Tag: National
Lottie Woad: Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion – and Leeds United fan – in no rush to turn pro | Golf News
New Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion Lottie Woad is hoping to emulate the success of Rose Zhang but is in no rush to turn professional with her immediate focus on playing at St Andrews – and the fortunes of Leeds United. English golfer Woad, a student at Florida State University, became the first European winner…
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The Masters: Akshay Bhatia qualifies for Augusta National with nervy win at Texas Open; Rory McIlroy finishes third | Golf News
Akshay Bhatia fended off a birdie blitz from Denny McCarthy to secure the final spot at The Masters after completing a nerve-jangling wire-to-wire victory at the Valero Texas Open, with Rory McIlroy finishing an encouraging third in San Antonio. Bhatia needed to win in Texas to earn an invite to Augusta National from Thursday and…
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Jaja Santiago training with Japan national team pool
Jaja Santiago with the Japanese training pool. Photo from fujitv_volleyball Instagram MANILA, Philippines — Jaja Santiago continues to train with the Japan women’s national volleyball pool. Santiago, the Filipino middle blocker, was spotted in the photo shoot of the Japanese training pool with her fellow non-Japanese player, Melissa Valdez of the PFU Blue Cats. The…
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Graham Lee: Good Racing Company launch new racing club to raise funds for injured jockey 20 years on from Grand National victory | Racing News
Twenty years on from Graham Lee’s famous Grand National victory aboard Amberleigh House at Aintree, a new racing club has been launched to raise vital funds for the injured jockey. Lee, 48, suffered a serious spinal injury after being unseated from his mount Ben Macdui as the stalls opened for a race at Newcastle in…
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Augusta National Women’s Amateur 2024: What is it, who is playing and when is it live on Sky Sports? | Golf News
The future stars of the women’s game get to test themselves at the home of The Masters this week, with the Augusta National Women’s Amateur live on Sky Sports. Sweden’s Ingrid Lindblad arrives as world amateur No 1 and the pre-tournament favourite, having finished a shot behind the winners in each of the previous two…
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Alinsunurin returns to national squad; Retamar eyes roster spot
Former national team setter Joshua Retamar hopes to be setting plays for the men’s squad in the World Championships. —UAAP MEDIA The road to Philippine volleyball’s future began with patching up the cracks of the past. Coach Dante Alinsunurin has returned to the national team’s coaching staff and Joshua Retamar, the player who once alleged…
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JRU locks in two Bacolod talents after NBTC National Finals
FILE–JRU Heavy Bombers’ coach Louie Gonzales in the NCAA Season 99. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—A rebuilding Jose Rizal University made sure not to be left out in the offseason recruitment frenzy en route to the NCAA’s centennial season. Just a day removed from the conclusion of the NBTC National Finals, Heavy Bombers coach Louie Gonzales…
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Republic of Ireland: Sky announced as primary partner of men’s national team until 2028 | Football News
Sky have been confirmed as the new primary partner of the Republic of Ireland men’s national team until the end of 2028. Two and a half years on from its historic announcement as the first standalone primary partner of the women’s national team, Sky and the FAI have also announced an extension to that deal…
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NBTC National Finals: Batang Tiaong upsets SHS-Ateneo
Mowell Morales of Batang Tiaong in the NBTC National Finals. NBTC PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The Super 32 Round of the 2024 NBTC National Finals successfully determined the combatants for the Division 1 and Division 2 championships at the Mall of Asia Complex on Tuesday. Winners of the NBTC’s second day in the week-long tournament automatically qualified…
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La Salle, National U try to keep surprise UAAP leader in sight
All eyes will be on Bella Belen (right) as she tries to lead National U to a fourth straight victory. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Having obviously gotten over the pain of their first defeat in Season 86 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament, defending champion La Salle returns to action on Wednesday, seeking to put a…
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