PH judoka Kiyomi Watanabe headed for another Olympics stint
Judoka Kiyomi Watanabe, who served as the flag bearer for the Philippines in Tokyo, is going to Paris Olympics. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP) MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Judo Federation is thrilled to have another bet in the Olympics after Kiyomi Watanabe punched her ticket to the 2024 Paris Games. Watanabe will be embarking on…
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Friday tips: Horses to follow on day three at Newcastle | Racing News
All-Weather expert Simon Mapletoft is on duty at Gosforth Park on Friday evening, live on Sky Sports Racing, and here he reveals his five fancies. Phoenix Star 4.55 Skopes Menswear Metrocentre Store Handicap (5f) Bright young trainer Jessica Macey’s booking of Silvestre de Sousa catches the eye in this sprint handicap. Her eight-year-old thrives at…
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76ers, Knicks make additions with eye on champion Celtics
The Celtics were far and away the pride of the Eastern Conference, bulldozing their way to the franchise’s 18th NBA championship with a talented roster built around perimeter scoring and lockdown defense. The race to prevent Boston from becoming the first team since the 2018 Golden State Warriors to repeat as champs began with the…
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Austrian GP: Red Bull and McLaren expecting tight fight at Red Bull Ring on Sprint weekend | F1 News
Max Verstappen admits his team cannot afford “messy” weekends to continue winning in Formula 1, such are the tight margins between Red Bull and McLaren ahead of this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. Verstappen and Lando Norris have fought for the win in four of the last five events as the field has closed up since…
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Bronny James not picked in NBA Draft Round 1, now Round 2 awaits
Bronny James talks to media during the 2024 NBA basketball Draft Combine in Chicago, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) NEW YORK— Bronny James’ draft night has likely arrived. The son of career scoring leader LeBron James was not selected in the first round Wednesday in the NBA draft, and now will wait…
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Rangers transfer news: Liam Kelly joins club as Hamza Igamane edges closer to Ibrox move | Football News
Rangers have completed the signing of Liam Kelly after the goalkeeper signed a two-year deal at Ibrox. The Scotland international is manager Philippe Clement’s fifth summer signing, after the arrivals of Jefte, Clinton Nsiala, Connor Barron and Oscar Cortes – while Mohamed Diomande made his loan move permanent. Kelly returns to the club on the…
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2024 NBA Draft first-round picks
Zaccharie Risacher, second from left, and Alex Sarr, fourth from left, both of France, stand on stage with, from left, Ron Holland, Rob Dillingham, Reed Sheppard and Dalton Knecht before the NBA draft, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) The players selected in the first round of the NBA draft Wednesday…
Read More Rangers transfer news: Liam Kelly completes Ibrox medical | Football News
Rangers are closing in on the signing of Motherwell’s Liam Kelly after the goalkeeper completed a medical ahead of a move to Ibrox. The Scotland international is set to become Philippe Clement’s fifth summer signing, after the arrivals of Jefte, Clinton Nsiala, Connor Barron and Oscar Cortes – while Mohamed Diomande made his loan move…
Read MoreAnthony Joshua to fight Daniel Dubois for IBF heavyweight belt
Britain’s Anthony Joshua, left, and Daniel Dubois during a press conference at the OVO Arena, Wembley, London, Wednesday June 26, 2024. ( Jordan Pettitt/PA via AP) LONDON— Anthony Joshua will fight Daniel Dubois in an all-British bout for the IBF heavyweight belt on Sept. 21 at Wembley Stadium, following Oleksandr Usyk’s announcement that he will…
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Andy Murray to make Wimbledon decision ‘as late as possible’ to give himself best chance of competing | Tennis News
Andy Murray will leave a decision on his participation at Wimbledon “as late as possible” as he aims to give himself “the best chance” of making what could be his last appearance at the event. Murray, Wimbledon champion in 2013 and 2016, had surgery on a spinal cyst on Saturday after retiring at Queen’s during…
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