• November 22, 2024

Converge frustrates San Miguel, forces decider for semis

Schonny Winston leads Converge FiberXers past San Miguel Beermen to force a Game 5 in the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Converge played with grit last Monday and found resounding success. The club did so again on Friday night to pull out a 114-100 Game 4 win over San Miguel, dragging the powerhouse…

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With shots clicking, Magnolia forces sudden death on Rain or Shine

Jabari Bird (with ball) ran rings around defenders to finish with 30 points. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Undermanned and on the brink of elimination, Magnolia played with relentless pace all of Tuesday night to dismantle Rain or Shine, 129-100, sending their Governors’ Cup quarterfinals to a rubber match. The Hotshots used their experience to the hilt…

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PGA Tour: Jacob Bridgeman leads 3M Open as illness forces Open runner-up Billy Horschel to withdraw | Golf News

Jacob Bridgeman opened up a one-shot lead in the first round of the 3M Open after shooting an eight-under 63 as Open Championship runner-up Billy Horschel withdrew due to illness. Bridgeman, who has missed his last three cuts on the PGA Tour, carded nine birdies and a solitary bogey in Minnesota, chipping in from the…

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Steph Curry, LeBron ‘excited’ to join forces for Paris Olympics

FILE–LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors headline Team USA’s Paris Olympics team. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP  NBA superstars LeBron James and Stephen Curry are “excited” by the prospect of joining forces as the United States chases a fifth straight gold medal at next month’s Olympics,…

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UAAP: Topex Robinson, Jacob Cortez excited to join forces at La Salle

La Salle coach Topex Robinson and Former San Beda Red Lion Jacob Cortez during the Collegiate Press Corps awards night. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—La Salle coach Topex Robinson was given several reasons to smile from ear-to-ear at the 2024 Collegiate Press Corps Awards Night at Discovery Suites in Ortigas on Monday. Robinson took home the…

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Meralco trips Ginebra, forces semis Game 7

SCHEDULE: 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Meralco Bolts’ Bong Quinto during the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals game against Ginebra Gin Kings. –PBA IMAGES Meralco pushed its PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series with Barangay Ginebra to a deciding seventh game after getting an 86-81 victory Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Bong Quinto and Allein Maliksi hit most…

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NCAA: San Beda locks down Lyceum, forces decider

San Beda guard Jacob Cortez.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—San Beda shut down Lyceum, 89-68, to force a decider for the last finals spot in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament on Tuesday at San Juan Arena. The Red Lions hiked their winning streak to five games, gaining even more momentum for the rubber match on…

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Loss of key players forces Creamline to forge path to title defense using time-tested approach

Creamline’s Risa Sato (center) fires a kill against the Farm Fresh wall. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ As the errors piled up, so did Creamline’s resolve to find a way around them. With its core that dominated the Premier Volleyball League losing two vital pieces, the Cool Smashers continue applying the tested trial and error approach in…

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Dillian Whyte’s ‘adverse’ doping test forces cancellation of Anthony Joshua bout – rezal404

FILE – Dillian Whyte of Britain celebrates winning a heavyweight undercard boxing match against Mariusz Wach of Poland at the Diriyah Arena, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File) Dillian Whyte’s “adverse analytical findings” from a random anti-doping test have prompted the cancellation of his heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua.…

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Military training forces Army Lady Troopers to miss Invitationals – rezal404

The Army Lady Troopers during a game against the Cignal HD Spikers in the 2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference. PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The Army Lady Troopers will skip the 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference with most of their players currently in military training. Army coach Randy Fallorina revealed to Inquirer Sports that they won’t be…

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