Category: Sports
Carlos Yulo dazzles in floor for second gold in Asian meet
FILE–The Philippines’ Carlos Yulo competes in the Men’s Floor Final during the 52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, in Antwerp, northern Belgium, on October 7, 2023. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) Carlos Yulo burst into the limelight with a hair-raising act in the floor exercise in a world championship atmosphere. The Filipino bundle of…
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Stefan Ortega: The unlikely hero with Man City’s hopes of a fourth straight Premier League title in his hands | Football News
“The tennis players say ‘the serve to win Wimbledon’… the last game is the most difficult one,” Pep Guardiola said with a straight face in the auditorium at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. At 9.42pm last Tuesday, his Manchester City side were facing break point. One man held his nerve. Stefan Ortega has only played 524…
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Usyk in tears for late father after historic heavyweight win
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk cries as he talks about his father during a news conference following his victory over Britain’s Tyson Fury in their undisputed heavyweight championship boxing fight at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, early Sunday, May 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) An emotional Oleksandr Usyk shed tears for his late father after…
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Itauma continues KO streak | Detonates big right hand on Mezencev
Nineteen year old heavyweight Moses Itauma continued to show his huge potential as he punished Ilja Mezencev with a vicious right in the second round.
Read MoreUsyk edges Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk celebrates after beating Britain’s Tyson Fury in their undisputed heavyweight world championship boxing fight at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, May 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Oleksandr Usyk has been shorter, lighter and older than all of his opponents since he moved up to the…
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LPGA Tour: Nelly Korda moves two ahead at Mizuho Americas Open and chasing sixth win in seven starts | Golf News
World No 1 Nelly Korda is closing in on a sixth LPGA Tour victory in seven starts after taking a two-shot lead into the final round of the Mizuho Americas Open in New Jersey. Korda carded a seven-under 65 to move to 13 under and two ahead of Australia’s Hannah Green, who set a tournament…
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Letran last team in front of St. Benilde juggernaut
College of St. Benilde Lady Blazers. | PHOTO: NCAA If St. Benilde remains unchecked, it will continue a run of wins that has gone on for 30 games thus far. In the current NCAA Season 99, women’s volleyball championship, Letran remains the last team that can put the brakes on the streak. So maybe it’s…
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Tyson Fury could walk away from boxing after Oleksandr Usyk defeat, says Johnny Nelson | Boxing News
Johnny Nelson believes Tyson Fury could walk away from boxing after losing out to Oleksandr Usyk in the pair’s fight for the undisputed world heavyweight championship on Saturday night. Fury suffered a split decision loss as he relinquished his WBC belt and undefeated record, with Usyk becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt…
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Carlos Yulo, now king of Asia, eyes Paris Olympics throne
The Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Yulo | PHOTO: PBen Stansall / AFP Carlos Edriel Yulo had long desired to reach the Asian summit of the men’s artistic gymnastics individual all-around competition. Now armed with a view from the top, perhaps it won’t be a stretch if the Filipino dynamo aspires to climb the Mt. Everest of…
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PGA Championship: Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa share lead as Shane Lowry matches major record at Valhalla | Golf News
Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa hold a share of the lead after a gripping third round at the PGA Championship, where Shane Lowry made history and a host of players moved into major contention. Schauffele birdied his last two holes to close a second successive 68 at Valhalla Golf Club and move to 15 under…
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