Author: Jody
Eumir Marcial determined to get to Paris Olympics through Asian Games
Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial during the 2023 Asian Games send off ceremony. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines continues to be a country to look out for in the boxing events of the 2022 Asian Games. Leading the Filipino boxers’ charge in the continental meet is Eumir Marcial, who is eyeing more than just a media…
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Hamzah Sheeraz on his world title ambitions and leaving a legacy for British South Asians in boxing | Boxing News
Hamzah Sheeraz believes he is on the path to greatness after being recognised by his community, days after the best performance of his career. Sheeraz pipped cricket sensation Naomi Dattani and trailblazing football duo Bhupinder Singh Gill and Anwar Uddin to Sports Personality Of The Year at the Asian Achievers Awards at the weekend, after…
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BJ Andrade goes from coach Tab Baldwin to coach Aldin Ayo in the PBA
Converge FiberXers’ first round pick BJ Andrade in the PBA Draft 2023.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—From Tab Baldwin in college for Ateneo to Aldin Ayo in the PBA for Converge, BJ Andrade has no shortage of opportunities to learn from the upper echelon of coaches in the Philippines. Andrade, who was chosen by the FiberXers in…
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Kamil Sokolowski receives three-year ban from UKAD after testing positive for ‘prohibited substance’ after Frazer Clarke fight | Boxing News
Kamil Sokolowski has received a three-year ban from UK Anti-Doping after testing positive for a ‘prohibited substance’ after his defeat to Frazer Clarke. Sokolowski was beaten on points by Clarke last November, but UKAD has now confirmed the Britain-based Pole returned adverse analytical findings in a urine test following the six-round bout. A UKAD statement…
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Nesthy Petecio eyes Asian Games gold in what could be her ‘last shot’
Filipino boxing bet Nesthy Petecio during the 2022 Asian Games send off. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Nesthy Petecio has her eyes firmly on the gold in what she feels could be her “last shot” as she competes in the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Petecio, who won gold in the recently concluded 32nd Southeast Asian…
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Betfred St Leger: Arrest to return in 2024 after Doncaster second; Westover in flying form ahead of Arc | Racing News
Arrest is set to be put away until next season after filling the runner-up spot in his bid to provide Frankie Dettori with one final Classic success in the Betfred St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday. Having put Derby and Royal Ascot disappointment behind him with victory in the Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury last…
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2023 PBA Draft: Yeng Guiao ‘very happy’ with Rain or Shine picks
Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao during the PBA Draft 2023. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—If the 2023 PBA Draft had a grading system, coach Yeng Guiao would give Rain or Shine high remarks. For the third and fourth overall picks, the Elasto Painters wasted no time picking University of the East’s Luis Villegas and PBA…
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Scottish Premiership Team of the Week: Rangers, Celtic, Hearts, Kilmarnock, St Mirren & Livingston players feature | Football News
It was an entertaining weekend in the Scottish Premiership with wins for Rangers, Celtic, Hearts and St Mirren. The Ibrox side dominate the latest team of the week with three players represented after their 2-0 victory at St Johnstone. Celtic have two players in the best XI after their 3-0 win over Dundee while Hearts…
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EJ Obiena, Margielyn Didal PH’s flag bearers for Asian Games
Philippine sports executives during the Asian Games sendoff on Monday at PICC. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—EJ Obiena and Margielyn Didal will serve as the the flag bearers for the Philippines in the upcoming 19th Asian Games at Hangzhou, China which opens on September 23. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino announced the during the…
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Weekend Winners: Bay Bridge no longshot in next month’s Arc says Declan Rix! | Racing News
At The Races pundit Declan Rix is taking a swing at a Sir Michael Stoute-trained five-year-old who could line up in next month’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. The three-year-old star Ace Impact currently heads the market at 7/2 after French Derby success, with the likes of Hukum and Westover also towards the head of…
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