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Past losses continue to fire up Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson during the PBA Finals press conference.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Rondae Hollis-Jefferson takes notes and never forgets. If there’s one word to describe the TNT import aptly–it’s vindictive. “I still hold on to my senior high school loss to Lower Merion, Kobe’s high school. I still hold on to that to this day,”…
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Loss to UE lit a fire under La Salle, admits Kevin Quiambao
La Salle Green Archers’ star Kevin Quiambao during the game against UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Kevin Quiambao believes the stunning loss to University of the East fueled La Salle Green Archers back to the top of the standings at the end of the…
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Chicago Sky fire coach Teresa Weatherspoon after 1 season
FILE – Chicago Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon calls out to players during the first half of the team’s WNBA basketball game against the New York Liberty, May 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File) CHICAGO— The Chicago Sky fired coach Teresa Weatherspoon after one season, reports said Thursday. The Chicago Sun-Times and…
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College heartbreak vs Shabazz Muhammad lights fire under RHJ
Magnolia Hotshots’ Shabazz Muhammad against TNT Tropang Giga’s Rondae Hollis-Jefferson during a PBA Governors’ Cup game. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Roughly 10 years ago, a young Rondae Hollis-Jefferson watched his Arizona Wildcats bow out of the Pac-12 championship after losing to the UCLA Bruins led by Shabazz Muhammad. A few NBA and overseas basketball league stints…
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The Hundred: Southern Brave through to eliminator at the Kia Oval on Saturday as rain thwarts Welsh Fire | Cricket News
Southern Brave secured their place in The Hundred men’s eliminator at the Kia Oval on Saturday after rain intervened at Utilita Bowl against Welsh Fire. Brave came into the match knowing that a point would guarantee their presence in Saturday’s showdown but at the halfway stage, with 181 posted by already-eliminated Fire, they would have…
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Scorecard: Welsh Fire vs Northern Superchargers in The Hundred
Scorecard as Welsh Fire take on Northern Superchargers in The Hundred. Watch every match from the competition live on Sky Sports.
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The Hundred: James Vince crushes match-winning 73 from 50 balls as Southern Brave beat Welsh Fire | Cricket News
Southern Brave made it three wins from four in The Hundred this year by thrashing Welsh Fire at Sophia Gardens. James Vince’s match-winning 73 from 50 balls in the first innings set Fire 140 to win, and the home side never threatened to reach the target – leaving Brave ending the night on top of…
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The Hundred: Southern Brave go top of table while Jonny Bairstow wins Joe Root showdown as Welsh Fire win | Cricket News
Southern Brave triumphed over Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston to go top of the table in The Hundred men’s competition, while Jonny Bairstow edged out his long-time team-mate Joe Root in the battle of the England stars. Brave posted 169-2, the second highest score of the season to date, and that ended up being enough to…
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Kilmarnock: ‘Fire still lit’ for Derek McInnes after almost 20 years of management | Football News
The enthusiasm for football is very much still there for Derek McInnes as he enters his 18th year of management. He moved to Kilmarnock in 2022 after spells with Aberdeen, Bristol City and St Johnstone, immediately winning promotion back to the Scottish Premiership. Last season they finished fourth, earning a Europa League qualifying place, and…
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The Hundred: Oval Invincibles seamers tear through Welsh Fire in narrow 10-run win | Cricket News
Oval Invincibles made it two from two in The Hundred, beating the Welsh Fire by 10 runs in an exciting encounter at Cardiff. Although they only posted 113-9, the Invincibles’ stellar bowling unit tore through the Fire, with the hosts never looking like chasing down the modest target. Leg-spinners Nathan Sowter (2-12) and Adam Zampa…
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