Chris Newsome erases past heartaches
Chris Newsome–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Chris Newsome’s first crack at a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) title came during his rookie year, and it ended with the opposing ace hitting a basket at the buzzer. Nearly eight years later—and three more botched tries in between—the Meralco guard, now his team’s top gun, hit a late jump shot to…
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Birmingham Classic: Katie Boulter retires after one set as Harriet Dart picks up victory | Tennis News
Katie Boulter had to retire from the Birmingham Classic, after Anhelina Kalinina took their first set 6-3. The match was taking place just two days after No 4 seed Boulter had clinched back-to-back titles in Nottingham with a 4-6 6-3 6-2 victory over Karolina Pliskova. Boulter had won an all-British contest against Emma Raducanu in…
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Canada denies fan favorite Japan in five sets
Canada celebrates a point against Japan in the VNL 2024 Week 3 match in Manila, Philippines. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net VNL 2024 SCHEDULE: Week 3 Manila, Philippines leg MANILA, Philippines — Most of the Filipino crowd may have been cheering for Japan, but Canada got the last laugh in their crucial Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2024 Week…
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Reading staff fear women’s club division could be shut down after Football Association reject takeover bid | Football News
Reading staff fear the club’s women’s division could be shut down after the Football Association rejected a takeover bid for the club. The future of Reading’s women’s team has been in doubt following the FA decision with the reasons why unknown to many employees. They now fear this could signal the permanent abolition of the…
Read MoreIt takes time to win–a lesson Luka Doncic is dealing with
Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts after slipping against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter of Game Five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 17, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. Adam Glanzman/Getty Images/AFP Michael Jordan needed seven seasons to win his first title. LeBron James needed nine seasons and…
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World Cup of Darts: All you need to know with Luke Humphries, Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen all playing but no Luke Littler | Darts News
All you need to know ahead of the World Cup of Darts at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt with Luke Humphries, Michael Smith and Gerwyn Price all playing – but no Luke Littler. Wales’ Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton are the defending champions and they will be determined to fend off 39 other nations to retain…
Read MorePVL: Cloanne Mondoñedo banks on familiarity with ZUS Coffee
St. Benilde Blazers star Cloanne Mondoñedo during Collegiate Press Coprs Awards. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — After steering the College of Saint Benilde to an unbeaten ‘three-peat’ in the NCAA, Cloanne Mondoñedo prepares for the next chapter of her career with ZUS Coffee in the PVL Reinforced Conference starting in July. Mondoñedo, the Collegiate Press…
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Fallon Sherrock and Beau Greaves to headline Women’s World Matchplay in Blackpool | Darts News
Fallon Sherrock and Beau Greaves will headline the Women’s World Matchplay in July after the qualification race reached its conclusion. Greaves will begin her defence against Irish youngster Katie Sheldon, after the eight-player line-up for July’s event was confirmed. They will battle it out for the £10,000 top prize on a bumper afternoon in the…
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Jac Morgan: Wales flanker ruled out of South Africa Test and Australia tour with hamstring injury | Rugby Union News
Wales have been dealt a major injury blow with flanker Jac Morgan ruled out of Saturday’s Test match against South Africa and the summer tour to Australia. Morgan, who was Wales’ World Cup co-captain with Dewi Lake last year, missed this season’s Six Nations because of a knee injury. But he now has a hamstring…
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F1 driver market: Carlos Sainz, Mercedes’ vacant seat among remaining mysteries regarding 2025 grid | F1 News
Formula 1’s 2025 grid is taking shape with seats being filled by the week, but there are still several significant unknowns heading into this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix. The latest dominos to fall, ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, were Red Bull choosing to stick with Sergio Perez by giving the Mexican a new deal,…
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