• November 22, 2024

Cyrus Pattinson on coming through ‘the hardest fight of my life’ to make his boxing return | Boxing News

Cyrus Pattinson couldn’t see straight. One of the most fan-friendly boxers on the domestic scene, last year Pattinson was coming off back-to-back thrillers, beating Chris Jenkins and losing to Conah Walker. But after a sparring session in December, he found his vision wasn’t lining up. He struggled home, the image he was seeing in front…

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Coco Gauff on WTA Finals coming to Saudi Arabia: ‘I do think sport can be a way to open doors to people’ | Tennis News

Coco Gauff hopes holding the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia can “open doors”, though she admits she had reservations about the event in Riyadh. The WTA Finals, which involves the top eight singles players and doubles teams, take place in Riyadh from November 2-9. Previously tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova have publicly criticised…

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Timberwolves coming to terms with Karl-Anthony Towns trade

FILE–Karl-Anthony Towns #32 and Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves react after winning Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on May 19, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. C. Morgan Engel/Getty Images/AFP MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards was on an airplane when the Minnesota Timberwolves hit send…

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Vocal Tolenada one of keys to Capital1’s coming as PVL threat

Capital1 Spikers’ Iris Tolenada. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Just close to six months after being created, Capital1 has chalked up a franchise-defining win in the PVL. After winning just one of its first 11 games in its maiden pro tournament, Capital1 has split its first two outings in the Reinforced Conference, with the win coming at the…

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Gareth Southgate after Slovenia draw: So many things coming together for England | Football News

Gareth Southgate believes “so many things are starting to come together” for England after they topped Group C with a 0-0 draw with Slovenia. Despite failing to fully impress once again, another blank between Denmark and Serbia in Munich meant Southgate’s men finished on top of Group C with five points from three games. England…

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Fury vs Usyk: Tyson Fury shoves Oleksandr Usyk in weigh-in clash and says ‘I’m coming for his heart!’ | Boxing News

Tyson Fury shoved Oleksandr Usyk back in their final confrontation ahead of Saturday’s undisputed world heavyweight championship clash, live on Sky Sports Box Office. On Friday night in Riyadh, at 262lbs (18st 10lbs) Fury was significantly lighter for this contest than his last fight, while Usyk was a substantial career heaviest at 233½lbs (16st 9lbs),…

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Real Madrid 4-0 Girona: Jude Bellingham scores twice before coming off injured as Real go five points clear | Football News

Jude Bellingham asked to be substituted with a hurt left foot after scoring two goals in Real Madrid’s 4-0 win over Girona. Bellingham appeared to twist his left ankle after it was stepped on by Girona’s Pablo Torre early in the second half. The England midfielder was briefly treated by team doctors before returning to the field. But soon…

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PBA: Terrence Romeo cozies up to coming off bench for Beermen

San Miguel Beer’s Terrence Romeo.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Despite missing nearly half of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup and coming off the bench, San Miguel Beer’s spitfire ace Terrence Romeo has proven himself handy for the powerhouse club. Romeo, a three-time scoring champion, has been averaging 14.3 points and 4.8 assists in about 18 minutes of action for…

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Luckless Altas get help with Olsen coming on board

Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson gestures after hitting a 3-pointer against TNT in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Despite producing one of the most multidimensional PBA players of the modern time, a basketball championship in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has remained elusive for the University of Perpetual Help. But Scottie Thompson, easily the most…

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Big 2024 coming for rising Martin

FILE–Carl Jammes Martin. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Carl Jammes Martin reinforced his belief of making it big in world professional boxing after a sixth-round stoppage of Thai veteran Chaiwat Buatkrathok recently. Although impressive with an undefeated record of 23 victories, highlighted by 18 knockouts, Martin has so much to prove on a larger stage with a rare…

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