Japan star Ran Takahashi out for remainder of VNL 2024

Japan’s Ran Takahashi during a VNL 2024 game in Manila. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net VNL 2024 SCHEDULE: Week 3 Manila, Philippines leg MANILA, Philippines — Japan men’s national volleyball team has ruled out Ran Takahashi for the remainder of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Manila leg. The Japan Volleyball Association (JVA) on Friday announced that Takahashi will…

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Phil Foden: John Stones backs Man City and England team-mate to star at Euro 2024 | Football News

John Stones has backed England and Manchester City team-mate Phil Foden to show the world how good he is at Euro 2024 and claims he could win player of the tournament in the process. Foden heads to Germany after a fine season at the Etihad Stadium, scoring 19 goals and laying on eight assists as…

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Scouting report: Benjamin Sesko star quality means Slovenia are not sight-seeing at Euro 2024 in Germany | Football News

Matjaz Kek won just one cap for Slovenia as a player but during two spells as manager of the national team the former Maribor defender is having a far more significant presence. Victory over Algeria at the 2010 World Cup is their only success at a major tournament and came under Kek, who embarked on…

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Real Madrid and Brazil star Vincius Jr warns abusers to be afraid: ‘I’ll hold them accountable’ | Football News

Vinicius Jr said racists should be “afraid” after three Valencia fans were each sentenced to eight months in prison for abusing him during a match last year. The sentences are the first convictions connected to racist abuse in football in Spain, and the Real Madrid forward welcomed the decision to issue custodial sentences to the…

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Men’s T20 World Cup: Max O’Dowd and Tim Pringle star as Netherlands beat Nepal by six wickets | Cricket News

Max O’Dowd hit an unbeaten half-century to guide the Netherlands to a six-wicket victory over Nepal in their T20 World Cup opener in Dallas. O’Dowd survived being dropped in the 18th over to see the Dutch over the line with eight balls to spare in a low-scoring Group D contest at the Grand Prairie Cricket…

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Bayern Munich eyeing shock move for Manchester City and England star Jack Grealish – Paper Talk | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers… THE SUN Bayern Munich are eyeing up a shock move for Jack Grealish. West Ham are set to revive their interest in Wolves captain Max Kilman. Video reffed offsides could be sensationally scrapped from the Euros – because the inventor of a similar system is taking…

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Nikola Jokic: Denver Nuggets star named NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) for third time in four years | NBA News

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been named as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the third time in four seasons. Jokic is the ninth player to win the award three or more times, having received 79 first-place votes and totalled 926 points in balloting performed by a group of sportswriters and broadcasters. Oklahoma City guard…

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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Star Anthem stars at Bath | Racing News

Bath and Windsor host domestic racing on Bank Holiday Monday, with Star Anthem headlining an eye-catching Maiden Stakes. 2.50 Bath – Star Anthem looks the one to beat Clive Cox’s Star Anthem was unlucky not to get off the mark when beaten by a neck to Hawaiian on debut at Newbury last month. Richard Kingscote…

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Danilo Orsi exclusive interview: Crawley Town’s star striker explains his unusual rise from non-League to the EFL | Football News

Danilo Orsi never thought he was going to be a professional footballer. The Crawley striker grew up in north London and played in non-League with Cockfosters while he was completing his A-Levels. He was at peace with balancing that semi-professional career with the IT job in the City he was preparing to start. Until one…

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With star scorer back, Creamline resuscitates title defense bid

Creamline Cool Smashers’ Tots Carlos in the PVL All-Filipino semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Tots Carlos had the blessing of Creamline when she tried her luck in the Korean V-League Draft and even if the Cool Smashers absorbed their fourth loss this All-Filipino Conference during her absence, the defending champions only had support for her. And since…

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