Category: Sports
Keep ‘bigs’ shootout, revive dunk tilt
Meralco’s Raymond Almazan wins PBA All-Star Big Man 3-point shooting. –PBA IMGS BACOLOD CITY—Count the inaugural champion of the PBA’s three-point shootout big man edition as among those who initially wondered why the Slam Dunk contest was scrapped from this year’s All-Star Weekend. “To be honest, I was surprised because it has been a part…
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Valspar Championship: Keith Mitchell eagles last hole to seize two-shot lead going into the final day | Golf News
Keith Mitchell will take a two-shot lead into the final day of the Valspar Championship in Miami. The American rocketed to the top of the leaderboard after shooting a round of 66, leaving him 10 under par for the tournament and two shots in front of the trailing pack of Seamus Power, Mackenzie Hughes and…
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Yap ready for record 18th All-Star appearance
James Yap debuts with Blackwater Bossing in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES BACOLOD CITY—James Yap returned to his old stomping grounds on Friday, looking to make the most out of a milestone he never thought he was going to notch. Yap, now 42, is set to play his 18th All-Star Game this Sunday, making…
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Andy Murray: Former champion dazzles at Miami Open to defeat Tomas Martin Etcheverry | Tennis News
Andy Murray made it back to back wins at the Miami Open as he defeated world No 30 Tomas Martin Etcheverry 7-6 (7-0) 6-3 to reach the third round. After flopping against the Argentine at the Australian Open earlier this year, 36-year-old Murray produced a quite brilliant performance to exact revenge against the 29th seed.…
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Dongallo pulls UE out of slump, then pledges loyalty
Casiey Dongallo and the UE Lady Warriors in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –UAAP PHOTO For most of the season, it seemed like the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors were headed nowhere. As far as the status of its star rookie is concerned, however, that may not be such a bad…
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England 0 – 1 Brazil
Wonderkid Endrick scored his first goal for Brazil as the five-time world champions hit England’s Euro 2024 preparations with a 1-0 victory at Wembley. The 17-year-old sensation will join Real Madrid from Palmeiras this summer for £62m, but showed Europe a glimpse of his potential with a poacher’s finish with nine minutes remaining, tapping in…
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Julia Coronel embraces tough love from La Salle coaches
La Salle Lady Spikers’ Julia Coronel in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — La Salle setter Julia Coronel doesn’t mind the tough lough from coach Ramil De Jesus, believing it will only make her a better playmaker and leader for the Lady Spikers in their title-retention bid in the…
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Saracens 52-7 Harlequins: Quins suffer heavy defeat to London rivals as Exeter beat Newcastle | Rugby Union News
Saracens thrashed Harlequins, beating their London rivals 52-7 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Saracens were as rampant as Quins were rudderless, with tries from Alex Lewington, Theo Dan and two from Sean Maitland giving the hosts an unassailable half-time lead. Dan crossed again at the start of the second period before a consolation try from…
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Eumir Marcial flaunts deadly form with KO win in homecoming bout
Eumir Marcial puts on a show in his homecoming fight after a knockout win over Thailand’s Thoedsak Sinam in their super middleweight bout on Saturday night at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.–MP PROMOTIONS/Wendell Alinea MANILA, Philippines—Eumir Marcial showed his readiness for the Paris Olympics by knocking out Thailand’s Thoedsak Sinam in his homecoming fight Saturday night at…
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