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PH fans make Rondae Hollis-Jefferson feel the love this time – rezal404
Jordan forward Rondae Hollis Jefferson (24) celebrates after a basket against New Zealand during the second half of a Basketball World Cup group C match in Manila, Philippines Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) The talk after the first game of Monday’s Fiba World Cup twinbill at Mall of Asia Arena was not about…
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Liverpool target move for former Chelsea star Joao Felix as potential Mohamed Salah replacement – Paper Talk
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… THE SUN Liverpool are targeting a move for former Chelsea star Joao Felix as a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah. Arsenal ace Gabriel Magalhaes is expected to stay at the Emirates despite recent interest from Saudi Arabia. Chelsea are targeting a shock move for Arsenal…
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Shockers leave Chinese in peril and French ‘scared to go home’ – rezal404
China has now slumped to its second straight loss in the World Cup. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Don’t let the difference in world rankings fool you. South Sudan notched its first-ever Fiba World Cup victory with an 89-69 rout of China on Monday that left the Asian heavyweights on the verge of elimination. “We made history.…
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US Open: Britain’s Lily Miyazaki defeats Margarita Betova to make it through to the second round
Lily Miyazaki won her first main draw Grand Slam singles match on opening Monday at the US Open with a superb straight-sets victory against Margarita Betova. On Saturday, Miyazaki emulated Emma Raducanu from two years ago in coming through the qualifiers, and the 27-year-old emerged victorious against Russian Betova 6-3 6-3. The world No 199,…
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Gilas Pilipinas’ road to Fiba World Cup next round – and to Paris – is long – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas huddles during a game against the Dominican Republic in the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net There is a chaos of scenarios and permutations going through the minds of Gilas Pilipinas right now—the team’s chances of grabbing the No. 2 spot in Group A, the things that need to happen for passage to the…
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US Open: Top seed Iga Swiatek kicks off her title defence with stunning win over Rebecca Peterson
Top seed Iga Swiatek kicked off her US Open title defence with a demolition job over Rebecca Peterson, while eighth seed Maria Sakkari made an early exit. The 22-year-old four-time Grand Slam champion dropped just eight points as she took the first set to love against Sweden’s Peterson. Peterson did get on the board early…
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Team USA making it look easy while still adjusting to Fiba game – rezal404
Tyrese Haliburton celebrates with Austin Reaves during Team USA’s win over Greece in the Fiba World Cup at Mall of Asia Arena. -FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Through two games, Team USA has made it look easy with an average winning margin of 27.5 points against New Zealand and Greece in Group C of the Fiba World…
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Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe: Ace Impact heads straight to ParisLongchamp as ‘dream continues’ for favourite
Prix du Jockey Club hero Ace Impact is set to head straight to the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe following his recent victory at Deauville. The Jean-Claude Rouget-trained son of Cracksman emphatically scooped Classic honours at Chantilly and took his record to a perfect five out of five when returning from a short break to…
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Japan keeps lead among Asians as continental rivals fall – rezal404
Jordan’s bench during its game against New Zealand in the Fiba World Cup. –FIBA The door to the Summer Olympic Games is slowly closing for Gilas Pilipinas, something the team hopes to change with an upset over World No. 10 Italy on Tuesday in the Fiba World Cup. Gilas had a meltdown against Angola, 80-70,…
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Historic day as South Sudan, Cape Verde get Fiba World Cup wins – rezal404
South Sudan in the Fiba World Cup in Manila. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — South Sudan is the world’s youngest nation, only gaining its independence 12 years ago. Cape Verde is one of the world’s least-populated nations, with fewer residents than any country that qualified for the Basketball World Cup. They stood tall on Monday…
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