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Courtney Lawes: It’s time for me to retire from England after Rugby World Cup campaign | Rugby Union News
Courtney Lawes: “I’ve said to the boys, anyone that’s asked. I think it’s time. I’ve done four World Cups, so I’m pretty happy with that. It’s an end of an era, but it’s been a real honour for me to represent England for so long. It flies by. I’m proud of the journey I’ve been…
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Filipinas lose big to Japan to end Asian Games football campaign
Philippine women’s football team in the Asian Games. –PWNT/PFF The Philippine women’s football team saw its Hangzhou Asian Games women’s football campaign come to an end with a harsh 8-1 quarterfinal loss to Japan amid rainy conditions on Saturday at Wenzhou Sports Center Stadium. Reduced to 10 players after the dismissal of team captain Hali…
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Perez, Tolentino run it back as Gilas starts campaign
A rejuvenated CJ Perez could play a key role for Gilas. —FIBA PHOTO CJ Perez barely saw action in the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup, but the spitfire guard hardly sees that as a reason not to heed another call from the Gilas Pilipinas program. One of four late Philippine Basketball Association standouts tapped…
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Alex Eala starts maiden Asian Games campaign vs Pakistani foe
Photo from Alex Eala’s Facebook HANGZHOU, China – Alex Eala begins her medal bid in the women’s singles event on Monday in the 19th Asian Games here. Eala battles Sarah Ibrahim Khan of Pakistan in one of the featured matches at the city’s Olympic Stadium. She drew an opening-round bye during Saturday’s draw. The 5-foot-9…
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Justin Brownlee defends Chot Reyes, Gilas’ Fiba World Cup campaign
Justin Brownlee during Gilas’ open practice.—MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Reduced to a mere spectator during the Fiba World Cup, Justin Brownlee had very few to say about how his brothers-in-arms fared. “Watching the games, you know, I can’t necessarily say it was hard to watch,” Brownlee said of the 1-4 homestand that also saw Gilas miss…
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Latvia basketball team celebrated by passionate fans after World Cup campaign
Latvia men’s basketball team member Davis Bertans greeted by fans during their homecoming after their Fiba World Cup campaign. –LATVIA BASKETBALL TEAM ACCOUNT MANILA, Philippines—Latvia’s Fiba World Cup celebration spilled onto the streets of the Latvian capital of Riga at the Freedom Monument. Thousands of people flooded the largest city in the Baltics on Monday…
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Team USA ends Fiba World Cup campaign empty handed again
Team USA in the Fiba World Cup bronze medal game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Mikal Bridges pulled off an overtime-forcing miracle. It wasn’t enough to keep Team USA from heading home from the World Cup empty-handed, and after 87 years of waiting Canada has again medaled on one of basketball’s biggest stages. Dillon Brooks…
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US Open: Andy Murray makes perfect start to his campaign in New York while Cameron Norrie also wins
Andy Murray put to bed any injury concerns as he made it through to the second round of the US Open along with fellow Brits Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper on Tuesday. The 36-year-old, champion at Flushing Meadows in 2012, was forced to withdraw from this year’s warm-up tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati after suffering…
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The Hundred: Birmingham Phoenix close out campaign with win over London Spirit
Birmingham Phoenix ended their men’s Hundred campaign with a 77-run win over London Spirit at Edgbaston. Phoenix at last delivered the collective batting power display which has eluded them until the final game, piling up 185 for five, led by 52 from Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett’s 47. Spirit were then sentenced to their fifth…
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Choco Mucho begins VTV Cup campaign vs Japan’s Kansai University – rezal404
Choco Mucho Flying Titans. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Choco Mucho is eager to make the most of its upcoming stint in the VTV Cup international women’s volleyball tournament in Lao Cai, Vietnam in preparation for the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season-ending All-Filipino Conference. The Flying Titans, led by Sisi Rondina, Deanna Wong, Maddie…
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