UAAP commissioner Xavier Nunag takes leave of absence

Mariana Lopa, Marvin Bienvenida, and UAAP commissioner Xavier Nunag. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — UAAP basketball commissioner Xavier Nunag is taking a leave of absence due to a family health crisis. The league on Friday said that the UAAP Board of Managing Directors has approved the leave of Nunag and his recommendation of appointing Deputy…

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Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor happy to be back ‘doing what he loves’ after early-season absence | NFL News

Watch the Indianapolis Colts take on the New England Patriots in Frankfurt, Germany live on Sky Sports NFL from 1.30pm Sunday, with kick-off at 2.30pm; the San Francisco 49ers then face the Jacksonville Jaguars from 6pm followed by the Detroit Lions at Los Angeles Chargers Last Updated: 11/11/23 6:10pm Please use Chrome browser for a…

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NBA looking into James Harden’s absence from 76ers’ opener vs Bucks

FILE–Philadelphia 76ers forward P.J. Tucker, left, talks with guard James Harden during the NBA basketball team’s practice on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, in Fort Collins, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) MILWAUKEE — The Philadelphia 76ers went to Milwaukee without James Harden and the NBA wants to know why. The league, which strengthened its rules about resting…

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PVL: Chery Tiggo’s Eya Laure, Robles try to hold fort in Paat’s absence

Chery Tiggo’s Mylene Paat, who is injured, watches on the bench during a game against Farm Fresh in the PVL All-Filipino Conference.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Eya Laure and Cess Robles promise that the whole Chery Tiggo Crossovers will work together while leading scorer Mylene Paat continues to recover from a right foot injury in…

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Australia opens Women’s World Cup with win over Ireland, despite Sam Kerr’s absence – rezal404

Australia players celebrate after Steph Catley scored the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Women’s World Cup soccer match between Australia and Ireland at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, July 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) SYDNEY — Rocked by the late withdrawal of Sam Kerr through injury, Australia needed time to settle…

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Balanced Rain or Shine beats NorthPort in Yeng Guiao’s absence – rezal404

PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines-Rain or Shine bucked the absence of coach Yeng Guiao by overcoming NorthPort, 118-112, to get back on winning track in the PBA On Tour on Wednesday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Six players scored in double figures in another usual balanced attack on the offensive side as the Elasto…

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Steve Nash Enriquez showcases leadership for NU Kean Baclaan’s absence – rezal404

NU Bulldogs’ guard Steve Nash Enriquez. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Kean Baclaan may have been lauded by National University coach Jeff Napa as the Bulldogs’ newest floor general but there is another leader on the horizon. With Baclaan out due to health concerns on Wednesday, Steve Nash Enriquez stepped up in the backcourt to power…

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Stepping up in Japeth Aguilar’s absence leads to BPC plum for Christian Standhardinger – rezal404

Barangay Ginebra big man Christian Standhardinger. MARLO CUETO/NQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines-Christian Standhardinger acknowledged that winning the Best Player of the Conference award in the PBA Governors’ Cup would have not been possible if he was not thrust into a bigger role following Japeth Aguilar’s injury. Standhardinger was the runaway winner of the conference honor after stepping…

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