Tag: believes
Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: AJ says former UFC champion is not a ‘gimmick’ opponent and believes he beat Tyson Fury | Boxing News
Anthony Joshua dismissed suggestions that Francis Ngannou is a ‘gimmick’ opponent and believes the former UFC champion was wrongly denied a victory over Tyson Fury. Joshua has won his last three fights, the most recent against Otto Wallin in a dominant five-round win in December, and will face Ngannou in their non-title contest in Friday’s…
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Kai Sotto bound to dominate Asia, believes Gilas coach Tim Cone
Gilas Pilipinas’ Kai Sotto in the Filipinos’ game against Chinese Taipei in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Asia has been host to some of the most stellar players in the international Fiba stage. Iran boasted Hamed Haddadi, China had Yi Jianlian and the Gilas Pilipinas for a time the rode the heroics…
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Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag believes Champions League qualification is back on but not getting ahead of himself | Football News
Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United are back in the race for Champions League football, but it is too early to say his side have turned a corner. United claimed a late 2-1 win over Aston Villa last Sunday, their first away victory against a top-six side under Ten Hag, to make it three Premier…
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Neil Warnock: Aberdeen boss believes it ‘is possible’ to break Old Firm dominance | Football News
Neil Warnock believes clubs like Aberdeen are capable of eventually competing with Celtic and Rangers with the right collective approach. The 75-year-old took interim charge of the Dons last week following the sacking of Barry Robson. His first game was a 2-1 defeat to Rangers at Ibrox, with the former Premier League boss insisting the…
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Young Phoenix just getting started, believes Jamike Jarin
Phoenix Fuel Masters’ coach Jamike Jarin in the PBA semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.n et MANILA, Philippines—If you think the Phoenix Fuel Masters’ fairy tale is over, you are gravely mistaken. After being given the boot by Magnolia in Game 4 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals, coach Jamike Jarin left the Fuel Masters’ locker room with…
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Jamie Carragher believes Arsenal lack world-class forwards of previous champions to win Premier League title | Football News
Jamie Carragher has questioned whether Arsenal have a world-class forward line and says they must increase their goals from open play if they are to reignite hopes of a first Premier League title since 2004. Mikel Arteta’a side sit fourth in the table after a 2-1 loss to Fulham at Craven Cottage added to a…
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It’s Mapua’s time to win NCAA title, believes former ace Adrian Nocum
Mapua Cardinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Rain or Shine’s Adrian Nocum had all the reasons in the world to smile on Saturday. Considering that the rookie was hailed as the best player of the game in the Elasto Painters’ first win in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup over Blackwater, 115-110, Nocum’s smile spanned from ear-to-ear. But he wasn’t…
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Karriss Artingstall believes 2024 is realistic for world title shot | ‘I’m on the right path’ | Boxing News
Karriss Artingstall believes she will be ready to fight for world honours in 2024. In the Macclesfield fighter’s last bout, Artingstall stopped a former world title challenger when she forced Vanessa Bradford to retire in two rounds. “Still things to work on but I’m happy to get the job done in that kind of style.…
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PBA: Blackwater coach Jeffrey Cariaso believes it’s Baser Amer’s time
Blackwater’s Baser Amer. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Blackwater coach Jeff Cariaso is still in the getting-to-know stage with Baser Amer but he believes it’s the guard’s season for the taking. Amer, who is about to be on his eighth season in the PBA, drew praises from Cariaso during the league’s Media Day at One Esplanade on…
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Savannah Davison believes PLDT potential unlimited
Savannah Davison: “The roof is to the sky.” –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net A month into her stint with PLDT in the Premier Volleyball League, Filipino-Canadian scoring machine Savannah Davison has realized two things: The great atmosphere fans give the sport this side of the world, and that “the roof is to the sky” for the High Speed…
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