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Team Pilipinas gets rousing welcome home
Carlos Yulo raises his fist during Team Philippines’ Heroes Parade in Manila. —Marlo Cueto/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Deafening cheers, a constant rain of confetti and throngs of merrymakers greeted the athletes who represented the country in the recently concluded Paris Olympics as a grateful nation celebrated their victory with a lively welcome parade on Wednesday afternoon.…
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The Hundred: Southern Brave through to eliminator at the Kia Oval on Saturday as rain thwarts Welsh Fire | Cricket News
Southern Brave secured their place in The Hundred men’s eliminator at the Kia Oval on Saturday after rain intervened at Utilita Bowl against Welsh Fire. Brave came into the match knowing that a point would guarantee their presence in Saturday’s showdown but at the halfway stage, with 181 posted by already-eliminated Fire, they would have…
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Nesthy Petecio glad to help PH women’s boxing gain attention
Bronze medalist Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio poses during a medals ceremony for the women’s 57 kg final boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher) MANILA, Philippines—Not only did Nesthy Petecio make the country proud with her second consecutive Olympic medal, she also did it for Philippine…
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Gary O’Neil: Wolves need to find replacements for Pedro Neto and Max Kilman | Football News
Gary O’Neil has steadied the ship at Wolverhampton Wanderers after being appointed just days before the 2023/24 season. Fast forward to the present day, he’s looking forward to the new campaign with the club’s future always in mind. It comes as no surprise that Wolves were tipped for relegation after seeing their previous manager Julen…
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Unbeaten Jerald Into banners Blow-By-Blow in Surigao del Sur
Jerald Into (right) and Mark John Yap pose on the eve of their 10-round duel for the vacant WBC Asia lightweight title bout in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur. Photo from Blow-By-Blow Undefeated Jerald Into and veteran Mark John Yap expressed their eagerness to rumble for the vacant World Boxing Council Asia lightweight crown in Manny…
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Boxer Tommy Fury announces split from social media influencer Molly-Mae Hague | Boxing News
Boxer Tommy Fury has announced his split from social media influencer Molly-Mae Hague just over a year after they got engaged. The couple met during the 2019 series of the ITV2 reality show Love Island and welcomed the birth of their only child, a daughter named Bambi, in January last year. Less than an hour…
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Carrion overcome by emotion over crowd reception to Carlos Yulo
Gymnastics Association of the Philippines President Cynthia Carrion during Team Philippines’ Heroes’ Parade in Manila.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) President Cynthia Carrion couldn’t help her emotions at the conclusion of Team Philippines’ Heroes Parade at Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday. When asked about her thoughts on the crowd’s reception towards Yulo,…
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Racing League: Tony Ennis’ five to follow at Windsor on Thursday evening | Racing News
After some success with these selections last Thursday at a very wet Chepstow, the Racing League roadshow heads south to Windsor for London & The South’s home leg. The pressure’s really on the early pacesetters from The East now, with both the Wales & The West and London & the South within striking distance as…
Read More Carlos Yulo shares moment with dad: ‘Kitakits soon, Pa’
Carlos Yulo raises his fist during Team Philippines’ Heroes Parade in Manila.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Paris Olympics 2024 double-gold medalist Carlos Yulo shared a short but heartfelt message to his father Mark Andrew on Wednesday. In a Facebook post shared by Carlos, he thanked his father for showing up during the Heroes’ Parade for Team Philippines.…
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Pep Guardiola’s defining year? Man City preparing for title defence and planning transfers despite looming court case | Football News
Manchester City head into the new season aiming to continue their Premier League dominance with a fifth consecutive title in what may prove to be a defining year for Pep Guardiola. The City manager’s future at the club is undecided as he enters the final year of his contract and there is uncertainty off the…
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