• November 22, 2024

Grand Slam of Darts 2024: Stephen Bunting salutes crowd after advancing to last 16 on night of shocks | Darts News

A “very emotional” Stephen Bunting paid tribute to his adoring army of fans after seeing off Josh Rock for a place in the last 16 of the Grand Slam of Darts, admitting the support gives him an advantage over his competition. On a Tuesday night full of shocks as former winners Michael van Gerwen and…

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Between fighters looking to crowd for fuel, Jerusalem has added motivation

Melvin Jerusalem is out to give Mexican Luis Angel Castillo a rude welcome. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/WENDELL ALINEA It’s not often you come across a fight where an expectedly partisan crowd will be fuel for the two fighters on the ring. For Melvin Jerusalem, the cheers of his fellow Filipinos will boost his energy as he defends…

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Carrion overcome by emotion over crowd reception to Carlos Yulo

Gymnastics Association of the Philippines President Cynthia Carrion during Team Philippines’ Heroes’ Parade in Manila.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) President Cynthia Carrion couldn’t help her emotions at the conclusion of Team Philippines’ Heroes Parade at Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday. When asked about her thoughts on the crowd’s reception towards Yulo,…

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USA stars rave about VNL Manila stint, relish Filipino crowd

USA’s Taylor Averill during a game against Japan in the VNL Manila leg.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philipines — Having a blast in their first time playing in Manila in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) was an understatement for USA stars Taylor Averill and Erik Shoji. Averill, who expressed his love to Filipino fans on his social…

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Home crowd powers Dwight Ramos in Gilas’ trouncing of Mustangs

Dwight Ramos leads Gilas Pilipinas past Taiwan Mustangs in a tune-up game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The home crowd inside the Philsports Arena fueled Dwight Ramos to help Gilas Pilipinas fend off a pesky Taiwan Mustangs in their tune-up game en route to the Fiba 2024 Olympic Qualifying Tournament. With a capacity crowd cheering the Nationals…

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Lawrence Okolie says Lukasz Rozanski’s ‘hostile’ crowd will fuel world title performance in Poland | Boxing News

Lawrence Okolie vows to show he is a class above Lukasz Rozanski as he prepares to embrace a hostile atmosphere while challenging for the WBC bridgerweight world title in Poland on Friday night. The former WBO cruiserweight world titleholder takes on Rozanski in the champion’s hometown of Rzesow. Okolie says he’s expecting a “hostile” reception…

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Littler stuns Leeds crowd with 146 finish | 'That's what special players do!'

Luke Litter fired in this finish during his quarter-final game against Peter Wright on Night 15 of the Premier League in Leeds.

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Before home crowd, Cray seeks Olympic standard

Eric Cray (middle) is one of the tracksters looking to join Team Philippines in Paris. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Eric Cray feels there’s no better place to punch a ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics than in front of a supportive home crowd. And the six-time Southeast Asian Games 400-meter hurdles champion has set that benchmark for…

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Steve Borthwick: England a side that stays in the fight | ‘I didn’t hear Twickenham crowd discontent’ | Rugby Union News

Steve Borthwick praised his England side as one that “stays in the fight and finds a way”, adding he did not hear any discontent from the Twickenham crowd as to their performance. England turned a nine-point deficit around to edge past Wales 16-14 in the Six Nations via a George Ford penalty with eight minutes…

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Aces at hole 16 of WM Phoenix Open | Shots that drove the crowd wild!

A look back at hole in ones on the famous 16th at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

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