• November 25, 2024

England’s Mark Wood aims to unleash more Ashes ‘thunderbolts’ vs Australia at Old Trafford

England quick Mark Wood is eager to hit Australia with more “thunderbolts” in Manchester next week and aims to prove “lightning strikes twice” after his Headingley heroics. Wood marked his return to Ashes cricket with a stirring player-of-the-match showing at Leeds, taking match figures of 7-100 and hitting 40 vital runs from just 16 deliveries.…

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The Ashes 2023: England player ratings – Mark Wood and Chris Woakes shine as series kept alive

We rate England’s players out of 10 after the three-wicket win over Australia at Headingley to keep the Ashes alive… Ben Stokes: 8.5 80 from 108 balls13 from 15 balls Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ben Stokes was in fine batting form once again for England as his 80 from…

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Magnolia crushes San Miguel Beer for 8-0 mark – rezal404

Magnolia forward Calvin Abueva. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines—Calvin Abueva fell a point short of a double-double ace Magnolia remained unbeaten after walloping slumping San Miguel Beer, 94-65, in the PBA On Tour on Sunday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Abueva finished with nine points and 16 rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench…

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Mark Cavendish crashes out of final Tour de France on stage eight

breaking news Mark Cavendish is out of his final Tour de France following a crash on stage eight. A day after the Manxman came within a few meters of what would have been a record-breaking 35th career Tour stage victory in Bordeaux, he was forced to abandon the race after hitting the deck with around…

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With qualifying mark within reach, EJ Obiena focuses on getting better – rezal404

EJ Obiena (right) knows he has a lot of work to do to overcome chief rivals Christopher Nilsen (left) and pole vault yardstick Armand Duplantis (middle). —AFP After making the elite 6-meter club of pole vault, Ernest John Obiena proved the Olympic qualifying standard is within his reach. But he’s looking to achieve more than…

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Women’s Ashes: England not far away from Australia but need ‘coolness under fire’ says Sky Sports’ Mark Butcher

England are 4-0 down in the multi-format Women’s Ashes after defeat to Australia in the one-off Test. Sky Sports Cricket’s Mark Butcher says the gap between the sides is slender but the hosts need to keep cool under pressure and make bolder tactical calls to get back in the series… “It was a missed opportunity…

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UP coach Goldwin Monteverde has ‘always seen potential’ in Mark Gil Belmonte – rezal404

UP Fighting Maroons’ Mark Gil Belmonte (#13). – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—University of the Philippines has such a loaded line-up for UAAP Season 86, but it was an unsung hero that helped the Fighting Maroons win the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup. Mark Gil Belmonte, a wing in such a forward-packed UP lineup, cleared the lanes…

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The Ashes: England must prioritize winning, not just the spectacle after first Test defeat, says Mark Butcher

With England 1-0 down in The Ashes following a thrilling two-wicket defeat to Australia in the series-opener at Edgbaston, former England batter and Sky Sports pundit Mark Butcher says winning must be the priority, not just entertainment, as the hosts look to get back into the series… You go into every series optimistic. That was…

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Lewis Hamilton expects wins mark to fall to Max Verstappen – rezal404

Formula One F1 – Canadian Grand Prix – Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada – June 15, 2023 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton ahead of the Grand Prix REUTERS/Evan Buhler MONTREAL – Lewis Hamilton holds the record for Grand Prix wins but the seven-times Formula One world champion recognized on Thursday that Max Verstappen could smash that mark.…

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Magnolia building a winning culture in preseason, says Mark Barroca – rezal404

Mark Barroca. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines—As early as now, Magnolia is trying its best to establish a winning culture before the official PBA season rolls in a few months. So far, the Hotshots are heading in the right direction having won all of their four games in the PBA On Tour. Magnolia stayed unbeaten after…

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