Tag: earns
Czechia wins Challenger Cup, earns VNL spot with near-perfect run
Czechia is crowned FIVB Challenger Cup champion.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Czechia topped Puerto Rico, 25-23, 25-20, 18-25, 25-18, to reign supreme in the 2024 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Challenger Cup on Sunday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. Opposite hitter Gabriela Orvosova hammered out 25 points on 23 hits and two blocks as Czechia also booked…
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Australia vs Wales: Josh Hathaway to make his debut and Aaron Wainwright earns 50th cap in Sydney opening Test | Rugby Union News
Josh Hathaway will make his Test debut, Aaron Wainwright earns his 50th international cap and Ben Thomas has been handed the fly-half role for when Wales face Australia in Sydney on Saturday. Aberystwyth-born Gloucester back Hathaway, who has represented Wales and England at under-20 level, starts on the wing. Wales head coach Warren Gatland moved quickly to secure the…
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Grace Kim hole in one earns her team share of Dow Championship lead after second round | Golf News
Grace Kim had a hole-in-one and combined with Auston Kim for eight birdies for a nine-under 61 and that earns them a five-way share of the lead in the Dow Championship. The best score of the second round actually belonged to the Danish pair Nicole Broch Estrup and Nanna Koertz Madsen, who birdied their last…
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Ryana MacDonald-Gay earns debut England call-up for New Zealand ODI series | Cricket News
Ryana MacDonald-Gay has been handed a maiden England call up as a late addition to their squad for the three-match one-day international series against New Zealand. The 20-year-old seamer has previously represented England A, taking six wickets across two 50-over matches on their tour of New Zealand in March. England ODI squad to face New…
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Hergie Bacyadan fights through doubt, earns Paris Olympics slot
Hergie Bacyadan (center) with coaches Ronald Chavez (left) and Gherson Nietes after booking a ticket to the Paris Olympics. BANGKOK—On the verge of calling it quits on several occasions, Hergie Bacyadan realized that failure is a vital component to success. Bacyadan overcame adversity throughout her journey and reached the 2024 Paris Olympics after beating Venezuela’s…
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Filipino Bumina-ang earns ONE contract, stays unbeaten
Carlo Bumina-ang.–Photo from ONE Championship MANILA, Philippines—Carlo Bumina-ang has plenty of reasons to celebrate after ONE Friday Fights 65 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Not only did he deliver an impressive victory over Chayan Oorzhak but more importantly, Bumina-ang earned himself a $100,000 contract to be officially part of the ONE Championship roster.…
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Gomez de Liaño hopes playoff run earns Terrafirma respect
Javi Gomez de Liano helps Terrafirma slip past NorthPort and into the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Javi Gomez de Liaño is on a mission and it’s not an easy one. After Terrafirma punched a ticket to the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals, Gomez de Liaño hopes the the Dyip’s current run to the…
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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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La Salle earns tough win over UP without Angel Canino
La Salle Lady Spikers celebrate a point against UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net La Salle badly missed a crucial keystone in its rotation before escaping with a thrilling 26-24, 25-20, 24-26, 27-25 win over University of the Philippines on Thursday at the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball…
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Phoenix earns last semis berth, pulls plug on Meralco bid
Phoenix import Jonathan Williams during a knockout game against Meralco in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Taking notes from their meltdown three nights ago, Phoenix Super LPG pulled all the necessary stops on Sunday night to survive Meralco, 88-84, and secure the last ticket to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. Import Johnathan Williams…
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