US Open qualifying: Harriet Dart through to second round but Heather Watson is beaten

Harriet Dart progressed through the first round of US Open qualifying, while Jack Draper retired after losing a first set tie-break at the Winston-Salem Open on Tuesday. British No 4 Dart fought back from a set down to beat world No 209 Chloe Paquet 3-6 6-4 6-1. The 27-year-old, ranked 140th, will face world No…

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Chot Reyes says he now has enough to plot Gilas Pilipinas opening night stint – rezal404

Gilas Pilipinas Jordan Clarkson and coaches Chot Reyes and Tim Cone. –HANDOUT PHOTO There will be no hot streak to ride into the Fiba World Cup. But at least, national coach Chot Reyes is glad Gilas Pilipinas won’t be going into the tournament cold. “Obviously, we wanted to win this last game,” Reyes said in…

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World Athletics Championships: Matt Hudson-Smith smashes European 400m record

Matthew Hudson-Smith smashed the European 400m record on Tuesday Great Britain’s Matt Hudson-Smith has targeted global glory after smashing the European 400m record at the World Championships. The 28-year-old continued his bid to improve on last year’s bronze medal by reaching Thursday’s 400m final at the World Championships. He ran an impressive semi-final to win…

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Enderun reins in excitement, stuns San Sebastian – rezal404

MANILA, Philippines-Weathering excitement and feeling starstruck over legitimate UAAP and NCAA teams was one of the challenges that Enderun Colleges overcame in securing its first win in the V-League Collegiate Challenge against San Sebastian College. Lady Titans coach Ariel dela Cruz reminded his players to slow down their play after dropping the first two sets…

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The Hundred: Northern Superchargers go into play-offs in good form as Marie Kelly stars

Northern Superchargers defeated Welsh Fire by 16 runs to ensure they went into this weekend’s The Hundred play-offs in good form. Marie Kelly’s unbeaten 69 set the stage for the home side’s 144 for four and the Fire struggled in pursuit after losing the key wickets of Tammy Beaumont and Hayley Matthews before they had…

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Gilas Pilipinas braces for Karl-Anthony Towns, Dominican Republic – rezal404

Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes after the Philippines’ training on Tuesday night. MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas spent much of its open practice on Tuesday with a particular opponent in mind: the Dominican Republic. “[The] Dominican Republic, as you all know, beat Canada and Canada beat Spain. (The) Dominicans also fought Spain to a close match,” national…

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Chris Eubank Jr shouldn’t revert to old style in Liam Smith rematch, says British champion Denzel Bentley

Denzel Bentley, the former world title challenger and reigning British middleweight champion, is a keen observer of developments in his division. Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr are set for a major middleweight clash on September 2 at the AO Arena in Manchester, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Bentley provided his opinion on the…

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Gilas needs to be ‘on same page’ ahead of World Cup opener, says Scottie Thompson – rezal404

Gilas Pilipinas guard Scottie Thompson. Gilas Pilipinas will start its campaign in the Fiba World Cup on Friday and for Scottie Thompson, the Nationals need to be on the same page to get its desired outcome. And despite coming from back-to-back losses in its last tuneup games, Thompson said that Gilas Pilipinas just needs to…

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Solheim Cup LIVE: Watch free stream as Suzann Pettersen names captain’s picks for Team Europe

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Watch the live stream as Suzann Pettersen names her four Solheim Cup captain’s picks for Team Europe Watch the live stream as Suzann Pettersen names her four Solheim Cup captain’s picks for Team Europe Team Europe will complete their Solheim Cup team this afternoon, with…

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Jordan Clarkson excited to play for Gilas Pilipinas in Fiba World Cup – rezal404

Gilas Pilipinas player Jordan Clarkson. –Jalin Morgan / Instagram.com/donthypeme MANILA, Philippines—Utah Jazz standout Jordan Clarkson is excited to suit up for Gilas Pilipinas in the Fiba World Cup, which tips off Friday. But Clarkson isn’t in town to just have some fun–he’s determined to get some wins too with the Philippines too. “What’s up Jazz…

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