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Alinsunurin returns to national squad; Retamar eyes roster spot
Former national team setter Joshua Retamar hopes to be setting plays for the men’s squad in the World Championships. —UAAP MEDIA The road to Philippine volleyball’s future began with patching up the cracks of the past. Coach Dante Alinsunurin has returned to the national team’s coaching staff and Joshua Retamar, the player who once alleged…
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Scotland: Craig Gordon, Lawrence Shankland, Kieran Tierney in 25-man squad as Euro 2024 countdown begins | Football News
Craig Gordon, Lawrence Shankland and Kieran Tierney have been included in Scotland’s squad for upcoming friendlies against the Netherlands and Northern Ireland, as the countdown to Euro 2024 begins. After missing out from the group that were picked to face Norway and Georgia last November, captain Andy Robertson, goalkeeper Angus Gunn plus defenders Grant Hanley…
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Women’s Six Nations: Emily Scarratt and Abbie Ward return in Red Roses squad which names three uncapped players | Rugby Union News
Emily Scarratt and Abbie Ward have been included in John Mitchell’s first Red Roses Women’s Six Nations squad, which contains three uncapped players. Centre Scarratt returns after a lengthy period out following neck surgery, while second row Ward is back after giving birth in July. The squad’s uncapped players are back-row Maddie Feaunati and hooker…
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Six Nations: Guy Pepper called up to replace injured Chandler Cunningham-South as squad named for France finale | Rugby Union News
England have called up highly-rated Newcastle flanker Guy Pepper to replace Chandler Cunningham-South in the squad for this Saturday’s Six Nations finale against France in Lyon. Cunningham-South has been sidelined by a calf injury. England on Saturday ended Ireland’s hopes of historic back-to-back Six Nations Grand Slams with the final kick of the match at…
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Six Nations: England’s Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell return to squad ahead of Ireland clash at Twickenham on Saturday | Rugby Union News
Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell have returned to England’s Six Nations squad ahead of the visit of Ireland on Saturday after calf and knee injuries respectively. Fly-half Smith is yet to play a minute in this season’s competition after picking up a knock on a pre-tournament camp in Girona, sitting out the wins over Italy…
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Paul Nicholls stable tour: Ginny’s Destiny and Stay Away Fay star for Ditcheat’s Cheltenham Festival squad | Racing News
Paul Nicholls is heading to this year’s Cheltenham Festival with a streamlined squad featuring novice chase hopes Ginny’s Destiny and Stay Away Fay. The champion trainer might only send a dozen horses into battle against the Irish juggernauts of Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott, but Ginny’s Destiny currently heads the ante-post markets for the Turners…
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Nuno Espirito Santo exclusive interview: Nottingham Forest boss on rebalancing the squad and defending set pieces | Football News
Nottingham Forest supporters saw another side to Nuno Espirito Santo when he smiled with relief and declared himself a happy man in his interview after the penalty shootout win over Bristol City in the FA Cup on Wednesday evening. Even now, he is thrilled. “It was massive for us,” he tells Sky Sports. “I consider…
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Abbie Ward returns to Red Roses squad for first time since maternity leave as Six Nations preparation begins | Rugby Union News
Red Roses head coach John Mitchell has named a 38-player training squad for the Red Roses’ first camp of 2024, with Abbie Ward included for the first time since her maternity leave. Ward returns to England camp less than a year after giving birth to her daughter as the side begin their preparations for the…
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Six Nations: Peter O’Mahony to captain Ireland for 2024 tournament as Andy Farrell names squad | Rugby Union News
Peter O’Mahony will lead Ireland’s defence of their Six Nations title in 2024. The flanker takes over as captain from Jonny Sexton, who called time on his international career following last year’s Rugby World Cup. O’Mahony has previously captained Ireland on 10 occasions and will lead the team out when they begin their 2024 Six…
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Frank Lao sticks familiar basketball brand on new volleyball squad
FILE–Gerflor Defenders wrap up their PVL All-Filipino campaign. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The savior that came to the rescue of Gerflor in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) has finally named its newest squad—and it has quite a familiar ring to it. Businessman Frank Lao announced on Saturday that the new team will carry the Strong Group Athletics…
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