Meralco guard Chris Banchero gestures after hitting the first four-point shot in the PBA early in the second quarter against Magnolia.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Chris Banchero has done something his globally popular cousin, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, won’t be doing in the foreseeable future. The Meralco guard became the first player to ever hit a 4-point … Read more
The 2024 Premier League season kicks off with an exciting matchup as West Ham United welcomes Aston Villa to the London Stadium on August 17th. Both teams enter this new campaign with fresh ambitions and tactical changes, setting the stage for a thrilling opening clash. Aston Villa, after a stellar previous season, aims to continue … Read more
Manchester City’s Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland (C) celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London on August 18, 2024. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) Pep Guardiola praised Manchester City’s attitude to defy a disrupted preseason and get … Read more
Head coach Becky Hammon of the Las Vegas Aces reacts during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on July 10, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. Steph Chambers/Getty Images/AFP LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon again disputed former Aces player Dearica Hamby’s claim the Aces mistreated her and traded her … Read more
France’s #07 Guerschon Yabusele dunks the ball over USA’s #06 LeBron James in the men’s Gold Medal basketball match between France and USA during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris on August 10, 2024. (Photo by Damien MEYER / AFP) French Olympic power forward Guerschon Yabusele has agreed on terms … Read more
The 2024 Premier League season kicks off with an exciting fixture as Ipswich Town hosts Liverpool at Portman Road on August 17th. This match marks Ipswich’s return to the top flight after an impressive campaign in the Championship, where they finished just behind Leicester City. Meanwhile, Liverpool begins a new chapter under manager Arne Slot, … Read more
June Mar Fajardo wins his 8th PBA MVP award.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Not even having more Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards than anyone in the history of the PBA has made June Mar Fajardo conquer stage fright. “I am soaking wet,” Fajardo said in Filipino after claiming his eighth MVP before the league kicked off its 49th … Read more
The 2024 Serie A season kicks off with an intriguing clash as Cagliari hosts AS Roma at the Unipol Domus on August 18th. After a season of highs and lows, both teams are eager to make a statement in this opening fixture. Roma, determined to improve upon their previous campaign, will face a Cagliari side … Read more
Alas Pilipinas men’s Buds Buddin and Kim Malabunga during the SEA VLeague first leg awarding ceremony at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.–LANCE AGCAOILI/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Buds Buddin and Kim Malabunga earned individual awards in Alas Pilipinas’ bronze medal finish in the SEA VLeague first leg on Sunday evening at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Buddin, a … Read more
Dricus du Plessis, right, of South Africa and Israel Adesanya of Nigeria fight during their Middleweight title bout at UFC 305 at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (Richard Wainwright/AAP Image via AP) PERTH, Australia — South African Dricus du Plessis took a flurry of body hits across four rounds before defeating … Read more