Madayag embraces challenge as returning Choco Mucho captain

Choco Mucho Flying Titans’ Maddie Madayag. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Reinstated as team captain, Maddie Madayag is eager to lead the new-look Choco Mucho, which has four new players, as the Flying Titans seek to sustain their momentum from a finals breakthrough in the previous Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference. Madayag was tasked…

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India vs England: Jack Leach ruled out of final three Tests by knee injury as tourists dealt blow | Cricket News

England were dealt a significant blow as lead spinner Jack Leach was ruled out of the final three Tests of their tour of India with a left knee injury. Leach suffered the injury during England’s first Test victory in Hyderabad before sitting out the second Test as India levelled the series in Visakhapatnam. The 32-year-old,…

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Fifi Sharma excited to play with ‘inspiration’ Ced Domingo

Akari Chargers’ Fifi Sharma.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Fifi Sharma can’t wait to team up with her inspiration Ced Domingo, who will join Akari later this year in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference. Sharma shared that she’s been watching Domingo’s highlights since her college days at La Salle as she marvels at…

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Super League 2024: Hull KR, Leeds Rhinos, Leigh Leopards and London Broncos team guides | Rugby League News

Our guide to the 12 teams competing in the Betfred Super League in 2024 continues with a look at Hull KR, Leigh Leopards, Leeds Rhinos and London Broncos… Hull Kingston Rovers Head coach: Willie Peters. Captain: Elliot Minchella. Last season: Fourth, lost in semi-final. Previous Super League best: Fourth (2023). Please use Chrome browser for…

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Mavericks get boost from newcomers, thump Thunder

Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic winks, after sinking a three-point shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Dallas, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) DALLAS — Luka Doncic scored 32 points, and the Dallas Mavericks matched their longest winning streak of the season at four games…

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Steve Borthwick: England a side that stays in the fight | ‘I didn’t hear Twickenham crowd discontent’ | Rugby Union News

Steve Borthwick praised his England side as one that “stays in the fight and finds a way”, adding he did not hear any discontent from the Twickenham crowd as to their performance. England turned a nine-point deficit around to edge past Wales 16-14 in the Six Nations via a George Ford penalty with eight minutes…

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Wins fail to sway Victolero opinion: We’re still underdogs

Magnolia Hotshots in Game 4 of the PBA Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Two straight wins that may have turned the tide in its favor has not made Magnolia change its self-proclaimed status before the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup Finals. “We just tied the series,” coach Chito Victolero said as the Hotshots look to make…

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N Forest 2 – 3 Newcastle

Newcastle battled to a thrilling 3-2 victory over a spirited Nottingham Forest on Saturday Night Football. After seeing fellow strugglers Luton and Everton lose earlier in the day, Nottingham Forest sensed an opportunity for some breathing space in the battle to beat the drop, but Newcastle had other ideas. Bruno Guimares’ smart volley gave the…

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Do-everything Bey puzzled over Best Import result

Magnolia Hotshots’ import Tyler Bey in the PBA Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Count Magnolia import Tyler Bey among those puzzled by how the Best Import race of the 2024 Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup was decided on Friday night. His confusion, however, was not over him missing out on the plum. “I wouldn’t [have been] surprised…

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Leverkusen 3 – 0 Bay Munich

Bayer Leverkusen landed a big blow in the Bundesliga title race by beating Bayern Munich 3-0 to move five points clear at the top of the table. Alejandro Grimaldo, the star of the show, struck the decisive goal for Leverkusen, the only unbeaten team left in Europe, shortly after half-time to double their lead following…

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