Late birdie streak sparks Ababa triumph – rezal404
Johnnel Ababa shows off his trophy. —PHOTO BY PILIPINAS GOLF By his calculations, Johnnel Ababa knew one thing. “Despite trailing knew most of the way, I I had a chance,” he said on Saturday. He figured two birdies a the back nine would put him solidly in contention for the ICTSI Villamor Philippine Masters crown.…
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Karriss Artingstall dominates on step-up to eight rounds to hand Jade Taylor a first defeat
Karriss Artingstall dominated her eight round step-up against Jade Taylor, winning 79-72 on the referee’s scorecard. Taylor was the first unbeaten opponent of Artingstall’s professional career, and she was also in uncharted territory in terms of rounds, but the Olympic bronze medalist exerted control throughout. Her judgment of distance clicked into gear from the first…
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PBA braces for slashed-down profits; Bay Area sees concessions cut for Commissioner’s Cup stint – rezal404
A grueling finals series between Bay Area and Barangay Ginebra feels the league’s cash registers ringing last season. -PBA PICTURES Coming off a record season that the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) had breaching financial boundaries it didn’t expect, Asia’s pioneering pro league is now bracing for a plunge. Season 48 opens in the middle of…
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Hibernian call for Hearts to investigate after claiming Marijan Cabraja was confronted by home fans during Edinburgh derby
Hibernian have called on Hearts to investigate after claiming their player Marijan Cabraja was confronted by home supporters during Saturday’s Edinburgh derby at Tynecastle. The ten-man hosts held on for a 1-1 draw in a tense final-day encounter to stop Hibernian leapfrogging them into fourth place in the Scottish Premiership. The derby saw a number…
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Ryukyu on cusp of B.League title after Game 1 win; Carl Tamayo benched – rezal404
–Ryukyu Golden Kings photo MANILA, Philippines— Carl Tamayo continued to ride the bench but his Ryukyu Golden Kings drew first blood in the Japan B.League Finals after defeating the Chiba Jets in double overtime, 96-93, at Kanagawa Prefecture on Saturday. Tamayo was not fielded at all in Game 1 of the league’s finalè but former…
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Coventry 1 – 1 Luton – rezal404
Luton Town will play in the top flight for the first time in 31 years next season after beating Coventry 6-5 on penalties following a 1-1 draw at Wembley. The Hatters, relegated in 1992 in the final season before the Premier League was formed, took the lead in the first half through Jordan Clark in…
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Cess Robles links up with NU teammates at Chery Tiggo – rezal404
FILE–Former NU Lady Bulldogs player Cess Robles–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Cess Robles has joined her National University teammates Jennifer Nierva and Joyme Cagande in Chery Tiggo ahead of the 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference. The Crossovers on Saturday evening unveiled Robles as part of their five-woman recruitment coup. Robles is making her professional…
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Harold Alarcon shows ‘huge improvement’ as UP wins anew – rezal404
UP Fighting Maroons’ Harold Alarcon. -FILOIL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Harold Alarcon starred for University of the Philippines’ win in his all-UAAP affair with National University, 72-65, in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup at San Juan Arena on Saturday. Alarcon finished with 16 points for the Fighting Maroons, seven in the fourth quarter, to give UP a…
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Premiership final at Twickenham between Saracens and Sale interrupted by Just Stop Oil protesters
Saturday’s Premiership final between Saracens and Sale Sharks was interrupted by Just Stop Oil protesters Saturday’s Premiership final between Saracens and Sale Sharks was interrupted by Just Stop Oil protesters. Two individuals threw orange paint onto the ground around 20 minutes into the game at Twickenham before being removed from the pitch by stewards and…
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San Miguel beats NorthPort to bounce back in PBA On Tour – rezal404
San Miguel Beermen’s Jericho Cruz. -PBA PICTURES San Miguel Beer shook off repeated rallies of NorthPort to take an 87-75 victory in the PBA On Tour on Saturday in Caloocan City. Four players scored in double figures as the Beermen won inside Caloocan Sports Complex after dropping their On Tour opener against the Phoenix Fuel…
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