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Nesthy clinches Paris berth
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Nesthy Petecio is headed to the Paris Olympics boxing competition. –OLYMPICS PHOTO Nesthy Petecio again reached the Olympics after defying tall odds in the world qualifiers, and she knows that the uphill trek continues all the way to the 2024 Games in Paris. A glimpse at the Filipino Tokyo Olympics silver medalist’s list of opponents…
Read MoreDavid Raya ‘should have saved three’ but thrilled to help Arsenal past Porto in Champions League | Football News
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David Raya said it was a “great feeling” to help Arsenal into the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years. Goalkeeper Raya was Arsenal’s hero with two penalty saves as they won a shootout against Porto 4-2. Leandro Trossard’s goal four minutes before half-time levelled the tie at 1-1 on aggregate. Image:…
Read MoreHot Bossing start in acid test against Bolick, Road Warriors
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NLEX guard Robert Bolick in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES Blackwater, the surprise early Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup leader, hopes to extend its winning ways on Wednesday when it tackles NLEX as the Bossing try to continue wriggling free from their ignominious tag brought by years and years of inferiority. And standing in…
Read MoreThe Players: Billy Horschel backs LIV Golf players to get ‘olive branch’ into PGA Tour’s flagship event | Golf News
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Billy Horschel has called for LIV Golf players to be handed an “olive branch” and be welcomed back into The Players to cement the tournament’s status as golf’s unofficial fifth major. The Players has previously offered the deepest field in the sport but is without LIV golfers for the second successive year, with all players…
Read MoreBea de Leon getting the hang of Creamline system
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Joining a team with an already strong bond and established system, Bea de Leon knew she would need an open mind to be a factor with the winningest team in Premier Volleyball League history. “I think coming in here I really just wanted a rookie mindset—that I really want to learn everything, keep absorbing every…
Read MoreThe Players: Scottie Scheffler says a dominant player would be good for golf as he looks to defend Sawgrass title | Golf News
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World No 1 Scottie Scheffler says it would be “good for the game” if one player was able to dominate golf but does not see anyone enjoying the sustained success of Tiger Woods. Woods – missing this week’s Players at TPC Sawgrass as Scheffler looks to defend the title he won in 2023 – won…
Read MoreManny Pacquiao ‘ready to go’ for comeback fight–possibly in Saudi
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Manny Pacquiao, right. with Saudi Royal Court adviser Turki Al-Sheikh, middle, MP Promotions president Sean Gibbons during the Anthony Joshua-Francis Ngannou boxing event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. MP PROMOTIONS PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Manny Pacquiao announced his retirement from boxing three years ago. But throughout the years, it seemed like Pacquiao never left with speculations about his…
Read MoreCheltenham Festival tips: Langer Dan backed for Coral Cup glory on day two and a Grand Annual pick | Racing News
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At The Races tipster Hugh Taylor has a pair of selections on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival, coming in the Coral Cup and Grand Annual. Libberty Hunter (Grand Annual – 4.50pm) LIBBERTY HUNTER‘s jumping is understandably a work in progress, but he has looked a novice chaser on the up and with the…
Read MoreIvy Lacsina lights up Galeries, powers Nxled to first win
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Nxled Chameleons’ Ivy Lacsina during the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Nxled leaned heavily on new acquisition Ivy Lacsina and smashed Galeries Tower, 25-21, 25-18, 25-15, in an emphatic breakthrough victory on Tuesday night at the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference. Lacsina was nearly unstoppable at the net, firing 17 attack points while…
Read MoreExplained: Why UEFA have a Champions League problem
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Sky Sports News’ Kaveh Solhekol explains how the new Champions League draw will be conducted by a computer instead of manually.
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