Calvin Oftana rues TNT’s forced shots in Game 3

TNT forward Calvin Oftana in Game 3 of the PBA Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—TNT forward Calvin Oftana lamented the Tropang Giga’s poor shot selection down the stretch in a Game 3 loss to the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings in the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals on Friday. It was a close encounter with TNT trailing by…

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'The game's gone' | England exasperated as Woakes forced to bowl spin

The light appeared to be an issue and forced bowlers into bowling spin in the Test match between Sri Lanka and England.

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Tottenham forced to abandon plans to sign Real Madrid wonderkid Arda Guler – Paper Talk | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday’s newspapers… DAILY EXPRESS Tottenham have been forced to abandon plans to sign Arda Guler in the summer with the midfielder now set to stay at Real Madrid. Liverpool target Johan Bakayoko has reportedly piqued the interest of their Premier League rivals Brentford. Tottenham have reportedly been told…

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LA Tenorio: Loss to Bolts, Scottie Thompson injury forced Kings to dig deep

Japeth Aguilar (middle) of Barangay Ginebra gets struck down by the double team of Magnolia’s Ian Sangalang (left) and Calvin Abueva. —PHOTOS BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ An embarrassing loss to a traditional victim and the continued absence of its ace playmaker, in a way, turned out fortuitous for Barangay Ginebra, according to its elder statesman…

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Juami Tiongson thought game-winning 3 only forced OT

Terrafirma guard Juami Tiongson.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—There was something quite funny about Juami Tiongson’s game-winning shot to lift Terrafirma past Blackwater in the PBA Philippine Cup at Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. Tiongson sank a clutch triple in front of Bossing guard RK Ilagan with 12 seconds left for a 92-91 win for the Dyip.…

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NU forced to dig deep before tripping Ateneo

NU Lady Bulldogs’ Bella Belen. –UAAP PHOTO National U had very little need for making excuses over the last two seasons. Nowadays, the Lady Bulldogs find themselves reaching for one. “I think this is unpopular for everyone,” said returning NU head coach Norman Miguel. “I think the team is just starting to recover coming from…

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Arvin Tolentino says knee injury forced him out vs Ginebra

NorthPort forward Arvin Tolentino watches on the bench during the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals against Ginebra.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Arvin Tolentino rued missing NorthPort’s biggest game of the season on Friday due to a lingering knee injury. With Tolentino rendered helpless on the bench, the Batang Pier didn’t have enough in a 106-93 loss to Barangay…

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‘Woman of the Year’ Jenni Hermoso fights on in ‘forced kiss’ scandal

Spain’s forward Jenni Hermoso attends a training session at the Ciudad del Futbol training facilities in Las Rozas de Madrid on October 23, 2023, as part of the team’s preparation for their upcoming UEFA Women’s Nations League football matches against Italy and Switzerland. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP) Jenni Hermoso, who shot to worldwide…

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Dan Evans forced to retire against Frances Tiafoe in Vienna due to calf injury | Tennis News

Britain’s Dan Evans was forced to retire against Frances Tiafoe in Vienna after suffering what appeared to be a serious calf injury on Tuesday. Evans, who was looking comfortable when leading 4-1 in the first set, pulled up after suffering a sharp pain in the back of his leg. Despite seeking medical attention, the world…

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Everton may be forced to sell stars if 777 Partners takeover is blocked – Paper Talk | Transfer Centre News

All the top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday’s newspapers… SUNDAY MIRROR Everton could be forced to sell one of their big name players like Jordan Pickford or Amadou Onana in January if the 777 Partners takeover is blocked. Aaron Ramsdale is in no rush to make a decision over his long-term future after falling…

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