Category: Sports
Torcaso begins Filipinas stint with eye on untapped local talent – rezal404
A group of teenage girls from Makati Football Club celebrate after a victory in an international tournament. There is a lot of talent in age-group football nowadays and new Filipinas coach Mark Torcaso hopes to be able to develop them for the national pool. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO New Philippine women’s football team coach Mark Torcaso slipped…
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As Italy crushes Gilas second-round hopes, road to Olympics now steeper – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas after its game against Italy in the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The Dominican Republic held the door open ever so slightly for Gilas Pilipinas to advance to the next round on Tuesday. Italy slammed it shut. This was how the Fiba World Cup second-round hopes ended for the Philippines: A 90-83 defeat…
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PSV Eindhoven vs Rangers: Michael Beale relishing ‘huge moment’ ahead of Champions League play-off second leg
Michael Beale stressed the importance of this week to everyone at Rangers as he looks first to take his side past PSV Eindhoven and into the Champions League. The first leg of the play-off tie against the Dutch side at Ibrox last week ended in a 2-2 draw and further improvement since the opening-day Scottish…
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AJ Edu relishes playing with Kai Sotto in Fiba World Cup – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas’ AJ Edu against Italy in the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Suiting up for Gilas Pilipinas in the Fiba World Cup alone is already a big feat for AJ Edu. Playing with Kai Sotto again after five years—on international basketball’s biggest stage—made it more special for Edu. “I love playing with Kai.…
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US Open: Katie Boulter surges through to second round at Flushing Meadows with impressive win
Katie Boulter continued the British charge at this year’s US Open by joining Lily Miyazaki in the second round of the Grand Slam with victory against Diane Parry of France on Tuesday. Boulter is one of six Brits in the first round on Tuesday, with Andy Murray, Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans, Jack Draper and Jodie…
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No time for blame, everyone makes mistakes – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes during a game against Italy in the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Rhenz Abando and Kiefer Ravena continue to stand by Chot Reyes after the home crowd jeered the Gilas Pilipinas coach in their 90-83 loss to Italy in the Fiba World Cup 2023 on Tuesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.…
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Lauren Price wants to challenge Natasha Jonas for IBF world title this year: ‘I back myself!’’
If you can win an Olympic gold medal, you’re not afraid of anyone. Lauren Price is taking aim at an all-British world title clash with Natasha Jonas. The Welsh Olympic gold medallist wants that fight sooner rather than later too. She’d like to challenge IBF welterweight champion Jonas later in 2023. “I would love to…
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France fends off Lebanon for first win – rezal404
France’s Elie Okobo against Lebanon in the Fiba World Cup. -FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Without a genuine threat in the middle, France climbed and clawed before scraping past Lebanon, 85-79, on Tuesday night at 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia. The back-to-back bronze medalist in these world championships missed their bigs—Rudy Gobert, Moustapha Fall…
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The Debrief: Bruno Fernandes leading through creativity, Yves Bissouma’s form and Man City’s changing midfield
The most creative player in the Premier League this season is Bruno Fernandes. He has the highest expected assists total – a purer measure of creativity than actual assists given that it does not depend on a colleague’s finishing. He is consistent too. There are 20 players in the Premier League who have an expected…
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‘Caring’ Canada sets new Fiba World Cup assists record – rezal404
Canada men’s basketball team in the Fiba World Cup. –FIBA Canada head coach Jordi Fernandez said “sharing is caring” after his team set a new Fiba World Cup single-game record of 44 assists in a blowout win over Lebanon on Sunday. The Canadians thrashed their opponents 128-73 to underline their title credentials after opening their…
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