Author: Jody
Gilas girls primed for Fiba tourney – rezal404
Patrick Aquino National coach Patrick Aquino found no need for pep talks to inspire his charges for this week’s Fiba (International Basketball Federation) U16 Women’s Asian Championship in Jordan. The girls are already stocked. “This is the biggest stage of their young careers. But having that feeling of representing the country? They want to prove…
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England’s Mark Wood aims to unleash more Ashes ‘thunderbolts’ vs Australia at Old Trafford
England quick Mark Wood is eager to hit Australia with more “thunderbolts” in Manchester next week and aims to prove “lightning strikes twice” after his Headingley heroics. Wood marked his return to Ashes cricket with a stirring player-of-the-match showing at Leeds, taking match figures of 7-100 and hitting 40 vital runs from just 16 deliveries.…
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Abueva slowly feeling his way back to Magnolia rotation – rezal404
Calvin Abueva rises for a basket against San Miguel’s Rodney Brondial. —PBA PICTURES Calvin Abueva vowed not to let the exhibition nature of the PBA on Tour distract his bid to return at full strength as quickly as possible. “I’m still at around 70 percent, and I still have to work my way back to…
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Jamie Murray: Andy Murray has a lot of good tennis left in him after Wimbledon displays
Andy Murray will be back at Wimbledon next year and still has plenty of “good tennis in him”, according to brother Jamie. Murray, a two-time winner in SW19, was beaten in five sets in the second round at this year’s Championships by fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas. At 36-years-old, his chances of going deep into Grand…
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Obiena says breakthrough Olympic gold by Diaz-Naranjo has national athletes ‘pumped’ for Paris Games – rezal404
Philippines’ Hidilyn Diaz reacts while competing in the women’s 55kg weightlifting competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo on July 26, 2021. (Photo by Vincenzo PINTO / AFP) Ernest John Obiena is the first Filipino to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics. But the pole vault superstar is…
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Novak Djokovic calls for Wimbledon Center Court start time to be brought forward
Novak Djokovic has called for Wimbledon to overhaul its scheduling and start play earlier on Center Court. The seven-time champion fell foul of the All England Club’s insistence on beginning matches at 1.30pm when his fourth-round match against Hugo Hurkacz had to be suspended on Sunday night due to the council-imposed 11pm curfew. Andy Murray’s…
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Chris Paul, formally introduced by Warriors, reveals plenty about his motivation – rezal404
Golden State Warriors teammates Steph Curry, left, and Chris Paul support their team in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Photo from NBA Germany Twitter LAS VEGAS — Chris Paul worked out with new teammate Stephen Curry in Atlanta on Sunday morning before traveling to Las Vegas. His assessment of the session: They didn’t…
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Filipinas’ special video inspires ahead of Fifa World Cup bid – rezal404
Photo screengrabbed from Philippine women’s national football team Facebook MANILA, Philippines-The announcement of the Philippine women’s football team’s 23-player squad for the Fifa Women’s World Cup over the weekend included a special video featuring the participation of young female players. Instead of putting an art card on its social media accounts to announce the roster,…
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Larry Nassar: Disgraced sports coach who sexually assaulted Olympic gymnasts stabbed multiple times in federal prison
Larry Nassar, a disgraced sports doctor who sexually assaulted gymnasts including Olympic medalists, has been stabbed multiple times in federal prison Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who sexually assaulted gymnasts including Olympic medalists, was stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another inmate at a federal prison in Florida on Sunday. The 59-year-old was reported…
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Filipinas arrive in New Zealand, gear up for final Fifa World Cup prep – rezal404
Filipinas get a warm welcome at Auckland International Airport in New Zealand ahead of their Fifa Women’s World Cup campaign. Photo from the Philippine Embassy in New Zealand MANILA, Philippines-The Philippine women’s football team arrived in New Zealand on Monday to begin final preparations for its historic campaign in the Fifa Women’s World Cup. A…
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