Tag: National
Welsh Grand National: Nassalam demolishes field in Chepstow feature for Caoilin Quinnand Gary Moore | Racing News
Nassalam showed stamina in abundance to run out an ultra-impressive winner of the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow. Sent off the 9-2 joint-favourite under a 4lb penalty for winning the Welsh National Trial at the course earlier this month, Gary Moore’s six-year-old was tracking the pace set by the front-running Amateur in the early…
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Puma to end sponsorship of Israel’s national football team
FILE – Israel players pose ahead of the Euro 2024 group I qualifying soccer match between Israel and Romania at the Pancho Arena in Felcsut, Hungary, on Nov. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos, File) BERLIN–Puma will end its sponsorship of Israel’s national football team next year, in a decision made before Hamas’ Oct 7 attack,…
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Australian cricketers create ‘fighting fund’ for national netball players in pay dispute | Cricket News
Australia’s cricketers have thrown their weight behind the country’s netballers, creating a “fighting fund” to help them through a pay dispute with their governing body. Australia’s Diamonds captured the Netball World Cup in August amid a background of disharmony and Super Netball players have been out of contract since September 30. Now the Australian Cricketers’…
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National U bolsters top-seed bid
UE star Bella Belen fires a point past the defense of Ateneo. —SHAKEY’S PHOTO Defending champion National University (NU) moved closer to a sweep while University of Santo Tomas (UST) bounced back in Day 2 of the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2 playoffs over the weekend at Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Bella…
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Ted Walsh: Grand National changes the next step in abolition of jump racing | Racing News
Grand National-winning trainer Ted Walsh says today’s changes to the Aintree showpiece race is just the next step in the abolition of jump racing. Racing’s most famous contest will be reduced from 40 runners to 34 from next year as part of a focus on horse welfare. Other safety changes include moving the first obstacle…
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Grand National: Aintree reduced to 34 runners in 2024 and changes made to first fence amid horse welfare focus | Racing News
Racing’s most famous contest, the Randox Grand National at Aintree, will be reduced from 40 runners to 34 from next year as part of a focus on horse welfare. Three of this year’s Grand National field died after sustaining injuries in the race, leading to criticism from animal rights activists Animal Aid. The race was…
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Asian Games: Kayla Sanchez misses medal despite new national mark
Kayla Sanchez competes in the women’s 50m backstroke at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.–ASIAN GAMES POOL PHOTO HANGZHOU, China—Kayla Sanchez missed out on a medal in the women’s 100-meter freestyle, but managed to reset her own national mark Tuesday night at the 19th Asian Games. Sanchez touched the wall at fifth in 54.69 seconds,…
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National Inclusion Week: Ex-footballer Alistair Patrick-Heselton wants young players to discuss mental health | Football News
Former professional footballer Alistair Patrick-Heselton believes there needs to be an inclusive culture of talking about mental health among players who are trying to become professional. For National Inclusion Week this year’s theme is ‘Take Action Make Impact’. Sky Sports joined Patrick-Heselton as he spoke to QPR academy’s U18s squad about the prospect of considering…
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Cone puts national team in Bahrain state of mind
The Philippines’ defense will hone in on shooter Mosti Rashed (right).—FIBA PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas practiced one last time on home soil Saturday afternoon turning in light work but channeling their focus on a particular opponent: Bahrain. “We watched a little bit of video on Bahrain today and they can pose some problems because they shoot…
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National coach eyes versatile Gilas Pilipinas squad for Asian Games, seeks entry list change
Terrence Romeo (left) and Calvin Abueva are no strangers to the national program. —FIBA PHOTOS Twelve names, one alternate. Call it the Tim Cone dozen, the Gilas Pilipinas squad that will be sent to the 19th Asian Games (Asiad), who convened Monday morning at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. It is a team with very…
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