Mike Plania stopped early by American foe – rezal404

Mike Plania gets knocked down by Elijah Pierce. Photo from Elijah Pierce’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines—Filipino Mike Plania suffered an early stoppage at the hands of American Elijah Pierce over the weekend at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, USA. Plania hit the canvas after taking a short left hand from Pierce in the third round. The…

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France coach warns against underestimating Morocco before Women’s World Cup clash – rezal404

France’s coach Herve Renard reacts during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group F football match between Panama and France at Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney on August 2, 2023. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) France coach Herve Renard has warned his team not to take Morocco lightly as they face…

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Jamaica vows to deliver Colombia Women’s World Cup knockout punch – rezal404

Jamaica’s Allyson Swaby, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the Women’s World Cup Group F soccer match between Panama and Jamaica in Perth, Australia, Saturday, July 29, 2023. Jamaica won 1-0. (AP Photo/Gary Day) Jamaica coach Lorne Donaldson likened their Women’s World Cup last-16 clash against Colombia in Melbourne on Tuesday…

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Arsenal proved they can slug it out with Man City, says Arteta – rezal404

Arsenal’s Spanish manager Mikel Arteta lifts the trophy after Arsenal win the shoot-out after the English FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium, in London, August 6, 2023. Arsenal won after a 4-1 penalty shoot-out win, following the 1-1 draw in 90 minutes. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)…

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Colombia looks to teen stars for Jamaica Women’s World Cup clash – rezal404

Colombia’s forward #18 Linda Caicedo (C) celebrates scoring her team’s first goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group H football match between Germany and Colombia at Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney on July 30, 2023. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) Colombia is banking on two teenage stars to help…

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Japan flies in under radar to make case for Women’s World Cup glory – rezal404

Japan’s defender #02 Risa Shimizu (C) celebrates with her teammates after scoring her team’s second goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup round of 16 football match between Japan and Norway at Wellington Regional Stadium in Wellington on August 5, 2023. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP) Japan has flown in…

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With cohesion there, Pogoy expects Gilas to play past group phase      – rezal404

RR Pogoy is confident that Gilas will advance. —FIBA.COM For returning Gilas Pilipinas mainstay Roger Pogoy, this current edition of the national team is miles ahead of the squad that played in the last Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup. “There’s [an] improvement and I could really see it in this team,” he said in…

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Hidilyn Diaz commits to Asian Games stint despite tight schedule – rezal404

Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo has a heavy lineup of events. —PDI FILES Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo will not be defending her Asian Games gold medal in China in October. She will head there to win a new one. Though not calendared as an Olympic qualifying event which Diaz-Naranjo initially left out of her schedule, the Hangzhou, China Games will…

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Sweden knocks United States out of Women’s World Cup on penalties – rezal404

Sweden’s Lina Hurtig celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning penalty of the shootout over the United States and progressing to the quarter finals of the Women’s World Cup on August 6, 2023. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay MELBOURNE–Sweden beat the United States 5-4 on penalties to knock the defending champions out of the Women’s World Cup after…

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S’land 1 – 2 Ipswich – rezal404

Ipswich marked their Championship return with a 2-1 victory over 10-player Sunderland thanks to goals from Nathan Broadhead and George Hirst. The Tractor Boys ended a four-year stay in League One last season by claiming automatic promotion and laid down a marker in their new division against Tony Mowbray’s side, who lost in the play-offs…

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