Lady Bulldogs get unwired to bond and stay focused on UAAP volleyball bid

Alyssa Solomon (left) fiddling with a Rubik’s cube during a post-game interview with Bella Belen in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –LANCE AGCAOILI/INQUIRER.net Quartered somewhere away from their respective families, it’s not social media that keeps the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs busy before bedtime. The Bulldogs have turned to a more conventional…

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Surging San Miguel Beer not focused on elims sweep

San Miguel Beermen coach Jorge Gallent.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel has only two games left in the elimination round of the PBA Philippine Cup and coach Jorge Gallent doesn’t want to look too far ahead. With the top seeding secured, the Beermen have a chance to sweep the elimination round although it’s not one of…

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Recent success has Ginebra focused on top two finish

Ginebra big man Christian Standhardinger.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—After an up-and-down start to its PBA Philippine Cup campaign, Ginebra has been on some kind of a roll to find itself on track to reaching one of its goals which is to finish in the top two at the end of the elimination round. Following an 87-83…

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UST focused on getting better amid hot start

UST standouts (from left) Cassie Carballo, Bianca Plaza and Regina Jurado celebrate a point against Ateneo in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. The Tigresses are hoping to have the same mindset as the famous name behind their shoes. —UAAP MEDIA The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tigresses don’t have to look far to remind them…

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More focused Joshua Pacio ready for Jarred Brooks rematch

ONE Championship fighter Joshua Pacio. –ONE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Joshua Pacio admitted to having a new approach ahead of his rematch with Jarred Brooks in ONE 166: Qatar at Lusail Sports Arena this coming Friday. In a rematch slated for Brooks’ ONE strawweight world title, Pacio said he’s much more focused and motivated compared to his…

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Tim Cone reminds Gilas to stay focused for long haul

Gilas Pilipinas in the Fiba Asia Qualifiers. –FIBA PHOTO There was one line that national coach Tim Cone reached for over and over throughout Gilas Pilipinas’ short visit here in Hong Kong for the curtain-raiser of the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) Asia Cup Qualifiers, a mantra that will guide the program through a long and…

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Beermen focused on more important goal

MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net San Miguel will try to set a new team mark and move closer to rewriting another on Wednesday when it battles Magnolia once again in the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup Finals. And yet, no one in the team seems to be interested in talking about a franchise record 12th straight win with…

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Anthony Joshua’s focused on Wallin win than heavyweight future

Britain’s Anthony Joshua greets the fans ahead of a weigh-in event, on the eve of his match against Sweden’s Otto Wallin (not pictured), in Riyadh on December 22, 2023. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP) Anthony Joshua insisted Friday he was completely focused on beating Otto Wallin rather than worrying what the outcome of the…

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Beermen finally getting hang of playing minus the big guy, stay focused for big Christmas day duel

Chris Ross (with ball) and the Beermen have recovered from the shock of losing June Mar Fajardo to injury. —PBA IMAGES San Miguel dropped two games in the PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) Commissioner’s Cup as soon as June Mar Fajardo was sidelined by a fractured left hand. But things have begun to look up for…

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Tigers Woods focused on golf merger talks amid Jon Rahm-LIV rumours | Golf News

Jon Rahm reportedly considering LIV offer of around $600m; USA pair Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele two more names that have been tied to LIV rumours; Woods: “Hypothetically would it surprise me? Yes, but there’s so many different things that have happened” Last Updated: 02/12/23 12:04am Jon Rahm has been linked with a move to…

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