Category: Sports
Dimdim Pacres grateful for PVL return after nearly quitting
Dimdim Pacres during a press conference.–Photo from Galeries MANILA, Philippines — After a long wait and almost walking away from her beloved sport, Dimdim Pacres is finally making her professional debut in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) with the Galeries Highrisers. “Sobrang tagal ko kasing inantay. Ang daming pinagdaanan, ang daming expectations tapos nag-fail ganun,”…
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Everton reporter notebook: 777 Partners co-founder Josh Wander out to convince sceptics as takeover looms | Football News
Everton will head into the 209th Merseyside league derby at Anfield this week buoyed by a confidence-boosting victory, and performance, against Bournemouth last time out, with manager Sean Dyche proclaiming that fans are seeing an improvement in performances even if results have not always followed. However, off the field, uncertainty is still the underlying feeling…
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PVL: Kyle Negrito brushes aside pressure, shines for Creamline
Creamline setter Kyle Negrito.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Despite having big shoes to fill in the absence of eight-time best setter Jia De Guzman, Creamline’s new starting playmaker Kyle Negrito shone bright after leading her depleted team past Choco Mucho in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Sunday night in front of…
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Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton chasing second, Sergio Perez’s future, Andretti saga among Texas talking points
As Formula 1 heads to Texas for the first of three back-to-back races, Sky Sports analyse what is still to play for in the 2023 world championship. The race for second Max Verstappen has sealed a third successive drivers’ title, but there is a close battle for second behind him. Having at one stage appeared…
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Lionel Messi’s Miami to tour China
Inter Miami’s Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi gives a thumbs up following the Major League Soccer (MLS) football match between Inter Miami CF and FC Cincinnati at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on October 7, 2023. (Photo by Chris Arjoon / AFP) Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will play two games in China next…
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Hubert Hurkacz wins Shanghai Masters while Jessica Pegula and Leylah Fernandez also win titles in Asia | Tennis News
Hubert Hurkacz held his nerve in a dramatic tie-break to defeat Andrey Rublev in a thrilling final to win the Shanghai Masters on Sunday. The Pole won 6-3 3-6 7-6 (10-8) in a tight match that boiled down to an all-deciding tie-breaker. A good start from Hurkacz saw Rublev respond by levelling in the second…
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Two good, two golden: Ramirez, Ochoa pull their sport from out of the shadows
Annie Ramirez (left) and Meggie Ochoa produced half of Team Philippines’ golden haul in the Asian Games. —FRANCIS T. J. OCHOA As Tim Cone and the men’s basketball team kicked off its dramatic run to the Asian Games (Asiad) gold medal in Hangzhou, China, two Filipino athletes were literally fighting their way to continental glory…
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Jordan Henderson: Wembley fans booing won’t stop me giving everything for England | Football News
Jordan Henderson hit back at the England supporters who booed him during Friday’s win over Australia, describing the abuse as ‘disappointing’. However, he insisted: “It won’t change who I am and what I do for this team and for my country. I give absolutely everything every time.” With Harry Kane an unused substitute in the…
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After strong Nxled debut, coach plans more surprises
The Chameleons have every reason to jump for joy after a rousing debut. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Taka Minowa now understands the enormity of his role as coach of the debuting Nxled Chameleons in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). “Today, when I woke up, I already have a lot of pressure,” he said on Sunday. “Even…
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Scotland reporter notebook: How Steve Clarke’s side avoided stress to qualify for Euro 2024 | Football News
Well, we are there. Scotland will be appearing at their second consecutive European Championship Finals and this time the Scotland way was the least stressful although occasionally dramatic. Never mind picking up a point here and there, Scotland came out of the traps flying, five wins out of five to all but qualify by September.…
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