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Jessica Pegula stuns Swiatek for first Grand Slam semis
Jessica Pegula of the United States, reacts after defeating Iga Świątek, of Poland, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) NEW YORK — The questions wouldn’t stop for Jessica Pegula: Why was she 0-6 in Grand Slam quarterfinals heading into her U.S.…
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Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz meet in all-American semis
Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, celebrates after winning a point against Grigor Dimitrov, of Bulgaria, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) NEW YORK— Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set up an all-American semifinal at the U.S. Open with victories Tuesday,…
Read MoreUSA joins Britain in Paralympics 2024 wheelchair basketball semis
FILE–Team USA’s Steve Serio #11 (L) fights for the ball with Spain’s Daniel Stix #05 (C) as Spain’s Jordi Ruiz #11 (2nd R) and US’ Jorge Salazar #25 (R) look on during the Men’s Preliminary Round Group B of the men’s Wheelchair Basketball match between USA and Spain during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in…
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PLDT to file protest over controversial semis loss to Akari
Akari and PLDT coaches Taka Minowa and Rald Ricafort during the PVL Reinforced Semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — PLDT is set to file a protest over uncontroversial unsuccessful net fault challenge in its knockout semifinals loss to Akari in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. coach Rald Ricafort told…
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2024 PVL Reinforced semis August 31
The PVL Reinforced Conference semifinals begin: Akari Chargers vs PLDT High Speed Hitters; Cignal HD Spikers vs Creamline Cool Smashers. –INQUIRER FILE PHOTOS/MARLO CUETO August 31, Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena 2:30pm – PLDT High Speed Hitters vs Akari Chargers 4:30pm – Creamline Cool Smashers vs Cignal HD Spikers MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The last four…
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Cignal overcomes Marina Tushova, Capital to enter semis
MJ Perez and the Cignal HD Spikers in the PVL Reinforced Conference quarterfinals against Capital1 Solar Spikers. They booked a semis spot after ousting the Solar Spikers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Cignal earned the first semifinal seat in the PVL Reinforced Conference despite Capital1’s Marina Tushova’s 50-point explosion on Saturday at FilOil EcoOil Centre. The HD Spikers…
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France tops Canada to reach Olympics basketball semis
France’s Evan Fournier, center, celebrates with Victor Wembanyama, right, after scoring during a men’s basketball game against Canada at the Paris Olympics 2024, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) PARIS — France had an ugly couple of days following its group-stage finale loss to Germany. It turned them into possibly its…
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Serbia ousts Australia in OT to make Olympics basketball semis
Serbia’s Nikola Jokic questions a call during a men’s basketball quarterfinal game against Australia at Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics 2024, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Nikola Jokic led Serbia into the men’s Olympics basketball semifinals on Tuesday as they rallied from 24 points down to edge Australia, 95-90,…
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Germany beats Greece to reach Paris Olympics basketball semis
Germany’s Franz Wagner celebrates with Germany’s Daniel Theis after Germany won the men’s quarterfinal basketball match between Germany and Greece during the Paris Olympics at the Bercy Arena in Paris on August 6, 2024. (Photo by Damien MEYER / AFP) World Cup champion Germany reached the Paris Olympics men’s basketball semifinals for the first time…
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Kayla Sanchez medal bid ends in swimming semis
FILE–Team Philippines swimmer Kayla Noelle Sanchez. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) Team Philippines’ Kayla Sanchez’s hope of repeating as an Olympic medalist came to an end early Wednesday (Manila time) morning. The Filipino finished seventh in 54.21 semifinals of the women’s 100-meter freestyle to drop out of the Paris Olympics 2024 medal race at La Defense Arena.…
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