PBA: San Miguel gets Game 1, but Rain or Shine delivers on vow
June Mar Fajardo leads San Miguel past Rain or Shine for a 1-0 lead in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net San Miguel Beer’s victory to open the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals on Friday was a validation of its label as heavy favorites to progress past underdog Rain or Shine. But the Beermen’s 101-98…
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So’ton 3 – 1 W Brom
Southampton will face Leeds in the Championship play-off final as a second-half salvo saw them overcome West Brom 3-1. Following a goalless draw in the first leg, the Saints prevailed in the second leg at St Mary’s to reach Wembley. Will Smallbone and Adam Armstrong’s double did the damage in the second half, as they…
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Eya Laure, Sisi Rondina excited to reunite at Alas Pilipinas
Former UST teammates Eya Laure and Sisi Rondina headline Alas Pilipinas for the AVC Challenge Cup. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Eya Laure will be reuniting with Sisi Rondina when they represents the country for the Alas Pilipinas in the AVC Challenge Cup from May 22 to 29 at Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Five years after…
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Fury vs Usyk: Tyson Fury shoves Oleksandr Usyk in weigh-in clash and says ‘I’m coming for his heart!’ | Boxing News
Tyson Fury shoved Oleksandr Usyk back in their final confrontation ahead of Saturday’s undisputed world heavyweight championship clash, live on Sky Sports Box Office. On Friday night in Riyadh, at 262lbs (18st 10lbs) Fury was significantly lighter for this contest than his last fight, while Usyk was a substantial career heaviest at 233½lbs (16st 9lbs),…
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Ginebra’s Stanley Pringle delivers with his bread and butter
Ginebra Gin Kings guard Stanley Pringle during a PBA Philippine Cup semifinals game against Meralco Bolts. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines—Stanley Pringle did what he does best and hit shots that bailed Ginebra out in Game 1 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals against Meralco. The Gin Kings turned to the veteran guard Pringle to make…
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Off The Court podcast: Sharni Norder on success, exhaustion and depression in her Australia netball career | Netball News
In this week’s Off The Court podcast, Tamsin Greenway is joined by Australian netball legend Sharni Norder (nee Layton) to chat through her career success, and her experience of exhaustion and depression. The ex-Aussie Diamond won gold at the Commonwealth Games in 2014 and the Netball World Cup in both 2011 and 2015. In 2016…
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Angge Poyos sees bright future for young UST Tigresses
UST Tigresses’ star rookie Angge Poyos after the conclusion of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Angge Poyos may have ended her superb rookie year with an injury, but she vows to come back stronger for the University of Santo Tomas Tigresses next season. Poyos, who injured her right…
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Fury vs Usyk: ‘The great fight of our era’ – History beckons for either Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk | Boxing News
Joe Louis, Jack Dempsey, Jack Johnson, Rocky Marciano, Lennox Lewis, Muhammad Ali of course, were all one simple thing – the heavyweight champion of the world. They were also some of the greatest sportsmen in history and luminous personalities who dominated their boxing eras. And the winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk will belong…
Read MoreLewis Hamilton says Mercedes has found ‘North Star’
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives ahead of the first free practice at the Dino and Enzo Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Friday, April 17, 2024. The Italy’s Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton offered an upbeat view on Mercedes’ future prospects on…
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Emilia Romagna GP: Charles Leclerc tops first Imola practice for Ferrari as Max Verstappen struggles | F1 News
Charles Leclerc topped first practice at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as Ferrari’s significantly upgraded car impressed at Imola. Leclerc finished just over a tenth of a second clear of George Russell, who also delivered promising pace in his upgraded Mercedes. Carlos Sainz was marginally behind Russell to take third in the other Ferrari, but…
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