PBA Finals: Motivation? Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has a lot of it

TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson during Game 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Rondae Hollis-Jefferson never runs out of reasons to keep going and stay locked in until the goal is met. Hollis-Jefferson said he has plenty of motivation as he tries to lead TNT to back-to-back championships in the PBA Governors’ Cup.…

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RJ Abarrientos hit by reality check in PBA Finals debut

Ginebra rookie RJ Abarrientos (4) defends TNT guard Jayson Castro in Game 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra rookie RJ Abarrientos found himself swimming with the sharks in his first PBA Finals experience. The fast-rising Abarrientos went head-to-head with TNT great Jayson Castro, who took the young guard to school. Article…

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WTA Finals 2024 on Sky Sports Tennis: The season so far for the top eight players | Tennis News

We look at the season so far for the top eight WTA players this year ahead of the climax to the season arriving in November in the shape of the WTA Finals in Riyadh, live on Sky Sports Tennis. Between November 2 and 9 the top eight women’s players in the world will face off…

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It’s getting harder to make Finals   

Photo: PBA Images Japeth Aguilar admitted feeling a bit sentimental after helping Barangay Ginebra secure another PBA Finals appearance, especially at this point of his career. “Pahirap na nang pahirap (It’s getting more and more difficult),” Aguilar told the Inquirer in a quick chat while carrying his 2-year-old son Jasiah after the Gin Kings’ conquest…

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PBA Finals a duel between 2 great minds steering 2 great sides

Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ coach Tim Cone during a PBA Governors’ Cup game. –PBA IMAGES Rivals and buddies at the same time, Tim Cone and Chot Reyes will likely have little to no gambits to pull out that the other doesn’t know about in their coaching battle that will serve as one of the subplots…

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WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones bails out Ionescu, Stewart

New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones (35) reacts after being given the MVP Award after winning the championship against the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of the WNBA basketball final series, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu’s first shot hit the side of the backboard. Another…

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Ginebra earns shot at getting back at TNT in PBA Finals

Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee in Game 6 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals.–PBA IMAGES A season removed from going empty-handed for the first time in the Tim Cone era, Barangay Ginebra returned to a familiar destination where it faces a familiar foe. Big games from rookie RJ Abarrientos, Scottie Thompson, Maverick Ahanmisi and Japeth Aguilar, plus…

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Ginebra eliminates San Miguel, sets up PBA Finals rematch vs TNT

Ginebra guard Maverick Ahanmisi in Game 6 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals against San Miguel Beer.-PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–In danger of being dragged into another rubber match, Barangay Ginebra pulled out all the stops to upend San Miguel, 102-99, on Sunday night and punch a ticket to the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. The Gin…

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WTA Finals 2024 on Sky Sports Tennis: Dates, schedule, format and players qualified for Riyadh | Tennis News

The climax to the 2024 WTA Tour season arrives in November in the shape of the WTA Finals in Riyadh, live on Sky Sports Tennis. Between November 2 and 9 the top eight women’s players in the world will face off in Saudi Arabia, looking to end their seasons on a high. Read below for…

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World Series of Darts Finals: Luke Littler overcomes Raymond Van Barneveld | Darts News

Luke Littler silenced a partisan Amsterdam crowd to beat home favourite Raymond Van Barneveld 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals at the World Series of Darts Finals. Littler broke Van Barneveld in the third leg and held onto his throw for the remainder of the match to book his place in the next round. The 17-year-old’s…

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