De Brito happy to help deliver Alas Pilipinas medal at home

Alas Pilipinas coach Jorge Souza de Brito with the coaching staff after the bronze medal game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIORER.net MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas’ Brazilian coach Jorge Souza De Brito is honored to complete a historic AVC Challenge Cup campaign in Manila, which he now considers his home. For the first time in 63 years, the…

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Norwich City appoint Johannes Hoff Thorup as new manager after sacking David Wagner | Football News

Norwich have appointed FC Nordsjaelland manager Johannes Hoff Thorup as their new head coach. Thorup has signed a three-year contract at Carrow Road after the Canaries agreed a compensation package with Danish Superliga side Nordsjaelland. Former manager David Wagner was sacked less than 24 hours after his side lost 4-0 to Leeds in the second…

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Allein Maliksi to apply Tim Cone teachings in Game 7 Duel

Meralco Bolts’ Allein Maliksi in a PBA Philippine Cup semifinals game against Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—A teacher-and-student clash is among the storylines in Game 7 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals between Ginebra and Meralco. The Gin Kings and the Bolts will have one more story in the middle of their…

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French Open: Aryna Sabalenka brushes aside Moyuka Uchijima to reach third round at Roland Garros | Tennis News

World No 2 Aryna Sabalenka breezed past Japanese qualifier Moyuka Uchijima in straight sets on Thursday to reach the third round of the French Open. Uchijima, playing in the second round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time, could not cope with Sabalenka’s powerful serve and groundstrokes as she succumbed 6-2 6-2 to…

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PNVF looks to keep Alas Pilipinas roster with NU stars, Dongallo

Alas Pilipinas players celebrate after beating Australia again to claim the bronze medal in the AVC Challenge Cup 2024. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) plans to keep the Alas Pilipinas bronze medal team including pool members who didn’t play in the AVC Challenge Cup for the long haul. The federation…

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Chelsea: What’s top of Enzo Maresca’s in-tray with Leicester boss set to replace Mauricio Pochettino? | Football News

Many will point to Chelsea’s unbeaten final six games of the season as showing significant signs of life. Just when rivals began dropping off – Tottenham lost five of their last eight fixtures – the Blues finally started to click. Things were not perfect. A 5-0 thrashing at Arsenal in mid-April confirmed that, but there…

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Game 7 will be ‘just another game’ for Meralco’s Cliff Hodge

Meralco Bolts’ Cliff Hodge dives for the ball during a PBA Philippine Cup semifinals game against Ginebra Gin Kings. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra and Meralco are headed for a win-or-home Game 7 in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. Surprisingly, Cliff Hodge will be approaching it like just another game. With the Bolts and Gin Kings…

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Bernardo Silva interview: Man City and Portugal midfielder talks Euro 2024, Ballon d’Or and playing under pressure | Football News

Earlier this year, at a FIFA awards ceremony held in London, Bernardo Silva was ranked as the eighth best men’s player of 2023, voted for by players, coaches and journalists from around the world. Lionel Messi edged out Erling Haaland for the top prize. Silva is respectful when the subject comes up. “Recognition is always…

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Next schedule for Alas Pilipinas after AVC Challenge Cup campaign

Alas Pilipinas celebrates its bronze medal finish in the AVC Challenge Cup 2024. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — After making history in the AVC Challenge Cup 2024, the Alas Pilipinas women’s volleyball team looks to bank on its recent success with another crucial task at hand. Up next: the FIVB Challenger Cup. The Philippine team…

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Next Up: Endrick is no longer a name, he is a reality | Football News

Real Madrid’s plans for their ‘special’ striker Endrick rocked up for his first game at the Bernabeu aged 17 and delivered with a goal against Spain, mere days after becoming Brazil’s youngest scorer since Ronaldo against England at Wembley. Cortegana, a Real Madrid correspondent for The Athletic, was there. “When he scored the goal, the…

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