Category: Sports
POC pins Asian Games bid on men this time
Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO HANGZHOU, China—Women power was at the heart of a magnificent Philippine finish back in the 2018 Asian Games (Asiad) in Indonesia. It would be nice if Filipino male athletes could earn their share of the spotlight this time. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol’ Tolentino reiterated on Friday his…
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Former Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea could retire if he does not receive right offer – Paper Talk | Transfer Centre News
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers… THE GUARDIAN David De Gea could retire from football if he does not receive a suitable offer. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player ESPN’S Mark Ogden and chief football writer for The Daily Mirror John Cross have their say on speculation…
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Satisfied with gains of Asiad stint, Bagunas bats for continuity
Bryan Bagunas (right) said the fight the men’s teamshowed in the Asian Games was something solid enough to build on. —PSC POOL PHOTO The first Asian Games (Asiad) appearance in almost a half-century is a moment Bryan Bagunas and the rest of the Philippine men’s volleyball team are proud of. And Bagunas is hoping that…
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Daniel Ricciardo, Yuki Tsunoda staying at AlphaTauri for F1 2024 as Liam Lawson misses out on race seat
AlphaTauri finally confirm both their drivers for F1 2024, with Daniel Ricciardo staying alongside Yuki Tsunoda; Liam Lawson misses out on race seat; watch the Japanese GP on Sky Sports F1 this weekend, with Saturday qualifying at 7am and Sunday’s race at 6am By Jonathan Green at Suzuka Last Updated: 23/09/23 1:11am It’s Daniel Ricciardo…
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Cone sees added ‘little belief’ among Gilas players amid eligibility issues
Gilas Pilipinas huddles after beating Changwon in a tuneup game at PhilSports Arena.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Gilas Pilipinas triumphed over visiting Changwon LG Sakers on Friday night, pocketing some sort of a morale boost ahead of the 19th Asian Games. The Philippines held off the Korean Basketball League semifinalists in Justin Brownlee’s first-ever competitive game since a…
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Super League round-up: Wigan Warriors finish on top as Catalans Dragons and St Helens also claim wins | Rugby League News
Wigan Warriors’ 10-6 victory over the Leigh Leopards saw them keep top spot in the Super League: Catalans Dragons finish second and also now have a home semi-final; St Helens now play the Warrington Wolves in the Eliminators for a chance to play the Dragons Last Updated: 22/09/23 11:06pm Please use Chrome browser for a…
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Obiena, sharing flag duty with Didal, eyes gold as top Asiad athletics bet
EJ Obiena has yet to add an Asian Games gold to his trophy collection. —AFP And so it begins. EJ Obiena, a prime candidate for a gold medal in the pole vault competition, kicks off his national team duties by sharing the flag-bearing task for the Philippine delegation with Margielyn Didal in Saturday’s opening ceremonies…
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Solheim Cup: What can Team Europe learn from dramatic opening day against Team USA in Spain? | Golf News
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from the opening day of the Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin Highlights from the opening day of the Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin Team Europe battled back in the fourballs to keep their hopes of a Solheim Cup threepeat alive, but what can Suzann…
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Stallion, Cebu hope losing AFC Cup debuts serve good purpose
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Stallion-Laguna and Dynamic Herb Cebu are hoping that rough experience of their continental debuts will help them a great deal in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup. The two Philippines Football League clubs both lost to respective teams from Southeast Asia this week, with Stallion succumbing 5-2 to Indonesia’s Bali United at…
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Solheim Cup: Team Europe reduce Team USA’s lead to 5-3 after brilliant fourballs fightback | Golf News
Emily Pedersen fired only the second hole-in-one in Solheim Cup history; Team USA enjoyed a clean sweep in the morning foursomes; Team Europe won three points out of four in after fourballs; watch day two live from 6.30am on Sky Sports Golf By Ali Stafford at Finca Cortesin Last Updated: 22/09/23 7:00pm Leona Maguire was…
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