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Ken Padrones repays NU faith a year after scary injury
NU Bulldogs’ forward Kenshin Padrones during a game against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—What a difference a year makes for National University forward Kenshin Padrones. Almost exactly a year ago, Padrones was filled with uncertainties as far as his young basketball career was concerned after he took an…
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Prix du Cadran: Kyprios records landmark eighth Group One success for Aidan O’Brien at ParisLongchamp | Racing News
Aidan O’Brien hailed Kyprios “the horse of a lifetime” after he secured his eighth Group One victory in the Prix du Cadran at ParisLongchamp. The popular chestnut rounded off an unblemished 2022 campaign with a jaw-dropping 20-length victory in this race two years ago, but made it to the track only twice last season after…
Read MoreUAAP: NU stops slide, adds to Ateneo’s woes
MANILA, Philippines–National University finally caught a break by extending Ateneo’s worst start with a 78-68 beating in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament Saturday night at Mall of Asia Arena. Kenshin Padrones was productive with 18 points and six rebounds to help the Bulldogs halt a four-game skid. Jake Figueroa helped with 15 points,
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Emma Paton’s World Grand Prix predictions: Can Gary Anderson turn back the clock? What about Luke Humphries and Luke Littler? | Darts News
Can former World Grand Prix finalist Gary Anderson turn back the clock and win the double-in, double-out tournament in Leicester? It’s prediction time with our very own Emma Paton. Is there life in the old dog yet? Anderson has been in irresistible form of late, so can ‘The Flying Scotsman’ transfer his form on the…
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Mavs’ Dante Exum injures wrist, no timetable for return
Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum advances the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum injured his right wrist during NBA training camp in Las Vegas, and the team gave no…
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China Open: Coco Gauff through to final after beating Paulo Badosa in Beijing | Tennis News
Coco Gauff is through to the final of the China Open after coming from a set down to beat Paulo Badosa in Beijing on Saturday. Gauff, the former US Open Champion, was troubled by double faults early in the match but recovered to defeat the Spaniard 4-6 6-4 6-2. She will play either Zheng Qinwen…
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Grit, focus and future of promise
Eight rising stars of Philippine golf display their trophies after clinching victories at the ICTSI Junior PGT Match Play Finals at The Country Club on Friday. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The ICTSI Junior PGT Match Play Finals crowned its first-ever champions, with eight winners emerging across various age categories. The young talents highlighted the importance of staying…
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Lennox Lewis tells Frazer Clarke only ‘a couple’ of changes needed to beat Fabio Wardley in heavyweight title rematch | Boxing News
Lennox Lewis has told Frazer Clarke that he only needs to “fix a couple of things” to overcome Fabio Wardley in their highly anticipated heavyweight title rematch. After an epic draw in their fight for Wardley’s British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles in March, the two will rematch on the bumper October 12 Sky Sports Box…
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Ohtani feeling excitement, not nerves, on eve of postseason debut
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani speaks to reporters in a press conference in preparation for Game 1 of a baseball NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani is about to realize his childhood dream of playing in important games.…
Read More Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend kicks off in Paris plus Group Three action at Ascot all live on Sky Sports Racing | Racing News
Arc weekend begins in Paris with a cracking renewal of the Prix du Cadran, as well as the Challenge Cup at Ascot, all live on Sky Sports Racing. 1.33 ParisLongchamp – Kyprios faces four in Cadran return Aidan O’Brien sends a typically strong squad over to the French capital this weekend and should get off…
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