Bevan French named 2023 Steve Prescott MBE Betfred Super League Man of Steel | Rugby League News

Bevan French is the first Wigan Warriors player to win the Betfred Super League Man of Steel award since Sam Tomkins in 2012; Jack Welsby and Tom Johnstone were also nominated; Sinead Peach and Lewis King win the Women’s and Wheelchair awards Last Updated: 10/10/23 11:10pm Bevan French has been named as Super League’s Man…

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UP’s Malick Diouf, Favour Onoh named UAAP Players of the Week

UP’s Malick Diouf.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–University of the Philippines stood unscathed above the rest in the UAAP Season 86 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. UP’s foreign student-athletes Malick Diouf and Favour Onoh laid the unassailable foundations of the Fighting Maroons’ perfect 3-0 starts in their respective divisions. Diouf, the reigning men’s basketball Most Valuable Player,…

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England’s Harry Brook and Tammy Beaumont named Professional Cricketers’ Association Players of the Year | Cricket News

Harry Brook and Tammy Beaumont have been named Professional Cricketers’ Association Players of the Year, with James Rew and Mahika Gaur scooping the Young Player of the Year awards. Brook, a late addition to England’s World Cup squad in place of Jason Roy, took the men’s award after scoring 2,149 runs over the last year…

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Harry Brook named in England’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 squad but no place for Jason Roy | Cricket News

Harry Brook has been named in England’s final World Cup squad, with Jason Roy missing out on selection. Roy’s place appeared in doubt after back spasms prevented him from featuring in the series win over New Zealand. Roy missed all four one-day internationals against the Black Caps, with his replacement at the top of the…

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Nick Montgomery named Hibernian head coach on three-year deal | Football News

Hibernian have appointed former Sheffield United midfielder Nick Montgomery as their new head coach on a three-year deal. The 41-year-old joins from Australian club Central Coast Mariners, where he won the A-League title this year, and will take charge of his first game on Saturday at Kilmarnock. Montgomery was top of Hibs’ shortlist and replaces…

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Spain star Aitana Bonmati named best player at Women’s World Cup – rezal404

Spain’s midfielder #06 Aitana Bonmati holds the trophy for the FIFA Golden Ball Award on the podium after the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup final football match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 20, 2023. (Photo by Izhar KHAN / AFP) Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmati on Sunday…

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Bo Perasol named director of UP Office for Athletics and Sports Development – rezal404

FILE – UP coach Bo Perasol. INQUIRER PHOTO/Sherwin Vardeleon MANILA, Philippines—Bo Perasol will now have a bigger role to fulfill. After serving as the University of the Philippines’ men’s basketball team program director, Perasol has been named director of UP Office for Athletics and Sports Development (OASD). “Actually, I have mixed emotions because of the…

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Ben Stokes named in England ODI squad for New Zealand series that will go to World Cup; Jofra Archer misses out

Ben Stokes has been named in England’s ODI squad for the upcoming four-match series against New Zealand, with men’s national selector Luke Wright confirming the same 15 players picked will go to the World Cup in India. That means there is no place for fast bowler Jofra Archer, so instrumental in England’s 50-over World Cup…

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Alyssa Solomon named Best Opposite Spiker in SEA VLeague second leg – rezal404

Alyssa Solomon, left, celebrates with teammates during the Philippines’ game against Vietnam in the SEA VLeague second leg in Thailand. Photo from SEA VLeague MANILA, Philippines—Despite a winless campaign by the Philippines, Alyssa Solomon found some consolation after bringing home the Best Opposite Spiker award in the Southeast Asian (SEA) VLeague second leg in Chiang…

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Danny Care returns for England while Ellis Genge named captain against Wales in World Cup warm-up match

Danny Care returns for England Danny Care returns at scrum-half while Ellis Genge captains England as they take on Wales in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up match in Cardiff.  Care lines up next to Harlequins team-mate Marcus Smith with Ben Youngs, Owen Farrell and Jamie George not featured in the squad as head coach Steve Borthwick…

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