• November 21, 2024

Cheltenham: Il Ridoto and Freddie Gingell claim Paddy Power Gold Cup glory at Prestbury Park | Racing News

Il Ridoto made it third time lucky to finally land the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham, with rising star Freddie Gingell shining in the saddle. The Paul Nicholls-trained gelding was fourth in the famous handicap in 2022 and third in 2023, but has seen his rating slide since and was looking to put a…

Read More

Benjamin Mendy wins majority of employment tribunal claim against Man City over £11.5m of unpaid salary | Football News

Ex-Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has won the majority of his employment tribunal claim against the club over £11.5m in unpaid salary the club withheld from him after he was charged with sex offences. The France international and World Cup winner was later cleared of all charges after two trials. Employment judge Joanne Dunlop said…

Read More

Players Championship 29: Cameron Menzies beats Stephen Bunting to claim maiden PDC ranking title | Darts News

Cameron Menzies clinched his maiden PDC ranking title with victory in Wednesday’s Players Championship 29, beating Stephen Bunting 8-4 in Leicester. Menzies has been one of the sport’s stand-out performers throughout the last six months, and he underlined his progress by capturing the £15,000 top prize at the Mattioli Arena. The Scot defeated six televised…

Read More

PCA player of the year: Liam Dawson and Kathryn Bryce claim 2024 men’s and women’s accolades | Cricket News

Liam Dawson is the cinch Professional Cricketers’ Association men’s player of the year, while Scotland’s Kathryn Bryce becomes the first non-English recipient of the women’s award. Dawson averaged nearly 60 with the bat and 25 with his left-arm spin in the Vitality County Championship for Hampshire to win the award The 34-year-old beat England duo…

Read More

Solheim Cup 2024: Suzann Pettersen vows Europe will ‘come back very hungry’ after Team USA claim victory | Golf News

Suzann Pettersen vowed Europe would “come back very hungry” after losing the Solheim Cup for the first time since 2017 against the United States. Pettersen’s side trailed 10-6 going into Sunday’s singles at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, leaving them requiring a repeat of Europe’s 2012 Ryder Cup ‘Miracle at Medinah’ to lift the trophy…

Read More

Scotland vs Australia: Josh Inglis fires record-breaking century to help tourists claim 70-run win in second T20I | Cricket News

Australia’s Josh Inglis smashed a record-breaking century as Scotland suffered a 70-run defeat in the second T20 international in Edinburgh. After Travis Head’s heroics on Wednesday, his duck on Friday brought number three batter Inglis to the crease during the first over and he slogged seven fours and seven maximums on his way to 103,…

Read More

Road Warriors claim Pool B lead share after nipping Fuel Masters

MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Using a cycling term, a lead pack has been formed in Group B after the first week of the PBA Governors’ Cup with NLEX joining Rain or Shine atop the standings at 2-0. The Road Warriors’ 100-95 escape act over the Phoenix Fuel Masters on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum allowed them to…

Read More

Angels keep faith in Wilma Salas to claim crucial win

Petro Gazz Angels’ import Wilma Salas during a game against Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL Reinforced Conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — With an all-important showdown against a streaking rival on the line, Petro Gazz knew just who to turn to. Banking on Cuban star Wilma Salas, the Angels overcame the Cool Smashers in a…

Read More

World Matchplay Darts: Luke Humphries joins the greats after beating Michael van Gerwen to claim title in Blackpool | Darts News

Luke Humphries became just the fourth man to win the World Championship and World Matchplay in the same year after a dramatic triumph over Michael van Gerwen in Blackpool. The world No 1, who won at Alexandra Palace in January, cemented his position at the summit of the sport with a stunning 18-15 win over…

Read More

Memorial Tournament: Scottie Scheffler edges Collin Morikawa to claim fifth PGA Tour win of season | Golf News

Scottie Scheffler came through a final-round tussle with Collin Morikawa to claim a fifth PGA Tour victory of the season with a one-shot win at the Memorial Tournament. Scheffler, who had already won the Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Players, The Masters and the RBC Heritage in a dominant start to the year, now heads into…

Read More