Wimbledon: Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina all make it through at All England Club
World No 1 Iga Swiatek overcame a late start and the lack of a Center Court crowd to progress into the fourth round of Wimbledon with a straight sets win over Petra Martic. Swiatek had been scheduled to play second on the biggest venue at the All England Club on Friday, but Andy Murray’s unfinished…
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Japan turns back Netherlands to stay unbeaten at 10-0 – rezal404
Team Japan in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Japan escaped a feisty Netherlands side to stay unscathed in ten games in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL), 25-19, 26-24, 23-25, 25-17, at Mall of Asia Arena on Friday. With what looked like an impending sweep for Ryujin Nippon, the Dutch retaliated in…
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Wimbledon: Andy Murray suffers five-set defeat by Stefanos Tsitsipas with Cameron Norrie also beaten
Andy Murray suffered more Wimbledon heartache with a five-set defeat by Stefanos Tsitsipas in their delayed second-round clash, while Cameron Norrie also exited on Friday afternoon. The Scot was two sets to one up overnight when the 11pm curfew came into play but he was unable to complete the job, with fifth seed Tsitsipas fighting…
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San Miguel routes TNT; Jericho Cruz first player to be ejected in PBA on Tour – rezal404
San Miguel’s Jericho Cruz vs TNT’s Paul Varilla during a looseball play. -PBA PICTURES Jericho Cruz’s ejection for hitting Paul Varilla during a looseball situation marred San Miguel Beer’s skid-snapping 111-74 rout of winless TNT in the PBA On Tour held Friday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Cruz became the first player to…
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Converge rides Jolo Mendoza’s hot hand to beat Phoenix – rezal404
Converge FiberXers’ Jolo Mendoza. -PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines–Converge got a huge lift from draft hopeful Jolo Mendoza to pull off a 104-90 win over Phoenix in the PBA On Tour on Friday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Mendoza was red-hot from beyond the arc and finished with 26 points as the FiberXers posted…
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Yuki Ishikawa, Japan embrace challenge from world’s best teams – rezal404
Japan’s Yuki Ishikawa in the VNL Manila Leg game. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—For the past few days in the Volleyball Nations League’s stint in Manila, several teams have set their sights on one particular squad: Japan. Netherlands and Italy have made it clear that they want to test their luck against Ryujin Nippon and…
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William Saliba: Arsenal defender signs new four-year contract with Premier League club
William Saliba has signed a new four-year contract at Arsenal. The France defender, who was signed by the Gunners from French club Saint-Etienne in 2019 for £27m, has become one of Arsenal’s most important players under manager Mikel Arteta. Arsenal have now tied down the 22-year-old until 2027 having already secured new deals for Bukayo…
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Max Verstappen says 24 races a year is too many – rezal404
Formula One F1 – Canadian Grand Prix – Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada – June 18, 2023 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates with a trophy on the podium after winning the race REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger SILVERSTONE, England – Double Formula One world champion Max Verstappen cast further doubt on how long he might stay in the…
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Spurs rookie Wembanyama ‘can’t wait’ for Summer League debut – rezal404
San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 draft pick, handles a ball during an NBA basketball press conference, Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) LAS VEGAS—There are just some tickets that are hard to get in Las Vegas. Like Adele, for example. Gold Garth Brooks. Or…
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The 10 stadiums being used for the Fifa Women’s World Cup – rezal404
The Fifa Women’s World Cup takes place from July 20 to August 20 in Australia and New Zealand. AFP Sport visits the 10 stadiums which will host matches: AUSTRALIAStadium Australia, Sydney (83,000 capacity) (FILES) A general view shows Stadium Australia, also known as Accor Stadium, which will host matches during the 2023 Women’s World Cup…
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