Month: January 2024
Thirdy Ravena’s big dunk highlights San-en’s 5th straight win
San-En NeoPhoenix Filipino import Thirdy Ravena. –B.LEAGUE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Thirdy Ravena’s ferocious slam dunk highlighted his 25-point explosion as the surging San-en Neophoenix dominated Ray Parks Jr. and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins, 92-79, in the 2023-24 Japan B.League season on Saturday. Ravena dropped 25 points on 11-of-14 shooting to go with four assists,…
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Fleetwood 1 – 3 Derby
Derby closed to within two points of second-placed Bolton and four of League One leaders Portsmouth with a 3-1 win over Fleetwood on Saturday. After the Cod Army missed a handful of early chances in Charlie Adam’s first home game in charge, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing struck a clinical opener just before the half-hour to put Paul…
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From the Streets to the Ring: How Boxing Saved Lives and Built Champions
Boxing has long been hailed as more than just a sport. For many, it is a lifeline, a means of survival, and a pathway to success. From the streets to the ring, boxing has saved lives and built champions, providing opportunities for individuals to rise from adversity and create a better future for themselves. The…
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PBA: Meralco slips past Magnolia to bolster playoff bonus bid
Meralco Bolts’ Shonn Miller in his PBA debut. –PBA IMAGES New import Shonn Miller provided the inside presence expected from him as Meralco downed Magnolia, 85-80, Saturday to solidify its chances of gaining the twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup in Iloilo City. Miller had 33 points and 22 rebounds after replacing Zach Lofton…
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Emma Raducanu to play Kooyong Classic exhibition event ahead of Australian Open | Tennis News
Emma Raducanu will play at the Kooyong Classic exhibition event ahead of the start of the Australian Open on Sunday January 16. Having been out for nine months due to surgeries on both wrists and to her left ankle, Raducanu made her return this month at the Auckland Classic. After marking her return with victory against…
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NBA: Frustrated LeBron sounds off on Lakers’ struggles
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates after scoring a 3-pointer during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Los Angeles, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) LOS ANGELES — LeBron James didn’t sugarcoat his increasingly sour feelings after the Los Angeles Lakers spiraled to their 10th…
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Timo Werner: Tottenham close to signing RB Leipzig forward on loan until end of season | Football News
Tottenham are close to signing RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner on loan until the end of the season, according to Sky Germany. Sky Sports News reported earlier this week that the former Chelsea player has been offered to Manchester United in the January transfer window but he now looks set to return to London this…
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Oscar Pistorius freed from jail 11 years after murdering girlfriend
FILE – In this July 6, 2016, file photo, Oscar Pistorius, center, arrives at the High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, for a sentencing hearing for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in his home on Valentine’s Day 2013. Pistorius has had his prison sentence extended to 13 years and 5 months in the…
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Anthony Joshua to face Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia in March as fight confirmed | Boxing News
Anthony Joshua is set to fight Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia. Former unified world heavyweight champion Joshua is expected to face Ngannou, a former UFC champion, after the planned fight was announced by promotional teams Matchroom and Queensberry on Friday night. A press conference has been scheduled on January 15 to reveal more details, with…
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Topex Robinson joins Kevin Quiambao at Strong Group squad
La Salle Green Archers’ champion coach Topex Robinson. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Reigning UAAP champion coach Topex Robinson joins his La Salle star Kevin Quiambao and Francis Escandor in Strong Group Athletics’ campaign in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship taking place from January 19 to 28, 2024, at Al Nasr Club in Dubai.…
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