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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Moonstone Boy faces Queen’s Guard before Kentucky Oaks tops the bill | Racing News
Friday’s domestic action comes from the all-weather at Newcastle, where a six-race card takes centre stage – live on Sky Sports Racing… 6.10 Newcastle – Moonstone Boy faces Queen’s Guard at Gosforth Park Moonstone Boy will top the weights for Iain Jardine and Andrew Mullen and rates the one to beat as he bids to…
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The Masters set for epic finale: Scottie Scheffler faces stiff final-day challenge from star-studded field | Golf News
Could an all-time classic Augusta final round play out on Sunday, with world No 1, and 2022 champion, Scottie Scheffler currently holding a one-stroke lead, but with a star-studded field eager to chase him down. In among the top contenders are some potential first-time major winners, including two making their Masters debuts; there’s the prospect…
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The Masters 2024: Tiger Woods faces fresh physical test and marathon Friday after delays at Augusta National | Golf News
Tiger Woods will put his body through its toughest physical test in many years when he faces a marathon Friday at another weather-affected edition of The Masters. Woods was given a late-early draw for the first two rounds at the Augusta National, where a two-and-a-half-hour delay due to adverse weather saw him not tee off…
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Boatwright may be worth it, but his naturalization faces long wait
The versatile Bennie Boatwright Jr. can play the stretch big role for Gilas Pilipinas. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Don’t hold your breath on Bennie Boatwright Jr. donning the Gilas Pilipinas kit anytime soon. The San Miguel Beer import may provide the same qualities that naturalized Filipino Justin Brownlee brings to the table for the national squad—and…
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As UST faces NU, Eya Laure hopes no sweep meme stays in drafts
Former UST stars Eya Laure and Sisi Rondina watching a UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Eya Laure is proud of how the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses have proven that they can carry the school pride and compete at a high level even without her in the UAAP…
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Down 0-2, Magnolia faces Abueva absence in crucial Game 3
Magnolia’s Calvin Abueva (left) fouls San Miguel big man Mo Tautuaa hard during their matchup in Game 2. Abueva later fifigured in a verbal altercation with Tautuaa’s wife after the game. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ In a huddle with reporters just by the team’s dugout, Magnolia head coach Chito Victolero on Sunday night identified a laundry…
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Dan Azeez faces off with Joshua Buatsi ahead of light-heavyweight collision: ‘I want to prove myself’ | Boxing News
Dan Azeez and Joshua Buatsi have faced off ahead of their light-heavyweight collision this Saturday at the OVO Arena Wembley, live on Sky Sports. Azeez has risen through British boxing’s small-hall circuit to win national and continental championships. But now he will take on an old friend and former sparring partner in Buatsi to win…
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PH faces flag ban in Paris Games with Wada warning
FILE PHOTO: Olympic rings to celebrate the IOC official announcement that Paris won the 2024 Olympic bid are seen in front of the Eiffel Tower at the Trocadero square in Paris, France, September 14, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann The Philippine flag is in danger of not flying in the Paris Olympics and other regional and continental…
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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic meets Jannik Sinner in semi-finals and Daniil Medvedev faces Alexander Zverev | Tennis News
Novak Djokovic puts his 33-match unbeaten run at the Australian Open to the test against Jannik Sinner on Rod Laver Arena on Friday. The world No 1 has not been beaten at Melbourne Park since a fourth-round loss to Hyeon Chung back in 2018, with only two opponents in the intervening six years managing to push…
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Francis Ngannou: Former UFC champion faces Anthony Joshua next but still wants future fight with Deontay Wilder | Boxing News
Francis Ngannou will box Anthony Joshua next month, but is still targeting a future fight with Deontay Wilder. Ngannou has made a remarkable transition to professional boxing, meeting Tyson Fury on his debut and pushing the WBC champion close in their non-title bout last October. Next up for the 37-year-old is former two-time unified champion…
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