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Another PH golf great passes; Felix ‘Cassius’ Casas, 58
FILE–Cassius Casas.–INQUIRER GOLF MANILA, Philippines–The local golf world will continue to mourn after losing another great ex-national team member and pro in Felix “Cassius” Casas Sunday night in Davao. He would have turned 58 years old on Nov. 28. Just two days after another former Philippine team spearhead in Alex Prieto passed, Casas succumbed to…
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Emma Raducanu wins in Billie Jean King Cup as Great Britain take charge of Canada quarter-final | Tennis News
Emma Raducanu swept aside Canada’s Rebecca Marino in the first set before grinding her way through the second to put Great Britain 1-0 up against defending champions Canada in the quarter-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup. Raducanu triumphed 6-0 7-5 in the opening rubber in Malaga on Sunday, winning 100 per cent of points…
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Nambatac says he’s no Williams clone, but is still of great impact for TNT
TNT guard Rey Nambatac during Game 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals against Ginebra.–PBA IMAGES Rey Nambatac was quick to refute notions of him being a Mikey Williams replacement and would rather think of himself as another piece in a puzzle that could help TNT in its championship aspirations against Barangay Ginebra in the…
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Danny McGuire: Castleford Tigers name Super League great as new head coach in three-year deal | Rugby League News
Danny McGuire has been appointed as the new head coach of Betfred Super League side Castleford Tigers on a three-year deal. The 41-year-old steps up from his previous role as assistant to Craig Lingard, who was sacked earlier this week after one year in charge having guided Castleford to a 10th-place finish in a challenging…
Read MorePBA Finals a duel between 2 great minds steering 2 great sides
Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ coach Tim Cone during a PBA Governors’ Cup game. –PBA IMAGES Rivals and buddies at the same time, Tim Cone and Chot Reyes will likely have little to no gambits to pull out that the other doesn’t know about in their coaching battle that will serve as one of the subplots…
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Iniesta, former Spain and Barcelona great, retires at 40
Spanish footballer Andres Iniesta gestures as he announces his retirement aged 40 during an event to celebrate his career at the America’s Cup Experience venue in Barcelona on October 8, 2024. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) BARCELONA–Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta announced his retirement on Tuesday after a glittering trophy-laden career spanning…
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NFL Sunday awards: Jayden Daniels tops Tom Brady, Fred Warner is a joke, Travis Kelce does Travis Kelce and The Great British Bake Off | NFL News
The NFL has a new superstar quarterback, Fred Warner continues to be special for the San Francisco 49ers, Joe Flacco is back and Christmas is here for UK fans – it’s Week Four awards time! Story of the day… It can be the hardest and most defining task in football. Pinpointing your prospective franchise quarterback…
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Great Britain to assess Jack Draper for Davis Cup opener after US Open exertions | Tennis News
Leon Smith has not ruled out Jack Draper making a swift return to action in Great Britain’s Davis Cup opener against Finland on Wednesday. The 22-year-old was due to arrive at Manchester’s AO Arena on Tuesday afternoon, four days after his defeat by Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals of the US Open. Draper struggled physically…
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David Weir: Six-time Paralympic champion announces retirement from competing for Great Britain | Olympics News
Wheelchair racer David Weir announced his retirement from Paralympic competition after finishing fifth in the men’s T54 marathon in Paris. The 45-year-old won six Paralympic gold medals, including four at London 2012, having made his debut aged 17 at Atlanta in 1996. “It was quite emotional at the end because this will be my last…
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PLDT has great psyche ahead of another KO clash vs Akari
MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net PLDT coach Rald Ricafort was unsatisfied with the way his High Speed Hitters wrapped up its preliminary round in the PVL Reinforced Conference, what with Chery Tiggo awaiting them on the other end of the floor in a knockout match. His wards didn’t let him down when that game came. “It came down…
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