Carlos Alcaraz begins Wimbledon title defense

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz attends a training session ahead of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2024. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) Carlos Alcaraz begins the defense of his Wimbledon title on Monday as two-time champion Andy Murray decides whether or…

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New-look California Academy begins Shakey’s Girls title defense

FILE–California Academy players during the Shakey’s Girls Invitational. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — California Academy begins its title defense in the 2024 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (SGVIL) against Chiang-Kai-shek on Wednesday at Adamson University Gym main court. California Academy, which dominated last year’s competition beating Naga College Foundation in the final, begins its life…

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Everton’s three-day hearing against Premier League PSR breaches begins on Monday | Football News

Everton’s three-day hearing against a second Premier League profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) breach begins on Monday. Here’s the full story on what’s happening – and what might happen next. Everton have already been penalised for overspending for the accounting period to the end of 2021/22 and saw an initial 10-point deduction reduced to six…

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Scotland: Craig Gordon, Lawrence Shankland, Kieran Tierney in 25-man squad as Euro 2024 countdown begins | Football News

Craig Gordon, Lawrence Shankland and Kieran Tierney have been included in Scotland’s squad for upcoming friendlies against the Netherlands and Northern Ireland, as the countdown to Euro 2024 begins. After missing out from the group that were picked to face Norway and Georgia last November, captain Andy Robertson, goalkeeper Angus Gunn plus defenders Grant Hanley…

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John Higgins misses out on ‘golden ball’ 167 break in Saudi Arabia as World Masters of Snooker begins | Snooker News

John Higgins misses out on becoming first player to make ‘golden ball’ 167 break; players at World Masters of Snooker in Saudi Arabia can add 20 points to their score after 147 by potting extra ball; Higgins sunk 15 reds and 15 blacks before running out of position on the yellow Last Updated: 05/03/24 12:01am…

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Gilas begins training for Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers

Led by coach Tim Cone, Gilas Pilipinas begins training for the first window of the Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers. –SBP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The road to the Fiba Asia Cup begins for Gilas Pilipinas later this month and the national team already has almost all hands on deck. On Thursday, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP)…

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Abbie Ward returns to Red Roses squad for first time since maternity leave as Six Nations preparation begins | Rugby Union News

Red Roses head coach John Mitchell has named a 38-player training squad for the Red Roses’ first camp of 2024, with Abbie Ward included for the first time since her maternity leave. Ward returns to England camp less than a year after giving birth to her daughter as the side begin their preparations for the…

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Manchester United keep tabs on Ajax striker Brian Brobbey as summer window planning begins – Paper Talk | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers… DAILY MIRROR Erik ten Hag is keeping tabs on Ajax striker Brian Brobbey as Manchester United begin to plan their summer transfer window. Turkish football is facing new shame after it emerged a club refused to deal with an agent because he is Black. Former Sunderland…

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Rory McIlroy returns to action: What to expect in Dubai as Northern Irishman begins DP World Tour season? | Golf News

Rory McIlroy hopes to enjoy another winning start to a calendar year as he kickstarts his 2024 campaign at the inaugural Dubai Invitational, live on Sky Sports. McIlroy began his 2023 season with victory at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, the first of two Rolex Series titles in an impressive year that him saw finish…

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World Darts Championship: Gary Anderson begins quest for third title with win over Simon Whitlock | Darts News

Gary Anderson sinks 112 and 116 checkouts as ‘The Flying Scotsman’ demolishes Simon Whitlock for opening win; the World Darts Championship runs all the way until the final on January 3, 2024 – we’re back on Sunday afternoon at 12.30pm, live on Sky Sports Darts By Raz Mirza at Alexandra Palace, London Last Updated: 17/12/23…

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