Tag: career
Kawhi Leonard reaches 13,000 career points in Clippers win
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) congratulates forward Kawhi Leonard (2) for a making a basket against the Miami Heat during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points in his return from injury, Paul George…
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Alex Eala starts 2024 with new career high in WTA rankings
Alex Eala competes at the Asian Games.–ASIAN GAMES POOL MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala started the new year with a career-best ranking of No.185 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). Eala on the first day of 2024 surpassed her previous career-high of World No. 189 October last year. “Starting the year with a new career…
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Nadal leaves door open to continuing career beyond 2024
Rafael Nadal of Spain waves to the crowd in his doubles match against Australia’s Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) BRISBANE, Australia–Rafael Nadal refused to rule out playing beyond the 2024 season as he prepares to return from a hip…
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Frodon retired: 2020 King George winner and former Ryanair Chase star ends racing career with 19 wins from 52 starts | Racing News
Former King George VI Chase and Ryanair Chase winner Frodon has been retired from racing, trainer Paul Nicholls has confirmed. The 11-year-old won a total of 19 races from 52 career starts, earning over £1.1m in prize money, with his most famous victories coming in the annual Boxing Day feature at Kempton in 2020 and…
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Alun Wyn Jones: Welsh rugby legend reveals heart condition towards end of career | Rugby Union News
Alun Wyn Jones retired from rugby in November but he was diagnosed with atrial-fibrillation, a heart conditions, in the summer; Jones didn’t play in the Rugby World Cup after retiring from international competition in May Last Updated: 21/12/23 11:26pm Alun Wyn Jones revealed he was diagnosed with a heart condition towards the end of his…
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Jos Buttler: England’s poor Cricket World Cup doesn’t define me as person or my whole career | Cricket News
Jos Buttler intends to use England’s World Cup misery to fuel him for the rest of his career but he insisted the humbling campaign “doesn’t define me as a person or my whole career.” England’s defence of the title they won to much acclaim in 2019 was a debacle, with Buttler not making a single…
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NCAA: Jacob Cortez says playing with ‘no pressure’ led to career game
San Beda guard Jacob Cortez.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—For the first time in his career, San Beda’s Jacob Cortez played at Mall of Asia Arena and had quite the debut on Tuesday. Under the bright lights of the NCAA Final Four, Cortez dazzled with a career-high 28 points to keep the Red Lions’ season alive. What…
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Megan Rapinoe: Two-time World Cup winner devastated after injury cuts her final career match short | Football News
Two-time World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe said she was devastated after her final professional appearance came to a crushing early end. The National Women’s Soccer League final between OL Reign and NJ/NY Gotham FC was highly anticipated as an emotional farewell for the 2019 Ballon d’Or winner and her former US women’s national team mate…
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PVL: Pia Ildefonso makes most of starting role with career game
Farm Fresh Foxies’ Pia Ildefonso in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRERnet MANILA, Philippines — Pia Ildefonso was a revelation in her first start for Farm Fresh as she played her best game yet in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). The Foxies may have remained winless in five games but they pushed the defending champions…
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NBA: Dejounte Murray ties career high as Hawks frustrate Timberwolves
Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) drives against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA — Dejounte Murray matched his career high with 41 points and the Atlanta Hawks bounced back from a 19-point halftime deficit to…
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