Elena Rybakina demolishes last British hope at Wimbledon – rezal404

Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina (R) shakes hands with Britain’s Katie Boulter after winning their women’s singles tennis match on the sixth day of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 8, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) Defending women’s champion Elena Rybakina snuffed out the hopes…

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Jericho Cruz faces penalty after rare ejection – rezal404

Jericho Cruz. PBA PICTURES A stiffer penalty could be handed to San Miguel Beer’s Jericho Cruz after he was ejected in Friday’s PBA On Tour game against TNT for hitting Paul Varilla with his knee. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial plans to meet Cruz before the Beermen take on the Magnolia Hotshots on Sunday at Ynares…

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Filipinas fly to Fifa World Cup base Monday – rezal404

Members of the Filipinas during the launch of its World Cup kits. –PHILIPPINE WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TEAM PHOTO The Philippine women’s football team is scheduled to fly to New Zealand on Monday with the likelihood that the roster for the Fifa Women’s World Cup will be revealed soon. Familiar names like Sarina Bolden, Hali Long, Quinley…

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For local volleyball fans and VNL superstars, love is a two-way street – rezal404

Team Japan in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Ran Takahashi is very much aware that his Japan team has found a second home in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) here in the country. “Filipino fans are amazing. I’m appreciative of all of them also. They give me all the energy,” said the…

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Japan braces for Poland matchup after streak-ending loss to Italy – rezal404

Team Japan in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—After absorbing a tough loss to Italy in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Saturday, Japan is already setting its eyes on its next tough challenge. As if having their 10-game winning streak end was not tough enough, Ryujin Nippon will now have…

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Poland beats Canada in ‘difficult’ sweep – rezal404

Kamil Semeniuk and Poland in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) at Mall of Asia Arena. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Poland swept Canada, 25-21, 25-23, 27-25, to win its third game in the Manila leg of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. Despite not being at the pinnacle of the…

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Max Verstappen beats Lando Norris to pole as McLaren show surprise Silverstone pace – rezal404

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Red Bull’s Max Verstappen just beat Lando Norris to secure his fifth straight pole position, while McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri will start third Red Bull’s Max Verstappen just beat Lando Norris to secure his fifth straight pole position, while McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri will start…

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Italy ends Japan’s unbeaten streak in morale-boosting victory – rezal404

Italy’s Yuri Romano against Japan in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Italy gained a confidence booster in the biggest way possible after league-leading Japan, 29-27, 28-26, 23-25, 25-20, in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Saturday night. After ten straight wins in the VNL, Ryujin…

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Gilas Pilipinas bounces back with blowout win over Lithuania in last Euro tuneup – rezal404

Gilas Pilipinas vs Lithuania Universiade team in a tune-up game. -SBP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas bounced back big time on Saturday, blowing out a young Lithuania side, 125-102, in Lithuania. Gilas banked on a strong second half effort behind Justin Brownlee to redeem himself from a 90-80 loss to a different Lithuania team on Wednesday.…

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Saudi money could be headed to tennis next. Is it about sports washing, women’s rights or both? – rezal404

FILE – A tennis player casts a shadow on the clay court of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, June 2, 2019. Tennis appears set to follow the path of golf and other sports by doing business with Saudi Arabia and its $650 billion sovereign wealth fund. (AP…

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