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The Hundred: Defending champions Oval Invincibles thrash Birmingham Phoenix in men’s tournament opener | Cricket News
Defending men’s champions Oval Invincibles thrashed Birmingham Phoenix by eight wickets in the opening match of The Hundred at the Kia Oval. Invincibles were set just 90 to win after the Phoenix collapsed to 89 all out from 81 balls. The home side chased down the low target with 31 balls remaining thanks to a…
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Cignal dominates Choco Mucho in their Reinforced opener
Cignal HD Spikers import MJ Perez against Choco Mucho defenders in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines–Cignal blanked Choco Mucho 25-18, 25-21, 25-16 in their PVL Reinforced Conference opening game on Thursday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Venezuelan import MJ Perez had a clear connection with HD Spikers playmaker Gel Cayuna, who…
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Meegan Hart powers Nxled past Galeries in opener
Nxled import Meegan Hart during the PVL Reinforced Conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Meegan Hart only managed to train with Nxled for one day but it didn’t stop her from towing the Chameleons past Galeries Tower, 25-19, 22-25, 25-18, 25-27, 15-12, in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference on Tuesday at Philsports Arena. The 6-foot-2 middle…
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Bahamas tops Finland in OQT opener, Slovenia falls to Croatia
Bahamas’ guard #07 Buddy Hield drives the ball against Finland’s guard #34 Jacob Grandison during the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament basketball match between Finland and Bahamas in Valencia, on July 2, 2024. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP) Buddy Hield and the Bahamas are a step closer to the Paris Olympics. Luka Doncic and…
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Maia Bouchier: England Women opener finds her purpose with maiden professional century | Cricket News
Prior to Sunday, Maia Bouchier had not scored a century since playing age-group cricket. Against New Zealand in Worcester though, the England opener guided her team to a match and series victory with her maiden professional ton. Chasing 142 to beat the White Ferns, Bouchier followed up her 67 in the nine-wicket win over the…
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Gilas boys get crushed by Lithuania in Fiba U17 World Cup opener
Gilas Pilipinas boys’ CJ Amos against a Lithuanian defender in the Fiba U17 World Cup. –FIBA BASKETBALL MANILA, Philippines—Lithuania proved to be too much to handle for the Gilas Pilipinas Boys, scoring a dominant 107-48 win in Group A of the Fiba Under-17 World Cup at Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, Turkey, on Saturday (Manila…
Read MoreGilas Women’s 3×3 run is an ‘eye opener,’ says Sam Harada
MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas Women’s 3×3 team may not have gotten the the best result in its Europe stop in the Fiba 3×3 Women’s Series, but Sam Harada is keeping a positive outlook. While it may have been hard to absorb the last losses, the 3×3 squad is still grateful for the “eye-opening” experience and will…
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England starting XI vs Serbia for Euro 2024 opener: Sky Sports writers pick their Three Lions teams | Football News
Gareth Southgate has a few key selection dilemmas ahead of England’s Euro 2024 opener against Serbia on Sunday. England are without Harry Maguire at a major tournament for the first time under Southgate’s tenure, leaving the manager with a big choice to make at centre-back as to who partners John Stones, while left-back is another…
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Men’s T20 World Cup: Heinrich Malan backs Ireland to challenge world’s best ahead of India opener in New York | Cricket News
Ireland head coach Heinrich Malan believes his side have the ability to beat the world’s best teams as they prepare for their T20 World Cup opener against India on Wednesday, live on Sky Sports Cricket. Malan’s side will begin their campaign against the No 1 ranked side in New York (coverage from 3pm, first ball…
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Zak Crawley: England Test opener targets ODI and T20 spot on more regular basis | Cricket News
England Test opener Zak Crawley is targeting a more regular role in England’s white-ball team, telling the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast that he feels his game is ‘quite suited’ to the 50-over and T20 formats. Crawley has played only eight ODIs for England since making his debut in 2021, averaging 28.42, while he has yet…
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