Asian Games: Eslapor, Rodriguez post PH’s best beach volley finish at 5th

FILE-Gen Eslapor and Dij Rodriguez. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine women’s volleyball team’s stint at the 19th Asian Games ended after Dij Rodriguez and Gen Eslapor yielded to Japan’s Sayaka Mizoe and Miki Ishii, 21-16, 21-11, in the beach volleyball quarterfinal on Monday at Ningbo Banbianshan Beach Volleyball Centre in Hangzhou, China. It…

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Asian Games: Agatha Wong eyes another podium finish

Southeast Asian Games – Wushu – Chroy Changvar Convention Centre Hall A, Phnom Penh, Cambodia – May 12, 2023 Philippines’ Agatha Chrystenzen Fernandez Wong celebrates winning gold in the women’s Taijijian during the medal ceremony REUTERS/Cindy Liu HANGZHOU, China—Agatha Wong has adapted to juggling her time between training and medical school. Although both are demanding,…

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Super League round-up: Wigan Warriors finish on top as Catalans Dragons and St Helens also claim wins | Rugby League News

Wigan Warriors’ 10-6 victory over the Leigh Leopards saw them keep top spot in the Super League: Catalans Dragons finish second and also now have a home semi-final; St Helens now play the Warrington Wolves in the Eliminators for a chance to play the Dragons Last Updated: 22/09/23 11:06pm Please use Chrome browser for a…

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Rafael Nadal still aiming to finish career in 2024

FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 18, 2023 Spain’s Rafael Nadal acknowledges fans as he leaves the court after losing his second round match against Mackenzie Mcdonald of the U.S. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal reiterated Monday that finishing his career in 2024 remains his…

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KPMG Women’s Irish Open: Diksha Dagar keeps lead at Women’s Irish Open after strong finish to second round

Diksha Dagar leads the Women’s Irish Open Diksha Dagar fired a three-under-par round of 69 on day two of the KPMG Women’s Irish Open to lead by one shot at the halfway stage. The Indian star held the overnight lead but didn’t get off to the best start with a bogey on the first at…

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Fallon Sherrock makes more history with televised nine-dart finish

Fallon Sherrock made more history at the Modus Super Series on Friday as she hit a nine-dart finish in her victory over Adam Lipscombe; watch the World Grand Prix at the Morningside Arena in Leicester from October 3-9 Last Updated: 25/08/23 9:22pm Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Watch Fallon…

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The Hundred: Manchester Originals look for strong finish after derby win over Northern Superchargers

Manchester Originals star Phoebe Graham says the team are eyeing a strong finish in The Hundred after securing derby bragging rights with a win over Northern Superchargers, a game in which two future England stars clashed… Everyone wants two wins on a Hundred match day and nothing beats doing it on home turf, on derby…

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Asian teams jockey for best finish – rezal404

Gilas Pilipinas’ bid for an Olympic berth via the World Cup will run through the Dominican Republic again. —FIBA National coach Chot Reyes and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas have written down the target for Gilas Pilipinas: Two wins. The number has more to do with improving the federation’s best performance in the Fiba (International…

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With medal finish a stretch, Eric Cray puts Paris in crosshairs – rezal404

FILE PHOTO: Eric Shauwn Cray of the Philippines reacts after winning the men’s 100m final athletics event during the 28th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Singapore on June 9, 2015. AFP PHOTO / MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP PHOTO / MANAN VATSYAYANA Eric Shauwn Cray will show the world what he’s capable of in a…

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Alice Hewson hopes to sneak Solheim Cup spot after strong finish at AIG Women’s Open

Alice Hewson finished tied for 16th at the AIG Women’s Open in Walton Heath last week While Charley Hull was challenging at the top of the AIG Women’s Open leaderboard on Sunday, there was another young English hope, Alice Hewson, making moves. Hewson shot a four-under final round of 68 to finish one under for…

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