Author: Jody
Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo may have bid her Olympic dream au revoir, but her legacy will remain untainted
Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo—REUTERS Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo, the Philippines’ unrivaled Olympics heroine, is not going to the Paris 2024 Games. But shed no tear for the greatest Filipino weightlifter of all time, even as Father Time denied her a fifth straight appearance—which she doggedly chased in the last two years—in the Olympics. “I love this sport, I don’t…
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Littler: Glad I won but just witnessed Man Utd concede two in two minutes!
Luke Littler was pleased to take the Night 10 victory in Manchester but couldn’t hide his disappointment in Manchester United losing late on at Chelsea.
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Larroza grabs chance to step up with Angel Canino out
La Salle Lady Spikers’ Maicah Larroza in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. She is embracing the challenge of stepping up with Angel Canino injured. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Maicah Larroza is embracing the daunting challenge of trying to fill the void left by reigning MVP Angel Canino, whose return is still uncertain…
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Aspinall's spine-tingling walk-on in Manchester
Nathan Aspinall got a huge reception in Manchester ahead of his quarter-final tie on Night 10 of the Premier League.
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UAAP volleyball: FEU nears Final Four bid after edging Ateneo
FEU Lady Tamaraws, paced by Tin Ubaldo, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Tin Ubaldo effectively orchestrated Far Eastern University’s unyielding offense in a gripping 19-25, 25-20, 25-20, 25-22 win over Ateneo on Thursday night at the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. Ubaldo accounted for 26 excellent sets that armed…
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Monte Carlo Masters: Rafael Nadal withdraws from tournament stating his body is not ready for competition | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Monte Carlo Masters as his struggles with injury continue. The Spaniard, who won his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title in Monte Carlo 19 years ago, has not played competitively since January and stated his body won’t allow him to play at the ATP Masters 1000 event which will take…
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Nxled breathes fire into campaign after ousting Strong Group
Nxled Chameleons’ Ivy Lacsina in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO Nxled kept its slim chance of reaching the PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals alive after eliminating Strong Group, 25-16, 25-16, 25-15, on Thursday at PhilSports Arena. Ivy Lacsina continued her excellent play for the Chameleons after coming up with 16 points from 15 attacks and…
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Shoaib Bashir: Jack Leach ruled out till May to hand Somerset spinner chance to press claims for England spot | Cricket News
Jack Leach is set to be out of action until early May, giving Somerset team-mate Shoaib Bashir the chance to establish himself as England’s No 1 spinner. Leach sustained a knee injury during England’s first Test victory over India in February which ruled him out of the rest of the series in which 20-year-old Bashir made…
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La Salle stays locked in on goal as Angel Canino recovers
La Salle Lady Spikers with injured star Angel Canino ahead of their game in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — With Angel Canino’s return still up in the air, Shevana Laput and the De La Salle Lady Spikers vow to keep on working in their title-retention bid in the UAAP…
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WTA Finals: Saudi Arabia to host showpiece women’s tennis event in Riyadh from 2024-2026 | Tennis News
Saudi Arabia will host the next three editions of the WTA Finals, the season-ending showpiece event of the women’s tennis tour. The women’s professional tennis tour on Thursday announced a deal that will see prize money for this November’s tournament raised to $15.25m (£12m), a 70-per-cent increase from 2023. The nation’s capital Riyadh will host…
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