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Alas women draw tough first FIVB assignment
Alas Pilipinas during a VNL meet and greet at Mall of Asia Arena.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The popular Alas Pilipinas national women’s volleyball team returns to action next week, and right off the bat, the squad will be playing a do-or-die game against a formidable foe in Vietnam when the FIVB Challenger Cup gets off the ground…
Read MoreAlex Eala closes in on Wimbledon main draw after big win
FILE– Filipino tennis player Alex Eala in the WTA Veneto Open. -VENETO OPEN/RAFA NADAL ACADEMY Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala just moved a win away from entering the main draw of Wimbledon. Eala beat Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia, 1-6, 7-6(9), 6-3 in a marathon match in the second round of the Wimbledon qualifiers on Wednesday,…
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Gareth Southgate after Slovenia draw: So many things coming together for England | Football News
Gareth Southgate believes “so many things are starting to come together” for England after they topped Group C with a 0-0 draw with Slovenia. Despite failing to fully impress once again, another blank between Denmark and Serbia in Munich meant Southgate’s men finished on top of Group C with five points from three games. England…
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Euro 2024 – Netherlands 0-0 France: Offside call controversially denies Xavi Simons as Kylian Mbappe sits out goalless draw | Football News
Offside controversy took centre-stage in Kylian Mbappe’s absence as the Netherlands and France drew 0-0 in Group D in Leipzig. Xavi Simons thought he had given the Netherlands the lead late in the game only for the flag to go up on the grounds that Denzel Dumfries had impacted on the play. Anthony Taylor ruled…
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Euro 2024- Kris Boyd says Scotland ‘did the nation proud’ as Switzerland draw keeps last 16 hopes alive | Football News
Former Scotland striker Kris Boyd said Steve Clarke’s side “did the nation proud” after they kept their Euro 2024 last 16 hopes alive with a draw against Switzerland. The Sky Sports pundit labelled their 5-1 defeat to Germany in the tournament opener as “embarrassing” but was quick to heap praise on the players after their…
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Meralco bigs draw out Fajardo nerves
San Miguel center June Mar Fajardo during the PBA Finals press conference.–PBA IMAGES San Miguel Beer star June Mar Fajardo faces a big problem in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. Two, actually. When the defending champion Beermen play the Meralco Bolts in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series on Wednesday, the challengers will have a…
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French Derby preview: Clive Cox happy with Ghostwriter’s draw for Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly | Racing News
Clive Cox was “very happy and relieved” to avoid a wide draw with Ghostwriter in Sunday’s Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly, live on Sky Sports Racing. The son of Invincible Spirit carries rock-solid credentials into the French Derby after overcoming trouble in running to finish fourth in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. That form…
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Ironman PH, IM 70.3 in Subic expected to draw huge turnout
FILE–Century Tuna Ironman Philippines and 11th IM 70.3 Subic Bay events are scheduled for next month. The court Century Tuna Ironman Philippines and 11th IM 70.3 Subic Bay races set for June 9 at Subic Bay Boardwalk are expected to draw a huge turnout from athletes and their families from around the globe. In addition…
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Alex Eala nears French Open 2024 main draw
Alex Eala during the French Open 2024 qualifying round action. -ALEX EALA FACEBOOK MANILA, Philippines — Birthday girl Alex Eala is on the verge of making her women’s Grand Slam debut after winning her second qualifying match in the 2024 French Open on Wednesday in Paris. Eala, who is celebrating her 19th birthday on Thursday,…
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Taylor Harwood-Bellis exclusive interview: Southampton defender hoping to draw on experience of Euro glory as Saints target Wembley | Football News
There are not too many players who can claim to have won promotion from the Championship two seasons in a row, let alone before the age of 23. But that is what Taylor Harwood-Bellis has the potential to do within the next fortnight. The defender – who has been on Manchester City’s books since he…
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