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Imee Hernandez says goodbye to UST Tigresses as she turns pro – rezal404
UST Growling Tigresses’ Imee Hernandez. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Imee Hernandez is forgoing her remaining playing years in the UAAP with University of Santo Tomas and opted to turn professional. The Tigresses’ middle blocker on Thursday made a surprising announcement on Instagram that she will enter the next chapter of her volleyball career.…
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Claressa Shields to fight late replacement Maricela Cornejo in Detroit after Hanna Gabriels is removed from card
Claressa Shields will now face Maricela Cornejo for her marquee homecoming fight in Detroit, Michigan next month. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and women’s middleweight champion is now scheduled to face the top-ranked contender on June 3 at Little Caesars Arena. Shields was originally scheduled to take on Hanna Gabriels, before the Costa Rican was…
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Converge appoints ex-UAAP player Archen Cayabyab as alternate governor – rezal404
FILE – Converge FiberXers. -PBA PICTURES A former UAAP player was appointed by Converge to replace former PBA commissioner Chito Salud as alternate governor. Archen Cayabyab, who helped National University reach its first-ever UAAP Final Four in 2001, received the nod of the PBA Board of Governors, which a few weeks ago thumbed down Converge’s…
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Jason Roy ends ECB incremental contract to play in Major League Cricket but batter’s priority remains England
Jason Roy says his priority remains playing cricket for England after giving up his incremental contract with the ECB to play in the USA-based Major League Cricket (MLC). Roy has reportedly been offered in the region of £300,000 for the first two seasons of MLC, with the debut campaign to be held in July. The…
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Lawrence Okolie and Chris Billam-Smith face off for world title clash: ‘We’re right at the pinnacle’
Lawrence Okolie and Chris Billam-Smith used to be friends. They might be once again, but only after their cruiserweight world title fight on Saturday night. There was nothing but cold professionalism between the two under the hot sun on Bournemouth Pier at Thursday’s press conference. Sparring partners when they were both at Shane McGuigan’s gym,…
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Kean Baclaan, NU send Ateneo to 0-2 start – rezal404
NU Bulldogs’ Ken Balcaan. -FILOIL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Kean Baclaan poured in 26 points as National University kept Ateneo winningless with a 76-69 victory in the 2023 Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Thursday at FilOil EcoOil Center in San Juan City. Baclaan set the pace for the Bulldogs as he dropped nine points in…
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‘Devastated’ Simona Halep says doping hearing postponed again – rezal404
FILE PHOTO: Simona Halep of Romania. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran Former world number one Simona Halep on Wednesday said her doping hearing, scheduled for this weekend, had been postponed for a third time by the International Tennis Federation. The Romanian was provisionally suspended last October after testing positive for the banned substance roxadustat and was…
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SBP president Al Panlilio elected 2nd VP of Fiba Asia board – rezal404
SBP president Al Panlilio. MANILA, Philippines — Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio has been appointed as the 2nd Vice President of the Fiba Asia board for 2023-2027 after the Zone Assembly in Kuala Lumpur. Panlilio will be part of the board for the next five years with Dr. K. Govindraj being elected…
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Arne Slot: Feyenoord head coach staying with Dutch club amid links to Tottenham
Arne Slot says he is staying at Feyenoord amid interest from Tottenham. In a statement issued to Sky Sports News by his representatives on Thursday morning, Slot says: “I have been hearing a lot of rumors going around about other clubs’ interest in me. “Although I am grateful my wish is to stay at Feyenoord…
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Homeless to be moved out of Paris ahead of 2024 Olympics – rezal404
FILE PHOTO: Olympic rings to celebrate the IOC official announcement that Paris won the 2024 Olympic bid are seen in front of the Eiffel Tower at the Trocadero square in Paris, France, September 14, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann The French government plans to move homeless people out of Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in…
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