Wake-up call a golden gift Tigresses are not wasting
Angge Poyos (background) and the Tigresses look to start another streak. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Getting a wake-up call just before the Lenten break was probably the best thing that happened to University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Season 86 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. A 23-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-20 back-to-earth beating taken at the…
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Chris Dobey wins Players Championship 7 on day of nine-dart finishes in Leicester | Darts News
Chris Dobey beat Josh Rock 8-4 to win Players Championship 7 in Leicester on a day on which he was one of three players to hit a nine-dart finish. ‘Hollywood’ – beaten in the Players Championship 4 final by Damon Heta in February – produced his perfect leg in the third round against Mickey Mansell…
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After bad loss, Ginebra coaching staff tries to figure out what’s wrong
Terrafirma guard Juami Tiongson goes for a layup against Barangay Ginebra in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES Barangay Ginebra, a traditional powerhouse and hands-down the Philippine Basketball Association’s biggest draw, found itself on the nasty end of an embarrassing loss on Sunday night in the Philippine Cup eliminations at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.…
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Sky Sports Cricket Podcast: Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton | Cricket News
Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain analyse and debate the major stories emerging from the world of cricket and speak to some of the best players in the game. Each week former England captain, now Sky commentators and experts, Nas and Ath follow the great game, in all its formats, to wherever it is played around…
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Pelicans eclipse Suns, leaving both teams tied for 6th
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots over Phoenix Suns center Bol Bol, guard Bradley Beal (3), and center Jusuf Nurkic (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) PHOENIX — C.J. McCollum scored 31 points, Zion Williamson had 29 and the New…
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Monte Carlo Masters: Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans heading home early after first-round exits | Tennis News
British duo Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans both suffered early exits at the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday. Norrie went down to a painful 7-5 7-6 (7-3) defeat to Karen Khachanov in a match lasting two hours and 24 minutes at the prestigious ATP 1000 event on the Côte d’Azur. Evans’ woes on clay continued…
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Paris Olympics-bound Sarno braces for ‘tougher’ prep in medal bid
FILE–Southeast Asian Games – Weightlifting – Olympic Taekwondo Hall, Phnom Penh, Cambodia – May 15, 2023 Philippines’ Vanessa Palomar Sarno in action during the women’s – 71kg REUTERS/Cindy Liu MANILA, Philippines–Vanessa Sarno will begin shifting to a more demanding training program in her quest to topple the toughest bunch in the 2024 Paris Olympics. “We…
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Harry Brook hits 69-ball century on return for Yorkshire in County Championship | Cricket News
Harry Brook smashed a 69-ball hundred for Yorkshire in the County Championship in his first competitive innings since withdrawing from England’s winter tour of India for personal reasons. Brook, who also opted to pull out of his IPL stint with Delhi Capitals following the death of his grandmother, struck 14 fours and two sixes against…
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Manchester United’s Mainoo says Liverpool draw leaves ‘bad taste’
Manchester United’s English midfielder #37 Kobbie Mainoo (L) celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on April 7, 2024. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) Kobbie Mainoo says Manchester United need to learn how to “see…
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Old Firm: Celtic raise ‘serious concerns’ with Rangers after objects thrown at dugout | Football News
Celtic have raised their ‘serious concerns’ with Rangers after assistant manager John Kennedy was hit with objects during Sunday’s Old Firm draw at Ibrox. Kennedy was shown on Sky Sports reacting after coins and other objects landed in the dugout area during their dramatic 3-3 draw in the Scottish Premiership. In a statement Celtic said:…
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