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Pistons pick up rare win, prevail over Wizards
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Detroit Pistons guard Alec Burks (14) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright (55) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) WASHINGTON — The Detroit Pistons have done some historic losing this season, including an NBA record-tying 28-game skid. The team’s…
Read MoreEngland will not be underprepared for India Test series, says batter Ben Duckett | Cricket News
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England batter Ben Duckett says his side will not be underprepared in their Test series against India despite planning to arrive just three days before the opening game. Duckett and his team-mates are currently in a training camp in Abu Dhabi, with the first of five Tests to take place in Hyderabad from Thursday January…
Read MoreHeat escape Nets in OT on Jimmy Butler free throws
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Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) moves the ball around Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) NEW YORK — Jimmy Butler returned after missing seven games with a sprained toe and scored 31 points, including two free…
Read MoreWinner of Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou set to face Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk for heavyweight titles | Boxing News
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The winner of Anthony Joshua’s fight with Francis Ngannou could challenge the victor of Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s undisputed heavyweight title clash later this year, according to promoter Frank Warren. Two-time heavyweight world champion Joshua on Monday had his bout with former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou confirmed for March 8 in Saudi Arabia, three…
Read MoreScribes fete rising Eala, dominant Carlos
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Rising star Alex Eala and prolific spiker Diana Mae “Tots” Carlos will have a share of the spotlight in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night two weeks from now after they were named Ms. Tennis and Ms. Volleyball for the year that passed. The two will join other athletes who dominated their…
Read MoreLionel Messi: Argentina forward beats Erling Haaland wins Best FIFA men’s player of the year | Football News
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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi pipped Manchester City striker Erling Haaland to the men’s player of the year at The Best FIFA Awards 2023 after a voting tie-break. The two players were tied on points so the final decision went to national team captain votes as all four home nation skippers – Harry Kane (England),…
Read MoreSeven are in, but Team PH eyeing to send more athletes to Paris Games
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Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO Barely six months from the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Team Philippines is already assured of sending at least seven athletes from four sports with a number of them having the potential to win gold or at least climb the podium. Pole vaulter EJ Obiena, ranked second in the world,…
Read MoreThe Real and Reel: Boxing Movies Based on True Stories
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Boxing has long been a popular subject for filmmakers, with countless films depicting the dramatic and intense world of the sport. Many of these films are based on real-life events and are often inspired by the incredible stories of the boxers who have defied the odds and achieved greatness in the ring. These films offer…
Read MoreThierry Henry drops cheeky Spurs gag at Best FIFA Awards! | Video | Watch TV Show
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Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Thierry Henry collected the Best FIFA men’s player of the year award on behalf of Lionel Messi and couldn’t resist a joke about his old rivals Tottenham.
Read MoreThe learning never stops, even for a champ like Topex
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Topex Robinson hasn’t taken it easy since winning the UAAP title. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ A month removed from steering La Salle to the UAAP men’s basketball crown, Topex Robinson is all over the place. He has been serving as a color commentator in the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup, and just recently, has been…
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