Napolis looks for improvement after silver finish

FILE–Kaila Napolis wins the Philippines’ first gold medal in the SEA Games 2023. –JUNE NAVARRO/INQUIRER No matter what the tournament was, Kaila Napolis ever aspired for a medal lesser than the gold. So when the reigning World Combat Games jiujitsu champion secured a silver medal in the recent 2024 Thailand Grand Prix Open in Bangkok,…

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All-heart UST Tigresses still proud of silver finish

UST Tigresses after losing the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final series to NU Lady Bulldogs. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — They may have fallen short in getting a different ending, but the University of Santo Tomas Tigresses remained proud of their finish in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. It was the same…

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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Silver Gunn rivals Fast Steps at Windsor | Racing News

Monday’s triple-header live on Sky Sports Racing features action from Windsor, Southwell and Wolverhampton. 6.39 Windsor – Course and distance specialists clash Silver Gunn won at Windsor last season over course and 1m 2f distance off a rating of 80 and returns for the Gilbey’s Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse, Eton Handicap. He never really kicked…

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Para-cyclists Neil and Lora Fachie and pilot have silver medals stolen at Track World Championships in Rio | Cycling News

British Cycling has confirmed three of its riders were robbed on the opening day of the Para-cycling Track World Championships in Rio de Janeiro. Neil and Lora Fachie, the double Paralympic champion husband and wife, also had their passports, cards and cash stolen in the Brazilian city. “We’re all OK, other than being shaken up,”…

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Jaja Santiago bags awards as JT Marvelous settles for silver

Jaja Santiago with JT Marvelous in the Japan V.League. –JAJA SANTIAGO INSTAGRAM MANILA, Philippines—Jaja Santiago’s team JT Marvelous wrapped up its Japan V.League Division 1 campaign with a silver finish on Sunday. Despite missing out on the top prize, Santiago was widely recognized for her showing being named into the Best Six of the V.League while…

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World Indoor Championships: Jemma Reekie takes 800m silver as Great Britain win 4x400m relay bronze

Home favourite Jemma Reekie took 800 metres silver on the final night of action at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow for her first global medal. The 25-year-old Scot clocked a time of 2:02.72 as she finished 0.82 seconds behind Ethiopia’s Tsige Duguma, with the medal one of two won by Great Britain on Sunday…

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NBA season’s scoring surge doesn’t worry Adam Silver

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 17, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Stacy Revere/Getty Images/AFP NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Saturday he is not worried about a league scoring surge this season, crediting a growing global talent pool for the superior point production. Speaking Saturday to reporters on…

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Draymond Green says NBA chief Adam Silver discouraged retirement

FILE–Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors. Christian Petersen/Getty Images/AFP  NBA commissioner Adam Silver discouraged Draymond Green from calling his career quits amid his most recent suspension, the longtime Golden State Warriors forward said on his podcast. ESPN, which reviewed “The Draymond Green Show” in advance of its posting on Monday, reported that Green…

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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Red-hot Silver Trophy the Chepstow Saturday highlight | Racing News

The jumping action takes a step up this weekend and a red-hot renewal of the Silver Trophy is the Saturday feature at Chepstow, live on Sky Sports Racing. 4.15 Chepstow – Nicholls looks to repeat Silver Trophy success Paul Nicholls won the Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (4:15) last year with Knappers Hill and…

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Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade reigns on vault as Biles falls to silver

(From L) Second-placed US’ Simone Biles, winner Brasil’s Rebeca Andrade and third-placed Korea’s Seojeong Yeo celebrate on the podium after the Women’s Vault Final during the 52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, in Antwerp, northern Belgium, on October 7, 2023. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) US superstar Simone Biles was denied another title on…

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