Yuki Ishikawa, Japan embrace challenge from world’s best teams – rezal404

Japan’s Yuki Ishikawa in the VNL Manila Leg game. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—For the past few days in the Volleyball Nations League’s stint in Manila, several teams have set their sights on one particular squad: Japan. Netherlands and Italy have made it clear that they want to test their luck against Ryujin Nippon and…

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Max Verstappen says 24 races a year is too many – rezal404

Formula One F1 – Canadian Grand Prix – Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada – June 18, 2023 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates with a trophy on the podium after winning the race REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger SILVERSTONE, England – Double Formula One world champion Max Verstappen cast further doubt on how long he might stay in the…

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Spurs rookie Wembanyama ‘can’t wait’ for Summer League debut – rezal404

San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 draft pick, handles a ball during an NBA basketball press conference, Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) LAS VEGAS—There are just some tickets that are hard to get in Las Vegas. Like Adele, for example. Gold Garth Brooks. Or…

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The 10 stadiums being used for the Fifa Women’s World Cup – rezal404

The Fifa Women’s World Cup takes place from July 20 to August 20 in Australia and New Zealand. AFP Sport visits the 10 stadiums which will host matches: AUSTRALIAStadium Australia, Sydney (83,000 capacity) (FILES) A general view shows Stadium Australia, also known as Accor Stadium, which will host matches during the 2023 Women’s World Cup…

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Andy Murray’s night-time drama ends on a Wimbledon cliff-hanger – rezal404

Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – July 6, 2023 Britain’s Andy Murray in action during his second round match against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge LONDON–If guts and grit win grand slam titles just hand the Wimbledon trophy to Andy Murray right now. Of course it doesn’t…

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Zhou Guanyu returns year on from terrifying crash as Silverstone makes Turn One changes – rezal404

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player A horrific crash in the opening lap of the 2022 British GP saw Zhou Guanyu’s Alfa Romeo flip upside down and go over the safety barriers A horrific crash in the opening lap of the 2022 British GP saw Zhou Guanyu’s Alfa Romeo flip upside…

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Maliksi hopes strong ‘On Tour’ form carries over to games that count – rezal404

Alone Maliksi has been punching in better numbers recently. —PBA PICTURES Alone Maliksi couldn’t be happy with the way his homecoming at University of Santo Tomas (UST) turned out on Wednesday. “There’s a bit of pressure coming into the game, knowing that all eyes will be on you,” Maliksi said in Filipino after his first…

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Giannis injury could add to growing list of absent big names in Fiba World Cup – rezal404

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo (right) got injured in the opener of the Eastern Conferenceshowdown against Miami. —AFP The Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup that the country will be cohosting could take another hit in terms of star power. After the United States bared a pool marked by the absence of its top-shelf stars, another certified…

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Italy survives Canada behind Alessandro Michieletto’s heroics – rezal404

Italy in the VNL Manila leg. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Alessandro Michieletto powered Italy past gritty Canada in five sets, 25-14, 23-25, 25-20, 23-25, 15-9, in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) men’s tournament Week 3 on Thursday at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Italians blew a 2-1 match advantage and…

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Cameraman at Yankee Stadium injured by wild throw from Orioles shortstop – rezal404

A camera operator who was injured on a throwing error by Baltimore Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson has ben placed on a cart during the fifth inning of the Orioles’ baseball game against the New York Yankees on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) NEW YORK — A cameraman was injured Wednesday…

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