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Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia ease past Pakistan to close in on semi-finals but Alyssa Healy injured | Cricket News
Defending champions Australia all but secured their place in the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup with a nine-wicket rout of Pakistan in Dubai but suffered a blow with skipper Alyssa Healy hobbling off injured. Healy (37 from 23 balls) retired hurt with an apparent leg issue while six-time winners Australia raced to their…
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UST Tigresses, FEU Tamaraws close in on V-League titles
UST’s Angge Poyos.–Photo from V-League MANILA, Philippines — The University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses and Far Eastern University men’s volleyball team near the 2024 V-League Collegiate Challenge supremacy after winning Game 1 of their respective series on Sunday at Philsports Arena in Pasig. Angge Poyos led UST’s balanced attack to sweep Far Eastern University,…
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Aces close out Storm for sixth straight semifinal stint
Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) plays against the Seattle Storm in Game 2 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) LAS VEGAS— Kelsey Plum scored 29 points, A’ja Wilson had 24 points and 13 rebounds, and the Las Vegas Aces closed out the…
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Man City’s Rodri says players are ‘close’ to striking due to increasing fixture demands placed on them | Football News
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has suggested players could strike over increasing fixture congestion. City face a busy season ahead as they compete in the new-look Champions League and an expanded Club World Cup next summer. A number of players – including City defender Manuel Akanji and Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker – have expressed concern about…
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Cignal has ‘nothing to be ashamed’ after close title fight
Cignal HD Spikers receive their silver medal for the PVL Invitational COnference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Cignal came within a set close — even two points away in the fourth — from being a champion in the PVL on Thursday. But the championship remained elusive for the HD Spikers as not even MJ Perez’s…
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Celtic transfer news: Auston Trusty joins with Arne Engels move close | Football News
Celtic have signed defender Auston Trusty from Sheffield United in a deal worth £6m. The USA international – who can play at left-back and centre-back – has signed a five-year contract with the Scottish Premiership champions. Brendan Rodgers is also hopeful of adding Augsburg midfielder Arne Engels in a club-record deal worth £11m, after their…
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Chelsea transfer news: Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen close on agreements with Saudi side Al Ahli | Football News
Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli have agreed fees for Chelsea striker targets Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen. The potential double swoop is worth £107.3m with Al Ahli agreeing a £40m fee with Brentford for Toney, while Sky in Italy report they have also agreed a £67.3m (€80m) fee for Napoli’s Osimhen. Both players are set…
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Bruno Fernandes: Man Utd close to agreeing new deal with Portugal midfielder | Football News
Bruno Fernandes is set to sign a new contract at Man Utd that will keep him at the club until 2027; the Portugal international has been at the club since January 2020; Man Utd begin their Premier League campaign on Friday Night Football when they host Fulham, live on Sky Sports
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Rafael Nadal: Naomi Broady believes Spaniard ‘keeping his cards close to his chest’ regarding retirement | Tennis News
When is Rafael Nadal likely to call time on his career? The Spaniard confirmed he will miss this month’s US Open and play next at the Laver Cup in September. His commitment to playing at the Laver Cup next month could raise the prospect of the Spaniard following in the footsteps of great rival and…
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Djokovic, Alcaraz close in on Olympics showdown as Nadal exits
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic returns to Germany’s Dominik Koepfer during their men’s singles third round tennis match on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on July 31, 2024. (AFP) PARIS – Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz overcame crushing humidity on Wednesday to stay on course for…
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