Tag: loss
Wayne Rooney questions Birmingham players’ pride after ‘unacceptable’ Championship loss to Stoke | Football News
Wayne Rooney branded Birmingham’s performance in their 3-1 loss to Stoke as “unacceptable” and “nowhere near good enough” as the Blues boss questioned his own players’ “personal pride”. The former England captain suffered his eighth defeat since taking over at St Andrew’s in mid-October as Jordan Thompson, Lynden Gooch and Andre Vidigal scored before the…
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Pistons match NBA record with 26th straight loss, fall Nets
Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) reacts after being charged with a foul against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) NEW YORK — Pistons players sat in stunned silence in one corner of the locker room, stared blankly…
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NBA: Celtics bounce back from tough loss to beat Kings
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) dunks the ball over Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Randall Benton) SACRAMENTO, California — Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 28 points and the short-handed Boston Celtics bounced back from a…
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NCAA: Warren Bonifacio rues dealing with injury in Mapua finals loss
Mapua big man Warren Bonifacio.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Mapua forward Warren Bonifacio lamented not being able to play true to form in the Cardinals’ NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball Finals loss against San Beda. Bonifacio, one of Mapua’s key cogs in its Finals run, revealed he played through an ankle injury from the second round of…
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Finals loss stokes Choco Mucho hunger for title
The Choco Mucho core feels it is ripe for a title. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Choco Mucho may have fallen short against Creamline in their Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Finals clash, but their heart and performance all conference long showed that they have what it takes to be hailed as champions in the near future. Much…
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NBA: Joel Embiid, 76ers hand Hornets worst loss with 53-point win
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid argues with an official during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Joel Embiid scored 42 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers handed the injury-depleted Charlotte Hornets their…
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PVL: Eya Laure plays through flu-like symptoms in Chery Tiggo semis loss
Eya Laure.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Eya Laure didn’t want to miss Chery Tiggo’s do-or-die game as she played under the weather only to be eliminated by defending champion Creamline in her first Premier Volleyball League (PVL) semifinal appearance. Laure only scored five and played sparingly in the last two sets as Chery Tiggo got…
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England slip to first ODI series defeat to West Indies since 2007 after loss in Barbados decider | Cricket News
England suffered a first one-day international series defeat to West Indies in 16 years as Romario Shepherd powered the hosts to a four-wicket victory on DLS in a gripping, rain-affected Barbados decider. England had appeared favourites when West Indies slumped from 78-1 to 135-6 in a revised chase of 188 from 34 overs as off-spinner…
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PBA teams continue EASL slump with TNT loss to Abando, Anyang
TNT Tropang Giga.–EASL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–TNT couldn’t end the struggles of PBA teams in the East Asia Super League after falling short to Rhenz Abando and his South Korean club Anyang, 105-97, on the road Wednesday. The Tropang Giga got the buck of their scoring production from imports Quincy Miller and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Calvin…
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Bolts feel big loss in win over Road Warriors
PBA IMAGES Meralco snuffed out a feisty NLEX rally on Sunday to carve out a 97-94 victory and improve to 4-1 in the PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) Commissioner’s Cup. But both game hero Chris Banchero and coach Luigi Trillo could hardly celebrate the Bolts’ victory at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. “I don’t know, it’s…
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