Dan Ige puts up valiant effort with just hours notice at UFC 303

Dan Ige, left, punches Diego Lopes during a 165-pound catchweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 303, Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Las Vegas. Ige replaced Brian Ortega, who withdrew from the bout due to illness. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) LAS VEGAS — An illness forced Brian Ortega to withdraw Saturday hours before…

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Tag-team effort of Vucinic, Trillo leads to Meralco’s first PBA title

MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Coach Luigi Trillo and active consultant Nenad Vucinic shared the podium for the first time on Sunday night, and appropriately so after Meralco overcame hardships to win a first-ever PBA championship. For both, the Bolts’ road to Philippine Cup glory at the expense of the favored San Miguel Beermen is something that would…

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PBA: With team effort, Meralco gets past longtime tormentor Ginebra

Meralco Bolts’ coach Luigi Trillo during Game 7 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals against GInebra Gin KIngs. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Team effort was the battlecry of Meralco before Game 7 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. And that was exactly the element that pushed the Bolts to the PBA Finals after defeating Ginebra, 78-69,…

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Meralco uses collective effort to beat Standhardinger, Ginebra

Meralco’s Allein Maliksi (with ball) goes right at the heart of the Ginebra defense. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ The word “pick your poison” seems to be the running theme after the first two games of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series between old rivals Meralco and Barangay Ginebra. On Sunday, the Bolts, 103-91 winners that evened…

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Ginebra team effort makes up for Jamie Malonzo’s absence

Ginebra Gin Kings’ Christian Standhardinger, Ralph Cu, Scottie Thompson in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra is determined to make a deep run in the PBA Philippine Cup playoffs even without one of its key cogs Jamie Malonzo. Scottie Thompson, who’s one of the most vocal leaders of the Gin Kings, said…

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Mikel Arteta hails ‘unbelievable’ effort from Arsenal players as focus switches to live on Sky Sports clash with Spurs | Football News

Mikel Arteta hailed the “unbelievable” effort of his players as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 5-0, but insisted it will be back to work on Wednesday as they focus on a mouth-watering North London Derby against Tottenham, live on Sky Sports on Super Sunday (kick-off 2pm). After a difficult week which featured defeats to Aston Villa in…

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PBA: All-around effort helps Meralco crush Ginebra

Meralco Bolts’ Allein Maliksi in the PBA Philippine Cup game against Ginebra. -PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Meralco ripped Barangay Ginebra to shreds on Friday night, pulling out a lopsided 91-73 victory—the first of its kind after the Bolts started its PBA Philippine Cup campaign with four close shaves. The Bolts turned in a feisty first half…

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Balanced effort helps Creamline dominate Galeries

Michele Gumabao leads Creamline Cool Smashers in their latest PVL victory. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Creamline got to test the mettle of its deep bench but still managed to keep its winning streak alive after dismantling Galeries Tower, 25-22, 25-17, 25-15, on Thursday at PhilSports Arena. Michele Gumabao nailed 10 points to help the Cool Smashers…

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PVL: Choco Mucho’s Kat Tolentino attributes big game to ‘team effort’

Kat Tolentino.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Kat Tolentino rose to the occasion to help Choco Mucho save its campaign as the Flying Titans forced a rubber match against Cignal in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference semifinals. With Sisi Rondina leading the way with 23 points, Tolentino provided solid support with 15…

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Summerville’s superb solo effort sends Leeds in front!

Crysencio Summerville puts Leeds ahead against Rotherham with a brilliant solo effort.

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