Tag: thriller
Azerbaijan GP: Oscar Piastri triumphs in Baku thriller as Lando Norris recovers to beat Max Verstappen | F1 News
Azerbaijan GP result: Top 10 1) Oscar Piastri, McLaren 2) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari 3) George Russell, Mercedes 4) Lando Norris, McLaren 5) Max Verstappen, Red Bull 6) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin 7) Alex Albon, Williams 8) Franco Colapinto, Williams 9) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes 10) Oliver Bearman, Haas
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Cincinnati Open: Jack Draper dumps out Stefanos Tsitsipas in three-set thriller | Tennis News
British No 1 Jack Draper reeled off the last three games to produce a gutsy three-set victory against ninth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Cincinnati Open on Thursday. Tsitsipas served for the match at 5-4 in the third set, but Draper won 12 of the last 17 points to claim a stunning 3-6 6-4 7-5…
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PVL: Cignal fends off Galeries Tower in five-set thriller
MJ Perez and the Cignal HD Spikers against Galeries Tower High Risers in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Cignal got to experience the smothering defense of Galeries Tower but held on to survive a marathon 23-25, 25-22, 26-28, 25-14, 15-11 clash in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Thursday at PhilSports Arena. MJ Perez…
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Carlos Alcaraz: Spaniard recovers to edge Jannik Sinner in five-set thriller to reach final at Roland Garros | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a poor start to beat an inconsistent Jannik Sinner 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 to reach his maiden French Open final after a see-saw encounter on Friday. The third seed was a shadow of his brilliant self in the opening set before making the most of his Italian opponent’s premature cramps…
Read MoreSan Miguel survives Meralco in thriller to tie series
SCHEDULE: PBA Philippine Cup Finals San Miguel vs Meralco San Miguel Beermen’s CJ Perez during Game 2 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against Meralco Bolts. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net San Miguel played with steely nerves down the stretch to survive plucky Meralco, 95-94, leveling the championship series of the PBA Philippine Cup to a game apiece.…
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French Open: Iga Swiatek survives Naomi Osaka challenge to come through Roland Garros thriller | Tennis News
World No 1 and defending champion Iga Swiatek survived match point before sneaking past Naomi Osaka 7-6 (7-1) 1-6 7-5 in the second round of the French Open on Wednesday. Osaka looked set to pull off her biggest win in years when she led the world No 1 and defending champion 5-2 in the third…
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Mutua Madrid Open: Andrey Rublev overcomes virus to defeat Felix Auger-Aliassime in thriller | Tennis News
Andrey Rublev overcame a virus to capture his second Masters 1000 title at the Mutua Madrid Open, with a 4-6 7-5 7-5 comeback victory against Felix Auger-Aliassime. The 26-year-old, who triumphed in Monte-Carlo in 2023, arrived in the Spanish capital off the back of a four-match losing streak. However, the seventh seed played close to…
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Mystik Dan clings on for victory over Sierra Leone in Kentucky Derby thriller | Racing News
Mystik Dan just held on by a nose in a three-way photo finish to claim Kentucky Derby glory for trainer Kenny McPeek and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. Sierra Leone came home strongly but couldn’t quite give his Coolmore owners compensation for City Of Troy’s disappointing display in the 2000 Guineas, while Japanese raider Forever Young…
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Emma Hayes concedes WSL title to Man City after her Chelsea side lose seven-goal thriller to Liverpool | Football News
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes has conceded the Women’s Super League title after her side’s dramatic 4-3 loss to Liverpool – meaning she is set to end her historic spell at the Blues without a farewell trophy. The Blues have endured a horrendous last month after suffering defeats in the Champions League, FA Cup semi-finals and…
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World Snooker Championship: Mark Williams knocked out by Si Jiahui in last-frame thriller as seeds keep tumbling | Snooker News
Three-time world champion Mark Williams beaten 10-9 by 2023 semi-finalist Si Jiahui at the Crucible; Welshman’s exit means six seeds have now fallen in the first round so far; Ronnie O’Sullivan begins bid for eighth title against Jackson Page on Wednesday afternoon Last Updated: 23/04/24 6:23pm Mark Williams lost 10-9 to Si Jiahui in the…
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