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England vs Sri Lanka: Jamie Smith and Chris Woakes impress for England as visitors battle into 82-run lead | Cricket News
Jamie Smith and Chris Woakes helped England into a strong position on day three of the first Test at Emirates Old Trafford, but Sri Lanka kept themselves in the hunt to lead by 82 runs at the close. It was two excellent sessions for the hosts as they were firing with both ball and bat,…
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England vs Sri Lanka: Chris Woakes and Shoaib Bashir strike to put hosts on top despite Sri Lanka’s lower-order rally | Cricket News
Chris Woakes and Shoaib Bashir took three wickets apiece as England ended day one of the first Test at Emirates Old Trafford on top, despite a lower-order fightback from Sri Lanka which helped them reach 236 all out. Woakes (3-32), Bashir (3-55), and Gus Atkinson (2-48) made key breakthroughs early on as Sri Lanka collapsed…
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Chris Banchero, Paul Lee will only take 4-pointer within flow
Meralco guard Chris Banchero gestures after hitting the first four-point shot in the PBA early in the second quarter against Magnolia.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Chris Banchero has done something his globally popular cousin, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, won’t be doing in the foreseeable future. The Meralco guard became the first player to ever hit a 4-point…
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Chris Eubank Jr signs with BOXXER and targets Canelo Alvarez showdown | ‘We have big plans!’ | Boxing News
Chris Eubank Jr has signed a major new partnership deal with promoters BOXXER as he targets mega-fights and vows to silence his domestic rivals ahead of a hotly-anticipated return to action. The Brighton star has forged his own reputation in the sport as well as continuing his family’s historic legacy in a career which has…
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Timberwolves coach Chris Finch gets contract extension
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch listens during a news conference after Game 2 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Friday, May 24, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) The Minnesota Timberwolves took care of one bit of business before the NBA draft and free agency begin by signing coach Chris Finch to a…
Read MoreChris Newsome erases past heartaches
Chris Newsome–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Chris Newsome’s first crack at a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) title came during his rookie year, and it ended with the opposing ace hitting a basket at the buzzer. Nearly eight years later—and three more botched tries in between—the Meralco guard, now his team’s top gun, hit a late jump shot to…
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Finals MVP Chris Newsome leads Meralco breakthrough PBA title
PBA Finals MVP Chris Newsome delivers Meralco’s first-ever PBA championship.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Chris Newsome finally entered hallowed basketball grounds on Sunday night, delivering Meralco’s first-ever PBA title at the expense of erstwhile defending champion San Miguel. The two-way guard delivered the finishing blow of the 80-78 Game 6 victory at Smart Araneta Coliseum, capping off…
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Chris Newsome repays Meralco ‘faith’ with title-clinching shot
Meralco Bolts’ Chris Newsome celebrates after leading his team to the PBA Philippine Cup championship.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Meralco couldn’t have hoped for any other player than Chris Newsome to hold the ball in the endgame of Game 6 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. Newsome showed why after he nailed the game-clinching shot to deliver…
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Chris Billam-Smith targets Gilberto Ramirez world title unification after Richard Riakporhe triumph | Boxing News
Chris Billam-Smith settled his score with Richard Riakporhe, avenging his only previous professional defeat and defending the WBO cruiserweight world title for a second time. It was his second world title fight at a Premier League football stadium against a British rival. Now he has set his sights on a trip overseas and becoming a…
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Chris Billam-Smith plots ‘perfect revenge’ as Richard Riakporhe warns: Nobody can hit like me | Boxing News
Richard Riakporhe’s fighting nickname is ‘The Midnight Train’. Does that make Chris Billam-Smith ‘The Little Engine That Could’? After all, even though Billam-Smith is the world champion going into this fight, he is widely considered the underdog against this challenger. For many he exceeded expectations when becoming a British champion, let alone European and then…
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