Tag: glory
AFCON 2023: Frankie Musonda is Zambia’s former Luton player now with Ayr United and dreaming of glory | Football News
Frankie Musonda signed off with Ayr United by scoring the equaliser in their 2-2 draw with Dunfermline at Somerset Park. A significant goal for the 2,022 supporters in attendance. But it is the demands of 20 million Zambians in his thoughts now. Musonda, the 26-year-old boy from Bedford, son of an English mother and Zambian…
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Anime vs. Real Life: Comparing Boxing Anime with the Sport’s True Grit and Glory
Boxing has always been a sport that captures the imagination of athletes and fans alike. The sheer physicality, mental fortitude, and raw emotion that comes with stepping into the ring have made it a popular subject for anime creators. These creators often use the sport as a backdrop to tell compelling stories of triumph, perseverance,…
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La Salle lives out Topex Robinson’s tenets on the way to UAAP glory
La Salle’s Topex Robinson celebrated by his players after UAAP title. –UAAP PHOTO It already seems trite, the way words like culture or buy-in are tossed around by coaches as the reasons for a team’s success. So when La Salle’s best players talk about those terms without even mentioning them, you know Topex Robinson did…
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UAAP: UP eyes to reclaim crown, La Salle aims to bring back lost glory
UP Fighting Maroons.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines tries to reclaim the championship it lost last year but a surging La Salle side stands in its way and is determined to bring back its lost UAAP glory. For the first time ever, the Fighting Maroons and Green Archers clash in a best-of-three…
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Current UST Tigers draw comparisons to ’06 squad, but path to glory may take longer
UST assistant coach Japs Cuan is part of the last Tigers team that won the UAAP championship in 2006. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—One team won the championship. The other is currently languishing in the cellar of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. Could these University of Santo Tomas teams be any more different? But…
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The Art of the Fight: How Boxing Movies Capture the Grit and Glory of the Sport
Boxing has long captivated audiences with its raw and unbridled intensity. The sport has inspired countless movies that seek to capture the grit and glory of the fight. From the classic underdog stories to the intense, adrenaline-fueled battles in the ring, boxing movies offer a unique blend of drama, athleticism, and the indomitable human spirit.…
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Harlem Eubank: Can the rising super-lightweight bring more title glory to his illustrious family? | Boxing News
Harlem Eubank will perform in his Brighton hometown when he takes on Timo Schwarzkopf on Friday. The Brighton Centre has seen Steffi Graf bag WTA tour titles, Stephen Hendry win Snooker’s British Open. Bing Crosby and The Jam even made their final performances there. Yet, this will be its first boxing event in three decades.…
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WTA Finals: Iga Swiatek storms to glory with straight-sets win over Jessica Pegula in Cancun | Tennis News
Iga Swiatek dominated American Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-0 to win the season-ending WTA Finals in Cancun on Monday and regain her world No 1 ranking from Aryna Sabalenka. The four-time Grand Slam winner broke Pegula five times and saved the only break point she faced en route to her first WTA Finals trophy in a…
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Mapua looks back at past glory after streaking to seventh win
Mapua’s Clint Escamis soars for a layup.-NCAA Photo Mapua feels it can look forward to a big season after a strong start in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. But after Sunday’s victory, the Cardinals could not help but look back to when they were the league’s best. “We showed a big heart then,” said Mapua…
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PBA seeks return to old glory with changes, improvements
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (middle) talks about rule changes to be implemented this season. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine Basketball Association’s intention of returning to its prepandemic mission of restoring the league’s former glory has prompted some changes that league leadership hopes will boost fan interest when the 48th season tips off on November…
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