Calvin Oftana, CJ Perez praise ‘special’ Gilas team

Calvin Oftana.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas’ Calvin Oftana and CJ Perez are back in the country but their heads are still in the clouds following their gold medal campaign in the Asian Games. “That group was in a different class. It was so special because almost everyone was a veteran and a professional,” said Oftana,…

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Iga Swiatek wins China Open with straight-sets victory over Liudmila Samsonova for 16th career WTA title | Tennis News

Iga Swiatek won the China Open final with a near-perfect 6-2, 6-2 victory over Liudmila Samsonova on Sunday. Swiatek’s triumph, in her first visit to China, was her 16th career title and fifth of the season. Her impressive 2023 haul also includes titles at Roland Garros, Doha, Stuttgart and Warsaw. Like her dominant defeat of…

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Max Verstappen says third F1 title is his best

Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen (C) celebrates his third world championship with his team after the sprint race ahead of the Qatari Formula One Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit on October 7, 2023. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP) Max Verstappen said his third consecutive drivers’ world title triumph, achieved in…

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South Australia’s Jake Fraser-McGurk smashes fastest one-day hundred in 29 balls | Cricket News

South Australia batter Jake Fraser-McGurk smashed a 29-ball century against Tasmania at the Marsh Cup on Sunday to register the fastest hundred in one-day cricket, eclipsing South Africa great AB de Villiers’ previous record of 31 balls. Replaying to Tasmania’s mammoth 435-9, South Australia were dismissed for 398 at the Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide,…

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Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade reigns on vault as Biles falls to silver

(From L) Second-placed US’ Simone Biles, winner Brasil’s Rebeca Andrade and third-placed Korea’s Seojeong Yeo celebrate on the podium after the Women’s Vault Final during the 52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, in Antwerp, northern Belgium, on October 7, 2023. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) US superstar Simone Biles was denied another title on…

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ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Table

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Table – Cricket Tables Skip to content ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Last updated: 7 October, 4:52pm Team P W L D T N/R NRR Pts 1 New Zealand 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.149 2 2 South Africa 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.04 2 3 Pakistan…

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Max Verstappen wins third straight Formula One title

Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates winning his third world title after the sprint race ahead of the Qatari Formula One Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit on October 7, 2023. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) Max Verstappen clinched his third consecutive world title on Saturday when he finished second behind…

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India vs Australia – Scorecard & Stats – ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup

Australia 1st innings Total 6 for –1, from 3 overs. Batting Runs Balls 4s 6s SR Warner not out; 5 runs, 9 balls, 1 fours, 0 sixes, and a strike rate of 55.56 Marsh c Kohli b Bumrah; 0 runs, 6 balls, 0 fours, 0 sixes, and a strike rate of 0 Smith not out;…

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NBA: More than 13,000 fans turn out for Wembanyama, Spurs practice

Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs is greeted by fans during the San Antonio Spurs Silver and Black Scrimmage at Frost Bank Center on October 7, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. Ronald Cortes/Getty Images/AFP More than 13,000 spectators flocked to the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on Saturday to watch Victor Wembanyama…

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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Kingwell winner I Like To Move It starts chasing career for Nigel Twiston-Davies at Uttoxeter | Racing News

Jumps fans are in for a real treat on Sunday with some top-class names in action at Uttoxeter, all live on Sky Sports Racing. 2.45 Uttoxeter – Kingwell star I Like To Move It the star of the show It is that time of year when horses who shone at the top level over hurdles…

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