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Aira Villegas books ticket to quarterfinals with birthday win
Team Philippines’ Aira Villegas, celebrates after defeating Algeria’s Roumaysa Boualam after defeated her in their women’s 50kg preliminary boxing match at the Paris Olympics 2024, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) Aira Villegas on early Friday (Philippine time) became the second Team Philippines boxer to advance to the quarterfinals in the…
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Gilas books OQT semis spot despite close loss to Georgia
Kai Sotto. Photo: FIBA It took just eight months for Gilas Pilipinas to add another compelling chapter to this basketball-crazed country’s rich history. In less than 24 hours, the team made sure to keep adding to the story. The Philippines unearthed a semifinal spot in defeat after a 96-94 loss to Georgia late Thursday evening…
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Billy Horschel books PGA Championship spot with Corales Puntacana Championship win on PGA Tour | Golf News
Billy Horschel secured his place in next month’s PGA Championship with victory in the Corales Puntacana Championship. The 37-year-old ran off four straight birdies on the front nine to get in the mix, began to pull away with an eagle on the par-five 12th hole and closed with a nine-under 63 for a two-shot victory…
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Weightlifter Rosegie Ramos books Paris Olympics berth
FILE–The Philippines’ Rosegie Ramos competes in the women’s 49kg weightlifting competition during the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on September 30, 2023. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP) MANILA, Philippines–Rosegie Ramos has been lifting barbells more than thrice her weight on a daily basis. Well, all that hard work paid off after the…
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Coco Gauff: US Open champion books her place in the fourth round of Miami Open | Tennis News
Third seed Coco Gauff reeled off 10 games in a row to book her place in the fourth round of the Miami Open with a 6-4 6-0 victory over Oceane Dodin. Gauff trailed 4-2 in the first set and had to save two break points to avoid falling further behind before clicking into top gear…
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Grand National: Top-weight Hewick bids to join Red Rum in Aintree history books for John ‘Shark’ Hanlon | Racing News
King George hero Hewick will carry top weight in this year’s Grand National after the ratings were unveiled in Liverpool. John ‘Shark’ Hanlon’s bargain £800 purchase has proved a revelation in recent years, winning the Galway Plate, Oaksey Chase and the American Grand National, collating over £600,000 in prize money. Those victories came before a…
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San Miguel books twice-to-beat after turning back Blackwater
San Miguel import Bennie Boatwright Jr in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel kept it together in the most critical of times on Friday night to fend off Blackwater, 125-117, becoming the third club to secure a twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The Beermen rode the hot hand of import…
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Choco Mucho finally books Finals berth after ousting hard-fighting Cignal crew
Choco Mucho star Sisi Rondina hugs setter Deanna Wong. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Choco Mucho was nowhere near championship contention in the last Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. In fact, the Flying Titans—despite the huge following they command and the star-laden team that they are—have never come close to winning a title. Tapping Dante Alinsunurin as coach…
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Maddie Madayag turns emotional after Choco Mucho books PVL semis return
Choco Mucho Flying Titans’ Maddie Madayag talks to the media after their big win over PLDT. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Maddie Madayag couldn’t hold back her tears after nailing the game-winning block on PLDT spiker Erika Santos that ended the four-tournament semifinal drought for the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the Premier Volleyball League…
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NCAA: Lyceum books Final Four spot, Mapua continues hot streak
Patrick Montaño shoots Lyceum to a playoff spot after defeating San Sebastian.-NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—Just a day after Mapua clinched the first Final Four ticket in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament, another squad secured a playoff spot in Lyceum. The Pirates officially locked in a Final Four spot with a 12-4 record after…
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