Annie Ramirez embraces bigger expectations after Asian Games

Annie Ramirez, left, during the PSA Awards.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Annie Ramirez believes winning also adds more pressure carrying the flag of the Philippine jiu-jitsu team. The women’s jiu-jitsu team was well represented in the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards night as Hangzhou Asian Games gold medalists Ramirez and Meggie Ochoa as well as…

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After busy two years, NGAP eyes bigger plans

Philippines’ Bianca Pagdanganan watches her drive from the 1st tee in round 3 of the women’s golf individual stroke play during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe on August 6, 2021. (Photo by YOSHI IWAMOTO / AFP) After a busy two years where it managed to reawaken its programs…

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Health now a bigger issue even after Beermen break through

Ivan Aska (left) paces San Miguel with 27 points and 13 rebounds. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ San Miguel Beer left Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday with a breakthrough win in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup and a pressing concern of addressing its need to have more healthy bodies. The 93-83 triumph that ended the…

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Second straight Olympics stint the bigger goal for Paalam

Carlo Paalam after his opening win at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.–JUNE NAVARRO/INQUIRER.net HANGZHOU, CHINA—After getting wind of the news that his weight class got ditched by Paris Olympic organizers, Carlo Paalam instantly knew the uncertainty that lay ahead. “I cannot really tell what my chances are. I’ll just try to do my best,…

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Mercedes expecting bigger impact from new front wing, says technical director James Allison – rezal404

Mercedes brought a new front wing to the British Grand Prix Mercedes technical director James Allison is expecting the team’s recently upgraded front wing to have a significant impact at the Hungarian Grand Prix, after the new part showed “promising signs” at Silverstone. In an ongoing overhaul to the initial design of their troublesome W14,…

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VNL hosting just the start as PNVF has plans for ‘bigger event’ – rezal404

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Ramon “Tats” Suzara said on Tuesday that the country’s hosting of the third week of the Volleyball Nations League is a prelude to bigger things that will put the Philippines “back in the world map.” “I can’t say exactly what it is, but we have plans for a bigger event,” Suzara, the…

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Errol Spence says undisputed fight vs Crawford bigger than Mayweather-Pacquiao – rezal404

Errol Spence Jr vs Terence Crawford. –SHOWTIME SPORTS MANILA, Philippines—Errol Spence Jr. believes his undisputed welterweight showdown with Terence Crawford will be the biggest fight in the sport in the last two decades. And yes, bigger than the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao megafight in 2015 as far as Spence is concerned. “This is a legacy fight…

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Obiena clears six meters for first time and declares it’s just the start of bigger things – rezal404

EJ Obiena, shown here during his gold medal leap in the SEA Games in Cambodia last May, is the latest member of the six-meter club. —POC-PSC Media EJ Obiena achieved a dream hatched years ago after dexterously clearing six meters in a top-caliber tournament in Europe to be in a club very few men are…

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Four PH gold medalists prove they are built for bigger challenges with dominating triumphs – rezal404

The national obstacle race team proved peerless in the Southeast Asian Games with Guinness-level performances. —TEAM PHILIPPINES PHOTO The Southeast Asian (SEA) Games is getting a little bit too shallow for these dominant athletes. Pocketing golds in the regional meet wasn’t enough for a handful of Filipino champions on Saturday as they began looking forward…

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Bijan Robinson’s big smiles and bigger plays: Texas superstar ready to change perception of running backs in modern NFL

Texans Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson is ready to make an impact in the NFL With a big smile and even bigger plays, Texas superstar Bijan Robinson is ready to rock the NFL and change the perception of running backs in the modern league. You know about the quarterbacks. Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, Anthony Richardson,…

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