Tag: era
End of an era as Andy Murray withdraws from Andy Murray singles
Britain’s Andy Murray attends a Pre-Championships Press Conference in the Media Theatre in the Broadcast Centreon the eve of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships on June 30, 2024. (Photo by Florian EISELE / various sources / AFP) Two-time champion Andy Murray called time on his Wimbledon singles career on Tuesday after the “extremely disappointed” former world…
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Alas Pilipinas podium finish ushers in new era for PH volleyball
Alas Pilipinas players celebrate after being Australia again to claim the bronze medal in the AVC Challenge Cup 2024. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net By Jia De Guzman’s standards, the latest success of the national women’s volleyball team could be the birthplace of a dream. “We’re really hopeful, we’re looking forward to more preparations for the upcoming tournaments…
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PSG, French football prepare for challenges of post-Mbappe era
Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward #07 Kylian Mbappe celebrates with the trophy after his team’s victory in the French Cup Final football match between Olympique Lyonnais (OL) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, northern France on May 25, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) Paris Saint-Germain finished the season with a…
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Fury vs Usyk: ‘The great fight of our era’ – History beckons for either Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk | Boxing News
Joe Louis, Jack Dempsey, Jack Johnson, Rocky Marciano, Lennox Lewis, Muhammad Ali of course, were all one simple thing – the heavyweight champion of the world. They were also some of the greatest sportsmen in history and luminous personalities who dominated their boxing eras. And the winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk will belong…
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A new era for women’s tennis? Iga Swiatek against Aryna Sabalenka proved a point in the Madrid Open final | Tennis News
Iga Swiatek’s victory against Aryna Sabalenka in the Madrid Open final will go down as arguably one of the greatest women’s matches of the Open Era. On the brink of defeat, Swiatek saved three championship points to win the title with an incredible three-set victory over defending champion Sabalenka in a matchup of the top…
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Tigresses open post-Eya era with clinical dismantling of Lady Bulldogs
UST setter Cassie Carballo.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Spikers Regina Jurado and Jonna Perdido and rookie Angeline Poyos just unveiled themselves as a formidable scoring trio in a jolting victory that University of Santo Tomas (UST) pulled off at the expense of perennial title contender National University. With freshman middle blocker Mary Margaret Banagua and sophomore Bianca Plaza…
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New era dawns on Cignal with Catindig’s arrival
Vanie Gandler (No. 5) and the rest of the HD Spikers are more confident defensively with the arrival of Dawn Macandili-Catindig. —PNVF PHOTO Dawn Macandili-Catindig needed little adjustments to settle down into her new role at Cignal, and the diminutive libero has, in turn, become a steady defensive presence for the HD Spikers. “She (Macandili-Catindig)…
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Boxing’s New Era: Rising Stars Redefining the Sport
Boxing has long been a popular and beloved sport, captivating audiences with its raw intensity and sheer physicality. Throughout its history, there have been many legendary fighters who have left an indelible mark on the sport. However, as with any sport, there comes a time for a changing of the guard, and boxing is currently…
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A golden era can trace its roots to Manny Pacquiao and his legacy of audacity
Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao during a press conference for theMaharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net As he made his way through a maze of round tables, his entourage considerably thinned from the last time I covered him, Manny Pacquiao smiled and offered fist bumps, handshakes and waves to everyone who greeted him. “Good morning,”…
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In small-ball era, Reyes has a lot of size – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes. –SBP PHOTO Basketball has gravitated toward small ball. Gilas Pilipinas, for the first time, has naturalized a wing instead of the usual big. Yet somehow, the. national team finds itself with its tallest roster ever. “[It’s] pretty ironic that when we have the size, the game has gone the opposite…
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