 start in the UAAP Season 86. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — National University avoided a second-half meltdown to stay unbeaten in two games and keep Far Eastern University winless, 71-65, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. Kean…
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Rugby World Cup permutations: Scotland, Italy’s last chance, Ireland, France, Fiji under pressure? | Rugby Union News
Rugby World Cup – Pool B: Scotland’s last chance; Ireland under pressure? Pool C: Fiji to formally dump Wallabies out? Wales already through; Pool A: Italy’s unlikely shot vs Les Bleus; All Blacks well placed; Pool D: England assured of top spot; Argentina, Japan fight it out for QF By Michael Cantillon Last Updated: 04/10/23 7:07am…
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Mavericks, Timberwolves play in Abu Dhabi as Gulf region’s influence with NBA grows
Dallas Mavericks in Abu Dhabi.–Photo from Dallas Mavericks X account LONDON — The NBA returns to Abu Dhabi this week as Arabian Gulf countries increasingly use their wealth to establish a foothold with the league. The Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves play Thursday in the first of two preseason games in the United Arab Emirates…
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Burnley grab first win after Bruun Larsen's stunner
FREE TO WATCH: Highlights of Luton against Burnley in the Premier League.
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NBA: Wembanyama’s world taking firm hold in San Antonio
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, the NBA’s first round draft pick, center, jokes with members of the media during an NBA basketball media day in San Antonio, Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs are prepared for what should be one of the most demanding tasks this…
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Erik ten Hag insists Man Utd will stick together after Galatasaray defeat and backs goalkeeper Andre Onana | Football News
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is not worried about losing his job after his side’s horror start to the season continued with a Champions League home defeat by Galatasaray. United threw away a 2-1 lead to fall to a 3-2 loss at a rain-soaked Old Trafford and suffer their worst start to a season…
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Seeing Asian Games field gives PH lifters target to hit in Olympics
Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo has something to smile about despite dropping out of the medal race in weightlifting. —ASIAN GAMES POOL HANGZHOU, CHINA—After getting a good look at the Chinese lifters they believe will be the ones to beat in the Paris Olympics, Filipino bets will resume work and figure out ways to overcome them. John Febuar…
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Champions League hits and misses: Man Utd’s Andre Onana a problem for Erik ten Hag, Arsenal need wingers fit | Football News
Onana is a problem for Ten Hag Image: Andre Onana has cost Manchester United in two Champions League games Erik ten Hag can point to injuries and clearly this is not his strongest side, with Manchester United trying to come up with a temporary solution at left-back. But the appetite for excuses at Old Trafford…
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More than the bronze, Elreen Ando wins confidence back in Paris quest
Elreen Ann Ando becomes Team Philippines’ saving grace in the weightlifting competition of the 19th Asian Games and leaves disappointments in the last big meet behind. –AP HANGZHOU, CHINA—Sidetracked by a demoralizing meltdown in the continental championships a few months back, Elreen Ann Ando has just rediscovered her confidence—and the road back to the Paris…
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