Pelicans zoom past Rockets to end 3-game skid

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) dribbles as Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) HOUSTON— Jonas Valanciunas scored 25 points, Brandon Ingram added 24 and the duo combined for 24 rebounds to help the New…

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Six Nations 2024 Championship in focus: Will Gregor Townsend’s Scotland finally forge title challenge? | Rugby Union News

In 2023, Scotland won their opening two Six Nations fixtures for the first time, but ultimately dropped out of title contention in familiar fashion. Will 2024 be the year they maintain a title run until the final week? For several years now, Scotland have flattered to deceive, with inconsistency winning out as the firm order…

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Tots Carlos grateful to receive Ms Volleyball honor with teammates

2024 PSA Awards Miss Volleyball awardee Tots Carlos with the PVL Press Corps. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Tots Carlos is grateful to share the honor with her teammates at Creamline Cool Smashers after she was crowned as the newest Miss Volleyball in the Philippines Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards night on Tuesday at Diamond Hotel.…

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Neal Maupay and James Maddison clash over darts celebration after Premier League match between Tottenham and Brentford | Football News

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison and Brentford striker Neal Maupay were embroiled in a war of words following a feisty London derby on Wednesday. Maupay had been Spurs’ chief tormentor, bundling in the opener and winding up his hosts by performing Maddison’s darts-themed goal celebration as Brentford held a half-time lead at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.…

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The Power of Passion: How Boxing Anime Inspires Viewers with Its Intense Battles

The Power of Passion: How Boxing Anime Inspires Viewers with Its Intense Battles Boxing has always been a sport that captures the imagination of people around the world. The intense battles, the sweat and tears, and the determination to overcome obstacles are all elements that make boxing such a compelling and inspiring sport. It comes…

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Gilas program picking up lessons from the past, says Dy

Fiba World Cup deputy event director Erika Dy. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The national basketball program’s road map for the next World Cup and Olympics cycle will be steeped in nostalgia. Erika Dy, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas’ (SBP) newly appointed executive director, said that the national federation picked the best practices from across eras of previous…

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ECB announces expanded competition structure for women’s game with three-tiered model and increased investment | Cricket News

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the creation of a three-tiered domestic competition structure and a shift in the ownership model underpinning the women’s professional game. ​​​​​​As well as the new structure, the ECB will invest an extra £4-5m per year in the women’s professional game from 2025-2028. This will take annual…

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‘Hustle’ looks to showcase women’s hoops rise

Manila Hustle 3×3 returns for a second season this weekend, looking to show the strides women’s basketball has made thus far and show how much more the side of the sport could grow. A total of 16 teams duke it out at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City beginning this Saturday, with…

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'Four Darwin? That's insane!' Nunez breaks Premier League woodwork record

Darwin Nunez becomes the first player in the Premier League to hit the woodwork four times within one match since Opta started recording data in 2002.

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In the name of her father: Tubu’s star rises with Farm Fresh

Farm Fresh’s Trisha Tubu.–PVL PHOTO Trisha Tubu started her volleyball journey thinking it would only be for leisure. Little did she know that it would be the very thing that would help save her father’s life. “It feels good that because of playing volleyball, I was able to help extend my father’s life,” Tubu said…

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