• November 20, 2024

Austria 1 – 2 Turkey

Merih Demiral scored twice as Turkey beat Austria 2-1 in Leipzig to set up a quarter-final clash with Netherlands at Euro 2024 – but it needed a wonder save from Mert Gunok in stoppage-time. Austria had gone ahead inside the first 10 minutes in their previous two matches but here they were on the receiving…

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Ateneo farewell points Amos to La Salle; UP signs Gilas prospect

Mason Amos is leaving Ateneo Blue Eagles after just one UAAP season with the team and is reported to be moving to La Salle. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Mason Amos traveled over 9,000 kilometers to get to Riga, in Latvia, from Manila for his national team career. His college career took a shorter trip—just about 20 km—but…

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Wimbledon: Katie Boulter sets up all-British clash with Harriet Dart after surviving first-round scare against Tatjana Maria | Tennis News

Katie Boulter weathered an early storm as she produced an impressive first-set comeback to overcome Tatjana Maria and tee up a second-round meeting with fellow Brit Harriet Dart at Wimbledon.  It proved to be just about as gruelling and physically demanding a first-round test as Boulter could have imagined as the British No 1 battled…

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Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers agree to 3-year extension

FILE – Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell (45) celebrates an offensive foul against the Orlando Magic during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series, April 20, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Nick Cammett, File) CLEVELAND— Donovan Mitchell isn’t taking his talents anywhere. Not yet, anyway. The five-time All-Star guard has agreed to…

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Anthony Joshua warned ‘it’s a firefight when you go in with Daniel Dubois’ by sparring partner Johnny Fisher | Boxing News

Anthony Joshua should expect “a firefight” in his heavyweight collision with Daniel Dubois, warns Johnny Fisher. Joshua and Dubois will meet in a clash for the IBF world championship at Wembley Stadium, live on Sky Sports Box Office on September 21. Fisher, the Southern Area champion who has regularly sparred with Dubois, does not see…

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Ronaldo says he is playing his ‘last European Championship’

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo is seen after the win against Slovenia during a round of sixteen match between Portugal and Slovenia at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) HAMBURG, Germany — Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed this year’s European Championship will be the last of his career. The…

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Max Verstappen: Red Bull boss Christian Horner backs ‘hard racer’ not to change after Lando Norris clash | F1 News

Christian Horner insists Max Verstappen will not be changing after again defending his driver following his clash with Lando Norris at last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. The reigning world champion was handed a 10-second penalty for the incident on lap 64 with the pair fighting for the lead which resulted in them colliding and allowed…

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Geo Chiu ‘hurt’ over Mason Amos’ sudden Ateneo departure

Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin and the Blue Eagles led by Geo Chiu and Mason Amos in the UAAP Season 86 opener. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Count Geo Chiu among the guys who were affected by the news of Mason Amos’s sudden departure from the Ateneo Blue Eagles. During Strong Group Athletics’ training for the William Jones…

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James Anderson takes six wickets in opening spell for Lancashire ahead of England international farewell | Cricket News

James Anderson marked his first County Championship of the summer by taking six wickets in his opening spell as Lancashire dominated Nottinghamshire in Southport. The 41-year-old is back in action for the first time since featuring for England in India in March and ahead of his farewell international in their Test opener against the West…

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Gilas Pilipinas women set sights on Jones Cup after U18 success

Gilas Pilipinas girls at the PSA Forum following their triumphant stint in the Fiba U18 Asia Cup.-PSA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The hard work continues for the successful Gilas women’s program following its masterful conquest of the Fiba U18 Asia Cup Division B in Shenzhen, China last week. Program director Pat Aquino said the Gilas women (senior)…

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