Ralph Cu, unheralded rookie, shows worth for Ginebra

Barangay Ginebra’s Ralph Cu.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—“Right now, they’ll test you.” Those were the words coach Tim Cone told his rookie Ralph Cu before the post-game conference of Barangay Ginebra’s 102-92 win over Phoenix in the PBA Philippine Cup. Cone’s words can be taken into several contexts but the most plausible one would be more…

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Brendon McCullum says England will ‘refine’ Bazball style after 4-1 defeat in India, tells team not to be ‘timid’ | Cricket News

Brendon McCullum says England will “refine” their Bazball style after sinking to a 4-1 Test series defeat in India but has urged his side not to be “timid” under pressure. England were trounced by an innings and 64 runs inside three days of the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala as they suffered a fourth…

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La Salle wary of rising NU heading into showdown

La Salle star Angel Canino during a game against UP in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Angel Canino and Alleiah Malaluan are ready to take the lead for La Salle sans their championship core members in their upcoming finals rematch against National University on Saturday in the UAAP Season…

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LIV Golf: Paul Casey and Cameron Smith beaten in play-off as Abraham Ancer wins in Hong Kong | Golf News

Paul Casey’s bid for a first LIV Golf title and Cameron Smith’s pursuit of a fourth were ended by Abrahm Ancer as the Mexican won a three-way play-off in Hong Kong. Ancer held a five-shot lead going into Sunday’s final round but a two-over 72 dropped him back to 13 under for the tournament alongside…

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PBA: NorthPort frustrates error-prone Meralco for 3rd straight win

NorthPort forward Arvin Tolentino.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—NorthPort used a stifling defense to frustrate Meralco, 90-85, in the PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday at Araneta Coliseum. In a game that saw the Batang Pier improve to 3-1, coach Bonnie Tan’s wards forced the Bolts to 25 miscues that led to 31 turnover points. “Our players right…

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Indian Wells: Aryna Sabalenka fights back to set up third-round match against Emma Raducanu | Tennis News

Aryna Sabalenka saved four match points in the third set and needed four match points of her own in the deciding set tie-break to overcome American Peyton Stearns 6-7(2) 6-2 7-6(6) in a thrilling second-round clash at Indian Wells on Saturday. Stearns was on the brink of the biggest win of her career when she…

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Clippers rally in fourth quarter to beat Bulls

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, left, and Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George, right, fight for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer) LOS ANGELES — Paul George scored 22 points, Kawhi Leonard added 19 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied…

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India vs England player ratings: Zak Crawley, Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir show promise in series defeat for tourists | Cricket News

After India beat England in Dharamshala to clinch the five-match Test series 4-1, we take a look at which of Ben Stokes players soared and who struggled. Zak Crawley – 7/10 Image: Zak Crawley smashed 79 off 108 balls during the fifth and final Test in Dharamshala Opener Crawley top scored for England in the…

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NBA: Spurs, without Wembanyama, rout Steph Curry-less Warriors

San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Saturday, March 9, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) SAN FRANCISCO — Keldon Johnson had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat a Golden State Warriors team playing…

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Scottie Scheffler and Shane Lowry tied for lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational | Golf News

Scottie Scheffler found his touch with the putter as he finished the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Saturday tied for the lead alongside Shane Lowry at Bay Hill.  The world No 1 one-putted, who had found himself six shots behind, one-putted his final seven greens , four of them for birdie, for…

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