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Title-hungry nuggets face odds-defying heat in NBA Finals – rezal404
Feb 13, 2023; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) dribbles the basketball ahead of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and forward Vlatko Cancar (31) during the second quarter at Miami-Dade Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports A Denver Nuggets squad looking to prove its championship quality and an upstart Miami…
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Lawrence Okolie and Chris Billam-Smith face off for world title clash: ‘We’re right at the pinnacle’
Lawrence Okolie and Chris Billam-Smith used to be friends. They might be once again, but only after their cruiserweight world title fight on Saturday night. There was nothing but cold professionalism between the two under the hot sun on Bournemouth Pier at Thursday’s press conference. Sparring partners when they were both at Shane McGuigan’s gym,…
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Michael Phillips ready to face challenges of the game—and life – rezal404
Michael Phillips now looks at Christian Standhardinger as his mentor. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/Ariya Kurniawan | Instagram @ariyakurniawan16 Michael Phillips has a laundry list of things former Gilas big man Christian Standhardinger taught him over the course of the recent Southeast Asian Games, but the La Salle standout said that the lessons beyond the game are what…
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Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko: Winner could face Shakur Stevenson next
Devin Haney could secure another super fight against Shakur Stevenson if he retains his undisputed world lightweight titles, but he would be a “big mistake” to look past Vasiliy Lomachenko, says Top Rank president Todd DuBoef. Haney defends his WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO belts against Lomachenko in Las Vegas in the early hours of…
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Gilas women face major test vs Indonesia; men bow to hosts – rezal404
After a strong showing against Singapore, the Gilas Pilipinas women will next battle dangerous Indonesia. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/ARIYA KURNIAWAN/IG: @ARIYAKURNIAWAN16 Two wins into the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, coach Pat Aquino feels it’s time to empty his sleeve of aces. “You always try to save something for the big games,” he told the Inquirer on…
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Wakefield Trinity: Can Betfred Super League strugglers turn the tide as Luke Gale included to face Hull FC?
Wakefield’s players were again left dejected following last Friday’s defeat at Warrington For 53 minutes against Warrington Wolves last Friday, everyone associated with Wakefield Trinity could have been forgiven for thinking maybe, just maybe, their season was finally starting to turn. The Betfred Super League strugglers were keeping one of the competition’s high-flyers locked at…
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Ben Whittaker: Britain’s got so many great fighters but I can make myself the face of the UK scene
Ben Whittaker has great ambitions and, he believes, the talent to match. A silver medalist in Britain’s brilliant Tokyo Olympic team, the young light-heavyweight is determined to excel as a professional fighter. He wants to go “as far as I can”. “Britain’s got so many great fighters but I just think I can step away…
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Women’s Six Nations 2023: Marlie Packer and Hannah Botterman in England squad to face France in decider
Marlie Packer has overcome an injury scare to be available for the France match Simon Middleton has named his final Red Roses squad to take on France in the Women’s Six Nations 2023 decider, Marlie Packer and Hannah Botterman coming through injury scares to start. Captain Packer and loose-head prop Botterman both limped off during…
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Tigresses face defending champions Lady Bulldogs, with No. 2 spot at stake – rezal404
The stars will all come out to play (from left): Eya Laure, Milena Alessandrini and Cassie Carballo will form UST’s core while Bella Belen, Jen Nierva and Alyssa Solomon will fuel NU’s charge.—UAAP MEDIA Eya Laure and Bella Belen, two of the biggest draws in Season 85 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament, will go…
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Gilas Women face tall order in Fiba Asia Cup – rezal404
Janine Pontejos gets smothered by two defenders during the Philippines’ game against Australia in the 2021 Fiba Women’s Asia Cup in Amman, Jordan. Australia won, 120-56. Photo from Fiba.com MANILA, Philippines-The Philippines will have its work cut out for itself in the Fiba Women’s Asia Cup this June. Gilas Pilipinas takes on host Australia on…
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