Vargas takes on fireman’s role after board sniffs traces of planned attack on league – rezal404
There’s a lot of talk surrounding Converge nowadays. —PBA PICTURES There’s smoke on the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) board and amiable chair Ricky Vargas is going out of his way to put out the fire. Flying home on Sunday after presiding over the board of governors’ planning session in this posh French capital, Vargas has…
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Frank Lampard lists Chelsea problems facing incoming head coach Mauricio Pochettino
Frank Lampard outlined the long list of problems facing Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea, after the team finished the Premier League season in 12th with their worst-ever points total in the competition. A 1-1 draw with Newcastle on the final day concluded a miserable season for the west London club, despite the huge transfer spending of…
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Magnolia battles injury bug in preseason – rezal404
PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines—The PBA season is still pretty far off from starting but Magnolia is already dealing with injuries. Ian Sangalang, Calvin Abueva, Jio Jalalon and Russel Escoto missed the Hotshots’ game against the Blackwater Bossing in the PBA On Tour on Sunday. Coach Chito Victolero explained that Escoto had a mishap during one…
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Phoenix beats Meralco in heated preseason game – rezal404
Phoenix’s Raul Soyud during a PBA preseason game against Meralco. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines-Phoenix downed Meralco, 100-93, in their PBA On Tour game that didn’t end without an altercation between Raul Soyud and Raymar Jose in the final seconds on Sunday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Elbows flew after Soyud got the defensive…
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Coming off injury, Raul Soyud making strides for Phoenix in preseason – rezal404
Raul Soyud. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines—Raul Soyud is starting to make his presence felt for Phoenix and coach Jamike Jarin after an injury-hit campaign last conference. Soyud gave the Fuel Masters something to look forward to in the upcoming season after two games in the PBA On Tour preseason. “Unfortunately, he was injured in the…
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Carlisle 1 – 1 Stockport – rezal404
Carlisle United sealed promotion to Sky Bet League One as they beat Stockport County 5-4 on penalties at Wembley. Jon Mellish’s unfortunate own goal in the first half saw the Cumbrians trail before Omari Patrick’s late equalizer meant it finished 1-1 in the League Two play-off final, sending the game into extra-time and a shootout…
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F2 Logistics also makes moves, signs Mars Alba, Jov Fernandez – rezal404
La Salle Lady Spikers’ team captain Mars Alba. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—F2 Logistics has also made big midseason moves as it signed UAAP Season 85 Finals MVP and Best Setter Mars Alba from La Salle and Best Opposite Spiker Jovelyn Fernandez of Far Eastern University ahead of the 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference in…
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Manchester United ownership bid: Sir Jim Ratcliffe remains the leading candidate to buy Premier League club
Ineos billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe remains the leading candidate to buy Manchester United Football Club despite an inconclusive board meeting held late last week. sky news understands that directors of the Premier League club’s holding company met on Thursday to discuss the progress of its £5bn-plus auction. Controlled by members of the Glazer family but…
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Carl Tamayo elated to win first pro title despite limited role with Ryukyu – rezal404
FILE—Carl Tamayo. Photo from B.league MANILA, Philippines—The Ryukyu Golden Kings dominated the Chiba Jets, 88-73, in Game 2 of the Japanese B.League Finals to seal the championship in sweeping fashion on Sunday at Kanagawa Prefecture. Carl Tamayo may not have seen action in the title-sealing victory but the University of the Philippines product was still…
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Michael Conlan’s IBF world title hopes crushed by defeat to Luis Alberto Lopez in Belfast
Michael Conlan’s second bid for a world featherweight title ended in disappointment after he was stopped in the fifth round by IBF champion Luis Alberto Lopez. Conlan, whose challenge for the WBA crown ended in failure against Leigh Wood just over a year ago, was attempting to overcome the Mexican on home turf at Belfast’s…
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