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U18 squad eyes sweep for promotion, redemption

Gabby Ramos against Indonesia defenders Fiba U18 Women’s Asia Cup Seaba Qualifiers. –FIBA BASKETBALL Gilas Pilipinas is back in the Fiba U18 Women’s Asia Cup and will be shooting for redemption—and Division A promotion—nearly two years after a heartbreaking loss that had the squad settling for third place. The young Nationals, coached by longtime women’s…

Amateur Championship: Jacob Skov Olesen beats Dominic Clemons in final to secure invite to majors | Golf News

Jacob Skov Olesen secured an invite to three of the next four majors, including The Open at Royal Troon, after his impressive victory at the Amateur Championship. The 25-year-old claimed a 4&3 victory over Dominic Clemons in the 36-hole final at Ballyliffin, seeing him become the first Danish golfer to win the event. Victory earns…

Carlos Yulo focusing on pommel horse as Paris Olympics nears

FILE–Southeast Asian Games – Artistic Gymnastics – Olympic Marquee, Phnom Penh, Cambodia – May 8, 2023 Philippines’ Carlos Yulo in action during the men’s qualification REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa MANILA, Philippines—Carlos Yulo will be competing in various events in his latest Olympic bid and if there’s one particular event that he is worried about ahead of the…

European Open: Raymond van Barneveld shocks Luke Humphries as Gerwyn Price crashes out in Leverkusen | Darts News

Raymond van Barneveld rolled back the years to dump world No 1 Luke Humphries out of the NEO.bet European Open. The 57-year-old Dutchman took advantage of an off night for the reigning world champion and claimed a 6-4 victory in front of a raucous German crowd. Van Barneveld produced five 180s and defied a brace…

After soaring into PBA lore, Newsome hopes to make the same impact for Gilas Pilipinas

Meralco Bolts’ Chris Newsome during Game 6 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Last week saw Chris Newsome weave himself into PBA lore with a shot that ended Meralco’s long wait for a championship. But next week will see Newsome test himself once more against some of the best international basketball has to offer,…

Spanish GP: Lando Norris aims to capitalise after Max Verstappen declares dominance ‘completely gone’ | F1 News

Lando Norris is determined to grab the “opportunity” presented by his second career F1 pole position in Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix after Max Verstappen declared Red Bull’s dominance to now be “completely gone”. Norris will start from pole position ahead of championship leader Verstappen having produced what he described as the best-ever lap of his…

VNL 2024: Yuki Ishikawa, Japan rally past Olympic champion France

Japan team celebrates in the VNL 2024 Week 3 game against France. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Yuki Ishikawa took matters into his own hands to help depleted Japan complete an epic comeback-from-behind 17-25, 19-25, 25-16, 25-23, 15-10 win over Olympic champion France in the Volleyball Nations League on Saturday evening before a roaring crowd…

Lewis Hamilton pleased with ‘beautiful’ third for Spanish GP after qualifying breakthrough and now eyes win | F1 News

Lewis Hamilton said Mercedes return to contending at the top of the F1 grid had been a “long time coming for us” after they locked out the second row at the Spanish GP and he personally delivered the best qualifying result of his disappointing season. And the seven-time world champion, who will start inside the…

Team USA has ‘fun’ interaction with ‘friendly’ Alas Pilipinas

Members of Alas Pilipinas and Team USA.–Photo from Alas Pilipinas volley Instagram MANILA, Philippines — The stars of Team USA were thrilled to interact with the members of the Alas Pilipinas men’s and women’s squads on Friday evening at the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati. Alas players Bryan Bagunas and his teammates had a chance to…

Spanish GP: Lando Norris reveals how McLaren fire changed preparations before ‘perfect’ pole lap | F1 News

Lando Norris says his pole position lap for the Spanish Grand Prix was a “work of art” after he came out on top in a thrilling qualifying, just hours after a fire at McLaren’s hospitality. Norris pipped Max Verstappen by 0.020s to claim the second pole position of his F1 career, with both drivers showing…