Author: Jody
Gilas’ Olympic bid ends, bows out of Fiba OQT with loss to Brazil
Gilas Pilipinas ends if Fiba OQT run and dreams of making it to the Paris Olympics with a loss to Brazil in the semifinals. –FIBA PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas saw its dream to make it to the Paris Olympics end on Saturday night after losing to world No. 12 Brazil, 71-60, in the semifinals of the…
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Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career over as Emma Raducanu withdraws from mixed doubles | Tennis News
Andy Murray has played his final match at Wimbledon after Emma Raducanu pulled out of the mixed doubles. Raducanu was due to team up with Murray, in what is set to be the latter’s final year at Wimbledon before retiring, but has now withdrawn due to stiffness in her right wrist. Murray, who was knocked…
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Czechia sets up Challenger Cup Final vs Puerto Rico for VNL spot
Czechia celebrates a point against Vietnam during a FIVB Challenger Cup game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — A new Volleyball Nations League participant will debut next year as Czechia and Puerto Rico clash in the gold medal match of the FIVB Women’s Volleyball Challenger Cup on Sunday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Czechia sent Vietnam crashing…
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Ronaldo's stubbornness has surely cost Portugal for the last time
As sure as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, Cristiano Ronaldo’s name appeared on Portugal’s team-sheet on Friday night. Perhaps for the last time. But there was no romanticism about his selection, Roberto Martinez wanted him there.
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France sends Ronaldo, Portugal packing on penalties
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo walks to take his shot a penalty shootout after the match end goalless during a quarter final match between Portugal and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) HAMBURG, Germany — France’s heartache in penalty shootouts is over. So is Cristiano Ronaldo’s…
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New Zealand 16 – 15 England
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of New Zealand’s thrilling win over England in the opening Test in Dunedin. Highlights of New Zealand’s thrilling win over England in the opening Test in Dunedin. Damian McKenzie’s three second-half penalties thwarted England’s hopes of a first win away to New Zealand since…
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Puerto Rico reaches final for first time
Puerto Rico celebrates after beating Belgium in the semifinals of the FIVB Volleyball Challenger Cup.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Puerto Rico finally earned a shot at the gold of the FIVB Women’s Volleyball Challenger Cup (VCC) after sweeping Belgium, 25-19, 25-15, 25-16, in the knockout semifinal on Saturday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium, After settling for…
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ONE Fight Night 23: Scotland’s Nico Carillo targets bantamweight Muay Thai world title after resounding win | WWE News
Scotland’s Nico Carrillo reaffirmed his place at the top of the bantamweight Muay Thai rankings with an emphatic TKO win over former world title challenger Saemapetch Fairtex in the co-main event at ONE Fight Night 23 in Bangkok. The ‘King of the North’ hunted Saemapetch from the opening bell and although the Thai star was…
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Gov’t must invest and focus on ‘sports economy’, say lawmakers
FILE–The Philippine national team had a four-medal haul in the 2023 Asian Games with pole vault star EJ Obiena and jiujitsu women’s stars Meggie Ochoa and Annie Ramirez leading the way. Representatives Alfred Delos Santos and Joel Chua push for strengthening “sports economy,” urging different government sectors to support Filipino athletes through various programs and…
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Alcaraz and Raducanu advance in thrillers | Best of Wimbledon Day Five
A look at the best and biggest moments from day five of Wimbledon, which includes Carlos Alcaraz surviving Frances Tiafoe and Emma Raducanu easing past Maria Sakkari
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