Tag: contention
PGA Tour: Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry in halfway contention as Bud Cauley leads Cognizant Classic | Golf News
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry both carded back-to-back 67s to remain within three shots of the halfway lead at the PGA Tour’s Cognizant Classic in Florida. McIlroy mixed six birdies with two bogeys during his second round at PGA National’s Champion Course, while Lowry charged up the leaderboard with four consecutive birdies to also head…
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Jack Butland: Rangers goalkeeper in contention for England recall ahead of friendlies vs Brazil and Belgium | Football News
Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland is in contention to be recalled by Gareth Southgate for England’s upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Belgium, Sky Sports News has been told. Butland has nine England caps but last played for his country more than five years ago in September 2018. The 30-year-old has been in outstanding form for Scottish…
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Notts County 1-3 Gillingham: Gillingham leapfrog opponents to head into play-off contention | Football News
Gillingham leapfrogged opponents Notts County into the League Two play-off positions after coming from behind to win 3-1 victory at Meadow Lane. Dan Crowley put County ahead but Gillingham responded through goals from Oli Hawkins, Max Clark and Conor Masterson to claim a win that lifts them up to seventh place, two points above the…
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NFL The Final Word: The Josh Dobbs story continues, CJ Stroud out-duels Joe Burrow and the Detroit Lions are in contention | NFL News
Josh Dobbs produced another standout display just weeks after his arrival in Minnesota It’s time to look back on an incredible Week 10, which again saw games played on either side of the Atlantic and six contests decided by walk-off field goals. An amazing weekend, and we will start with one of those walk-off winners…
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Fury vs Ngannou: Martin Bakole hopes to stay in contention for a world title fight against Deontay Wilder | Boxing News
Deontay Wilder could be offered a world title fight against Martin Bakole, if the WBA belt becomes vacant, says the Congolese heavyweight’s trainer Billy Nelson Bakole returns to action against Carlos Takam on the undercard of Tyson Fury’s fight against former UFC champion Francis Ngannou this Saturday in Saudi Arabia. Fury has announced he will…
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Messi, Miami eliminated from MLS playoff contention
Inter Miami’s Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi looks on during the Major League Soccer (MLS) football match between Inter Miami CF and FC Cincinnati at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on October 7, 2023. (Photo by Chris Arjoon / AFP) There will be no Hollywood ending to Lionel Messi’s first season in Major…
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Asian Games: PH bows out of contention in baseball
Philippine men’s baseball team. PHOTO/ Baseball Federation of Asia Facebook MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine men’s baseball team was eliminated from super round contention after being dealt a 2-0 loss by host China on Monday in the Hangzhou Asian Games at Shaoxing Baseball and Softball Center. The Filipino batters couldn’t capitalize on a scoring situation before allowing…
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Gilas starts steep trek back to contention, clashes with Qatar
Justin Brownlee has been the only consistent offensive weapon for the Nationals.—POOL PHOTO For a brief time in the Philippines’ eventual loss to Jordan in the 19th Asian Games (Asiad) on Saturday, Gilas showed grit and poise in overhauling a 12-point halftime deficit and even forcing a pair of deadlocks in the third quarter. There…
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Gilas out of 3×3 basketball medal contention in Asian Games
Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 team in the Asian Games men’s basketball 3×3 competition. –SBP MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas crashed out of the 3×3 medal race after bowing to South Korea, 19-16, in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The Philippines found itself in an early 7-0 hole in the quarterfinal clash at Deqing Basketball Court, struggling…
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Ryder Cup 2023: Who is in contention for Team Europe with time running out to impress?
We take a closer look a who will be joining Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm in Rome for Team Europe The DP World Tour season resumes this week at the ISPS Handa World Invitational, with time running out for players to try and qualify for Europe’s Ryder Cup team. The innovative event, co-sanctioned by the…
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