After exit of ‘Lions,’ Lakay chief eyes rise of dragons

FILE – Geje Eustaquio is one of Team Lakay’s remaining stars. —TRISTAN TAMAYO The year has been rocky for Team Lakay to say the least. After the departure of a bevy of standouts, including four former ONE Championship titleholders, its ringmaster Mark Sangiao had to rebuild from scratch. “That’s life,” the softspoken coach told the…

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World Darts Championship: Michael van Gerwen suffers shock exit to Scott Williams in quarter-finals | Darts News

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player A look back the best of the action from the evening session of the World Darts Championship quarter-finals at Alexandra Palace A look back the best of the action from the evening session of the World Darts Championship quarter-finals at Alexandra Palace Michael van Gerwen’s…

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Newcastle 1-2 AC Milan: Eddie Howe says he and his team are devastated by early Champions League and Europe exit | Football News

Eddie Howe says both he and his Newcastle team are “devastated” with their early exit from the Champions League and Europe, especially as his side “lost the power” to show their full worth on the biggest stage. Newcastle thought they were heading into the Champions League last 16 when they lead AC Milan 1-0 on…

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Malick Diouf sees ‘good future’ in UP Maroons after his exit

UP Fighting Maroons’ Malick Diouf. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines may have lost the battle for a championship for the second straight time but graduating star Malick Diouf believes that the future is bright for the Fighting Maroons. “First. I wanna say thank you, Allah, for the blessing to play in…

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NCAA: ‘No regrets’ for graduating Enoch Valdez despite Final Four exit

Enoch Valdez.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Enoch Valdez could’ve had a grand exit for Lyceum after being the anchor of the squad for several years. But a loss to San Beda in the NCAA Season 99 Final Four abruptly halted his collegiate career, denying the Pirates a trip to the finals. Still, Valdez said he has no…

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UAAP: Jeff Napa says NU failed to raise game in Final Four exit

NU coach Jeff Napa.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — National University coach Jeff Napa admitted the Bulldogs failed to level up their game as they couldn’t get over the hump in the Final Four, ending their UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament with three consecutive losses. “We’re here to compete and to level up our game.…

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Peter Wright could suffer an early Grand Slam of Darts exit, says former Premier League champion Glen Durrant | Darts News

New European Champion Peter Wright faces a tough task against Dave Chisnall, Stephen Bunting and Stowe Buntz in Group E; Watch the 17th staging of the Grand Slam of Darts from 11-19 November at the WV Active Aldersley – live on Sky Sports Last Updated: 08/11/23 8:04pm Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible…

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F1: Sergio Perez says Mexico Grand Prix exit saddest moment of career

Red Bull Racing’s Mexican driver Sergio Perez (R) crashes with Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc at the start of the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City on October 29, 2023. (Photo by CLAUDIO CRUZ / AFP) Sergio Perez said his first corner crash turned his home Mexican Grand…

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Cricket World Cup: England on verge of early exit after eight-wicket thumping by Sri Lanka in Bangalore | Cricket News

Defending champions England are all but mathematically out of the Cricket World Cup as Sri Lanka cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket victory in Bangalore. Jonny Bairstow (30) and Dawid Malan (28) put on a 45-run opening stand after England won the toss and elected to bat, only for a flurry of wickets to see Jos…

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Andy Murray and Cameron Norrie exit tournaments in Basel and Vienna | Tennis News

Andy Murray lost a three-hour epic at the Swiss Indoors, Basel, while Cameron Norrie fell to Alexander Zverev at the Vienna Open on a bad night for the Brits. Murray erased an early break deficit in the opening set to grab it 7-6 (7-5) but the former world No 1 ran out of gas midway…

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