Tag: career
Precious Zaragosa scores first career ace, shares JPGT lead
Precious Zaragosa. Photo from Philippine Golf Tour LAUREL, Batangas – Precious Zaragosa and Mona Sarines surged to the top of the leaderboard in the girls’ 11-14 category in the Junior Philippine Golf Tour, both carding two-over 74s to seize a five-stroke lead in the 54-hole tournament at the Splendido Taal Golf Club here Tuesday. Zaragosa’s…
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Clarito’s career night breathes life to Painters’ campaign
Jhonard Clarito (left) stretches for an easy layup and two of his 29 points. —PBA IMAGES Jhonard Clarito, who admitted his desire to be picked by Yeng Guiao in the Rookie Draft but never happened two years ago, is glad to be flourishing under the same coach at Rain or Shine. And it was fitting…
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Bolts survive Bolick’s career night for first blood
Robert Bolick will be leading NLEX Road Warriors against Meralco Bolts in the PBA quarterfinals. –PBA IMAGES Meralco sneaked one over NLEX despite allowing Best Player of the Conference frontrunner Robert Bolick to score a career-high 48 points Friday, moving one win from advancing to the semifinals of the PBA Philippine Cup. But coach Luigi…
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Fatherhood in Football: The paternity leave taboo and impact on career if players choose to take time out | Football News
Fuelled by four black coffees after only three hours sleep, Blackburn striker Sam Szmodics hot-footed it from the labour ward to Ewood Park merely hours after the birth of his second-born back in February. His rapid dash from hospital to pitch to line-up against Norwich for their Championship contest was heralded by fans on social…
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Lando Norris earns first career F1 victory at Miami Grand Prix
McLaren driver Lando Norris, of Britain, is lifted after winning the Miami Formula One Grand Prix auto race Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) MIAMI GARDENS, Florida — Lando Norris should take a lesson from his last big party and perhaps tone down the celebration for his first career Formula…
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Blake Griffin retires after high-flying NBA career
FILE – Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, right, goes up for a dunk as Miami Heat forward Chris Andersen, center, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, in Los Angeles. Blake Griffin announced his retirement Tuesday after a 14-year NBA career that included six All-Star selections, Rookie…
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Rory McIlroy denies LIV reports and says he’ll play on PGA Tour ‘for the rest of my career’ | Golf News
Rory McIlroy has denied reports linking him with a move to LIV Golf, and insists his future lies with the PGA Tour. London financial paper City AM reported at the weekend that McIlroy, who has been among the staunchest critics of the Saudi-funded breakaway, could be about to jump ship in a deal worth £680m.…
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Louis Rees-Zammit’s rugby career in stats: Why NFL Super Bowl winners Kansas City Chiefs wanted Wales flyer | Rugby Union News
Louis Rees-Zammit has signed for NFL Super Bowl winners, the Kansas City Chiefs. We look at the stats from his professional rugby career to see why the 23-year-old talent caught their eye. Having only turned 23 last month, Rees-Zammit departed rugby with a tremendous reputation and strike rate, scoring 38 tries in 69 appearances for…
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Oscar Valdez: ‘This Liam Wilson fight is all or nothing for me. It’s career defining’ | Boxing News
Oscar Valdez has had a long, glittering career. He’s been a two-weight world champion and thrilled in high-profile fights. But if he loses to Liam Wilson at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona live on Sky Sports in the early hours of Saturday morning, Valdez might just have reached the end of the line.…
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Real Talk: Nedum Onuoha opens up on how losing his mum to cancer impacted his career | Football News
Nedum Onuoha has opened up on his grief at losing his mother during his playing career and revealed his regret over being “a good professional” rather than “a good son” during her final months. Onuoha describes his mum, Dr Anthonia Onuoha – who was also his agent – as “the most important person in my…
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