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Bianca Pagdanganan relishes ‘great Olympic experience’ in Paris
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The Philippines’ Bianca Isabel Pagdanganan competes during round 4 of the women’s golf individual stroke play of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, south-west of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Photo by Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — Bianca Pagdanganan may have fallen short of reaching the Paris Olympics 2024…
Read MoreOlympics 2024: Great Britain’s Toby Roberts wins climbing gold; Katarina Johnson-Thompson settles for silver | Olympics News
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Teenage sport climber Toby Roberts won Great Britain’s 14th gold of the Paris 2024 Olympics after victory in the men’s boulder and lead competition. Roberts, 19, secured 155.2 points to beat favourite Sorato Anraku of Japan, who lost his grip and fell needing only 86 points on the lead wall to relegate Roberts into silver-medal…
Read MoreOlympics 2024: Great Britain’s Toby Roberts wins climbing gold; Katarina Johnson-Thompson faces Nafi Thiam battle | Olympics News
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Teenage sport climber Toby Roberts won Great Britain’s 14th gold of the Paris 2024 Olympics after victory in the men’s boulder and lead competition. Roberts, 19, secured 155.2 points to beat favourite Sorato Anraku of Japan, who lost his grip and fell needing only 86 points on the lead wall to relegate Roberts into silver-medal…
Read MoreTristan Sailor: St Helens sign cross-code great Wendell Sailor’s son from Brisbane Broncos for 2025 | Rugby League News
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Tristan Sailor, the son of cross-code international Wendell Sailor, will join St Helens on a two-year contract for the start of the 2025 Betfred Super League season. The 26-year-old outside back is moving from Brisbane Broncos at the end of the current season and will join incoming assistant coach Lee Briers in switching from the…
Read MoreAndy Murray: Former tennis great James Blake explains why two-time Wimbledon champion can become ‘a great coach’ | Tennis News
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Former American tennis great James Blake explains why a coaching role would bring Andy Murray “joy” following his retirement from the game at the Paris Olympics. A popular, and successful, figure in men’s tennis, the Olympics marked Murray’s adieu for the final time. Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion, is the only athlete with two…
Read MoreNewsome’s great Meralco play spills over to Gilas in Riga
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Chris Newsome–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net PBA Philippine Cup champion Meralco could not be any prouder of the way Chris Newsome performed for Gilas Pilipinas in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT). And the Bolts can only look forward to how Newsome will carry himself when he resumes club duties in the next month for the season-opening Governors’ Cup,…
Read MoreCharles Tiu sees ‘great balance’ in Jones Cup-bound Strong Group
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Strong Group Athletics coach Charles Tiu and Rajko Toroman during an open training ahead of the Jones Cup. –SGA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—With the William Jones Cup coming up, Strong Group Athletics coach Charles Tiu is liking what he’s seeing from the Philippine side’s squad. After SGA’s practice at Gatorade Hoops Center in Mandaluyong on Tuesday,…
Read MoreLaura Robson: Great signs for Emma Raducanu and why Coco Gauff is a contender for Wimbledon | Tennis News
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Laura Robson is getting very excited ahead of Wimbledon and looks ahead to the hopes of former US Open champion Emma Raducanu and why Coco Gauff is a real contender for the women’s singles title… Genuine hopes for Raducanu? Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Having missed out on Wimbledon last…
Read MoreTeofimo Lopez vs Devin Haney ‘would make a great fight’, says Top Rank promoter Bob Arum | Boxing News
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Bob Arum has teased a possible blockbuster showdown between Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney if the WBO super-lightweight champion defends his title this weekend. Lopez (20-1 (13)) makes his second defence of the belt against Steve Claggett (38-7-2 (26)) in Miami on Sunday, live on Sky Sports Action and Main Event from 2am, and promoter…
Read MoreExperience makes USA’s Manila stint a ‘great success’
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USA huddles during a timeout in a VNL 2024 game against Japan.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Team USA captain Micah Christenson had a first Manila trip to remember despite the Americans missing the Final Eight of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). The United States wrapped up its campaign in Manila with a 25-20, 25-23, 25-19…
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