Bam Adebayo will start NBA All-Star Game, replacing Joel Embiid

Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo dunks against the Philadelphia 76ersduring the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) INDIANAPOLIS — A new honor is awaiting Miami’s Bam Adebayo: He’ll be an All-Star starter for the first time. Adebayo was announced Saturday as the replacement for Philadelphia’s Joel…

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Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag believes Champions League qualification is back on but not getting ahead of himself | Football News

Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United are back in the race for Champions League football, but it is too early to say his side have turned a corner. United claimed a late 2-1 win over Aston Villa last Sunday, their first away victory against a top-six side under Ten Hag, to make it three Premier…

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Rising from Tuloy Foundation, Bandoja gets flag call

Isabella Bandoja is excited to wear the Filipinas kit. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Isabella Bandoja, whose football dreams began while at Tuloy sa Don Bosco Foundation, will get a chance to showcase her potential along with the likes of Sarina Bolden, Hali Long, Olivia McDaniel and other fixtures of the Philippine women’s football team. The 22-year-old striker…

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Rafa Benitez throws hat into ring to replace Gareth Southgate as England boss – Paper Talk | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday’s newspapers… SUNDAY MIRROR Rafa Benitez has audaciously thrown his hat in the ring to replace Gareth Southgate as England manager. Luis Suarez has confirmed he will end his career at Inter Miami, just weeks after completing his move to the Major League Soccer club. Romelu Lukaku has…

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Ex-Gilas skipper Japeth Aguilar returns to national duty

Japeth Aguilar during a Gilas Pilipinas stint. –FIBA PHOTO Japeth Aguilar, a pioneering member of the Gilas Pilipinas program and skipper of the last two major editions of the National Five, will be backstopping the new-look squad that plays in the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) Asia Cup Qualifiers next week. The high-leaping forward, who recently…

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola backs Erling Haaland after nine missed chances as Chelsea show real character | Football News

Pep Guardiola refused to blame Erling Haaland for missed chances after Manchester City were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Chelsea on Saturday Night Football. The normally prolific Haaland spurned a number of opportunities, including one glaring free header from six yards out as the champions were held in a compelling Premier League contest…

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UAAP volleyball finds shine in new and familiar faces

Casiey Dongallo The past months saw the UAAP women’s tournament lose some of its standouts to the pros. The league, however, is still teeming with talent. Casiey Dongallo, for example, is ready to be the new face of the tournament. Dongallo’s rise as a superstar-in-the-making nearly overshadowed her school’s moment in the spotlight: University of…

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Knockout! The Science Behind the Perfect Boxing Punch

Knockout punches in boxing are the Holy Grail of the sport. Every boxer dreams of delivering that one perfect punch that will send their opponent to the canvas in a dramatic display of power and skill. But what exactly goes into the science behind a knockout punch? How do boxers generate that kind of force…

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Haaland shoves camera in frustration | 'He's probably never had a day like this'

Daniel Sturridge, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards analyse Erling Haaland’s out of sorts performance against Chelsea, where he failed to convert numerous chances.

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Simon Enciso has his ‘lucky charms’ in San Miguel title win

San Miguel Beer guard Simon Enciso kisses the PBA Commissioner’s Cup trophy.–Photo from Simon Enciso’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines—Simon Enciso got a shot in the arm late in the San Miguel Beermen’s PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship run. After his dad saw him play live for the first time in a decade in Game 5 of the…

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