VNL 2024: Yuki Ishikawa, Japan rally past Olympic champion France

Japan team celebrates in the VNL 2024 Week 3 game against France. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Yuki Ishikawa took matters into his own hands to help depleted Japan complete an epic comeback-from-behind 17-25, 19-25, 25-16, 25-23, 15-10 win over Olympic champion France in the Volleyball Nations League on Saturday evening before a roaring crowd…

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Lewis Hamilton pleased with ‘beautiful’ third for Spanish GP after qualifying breakthrough and now eyes win | F1 News

Lewis Hamilton said Mercedes return to contending at the top of the F1 grid had been a “long time coming for us” after they locked out the second row at the Spanish GP and he personally delivered the best qualifying result of his disappointing season. And the seven-time world champion, who will start inside the…

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Team USA has ‘fun’ interaction with ‘friendly’ Alas Pilipinas

Members of Alas Pilipinas and Team USA.–Photo from Alas Pilipinas volley Instagram MANILA, Philippines — The stars of Team USA were thrilled to interact with the members of the Alas Pilipinas men’s and women’s squads on Friday evening at the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati. Alas players Bryan Bagunas and his teammates had a chance to…

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Spanish GP: Lando Norris reveals how McLaren fire changed preparations before ‘perfect’ pole lap | F1 News

Lando Norris says his pole position lap for the Spanish Grand Prix was a “work of art” after he came out on top in a thrilling qualifying, just hours after a fire at McLaren’s hospitality. Norris pipped Max Verstappen by 0.020s to claim the second pole position of his F1 career, with both drivers showing…

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Pistons president doesn’t give timeline on coaching search, rebuild

Detroit Pistons Owner Tom Gores, right, and President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon pose after addressing the NBA basketball media, Friday, June 21, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) DETROIT — There is still plenty of uncertainty and mystery surrounding the Detroit Pistons. The organization is coming off the worst NBA season in franchise history…

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Bowen: We're sat here with four points | 'We're in control of our own destiny'

Jarrod Bowen said despite the negativity around England’s 1-1 draw with Denmark, the mood in the camp is still really high and the players are not concerned about the level of their fitness.

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Canada sweeps Manila leg but coach wants more

Stephen Maar and Canada celebrate a point against Netherlands in the VNL.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Canada may have swept four matches in the Manila Leg to book a spot in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Final Eight but it wasn’t perfect for coach Tuomas Sammelvuo as he urges his wards to stay hungry. Canada…

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Blue 41-10 Chiefs: Caleb Clarke hat-trick lifts Blues in Super Rugby Pacific Final | Rugby Union News

Caleb Clarke’s three tries lifted the Auckland-based Blues to a 41-10 win over Hamilton’s Chiefs in an all-New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific final. Clarke struck in the first half, helping the Blues run out to a 20-3 lead by half-time, and continued in fine form scoring twice more in the second half. The Blues dominated…

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PLDT’s Kianna Dy still day-to-day, no timeline for return

Kianna Dy.–Photo from PLDT High Speed Hitters MANILA, Philippines — Kianna Dy’s availability remains day-to-day ahead of PLDT’s upcoming campaign in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference in July. Dy, who has been missing the action since last year’s Invitational Conference due to a knee injury, is not giving a timeline on when she will make…

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Spanish Grand Prix: McLaren hospitality suite evacuated due to fire | F1 News

British Formula 1 team McLaren’s hospitality suite at the Spanish Grand Prix has been evacuated after a fire broke out. Fire services arrived on the scene shortly after 12:00 local time with smoke emerging from the building at the Circuit de Catalunya outside of Barcelona. According to the PA news agency, Lando Norris was among…

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