Calvin Oftana leads local charge to push TNT closer to final

TNT Tropang Giga’s Calvin Otana plays a key role in Game 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals against Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Calvin Oftana showed the importance of locals playing well on Friday in Game 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals at Araneta Coliseum. The Tropang Giga relied more…

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Vivianne Miedema: Is former Arsenal striker Manchester City’s missing link in WSL title charge? | Football News

Always the bridesmaid. Manchester City have been Women’s Super League runners-up seven times since 2015, more than all other WSL teams combined. They have made that rather undesirable position somewhat of a speciality. Enter Vivianne Miedema – the player tasked with changing all that. Targeted as the missing piece to Man City’s title-winning puzzle, it’s…

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Pep 'happy' charge hearing starts on Monday: We will accept outcome

Pep Guardiola says he’s ‘happy’ Manchester City’s long-awaited hearing into 115 alleged charges will be heard next week and the club will accept the outcome.

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Capellas new man in charge of men’s squad

Albert Capellas —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Philippine men’s football team has tapped the services of Spaniard Albert Capellas as coach on a permanent basis, an appointment that came less than two weeks after Tom Saintfiet orphaned the squad days before an important tournament in Malaysia. Capellas, whose credentials include stints in the youth and reserve teams…

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Aaron Rodgers plots Super Bowl charge ahead of New York Jets return after injury heartbreak | NFL News

Aaron Rodgers admits he “is on the last couple of holes” of his NFL career but believes he is capable of guiding the New York Jets to a long-awaited Super Bowl this season.  The four-time MVP quarterback is primed for what he hopes to be his first full uninterrupted campaign with the Jets after suffering…

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Ange Postecoglou exclusive: Tottenham boss targeting silverware in his second season in charge | Football News

“Usually in my second season I win things.” Ange Postecoglou’s words will be music to the ears of Tottenham fans, who have been starved of silverware for more than 16 years. The Australian’s hopes of winning Spurs’ first trophy since 2008 appear to have been significantly heightened following the club-record signing of Dominic Solanke. Monday…

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Lee Carsley: England U21s boss in line to take interim charge of England senior side for September’s fixtures | Football News

England U21s boss Lee Carsley is in line to take charge of the England men’s senior team for next month’s Nations League matches, as the FA continues its process to appoint a long-term successor to Gareth Southgate. Southgate resigned two days after England lost the European Championship final against Spain, and the next England squad…

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Leicester lodge appeal after challenge against Premier League’s PSR charge rejected by independent commission | Football News

Leicester have lodged an appeal after their challenge against the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) jurisdiction was dismissed. The newly-promoted side say they are “disappointed” by the decision of an independent commission after challenging the league on the basis they were relegated to the Championship in 2022/23. The Midlands club face a possible…

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Mauricio Pochettino leaves Chelsea by mutual consent after just one season in charge | Football News

Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea by mutual consent after just one season in charge. Pochettino led a youthful Blues side to the Carabao Cup final and FA Cup semi-finals, and despite a season largely of struggles, ended the Premier League campaign with five successive wins to secure European football with a sixth-place finish. Chelsea ended…

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Josko Gvardiol’s reinvention as a goalscoring left-back driving Man City’s title charge under Pep Guardiola | Football News

It should come as no surprise that the £77m Josko Gvardiol is playing an important role in Manchester City’s title charge. But the manner of his contribution is certainly unexpected. The 22-year-old, a natural centre-back, had made 32 appearances without scoring before his stunning strike against Real Madrid last month. He now has five goals…

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