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‘Best’ team stands in way of Meralco’s quest for first PBA crown
Meralco Bolts’ Chris Newsome during the PBA Finals press conference.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–There’s an adage commonly used in sports: “To be the best, you have to beat the best.” Meralco swingman Chris Newsome believes the Bolts find themselves in that predicament going up against the mighty San Miguel Beermen in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.…
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Kiefer Ravena, Shiga Lakes claim B2 crown
Shiga Lakes win B2 championship in the B.League.–Photo from Shiga Lakes Instagram MANILA, Philippines—A week after Kiefer Ravena and Shiga earned their promotion back to the B1 division of the B.League, the Lakes gave themselves a fitting sendoff by claiming the B2 championship. Shiga completed a sweep of the Koshigaya Alphas following an 89-87 win…
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Rob Cross scoops Baltic Sea Open crown as Luke Humphries hits nine-darter in vain | Darts News
Rob Cross withstood a Luke Humphries nine-darter to clinch the NEO.bet Baltic Sea Open title with a thrilling 8-6 victory in Sunday’s final in Kiel. Both players threw five 180s each and averaged over 104 in a high-quality contest. World champion Humphries looked on course to claim a seventh European Tour title when he opened up…
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Tigresses knock crown off Lady Spikers heads
–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Bernadett Pepito reminded her teammates that they wanted this so they might as well “embrace the moment.” University of Santo Tomas (UST) did just that and toppled La Salle’s reign Sunday night. The Tigresses refused to pull out their twice-to-beat card and ran away in the fifth set for a 25-20, 16-25, 25-20,…
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With math teacher finding solutions, Umingan wins national boy’s crown
The Umingan squad celebrates its stunning triumph. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The problem was as complex as it could get. Small-town boys plus limited funding multiplied by the lack of big-tournament experience. Fittingly, it was a math teacher who came up with a solution. “[W]e proved something with this victory, that we, provincial teams, could stay in…
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Alex Eala, French partner cop W75 doubles crown in France
Alex Eala during the Miami Open.–Photo from Alex Eala Facebook MANILA, Philippines—Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala promised to bounce back and she kept her word. Less than two weeks after failing to make the main draw of the Miami Open, Eala redeemed herself with a second doubles title this year. Eala and her French partner…
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Fil-Am Nation clips Adamson to win Division 1 crown
Fil-Am Nation celebrates after winning the NBTC Division 1 title.–NBTC PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Fil-Am Nation wanted to make history and they did just that on Sunday. For the first time in the NBTC National Finals, Select-USA won the Division 1 title after dispatching Adamson, 79-71, at Mall of Asia Arena, much to the delight of coach…
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Jannik Sinner a winner again with Rotterdam Open crown
Italy’s Jannik Sinner poses with the trophy after beating Australia’s Alex de Minaur in the men’s singles ABN AMRO Rotterdam Open tennis tournament in Ahoy, Rotterdam on February 18, 2024. (Photo by Sander Koning / ANP / AFP) Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner powered to his first Rotterdam Open title on Sunday, breaking down a…
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With crown in hand, La Salle now a target
Noel Orcullo. UAAP PHOTO La Salle knows that all the schools will be trying to hunt down the defending champions. And the Lady Spikers made that as their motivation in their preparations leading to this year’s Season 86, knowing fully well that they will have to play with the same consistency if they want to…
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Sabalenka overpowers Zheng to retain Australian Open crown
Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka kisses the trophy to celebrate winning the final against China’s Qinwen Zheng in the Australian Open 2024. REUTERS/Issei Kato MELBOURNE–Aryna Sabalenka continued to be an irrepressible force at the Australian Open as she powered to a 6-3 6-2 victory over Chinese 12th seed Zheng Qinwen on Saturday to successfully defend her title…
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