Mark Barroca fuels Magnolia past Blackwater

Magnolia Hotshots’ Mark Barocca in a PBA Philippine Cup game against Blackwater Bossing. -PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Mark Barroca continued to excel despite dealing with an injured wrist as Magnolia downed Blackwater, 81-77, Wednesday for its third straight win in the PBA Philippine Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Barroca posted 19 points, five rebounds, three assists…

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Coco Gauff: US Open champion keen to end clay-court trophy drought ahead of French Open | Tennis News

Coco Gauff is full of optimism heading into the clay-court season as she targets a first French Open crown but the American said her immediate focus was on ending her trophy drought. Gauff last won a title on clay at the Emilia-Romagna Open in 2021, a year before losing in the Roland Garros final to…

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Mark Barroca gives way for other Hotshots to flourish

Magnolia Hotshots’ Mark Barocca in a PBA Philippine Cup game against Blackwater Bossing. -PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia’s Mark Barroca has proven time and time again that he will do what’s necessary for the Hotshots to flourish. In the Hotshots’ 81-77 win over Blackwater in the PBA Philippine Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Wednesday, Barroca…

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El Fabiolo set for Sandown as Mullins chases title glory

Irish maestro Willie Mullins shows he means business in clash with Dan Skelton and Paul Nicholls as he sends El Fabiolo to Sandown for the Celebration Chase

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Jau Umandal powers Cignal into semifinals

Cignal HD Spikers’ Jau Umandal in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference. –SPIKERS TURF PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — No Bryan Bagunas, no problem for Cignal as Jau Umandal unleashed his career-best 36 points to lift the team into the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference semifinals on Wednesday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Umandal fired…

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LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant named on USA basketball team for Paris 2024 Olympics | Olympics News

Devin Booker, Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard also feature on Team USA as they look to defend their Olympic crown. Last Updated: 17/04/24 2:07pm LeBron James will look to help Team USA defend their Olympic title LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant have been named as part of a star-studded USA basketball team for…

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La Salle could lose another key player with Jyne Soreño injured

La Salle Lady Spikers’ Jyne Soreño (left) in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The De La Salle Lady Spikers are holding their breath after Jyne Soreño suffered a left shoulder injury in the first set of their four-set win over the Adamson Lady Falcons in the UAAP Season…

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Jessica McCaskill vs Lauren Price: Welsh rising stars set to feature on undercard of Price’s world title fight in Cardiff | Boxing News

Lauren Price will headline a stacked card of rising Welsh stars when she challenges Jessica McCaskill for the WBA, IBO and Ring Magazine world welterweight titles in Cardiff on Saturday, May 11, live on Sky Sports. History-maker Price, the first Welsh boxer to win Olympic gold, has the opportunity to write her name in the…

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Ginebra’s Jamie Malonzo out eight weeks with injured calf

Jamie Malonzo (left) hurt himself while going up for a dunk late in the game. —PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra’s Jamie Malonzo will be sidelined for about six to eight weeks after suffering a calf injury during the final seconds of his team’s 95-88 win over NorthPort in the PBA Philippine Cup. Coach Tim Cone…

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Chevron Championsip: Charley Hull, Lottie Woad and Leona Maguire among British and Irish hopes | Golf News

Fresh off the back of Scottie Scheffler’s win at Augusta National last week, we’re now all set for the first women’s major of the year with the Chevron Championship in Texas this week. World No 1 Nelly Korda is chasing fifth-straight win to continue her remarkable 2024, while defending champion Lilia Vu is hoping to…

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